Review – Cold King of New York by Siobhan Davis

Cold King of New York; The Accardi Twins #1
(#1 within a duet)

Publication Date: May 31, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Duet/Mafia/Dark/Suspense Romance

Author: Siobhan Davis

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Cold King of New York is action packed and Joshua Accardi and Gia Bianchi and swoon-worthy 😍

Joshua Accardi is all grown up and boy – did he grow up fiiinnee 💯💋👌 Joshua is now a Don. He’s calculated, he’s always thinking, and yes, he’s a bit cold, but can you blame him after the way his heart was shredded by his ex? That doesn’t mean there isn’t love tucked deep inside him, it’s just saved for the special people in his life and lying dormant until it sparks back to life. At first, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about Joshua, but it didn’t take long for my walls to crumble and feel all mushy for this wounded and deeply caring man.

Who is the woman to crack open his cold heart? Only someone full of fire and tons of spirit.

Gia Bianchi is one of a few women to have gone through the new training program in this new Mazzone world. She was itching to put her new skills to use and eager doesn’t even begin to describe what she was feeling when the call came in. Gia doesn’t take grief from anyone and that included Joshua Accardi. I was in total girl lust with her from beginning to end. She’s bada$$ and so brave. I definitely need to point out that I love Siobhan’s tough women characters and Gia sits right up there with her strong leading ladies.

While Gia and Joshua may have grown up in the same world, it was more of at an acquaintance level. Their adult lives really intersected on Gia’s assignment and that’s when the sparks between them began to fly. Gia Bianchi just so happens to be the woman who holds the matches that reignite Joshua’s cold heart, and I have to say, their chemistry is through the roof once these two let their passion off the leash.

I can already foresee that these two are going to be a powerhouse couple within this world and take it by storm. Now, I can’t wait to see how his brother’s story plays out. Caleb is going to be a beautiful wreck to watch unfold.

Synopsis:

Seducing the enemy was the goal—not falling for my mafia boss.As a rookie spy, my first mission is to seduce the Irish mafia boss’s brother and prove he is behind the threat to the mafioso in The Big Apple.It’s a dream job.

Except my new boss is sucking all the joy from my life. Don Joshua Accardi seems way too invested in my personal safety, and he’s constantly scolding me for taking too many risks.

Gone is the friendly older guy I knew growing up. His ex’s betrayal changed him. Now, Joshua is a cold, controlling man living his life by a rigid set of self-imposed rules.

He thinks he can push me around and I’ll do his bidding like every other woman in the city.

But I enjoy pushing back and seeing him lose his cool is the ultimate high.

Sparks constantly fly, and it’s not long before we cave to our insane chemistry.

Joshua has wormed his way into my heart, but the downside of loving a powerful man is getting noticed by his enemies.

Now, I’m a target and my mission just got a lot more dangerous.

This is a spin-off interconnected duet set in my Mazzone Mafia world. While you do not need to read the existing books to enjoy The Accardi Twins Duet, it is highly recommended. Each book in the duet features a different twin and his love interest, and the mafia plot carries forward between both books. If you have read the Mazzone Mafia Series, and/or Vengeance of a Mafia Queen, note this book starts two years after the epilogue in VOAMQ. Mazzone Mafia World Reading Order
Condemned to Love
Forbidden to Love
Scared to Love
Vengeance of a Mafia Queen
The Accardi Twins Duet
This is a dark mafia romance, and it contains mature themes and content that is consistent with this genre.

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Photographer: Cadwallader photography

Blurb:

A fire mage who believes he’s broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that’s going to change everything.

Blaise

I’ve never been good at doing the right thing.

A series of bad choices have left my life in tatters. Everyone is telling me to move on, but how can I? What I did was unforgivable, even if others believe otherwise. My whole world ceased to exist the night I left a human dying on a classroom floor.

I don’t deserve anything good in my life, I know that. But I’m desperate for peace. Just a few moments where I can escape from everything I’ve done.

When Toby offers me a solution that promises just that, I jump at it. I never imagined having a Dom, but with Toby in that role?

Nothing has ever felt so right.

Problem is, this is a contract, not a relationship. A temporary one.

Which means I need to guard my heart and stop myself from falling for this enigmatic vampire.

Like I said, I’ve never been good at doing the right thing.

Toby

I never learn.

Every time I see a needy sub, I can’t help but offer my help. Every time, I forget that it’s a contract and fall too hard and too fast.

I’m the one who fixes them, never the one they choose to spend eternity with. That’s the way it always goes.

When Blaise bursts into my life, I already know how it’s going to end. I can’t stop myself from wanting to help him, but this man has the capacity to break me in whole new ways. Maybe if I keep the boundaries strict between us, I can walk away at the end without another scar on my heart.

Like I said, I never learn.

Temperance is the third book in the Damned Connections series. Featuring a needy sub and a dom who’s trying to avoid heartbreak, this spicy MM PNR romance will pull at your heartstrings. Although this can be read as a standalone, it’s better enjoyed in order. Each book follows a different couple and has a guaranteed HEA.

Trigger Warnings: Suicidal ideation, Depression, PTSD, anxiety attacks – all shown on page. Violence, death, illness, stalking, battle are also shown on page.

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About the Author:

Lark lives with her family in southern England. An obsessive romance fan, she loves nothing more than a Happily Ever After – especially if there’s a good plot and a hefty amount of spice along the way. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found hiding from adult life in escape rooms, travel and the MCU. As a Bi woman with OCD, Lark is a fervent supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community and an advocate for mental health awareness and support.

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