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The Underworld Duet, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Paige Reisenfeld
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Aleksi Graves
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Persephone Black
About this listen
Years ago, Hadria Imperioli vanished after her father refused her mafia inheritance in favor of her younger brother. Now, she's resurfaced as Hades—ruthless leader of the Styx Syndicate mercenaries that terrorize Chicago—and she's hell-bent on finally claiming what's hers.
When her brother announces his engagement to sheltered beauty Aurora Verderosa, Hadria decides it's time to take back her mafia crown and everything else that belongs to her...
Including Aurora.
Abducted from her wedding altar, Aurora is thrilled at first to have escaped marriage to the violent heir to the Imperioli family. But she finds herself a prisoner still, at the mercy of Hadria's whims and desires.
Soon Aurora begins to crave the intoxicating taste of Hadria's lips on hers... and the wicked pleasures of a life lived outside the law.
Can Aurora resist giving into the darkness Hadria draws out in her? Or will Hadria corrupt her captive completely, coaxing Aurora to turn her back on innocence for the love of a vicious underworld queen?
Captive of the Crime Queen is part one of The Underworld Duet, a steamy contemporary sapphic mafia romance based (very) loosely on the myth of Hades and Persephone. For mature listeners.
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- Tacie
- 04-04-25
Villain Era Sapphic Mafia Romance Gold
Captive of the Crime Queen is exactly the sapphic mafia romance I didn't know I needed—but now I'm completely obsessed. This book perfectly satisfies my current villain-era cravings, delivering dark, gritty romance alongside compelling characters and a deliciously twisted storyline.
Hadria is the ultimate mafia ice queen—menacing, ruthless, and intoxicatingly powerful. Watching Aurora, who begins as a gentle ray of sunshine, slowly thaw and embrace her strength without losing her inherent softness was incredibly satisfying. Their chemistry crackled, building into something both tender and fiercely intense.
I adored the modern twist on the classic Hades and Persephone myth—dark, dangerous, and impossible to resist. Narrators Paige Reisenfeld and Aleksi Graves did a phenomenal job bringing this sinful world and its complex characters vividly to life, making the audiobook an immersive and captivating experience.
This was my first introduction to both this author and the narrators, and I’m beyond impressed. I couldn't dive into book two fast enough!
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- Elia
- 01-22-25
Loved this book!
Persephone Black did an amazing job writing this story! It was enjoyable from the beginning to the end and I'm ready to move to the second book as soon as I'm able! I only liked one narrator unfortunately (Hadria's) so I mostly read the ebook in between listening to the audiobook when I was sleepy. Definitely give this book a try!
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- Amber
- 12-04-24
Amazing
An amazing book! What a cliff hanger! Can’t wait to read book 2! Spicy. You can feel the MCs connection and love.
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- K
- 09-01-24
Fabulous
Loved it. Note that it ends with a cliffhanger. Great story with great narration. Spicy
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- C. McKinney
- 09-23-24
So very good
I saw this title in my recommended section and I love it. Everything about it. I already started the second book and I do not want it to end.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-26-24
Excellent suspense and in5trgue
Lovedthis story is is full of suspense and intreque. Loved the romance between the captive and the crime crime. Can't wait to get book 2.
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- Kelly Reynolds
- 03-18-25
Loved this one!
Super fun and sexy I love sapphic and I love mafia so this was such a win
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- Jackso
- 10-12-24
Please Persephone give me more.
I'm going on a hunger strike if I don't get Book 2 before I croak. Just kidding, I do need to lose some weight. However, that being said, I absolutely loved your book.
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- Hannah baker
- 12-18-24
Pretty good
Pretty good. Not great but the spicy scenes were hot. Going to listen to second book but def my favorite
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- Angelia
- 12-16-24
Excellent cliffhanger
Loved this book, the cliffhanger got me and now I’m dying to listen to the second book.
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