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Empire of Lust

An Enemies with Benefits Romance

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Empire of Lust

By: Rina Kent
Narrated by: Connor Crais, Mackenzie Cartwright
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My boss. My hell.

When I slept with a faceless jock as a teen, I didn’t think I would become pregnant. I also didn’t think I would lose that child.

Several years later, I find out that my daughter is alive, and I’m given a second chance.

One problem, though. The faceless jock isn’t so faceless anymore. He has a name everyone fears: Kingsley Shaw. A ruthless bastard. A heartless devil. And most importantly, my daughter’s father. Oh, and he hates me as much as I hate him.

We’re out to destroy one another with all methods available. Including a dangerous game of lust that might lead to our downfall.

Empire of Lust is a complete stand-alone. No other books should be listened to prior to this.

©2022 Rina Kent (P)2022 Rina Kent
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hotter than hot

Holy f'ng fire. Give me Kingsley Shaw everyday. I love that Aspen doesnt take anything lying down but Kinsley. Their chemistry never died and I love that Rina Kent brought thisbstory full circle. Will definitely miss this series.

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Gripping and super spicy!!

Empire of Lust by Rina Kent was a spicy, enemies with benefits romance with the perfect touch of suspense. Ever since I listened to Empire of Desire, and was introduced to the mighty Kingsley Shaw, I had to know his story. Getting glimpses of him in Gwyneth and Nate's story made me even more curious about his whole back story with Aspen! Rina did not disappoint and their love story gripped me from the start and had me entranced (and fanning myself) throughout the entire ride.

This audiobook is narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright. I've heard these two paired together, but not in a darker romance like this which just wowed me even more with their incredible talent. Connor fully embodied Kingsley Shaw emphasizing his dark, arrogant alpha sexy persona in his performance. Mackenzie was fantastic showcasing Aspen's troubled past, vulnerabilities, and her passion for her daughter and Kingsley. The push and pull and sexual tension between these characters made their spicy scenes HOT!

Overall, I enjoyed this audiobook! If you love an enemies with benefits romance with a cocky confident hunky hero, a heroine on a mission to overcome her haunted past, reuniting with her daughter, lots and lots of steamy times (whew), suspense, danger with the mafia, uncovered secrets, a plot twist that will make you gasp, and a HEA that will leave your heart believing that time can heal all wounds, then you will love Kingsley and Aspen's story! I always look forward to more from Rina Kent!

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Enemies with Benefits?! Sign me up

MC: Aspen & Kingsley

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Dual POV, enemies with benefits, shared child, mafia, degradation, praise, marking, kidnap, HEA

Aspen and Kingsley met at a masked party when they were teens and had an intense, sex filled night together after which they completely lose contact. Not long after, Aspen finds out she’s pregnant but when the baby is born, she believes she delivered a stillborn. The baby ends up on Kingsley’s doorstep. Fast forward to them working at the same law firm and he hates her because he thinks she abandoned their daughter on his door step all those years ago.
I loved this story! The way the relationship between Aspen and Kingsley changes throughout was amazing. I could feel all their emotions, especially as the pieces of what happened when they were teens came together. Seeing them go from enemies to enemies who screw to lovers to more was a storyline I’ve not seen often and I’m here for it! Loved both narrators also.

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Addictive and Savage

Holy smokes on a cracker!!! This audiobook was everything. Kingsley and Aspen’s relationship starts off as full on battle of wills. They can’t stand each other for different reasons. Then, their world gets turned upside down when Aspen finds out the baby she thought died at childbirth is alive and living with her father this whole time. Kingsley is a vengeful person and likes to punish those who in his mind have wrong him. So the tension and passion between Aspen and Kinsgley is scorching hot, add to that Kingsley irrational sense of possessiveness and revenge towards Aspen making their chemistry burn your ears. This was such an addictive and seductive ride. It had it all, passion, undeniable chemistry, sinfully savage alphahole, strong determined heroine, and a few suspenseful moments that kept you intrigued until the end.

This audiobook is narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright. This was my first Connor Crais narration and he blew me away. He was perfect Kingsley! Connor captured Kingsley’s dominant, possessive, savage side perfectly, mixed in with the hidden sweet romantic side, Kingsley only shows to his daughter and now Aspen. Mackenzie Cartwright was exceptional as Aspen, she was able to bring out Aspens emotions about the past trauma and make you feel what Aspen went through. This duo narration was wonderful and I loved their way telling this story. I have officially joined the Connor Crais train and can’t wait to listen to more from Rina Kent and Connor Crais. This was perfect ending to the Empire series.

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Amazing!

Seriously obsessed with this story and the audio version is top-notch! This is one of those I can listen to over and over again!

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Steamy!

After learning about Aspen and her past with Kingsley I was so anxious to read their story. This did not disappoint - lots of steamy scenes and their love/hate relationship is HOT!!

I enjoyed learning her past and her side of the story with her pregnancy and leaving Gwen. I think this can be read completely as a standalone but i would recommend reading book one first.

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Perfect! Love the narration and the story!

This was by far, my favorite Rina Kent's book!
It's enemies to lovers in it's best shape, with a real reason for their animosity, lots of emotions involved and a couple that is the epitome of fire meet gasoline!

Since the first book in the empire series, Kingsley and Aspen's story was the one I was most curious about, not just for their hatred toward each other, but for the reasons behind all that hate.

I'll keep this review short, but all my stars goes to this final book! A favorite this year!
Their bickering was delightful, Kingsley protectives was everything I didn't expected him to do... Especially when he was still hating on Aspen!
Aspen was so strong and so fierce in front of everyone, even when she was so broken and lonely inside! I wanted to hug the younger Aspen, and also have a girls night with the adult Aspen! She was incredible and a perfect fit for the ruthless and sexy Kingsley!
I won't even mention all the hate sex, cause if I do that, this review will be a mile long with how hot this couple was!

The book ended and I wanted so much more!
More of their relationship, their happily ever after... Even more so after the epilogue!
I loved everything!

Highly recommend it!

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Narrated by Connor Crais and Mackenzie Cartwright.
The narration was another huge turn on with this book!
Both narrators did an impeccable job, fitting perfectly into Aspen and Kingsley's mood, and i can't wait to listen to more books with both of them!

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Steamy, action packed and heartfelt!

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Goodness, Kingsley is a dirty, Daddy delight and I. Am. All. For. It. And he is another level of protective man which I loved. “Empire of Lust” is the fourth book in the Empire series and it was a wild rollercoaster ride of emotions and lust.

After the first three books, we finally get Kingsley and Aspen’s story. The build up has been there ever since we found out that she was Gwen’s mother. The angst and tension between the two was absolutely delicious and you felt it as you listened to their story. I loved how dominant and protective Kingsley was. Once he realized that he wanted Aspen, his sight was set on her. Aspen’s back story broke my heart and all that she went through. But it made her stronger and I loved seeing her bond with Gwen. When Kingsley and Aspen finally get together, turn the A/C on because it is sizzling hot.

This was by far one of my favorite narrations by Connor Crais. He brought everything to Kingsley’s narration and I felt everything as I listened. MacKenzie Cartwright was brilliant as Aspen. You could feel all the emotions and pain Aspen was going through as she learned about things from her past. I love when Connor and MacKenzie narrate together, they complement each other so well.

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Love the narrators

The characters, Kingsley and Aspen were performed by Mackenzie Cartwright and Connor Crais. They narrated the parts perfectly. I loved being able to hear the emotions of the characters. It kept me hooked and I couldn’t stop listening. You feel so much more listening to this audiobook. This series is epic.

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Loved

Ooo i loved this one! Been wanting a kingsley Shaw book since book 1 and let me tell you it did not disappoint!

Ah this was just so good! I listened to the audio and that made it so much better!

Highly recommend!

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