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Romance · 2017 · R

The King

by Skye Warren

Avery James needs money for her brother's medical care. Gabriel Miller is the man who will give it to her, for a price.

The highest stakes... My father gambles every night, falling deeper and deeper into debt. When he hits the bottom, he places a new bet: his daughter. I'm his entry bet to the biggest underground poker game. Every kind of danger circles the velvet-covered table, but only one man makes me tremble. A trailer park princess. The son of a criminal king. We don't belong together, but I'm caught in a twisted game. His eyes meet mine with dark promise. And when he puts down his cards, I know I'm going to lose more than my body. I'm going to lose everything. * * * * * THE KING is the first book in the n

For17+GenreRomanceLength299 pagesRead time~8.3 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Some

Some violence; the dark romance world's threats

Language

A lot

Strong language throughout

Sexual Content

Very heavy

Explicit sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Explicit sexual content; Strong language throughout; An extreme power imbalance — Gabriel holds Avery's brother's life over the relationship; A history between their families — Gabriel's connection to Avery's past; The terms of the arrangement — morally complex

What this book is about

Avery James is trying to pay for her brother's cancer treatment. Gabriel Miller — a wealthy, powerful man with a history connected to her family — offers her the money she needs. The terms are not simple. The King is the first of the Endgame series — dark romance with a significant power imbalance and an explicit tone.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Explicit sexual content

Strong language throughout

An extreme power imbalance — Gabriel holds her brother's life over the relationship

A history between their families — Gabriel's connection to Avery's past

The terms of the arrangement — morally complex

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