A Hateful Negotiation is book 4 in the Kings of New York series and we finally get Creighton and Blake’s story.
About A Hateful Negotiation
Creighton grew up on the streets. He began the mafia lifestyle at a young age. He already has his devoted followers in Levi and Lassiter, This is just the beginning for him, as we will see.
Blake grew up in foster care. She has been in many foster homes over the eight years of her life, and not all have been good homes. When her social worker sees her on one of his visits, it is time to move her again. This time she ends up at Miss Marcie’s home. It is a good home. And it is where she meets Creighton, who she calls Eight, Levi and Lasiter, who goes by Last.
Creighton decides to watch over Blake, and will continue to do so for forever. Blake pushes him away for things he has done, but he continues to watch over her. She does not understand why he has done some of the things he has done, but she cannot condone them. She needs some space from him and his controlling ways. What she does not understand is that there are reasons for what he has done.
Creighton is a mafia boss. No other way to describe it. And he is trying to move in to territory that is already under another family’s control. He is taking over by force. But the leaders of the other family are not having it. Tristan and Ashton are fighting him tooth and nail and will stop at nothing to protect their assets.
We see kidnapping, torture, threats, and more.
When Blake and Creighton’s relationship changes, she becomes an even bigger target. But when an unknown threat comes after his family, Creighton will stop at nothing to exact his revenge.
Impressions
I found myself unable to hit pause on this book for very long. I needed to know what would happen next. Even if that meant listening until two in the morning.
The relationship between Blake and Creighton has been written in the stars. It was just a matter of time before one or the other acted on it. But when it is Blake who makes the first move, we are shown a new side of him.
I found myself wanting to sit Blake down for a conversation about her and Creighton. She blames him for everything, but she never acknowledges the good he has done for her. If it was not him who taught her self defense, then it was someone on his team who did. He always wanted to make sure she was safe, but she despised him for it instead of appreciating it.
Creighton, on the other hand, forgets to be more subtle. He is like a bull in a china shop when it comes to Blake’s protection. For good reason, but sometimes, you just need to give a woman a little space.
I will admit I needed more when this book ended. I need Levi’s story. And for goodness sake, I really need Lassiter’s story. Please please please, give me his story.
Narration
Benjamin Sands and Mia Madison were both new narrators to me. I found them to work well as a team in this story and their play on the characters was enjoyable. I am hoping to listen to more audiobooks by them in the future, possibly even in this series.
Availability
A Hateful Negotiation is currently available to read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited and for purchase in all formats on Amazon.
Series Listing
- A Dirty Business (Kings of New York Book 1)
- A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York Book 2)
- A Captive Situation (Kings of New York Book 3)
- A Hateful Negotiation (Kings of New York Book 4)
About Tijan
Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing later in life and once she started, she was hooked. She’s written multi-bestsellers including the Carter Reed Series, the Fallen Crest Series, and Ryan’s Bed among others. She is currently writing to her heart’s content in north Minnesota with an English Cocker Spaniel she adores.
To find what to read next of hers, go to www.tijansbooks.com
