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Rise of the King

By: Bella Matthews
Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon
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Forevers don’t exist when you’re on the run.

Amelia cannot get attached - not to the town or the people in it. And definitely not to the tall, dark, and handsome mafia prince who sweet-talks his way past her carefully built walls.

Why put yourself through that, knowing it’ll all be ripped away when you leave? And she will have to leave.

This life isn’t hers to keep.

Sam calls her Snow, like the fairy-tale princess. But her life is far from a fairy tale. Even a prince can’t change that.

For Sam Beneventi, there’s a difference between his family and The Family.

He’s been raised to one day take control of The Family, putting that above all else. Strength and power are all that matter.

Weakness isn’t an option. It’s an excuse. And Sam never makes excuses. Until his future walks into his life and blows it up with one single bullet.

When the lost princess stumbles into this mafia prince’s city, all bets are off. And Amelia is all he sees.

To keep her safe, it’s time for Sam to take control. To take the throne. To wear the crown. It’s time for the Rise of the King.

©2021 Bella Matthews (P)2022 Bella Matthews

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WOW!

Great story line and the narration was perfect. A totally enjoyable book. This book had a lot of characters and sub plots, so many in fact that I lost track, but I usually have more then one book going at a time so that can add to my confusion. Well worth the credit if you are into details, plots and lots of characters.

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So good

I love Sam & Amelia’s story. I can’t wait to continue on this series. The narrators are so good!!!!

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loved it

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

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I Found A New Favorite Author!

This is my first book by Bella and let me tell you I am hooked!! I love the way she writes and the characters she creates are wonderful.

Sam and Amelia are amazing, I could not stop listening to this story.
Jason and Erin did an awesome job bringing this to life with their narration!

I can't wait for more of this world in the next book!

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Hooked on this story

I was hooked on this story the moment I started listening. There were so many secrets and twists and turns in Sam and Amelia story. Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke were great at capturing these characters emotions. I can’t wait to check out more form Bella.

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A good start to a series

I know this is the first book in this series but I felt like I was missing something. There are a lot of characters and the way they’re introduced and spoken about made me feel like they were in previous books that I should’ve already read. But setting that aside, I enjoyed the overall story and found myself interested in getting to know more about the family. I think I will continue on with this series.

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Great Story

Loved this story , the narrators were both great. Loved the story plot. Author Bella Matthews wrote a great story

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Great story!

Loved the narrators!! Loved the story line. I don’t usually get into mafia story lines, but this really focuses on the relationship!! Can’t wait to listen/read the rest of the books

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Great first audiobook

Great first audiobook. I’m a new fan. I hope there is more to come Erin Mallon is fantastic as always. Great job

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Intriguing story and great narration

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook of Rise of the King. Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon do an amazing job with the narrations. Their voices are perfect for these characters and give them so much depth and emotion.

Sam and Amelia’s story is intriguing, hawt and filled with a hidden identity and suspense. This is my first Bella Matthews book and I enjoyed her writing and story development.

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