Nothing came easy for Serene Night. Driven by revenge, she gained power and influence by turning gangs against each other and then taking them over. As a mafia boss herself, she's one step closer to defeating the Godfather, the man who created her. Will her desire for vengeance be appeased, or will she find something else worth fighting for?
Through sheer strength, extreme loyalty, and bare fists, Dean None exists only to obey orders and protect his master. Having no ambitions and desires of his own, he's the Dog. Will he find a purpose in life other than serving his master?
Excerpt:
The sound of a door opening immediately put Dean on high alert, ready to attack if necessary.
“Easy now. You don’t want to hurt your new master.”
Serene came closer and placed a glass of water on the nightstand. She stood there, watching his coiled muscles relaxing before she took a seat on a chair.
“Gacy Crowder is no longer your master. My name is Serene Night. You will call me Boss. Do you feel better?”
“Yes, Boss.”
“Then get out of bed and let me have a look at my new possession.”
Dean obeyed and stood up in front of her, wearing nothing more than the bandages on his torso.
Her eyes scrolled over every ridge of his muscles while he stared at the wall above her head.
Review:
Helen Bold’s Mafia Boss and Her Dog is a visceral plunge into the underworld of blood-soaked loyalty, power plays, and the twisted intimacy between predator and protector. This steamy dark romance doesn’t tiptoe around its genre—it dives headfirst into the grit, violence, and erotic tension that define mafia fiction, delivering a tale as brutal as it is seductive.
At its heart is Serene Night, a mafia boss forged in vengeance and tempered by ruthless ambition. She’s not just strong, she’s a force of nature cloaked in silk and steel. Her acquisition of Dean None, a fighter known for his unflinching obedience and terrifying efficiency, sets the stage for a relationship that blurs the lines between ownership and connection, dominance and desire.
Bold’s prose is cinematic and unapologetically sensual. The opening chapter, set in a bloodsport arena masquerading as fine dining, is a masterclass in tone-setting. The juxtaposition of gourmet indulgence with gladiatorial violence creates a decadent, dystopian atmosphere where human lives are currency and loyalty is bought with blood. Serene’s entrance—red gown, million-dollar suitcase, and ice-cold gaze—is pure femme fatale fantasy, but with a twist: she’s not here to seduce. She’s here to claim.
Dean, the titular “dog,” is a study in controlled brutality. His loyalty is chilling, his emotional detachment almost clinical. Yet Bold teases out the tension in his obedience, hinting at a deeper yearning beneath the surface. The dynamic between Serene and Dean is electric, charged with power imbalance, eroticism, and the slow unraveling of identity. Their interactions are laced with dominance and submission, but never fall into cliché. Instead, Bold crafts a psychological dance where every glance, command, and touch carries weight.
What sets this novel apart is its refusal to soften its edges. The violence is graphic, the sexuality intense, and the emotional stakes high. Serene’s quest for revenge against the Godfather who created her is more than a plot device; it’s a crucible through which her humanity is tested. Dean’s journey from tool to man is equally compelling, raising questions about agency, purpose, and the cost of devotion.
Mafia Boss and Her Dog is not for the faint of heart. It’s a dark, decadent ride through a world where loyalty is earned in blood. But for readers who crave morally complex characters, sizzling tension, and a heroine who doesn’t flinch, Helen Bold delivers a story that bites and doesn’t let go.
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