Filthy King by Serena Akeroyd

Filthy King is the seventh book in the Five Points’ Mob Collection, and it doesn’t disappoint! This book focuses on Aidan as the new boss having taken over after his father’s death and his wife Savannah. He has a lot to prove as the new leader, and he’s nothing like his father before him. He ruthless in his desire to show everyone that he’s taking over and in his need to protect his wife and family. A lot happens throughout this story, and there’s danger at every corner. Together with Savannah and his brothers, Aidan shows the city just who’s boss and that he’s even more than his father was.

Aidan as the new boss is everything he needs to be. He’s relentless in his mission and will stop at nothing to make sure the ones he loves, especially Savannah, are safe. And I absolutely love that Savannah is just as formidable. She’s smart and tough, and those that doubt her are sorely mistaken. These two together are phenomenally paired and a definite power couple. There’s love and tenderness between them, but they push each other, too. That chemistry is palpable, and whether it’s their bickering or the steamy moments, I loved seeing how their relationship grew and became stronger.

Also, it’s well written with so many twists and turns, and I enjoyed how it all unfolded. So much happens, and it’s done in such an exciting way that I didn’t want to put this book down. There is a ton of drama and the way it’s all dealt with had me enthralled. There’s brutality throughout the book, but then we get the moments between especially Aidan and Savannah that provide a sweetness and complexity to the story which definitely worked to balance it all out.

While this book is part of the larger series and reading the other books first will give you plenty of background, it can be read as a standalone. Akeroyd delivers all the spiciness and brutal drama you could ever want out of a mafia romance, and I can’t wait for the next book in the series.