'The Capo' is the second book in Piper Stone's "Savage Empire" series and, in my opinion, is hotter than the first book 'The Kingpin'. If you've already introduced yourself to the series then you know Francois, our male lead, is Arman's brother and second in command, the muscle, to the Thibodeaux Family Crime Syndicate in New Orleans. Delaney is a high-demand photography model who grew up calling Francois, her father's best friend, Uncle. You see it coming, don't you? There's a whole lot of angst, drama, secrecy, and chemistry in this book. So much so, that I couldn't keep up with who I thought the perpetrator was until Ms. Stone revealed it and I about fell out of the chair! This book is intense between the drama and suspense of the plotline and the chemistry between Francois and Delaney being combustible. If the second book built up to this I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for 'The Wiseguy'.

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The Capo by Piper Stone is Book 2 of Savage Empire Series. This is the story of Delaney and Francois. Delaney is a model who is also a family friend to Francois Thibodeaux. Francois is the brother of Arman from the first book 'The Kingpin'. Delaney returns home when a friend of her is killed but was she the target? Delaney goes to Arman who she hasn't seen is a long time which starts different feelings for them. Enjoyed


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wonderful Mafia Romance

This is another Wonderful Mafia Romance by Piper Stone. I really enjoy all of Piper Stone’s Mafia Romance books and this is no exception, lots of Action and smut to enjoy.1 Nicole950 14

The Capo is the second book of Savage Empire series a full-length standalone novel with no cheating, no cliffhanger and complete with a happily-ever-after. The books are interconnected with characters from previous book making appearances. A brilliantly written story with extraordinary characters and engrossing storyline that captures your attention from the first page and keep you hooked and on edge of your seat and turning the pages with it's mystery, suspense, drama, twists and turns. A dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, contemporary romance, organize crime, dad's best friend romance, taboo, forbidden relationship, off-limits relationship, opposite attracts romance, forced proximity, bodyguard romance, age gap trope story, filled with secrets, deception, lust, old enemies, anger, revenge, revelations, anger, angst, tension, emotions, passion, spice, games, touch-her-and die, hatred, fear, power and control, manipulation, power play, rivalry, dominance, submission, spanking, consensual intense rough sex, dirty talking, praises, hidden agendas, betrayal, BDSM, kinks, survival, murder, bloodshed, chaos, pain, violence, attacks, threats, obsession, possessiveness, action packed, attempted murder, assassination, acceptance, stalker, forgiveness, friendship, loyalty, darkness, danger and love.
Francois Thibodeaux is forty-two years old, billionaire, businessman and most eligible bachelor in New Orleans. He's capo for Thibodeaux Crime Syndicate out New Orleans, and was considered one of the most powerful mafia families in the country. Although their ancestry and roots were in Quebec, Canada. They considered themselves N'awliners through and through. Arman his older brother is the kingpin of the family. He assumed this position after their dad retired. He works on trying legitimize the family billion dollar corporation, while Francois does what he does best dive into darker side of operations on daily basis. He in charge of land development and is owner of two kink club one in New Orleans The Vault. Francois and Brandon Baxter had been friends seen grade school. Since Brandon was a poor kid with hole his jeans. Francois took him under his wings and treated him a brother and his embraced a family.
They grew up together and he showed how make Brandon eventually marry his high school sweetheart and they had a daughter Delaney. But his wife didn't Francois and how he influenced her husband to go cross over to dark side with his business practices so she ended up divorcing him and taking their daughter Delaney. Francois darkness and rub on his friend and it later caused a riff in their friendship and they stop talking to each other. Someone tried to kill Francois and Brandon jumped in front of the bullet and saved Francois life. When his daughter is in trouble Brandon call in that debt from from Francois.
Delaney Baxter is twenty-three and a beautiful fashion model in LA. She's very successful beautiful and high demand. Because of her popularity and been constantly hounded by paparazzi she just wants freedom. Delaney s bad boys and the guys that she works with are pricks. She enjoys going to kink club clubs especially after having dealing with a horrible photographer for hours, someone who treats her a child. Sometimes you just need an anonymity, going to a club where nobody gives a shit about you. Delaney and her roommate went to a kink club LA. Her roommate had received a special invitation to a kink club. She and Ginny went before. Delaney thought since her roommate wasn't using it because she was at her boyfriend's apartment, she thought she would. However, after thirty minutes on the dance floor without a word of a play cat and mouse game with the mysterious mask man. I'd allowed him to buy me a drink. Every night is a different theme at the club. The theme that night was masquerade. They kissed and flirtedBut when she refused his advances he became enraged and mean. She then realized that she was in danger. This is when he started speaking in Spanish, she knew it was evil. He whispered No matter where you go, I will hunt you down. You pay for your sins. He stalked and hunted Delaney but she managed to got away.
Delaney came home from a photo shoot to fine a roommate murder with written across in the wall blood Mortal Sins Must Be Paid in Kind. She hop on a plane and went back to her hometown of New Orleans. She crashed on her friend Carrie couch then they went out to The Vault kink kink club where she knowing seduced Francois, her father's best friend the man who she grew up calling uncle Francisco. Francois had given up on woman after Margaret had hurt him and stolen half of his family's money and nearly sent him to prison. But there's something about Delaney that wake up dead area in soul, that her soothe the savage beast. Their chemistry are Electrifying and magnetic. The light to his darkness.
Brandon hadn't seen his baby girl in years and when she show up in the middle of the night with a duffel bag for a visit he knows that something his wrong and looked into it and find out about her roommate's murder. He asks Francois to protect while he goes out of town because he's the only one who he trust to protect his daughter. As Francois dig into the situation he realized that it's related to him. She's being hunted and stalked because Brandon is associated with the Thibodeaux family. He found he that it was an enemy Cartel of their father Raphael Alturo out other Cartagena, he wanted to come into the states specifically New Orleans and Florida. There is so much going on in this story as Francois protect Delaney corporation is being targeted. Garb you copy and find out what happen in the budding romance with Francois and Delaney.

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A riveting, dark and deathly read full of family loyalty, Mafia and murder and blossoming love story

This story is a compelling read from the off as we start by reading about Delaney a twenty-five-year-old model that is successful but realises that her career will soon be coming to an end, in all honesty as a fashion model she has done well to work as long as she has.

Francois Thibodeaux has been a friend of her father since they were children and although their backgrounds were totally different her father Brandon, he had been adopted one of their brothers and had learned some of their management tactics which were harsh and unforgiving.

When Delaney had suddenly arrived on Brandons doorstep explaining she had come for a visit alarm bell had sounded and he had discovered that someone had attempted to murder her at a BDSM club she had visited. She discovered when she returned home that her flat mate had been murdered and had done the only thing that made sense and returned to her father’s home,

Francois could not believe how much Delaney had grown up and when Brandon had been called away on a business meeting, he asked his adopted brother if he would watch over her and keep her safe from the maniac that is stalking her and trying to murder her.

When Francois and Delaney along with his beautiful puppy Sadie who had become a large part of Delaney’s heart in a very Shory time, she was such a sweet and loyal friend that had already helped save her from danger and the threats posed by her would be murderer Alturo.

As the search intensifies there seems to be a great number of things that are not stacking up and also if Francois had not known better the information and attacks to do with his home and various businesses suggest an inside mole is passing on details and when he catches them, they will pay dearly.

This the second book in the series is a simply wonderful read and I guarantee that you will be surprised by the outcome and by the plot which has been beautifully written. The characters are dark and mysterious and they value family and will do anything to keep them and their employees’ family safe and secure.

I assure you that you will love every moment of this book it is simply a fantastic read.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the great writing.

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Hot and Steamy!

I want to say before I forget,I the eye candy on the front of this book! Hot and Dreamy!Second this story was so good the last one,François really enjoyed life,any where making sure his family being taking care of to enjoying driving fast cars and he really love his fur baby Sadie.Along came Delaney,the daughter of his best friend, which means not touching, hands off! But not realizing she already met and knew François before she met him at the club,she feels she is being watch all the time but she goes to the club to let off steam and hooks up with up with tall dark and handsome but runs after and goes back to her apartment she shares but then realizes she is in danger when he roommate is brutally murder there,she runs back home to daddy to stay,her daddy does a investigation on what happen in L.A. with his daughter, he calls in a favor and gets a bodyguard for Delaney, in walks François. her father leaves the county but he looks tired,but François is in charge of Delaney, they are at her house but something happens there so they move to François house and it better security and everything but after things are happening there to, burning the house down with fur baby in it. Things are still going on , being falsely arrested, more people being killed,Delaney being kidnapped while François is at the police station, it looks Brandon may behind some it,they can't reach him a Delaney is missing,François finds out that Arman has been keeping a secert and it all trys in to the mysterious happings,Then things do turn out for the best and the air is cleared among the brothers,François and Delaney are happy very,Brandon does come home and the truth is cleared up on him and François tells him that he loves Delaney and they have happiness! Good book worth more than five stars,better read it,it's hot steamy, very hard to put down! Louise Car73 1 follower

This is a contemporary romance first but with dark and deadly elements. It's a mafia-themed story that will send chills down your spine and keep you glued to the pages. A must-read by Piper Stone. My mind was spinning out of control as I tried to keep up with the plot, but I failed miserably . I was surprised by who and why was behind the deadly intent to harm Delaney.

The story of this couple was complex. There was honor even in the criminal world, and their game of cat and mouse was a dangerous one, but the rules were meant to be broken, and despite the age gap and Francois's promise to her father, he couldn't keep his hands off, Delaney. Their chemistry could have melted an iceberg. Francois was incredibly controlling, dominant, protective, and dangerous. I do think his knowledge of death and deprivation gave him an edge to keep them both safe.

Delaney was a successful model working and living in Los Angeles when, after a night out at a kink club, she came home to find her roommate murdered, but who was the real intended victim? Delaney moved home with her father in New Orleans. Francois Thibodeaux was a trusted family friend whom Delaney used to call uncle. He was the Capo of the Family Crime Syndicate and given the job of protecting Delaney from her stalker, but who was going to protect Delaney from him?

I loved this book. It was intense and raw. The sex scenes were phenomenal, and each scene drew Delaney and Francois together. It is a story of forbidden love with a happy ending. Dee3,978 50

Part of the Savage Empire series each can be read as a standalone with dangerous sexy and the one who captures his undivided attention rather she wants want it or not so make sure to double check that you are buckled up, dangerous men, alpha’s personified, possessive, oh, gorgeous, brooding all the makings of a story consisting with three D’s (dark, delicious, and dirty)
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