The Kingston's were always more than a family.
They were a dynasty-ruling New York from the shadows, with power flowing through their veins for generations. Nothing happened in their city without their knowledge or control. It was a legacy of power...
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SYNOPSIS
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The Kingstons were never just a family.
They were a dynasty—a shadow empire that ruled New York's underworld, weaving their influence into every corner of the city. For generations, they controlled everything: from the boardrooms of the elite to the streets below. Power wasn't merely inherited—it was embedded in their very blood. Nothing moved in their city without their knowledge, permission, or manipulation. But the legacy that once crowned them as rulers now suffocates them, heavy with secrets, fractured loyalties, and countless betrayals.
Reese Kingston, the only daughter of the feared Vaughn Kingston, carries the weight of this legacy on her shoulders. As the sole heir to the empire, she's expected to be ruthless, cunning, and unbreakable. But as the shadows of the Kingston name loom larger, Reese is torn between who she was raised to be and who she truly is. The power she's destined to inherit comes at a steep cost, and one misstep could see it all ripped from her hands.
On the other side stands Beckett Kingston, Vaughn's youngest brother, forever overshadowed by the family's towering legacy. Dismissed as the reckless troublemaker, Beckett has spent his life searching for a place in a world where his niece is set to inherit everything he's been denied. Abandoned as a baby by his mother, left behind during surgeries that could have killed him, Beckett's never truly known his role in the family. But with Reese on the brink of ascension, he's determined to carve out his own path—even if it means confronting the darkness within.
But when long-lost relatives suddenly reappear, promising a fragile reconciliation, Reese sees an opportunity to prove her strength as the true Kingston heir. For Beckett, it's a chance to finally find his place. Yet, what they both view as a lifeline may instead be the noose that strangles them.
Among the returnees is Bridget Kingston, the estranged sister Vaughn and Beckett barely know. She's been kept far from the family's criminal legacy—until now. Thrust into a world of violence and manipulation, Bridget quickly learns that being a Kingston means more than blood ties; it means sacrifice. And she's quickly marked as a target.
As enemies close in, their thirst for the Kingston empire growing fiercer, it's not just power they're after—they want Reese herself. And with every secret exposed, every betrayal unearthed, the true nature of the Kingston legacy comes into focus: it's not just fragile, it's on the verge of collapse.
Reese, Beckett, and Bridget find themselves trapped in a treacherous game where one false move could destroy everything. With their enemies tightening the noose, they must make an impossible choice: fight to reclaim their family's iron grip on New York, or watch as the Kingston dynasty crumbles into dust.
But in a world where trust is a weapon and family ties are razor-thin, even the smallest mistake could ignite the fuse that will obliterate the Kingston empire for good.
One misstep, and everything will come crashing down.
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THEMES
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- mafia family
- no smut
- minimal swearing
- wholesome
- some mention of abuse/ kidnapping
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'Gold runs in our blood'
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This work is an original work of my own and I own all rights. Any content similar to other books is purely coincidental. This is also a work of fiction and may not always be accurate in terms of the real life, there will also be grammatical errors as I'm human and I miss them sometimes.
