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The Boss (The Killough Company Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 1,443 ratings

Conall Morrissey’s life is pretty bloody easy. He helps his brother take care of the whores at The Exotic Virtue, an exclusive high-end brothel owned by The Killough Company. They might not be earning as much as the other brothels, but if they make ends meet, the Morrisey brothers can get by fine. Until they get a visit from the boss of the mob who owns it, Sloan Killough.

Sloan Killough means business. He’s brash, violent, and tough. He’s the boss for a reason and he doesn’t deal in excuses or exceptions. He visits The Exotic Virtue for a taste of his product, and when he sees Conall, he knows he must have him as his pet. When Sloan demands Conall on his knees, Conall’s horrified. He may be bisexual, but he’s not the guy who takes it. When his brother sells him like one of their whores, Conall has no choice but to submit to their boss if he and his brother wants to live.

Being a whore to a mob boss isn’t what Conall expects. He fights Sloan’s orders at every chance he gets, but the boss seems to enjoy the fights, and has no problem in teaching Conall his place. Conall promises himself he won’t give in, but with each touch and taste, he finds himself addicted to the dark, dangerous man who could rip out his throat the very moment he gets bored of him.

Trigger Warnings: This book is a dark romance. It contains triggering scenes which includes public humiliation, ownership, and violence. If you're unsure whether you wish to read this book, feel free to contact the author for more detailed warnings.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WNJ814G
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 581 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ The Killough Company
  • Customer Reviews:
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M.D. Gregory
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Blood. Gore. Criminals. Romance.

M.D. Gregory loves it all. She believes everyone deserves to find love, even those characters with questionable motives. M.D. Gregory writes bloodier romances with more violence, kink, and bad boys. Her characters are not good guys. They live for danger and thrive on pain and retribution. But even those sorts of men fall in love, right?

She writes in various genres, from contemporary to fantasy, so no matter what your dark taste craves, you'll find it here.

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Customers enjoy this mob romance for its intrigue and action, with one review specifically praising its take on the genre. The book is well-written and features great characters, with one customer particularly appreciating Conall's fiery personality. Customers find the book full of sass and fun, with one review noting it's never a dull moment, and they describe it as hot and steamy. The dark tone receives mixed reactions, with one customer describing the world as dark and bloody, while the romance aspect receives criticism for feeling forced.

19 customers mention "Plot"14 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a superb story with elements of drama and action. One customer particularly appreciates the take on a mafia romance, while another highlights the sexual tension.

"This book literally has everything passion, love, intrigue, thrill, action, and even some comedy...." Read more

"Great story! Loved the sexual tension, banter, and even romance! Loved Conall’s fiery personality and Sloan’s alpha mentality...." Read more

"Rating 3.5* The story was interesting but the characters did not feel real to me. The MC Sloan just didn't get to me...." Read more

"...to remember why he should hate Sloan is hot and steamy and utterly captivating...." Read more

16 customers mention "Readability"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning the amazing MCs and another noting there's more to the story than expected.

"...I know that you'll never regret buying this book. Good reading." Read more

"...Big boss and his toy. It's a good book, and I liked the push and pull between the two...." Read more

"...of Sloan and Connell I love this whole world so much this was an excellent book and I'm off the book 2...." Read more

"...The book was interest - it held my interest I wanted to see what's next. In a world filled with crime it's hard to know who is trustworthy...." Read more

12 customers mention "Enjoyment"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and full of sass and fun, with one customer noting it's never a dull moment.

"...has everything passion, love, intrigue, thrill, action, and even some comedy...." Read more

"Great story! Loved the sexual tension, banter, and even romance! Loved Conall’s fiery personality and Sloan’s alpha mentality...." Read more

"...The characters were intriguing, the story had humor, confusion, conspiracy and death. Look forward to other stories." Read more

"...It was full of sass and fun and there was one chapter with torture and violence but even that was full of snark and attitude so it never got too too..." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"7 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the banter between the main characters and another highlighting Conall's fiery personality.

"...Loved the sexual tension, banter, and even romance! Loved Conall’s fiery personality and Sloan’s alpha mentality...." Read more

"...The characters were intriguing, the story had humor, confusion, conspiracy and death. Look forward to other stories." Read more

"Rating 3.5* The story was interesting but the characters did not feel real to me. The MC Sloan just didn't get to me...." Read more

"This by far has to be my favorite book, love the mob boss character super awesome and really gets the job done while ruling with a iron hand..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book well done, with one customer noting it's an easy read.

"...We get a lot gay sex and mob brutality. This is an exciting, well written book with a great ending but I want more of these characters...." Read more

"...I’m not a fan of 3rd person books but this one was well written enough that I didn’t get lost...." Read more

"...This book was an easy read and hard to put down. Great characters and I’m hoping to see more of them in future books!" Read more

"...Definitely dark at times but so well done and yummy! I didn’t want it to end!" Read more

4 customers mention "Heat level"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book hot and steamy.

"...new man and as Sloan tried to remember why he should hate Sloan is hot and steamy and utterly captivating...." Read more

"Superb story. Hot and dark. Love these guys. It is fun to enjoy a story about n men one could never accept in real life...." Read more

"...Plenty of heat and bloody violence fill the pages of this engrossing first in a series of three." Read more

"...It did not disappoint, it was steamy and dark, and I definitely set it down a time or two to get my bearings cough cough dinning room... I highly..." Read more

3 customers mention "Dark tone"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the dark tone of the book negative.

"...Their world is dark and bloody but there is something about the possessiveness, protectiveness and soft spot Sloan reserves just for Conall that..." Read more

"While this was dark, intense, and probably will cross some lines for the reader, I found myself enthralled by this story...." Read more

"...This was not very dark, I mean there was some murders and dubcon but that's about it." Read more

3 customers mention "Romance"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the romance in the book, with one customer noting the lack of instant love, while another mentions that the relationship between the characters felt forced.

"...There is no instant love, instant attraction there's plenty of but played out in a way that it doesn't become too much...." Read more

"...The relationship between them felt forced...." Read more

"the pairing threw me off a little bit and the overuse of a term of endearment gave me the ick" Read more

No insta love and reluctant attraction.
4 out of 5 stars
No insta love and reluctant attraction.
I always go in to books like these with high expectations, it's a trope I enjoy reading. Big boss and his toy. It's a good book, and I liked the push and pull between the two. There is no instant love, instant attraction there's plenty of but played out in a way that it doesn't become too much. I liked the genuine fear Conall showed, he didn't blindly follow the man, he knew what needed to be done to keep himself and his brother alive. And while it transformed to something else, it wasn't quick, it took months and that is a plus for me. I want to read more about the two and hope they get another book and not just put as side characters in other books.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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    This book literally has everything passion, love, intrigue, thrill, action, and even some comedy. If you don't love this book enough to reread it I don't know what's wrong with you. You're instantly pulled into Conall and Sloan's unique personalities. Then as you read on you will not only see their intense attraction, but you'd come to the conclusion that they may have been made perfectly for each other. If there is a true thing called fate, they were fated. There is not one part of this story that isn't interesting. It also leaves you interested in finding out what happens with the others. Even Elio and he's not even one of Sloan's people. I love the writing pattern implemented by M.D. Gregory. I think you'll appreciate they're writing style as well. I know that you'll never regret buying this book. Good reading.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
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    I always go in to books like these with high expectations, it's a trope I enjoy reading. Big boss and his toy. It's a good book, and I liked the push and pull between the two.
    There is no instant love, instant attraction there's plenty of but played out in a way that it doesn't become too much.

    I liked the genuine fear Conall showed, he didn't blindly follow the man, he knew what needed to be done to keep himself and his brother alive.
    And while it transformed to something else, it wasn't quick, it took months and that is a plus for me.

    I want to read more about the two and hope they get another book and not just put as side characters in other books.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    No insta love and reluctant attraction.

    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
    I always go in to books like these with high expectations, it's a trope I enjoy reading. Big boss and his toy. It's a good book, and I liked the push and pull between the two.
    There is no instant love, instant attraction there's plenty of but played out in a way that it doesn't become too much.

    I liked the genuine fear Conall showed, he didn't blindly follow the man, he knew what needed to be done to keep himself and his brother alive.
    And while it transformed to something else, it wasn't quick, it took months and that is a plus for me.

    I want to read more about the two and hope they get another book and not just put as side characters in other books.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
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    Great story! Loved the sexual tension, banter, and even romance! Loved Conall’s fiery personality and Sloan’s alpha mentality. Wonderful combination of drama, action, and carnality.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
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    I loved reading About the beginning of Sloan and Connell I love this whole world so much this was an excellent book and I'm off the book 2....
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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    Rating 3.5* The story was interesting but the characters did not feel real to me. The MC Sloan just didn't get to me. I couldn't believe that a feared mob boss would act so foolish. Who would want to be loyal to him? Enter Conall the other MC, he was supposed to be a bad ass but came across like a brat. They both got into their D/S so quickly. Conall was so easy to train I guess Sloan is a pet whisperer. The back story was your typical mob vs. mob trope. All in all good enough for me to have a second helping. I hope I don't bite off more than I can chew.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
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    I read another book in the New Gothenburg/ killough mob world where Sloan and Conall were mentioned and I immediately new I needed to know their story. Big mafia boss Sloan is cutthroat and absolutely dangerous when crossed and he is looking for a new pet to keep his bed warm. (If you can’t get past the word pet- don’t read this book but believe me Conall is anything but a doormat). Which brings me to proud and feisty Conall, who is forced into the role of pet to save himself and brother. The back and forth as Sloan tries to tame his spirited new man and as Sloan tried to remember why he should hate Sloan is hot and steamy and utterly captivating. Their world is dark and bloody but there is something about the possessiveness, protectiveness and soft spot Sloan reserves just for Conall that really did it for me.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
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    The Boss was the boss in all ways you would expect. The book was interest - it held my interest I wanted to see what's next. In a world filled with crime it's hard to know who is trustworthy. The characters were intriguing, the story had humor, confusion, conspiracy and death. Look forward to other stories.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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    Sloan is many things but gentle and caring is not something that could be said about him. Controlling, possessive and demanding though perfect description and loyalty above all else hes been looking for his perfect pet and he's just spotted him Connel is not amused he doesn't care who Sloan is he's know one's pet. It's a battle of wills and temptation will Connel give in or just end up with his throat cut. Connel is strong,stubborn and more then Sloans match. Connel hates his brother after he just gives him to the mob boss that ownes the brothel they run he's not a prostitute and he doesn't appreciate being treated like one either he's attracted to men but he's more of a giver less of a taker he's not bending over for anyone until he cant resist Sloan anymore. This book has plenty of danger and intense passion can't wait to read the rest of the series see were things go between Sloan and Connel.
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great mm mob story
    Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2021
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    I have said in my reviews of other books that I just love everything set in this group of series. The way the characters and stories are intertwined just makes them better. I also like that the books are written in different series like this rather than just book after book about one group. It’s really fun to read the “romance” between these two characters and the push and pull between as neither wants to really give in and admit that there is more to their relationship than Boss and pet. Lots of action and emotion in this really great addition to these books.
  • Bhoomi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in India on January 26, 2022
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    The dynamic and fire between the couple is sooo new and different. It is full of sarcastic and ironic. 👍
  • Ms. Theresa M. Derwin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lust at First Sight
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2023
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    Mob Boss Sloan Killough is feared by his crew, so when Terrance tells his brother Conall that the boss is visiting their upscale brothel, they jump to it, gathering the escorts in a nice line.
    Apparently the Boss wants a new long term pet.
    The last thing Conall expects is the boss to demand him.
    He's angry and defiant but if he wants them both to live he has no choice.
    But part of him likes being a pet.
    Their attraction is instant and whilst Sloan is violent and cruel when needed, he is gentle and damn sexy too.
    This is kinky, funny, sweet, very violent and action-filled as well as hot.
  • book lover
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Fun but very grey morales
    Reviewed in Germany on August 21, 2023
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    The love story between the big mafia boss and his pet was somewhat funny and sweet. What spoiled the mood for me was the lack of honor in the described mob - dealing with heroine, murder of innocent family members of traitors and treating whores like cattle. Also annoying was the complete lack of consent in the relationship - at least later on the pet should have been given a choice to stay or leave. Also the term „pet“ was used very repetitive.
  • KR Phoenix @ Books, Tattoos and Tea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Going back to where it all began!!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2022
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    I've loved Sloan and Conall in all the other stories and seeing their origin story shows their bond forged in blood!!

    This is a dark romance with grit, violence, betrayal, and danger at every turn. It's thrilling, gripping, and passionate! I loved getting Sloan's "side" of the story and more insight into his mind, his feelings, care, and possession reflected in his actions and words. Sloan is a force to be reckoned with and a fabulous Kingpin! I loved these two and look forward to many more stories with them and their continuing journey.

    The story and writing is dynamic and engaging and I feel I know these characters even better now I've read their story!! I'm forever a fan of Meg (& Ki), the world they've created, and these dark and dangerous characters I can't help but love! Highly recommended story and world; you just need to dive into today!!

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