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The Lady: Part Two of The Oath Duet (The Valentini Family Book 2) Kindle Edition

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I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding the various factions of the mafia in NYC, yet somehow I’m in it up to my eyeballs.
I should be scared.
I should want to run.
Yet the city quivers in fear with every designer-clad footstep I take, because the Valentinis have ascended, and I’m the Don’s Lady.
It’s intoxicating.
However Luciu comes with vendettas and a craving for vengeance that could get him killed.
With my allegiance tied to the Irish, can I say yes when he wants me to take an oath to the Sicilians?
Is a happily-ever-after on the cards when the ‘after’ isn’t even promised?

This is the second part of ‘The Oath’ duet in The Valentini Family series.
THE DON must be read first.
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"This book is a showstopper! I love Luciu and Jen, their characters will forever have a special place in my heart." - Ashtag, ★★★★★ Amazon Review

"The Lady was everything that I wanted and so much more." - Maggie, ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

"One thing we can say about Ms. Akeroyd is she never delivers anything but perfection and she didn't disappoint this time." - World of Books 65, ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

"This is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite duets yet!" - Maggie Savarese, ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

"This duet had it all... just perfect," - Elizabeth Ogburn, ★★★★★ Amazon Review

"The way these stories are entwined with each other is incredible and especially without getting boring," - RoadRabers, ★★★★★ Amazon Review

"As always Serena delivers a book you cannot put down." - The Smut Review, ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

"I adore Serena Akeroyd's writing. The way she interweaves her characters from her previous books is genius." - Romance Recs, ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095CNX6Y2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Serena Akeroyd Publishing Ltd. (September 2, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.1 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
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HI! I'M SERENA AKEROYD, AKA G. A. MAZURKE

USA Today and International Best Selling Author, I am most known for my mafia and MC series set in the Five Points' Mob Universe.

An avid reader of all things romance, I first started my career as a Why Choose author in both contemporary and paranormal. I eventually made my way to MF romance where I found my groove with the O’Donnelly brothers, the Satan Sinners, the Valentini Family, and most recently, the New York Stars and Pigeon Creek series!

In my back list, you can find some MM, MF, MFM and Why Choose romances. HEA guaranteed!

When I'm not writing, I'm either reading, traveling or coloring.

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Customers enjoyed the story and found it an enjoyable read with a good pace. They appreciated the character development and growth throughout the series. The romance between the characters was described as sweet, smooth, and passionate. Overall, customers felt the book provided insight into the lives of various characters and left them wanting more.

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45 customers mention "Story quality"45 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the engaging story with plenty of twists and turns to keep them hooked. They appreciated the ending that left them wanting more, and found the book a satisfying continuation of the series.

"...Just a fantastic story!! I am ready to read more!" Read more

"...He was multi faceted, a history nerd, a deep romantic, as well as mature and insightful… possessive, and dirty...." Read more

"...The justice for some injustice . But over all it’s a SPOT ON mafia ROMANCE...." Read more

"...There was a ton of action and the storyline has me chomping at the bit to get Rory’s story! I definitely recommend!" Read more

36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's storyline and find it an enjoyable read. They love the series and consider it a must-read.

"This is a must read!!..." Read more

"Jen/Fi - loved Fi in this second installment; she was finally beginning her journey of discovering her self worth...." Read more

"Good read, not sure why these books were split in two though, the lady and the don, didn’t really seem to actually be a need for that...." Read more

"...This book is amazing i don’t want to go into to man detailed cause I’ll spoil the whole thing but it’s definitely worth the read and AMAZING!!..." Read more

13 customers mention "Pacing"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book's pacing. They found it an amazing duet, the perfect second half to the Oath duet, and a great couple with interesting and hot story without endless repetition. The characters were described as smart, loyal, romantic, and strong.

"...All in all, loved the conclusion of this duet. Some things in the timeline threw me off, but the book was still another mafia romance hit by Serena...." Read more

"...Becoming who and what she has always wanted to be. Strong independent and braver than she ever thought she would be she is now the woman that..." Read more

"WOW! What another hit. "Lady" was a wonderful duet to "Don"...." Read more

"This duet was all the feels. Just really enjoyed the banter between Jen and Luciu...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They appreciate the insight into the lives of the various characters and watching them grow. The series features multiple recurring characters, overlapping timelines, and overarching themes. The hero is described as truly a villain, and readers love his alpha-like qualities and his love for Fi.

"...is a top read for me for two main reasons: first because the ‘hero’ is truly a villain and doesn’t change...." Read more

"...There are multiple reoccurring characters, overlapping timelines and overarching themes...." Read more

"This author and this series has me captivated. Character twists are beyond fantastic. I can't wait to start the next book!" Read more

"Each of these series gives insight to the lives of the various characters...." Read more

11 customers mention "Heartwarming"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional journey. They find it heartwarming, passionate, and emotional, with elements of humor, drama, angst, mystery, suspense, and vivid storytelling from beginning to end.

"...So this book has it all .. the hot & sexy , sweet & smooth , the heartbreak 💔 & sad . The justice for some injustice ...." Read more

"...Serena loads so many shocking moments in this romance, tragic, heart wrenching, heart warming, attempting kidnapping & even crazy killers pop in to..." Read more

"...This book is exiting and passionate...." Read more

"...CJ Bloom and Joe Arden bring the emotions, passion, and great storytelling you except from such top notch performers." Read more

11 customers mention "Romance"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They praise Luc and Jen's relationship, saying it's sweet, smooth, and heartbreaking. The characters are described as great and the ending is satisfying.

"...So this book has it all .. the hot & sexy , sweet & smooth , the heartbreak 💔 & sad . The justice for some injustice ...." Read more

"...Luc courted her so perfectly and he was a perfect Sicilian dreamboat that would slay dragons for Jen...." Read more

"...Love his alphaness and his love for Fi!!! I'm so glad Fi is getting her happiness. She deserved it and wirh a better man...." Read more

"I loved The Lady! It’s the second book in The Oath Duet about the Valentini Family...." Read more

10 customers mention "Enlightened reader"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found it an easy read that kept their interest. The story was interesting and hot, with a great couple. It provided a good introduction to the Sicilian mafia and helped readers connect with Jen from Filthy.

"...faceted, a history nerd, a deep romantic, as well as mature and insightful… possessive, and dirty. Gotta love a man like that...." Read more

"...A great couple, interesting and hot story without the endlessly infuriating pages of misunderstandings and silliness...." Read more

"...Amazing writing and storytelling. It definitely kept me engaged. The Lady follows The Don and it's such a compliment to it...." Read more

"...He’s smart , loyal , romantic and he will literally kill anyone who harms her . This series has an incredible storyline !! Loved it" Read more

10 customers mention "Writing style"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They praise the author's skill with words, and find the dual first-person perspective engaging.

"...But them both being single just fabulous writing. Holy Smokes the whole kidnapped hockey player plot and the unfolding of that ...." Read more

"Written in dual first person POV (penultimate chapter is from Rory’s POV - maybe her book is next). Lots of sexy times...." Read more

"...She is amazing! Please make sure you read these books in order or you will be lost. The first book you need to start with is Filthy. Happy Reading!!" Read more

"...Serena Akeroyd is such a capable author to create a full movie in your mind as you read this story...." Read more

Amazing! So well written and a perfect conclusion
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Amazing! So well written and a perfect conclusion
5 stars!! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 by Serena Akeroyd is the 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 book of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗲𝘁, in The Valentini Family Series. The Don MUST be read first.Wow, just wow. I couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to The Don! Luciu is his usual charming, perfect self and Jen blew me away by her bravery, strength, and self-growth. After the cliffhanger ending of The Don, we are back in NYC with Jen and Luciu as they navigate the path towards their HEA.This book is amazing and so entertaining! You just never want to put it down. I adore Serena Akeroyd’s writing. The way she interweaves her characters from her previous books is genius. I loved that The Lady focuses on Jen and her journey towards finding herself and the love of her life, our Don, Luciu. The sweet moments between them are so beautiful, honest and touching.Luciu is indescribable and you really need to read for yourself to understand how sexy and charming the Sicilian Mafia Don is. The way that Luciu treats Jen is literally every woman’s dream. I can’t spoil anything for you in case you haven’t read The Don but all I can say is, just 𝙒𝘼𝙄𝙏 until you see the way Luciu not only treats his Riggina (Queen) but the way he makes 𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 people treat her.There were scenes in which I wanted to stand up and cheer because of how well justice is deliciously served. Luciu Valentini allows Jen to be herself and loves her for it but also gives her the tools she needs to grow stronger.“𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘍𝘪, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨…”Jen proves to herself that she is truly the Queen and stands by Luciu’s side as his Lady. You have to read this duet! It’s not only epic in it’s own right, but we also see a lot more of Aoife and Finn and the beginning of what is going to be several more stories in the crossover series. The ending was amazing. I loved the way Luciu and Jen closed their chapter while also introducing us to Luciu’s badass sister Aurora and his brother Stan.Serena has become a one click author for me. I am so glad I read this and highly recommend this series. I can’t wait until the next book!
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  • Nikki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mafia Gold
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
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    I love a good Mafia Dark Romance, and this one did not disappoint! The spice was a little more subdued in this book, it was still present with Jenn and Luc. Such a pair- so devoted to each other. I loved how they could see themselves changing and making room for the other. Just a fantastic story!! I am ready to read more!
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  • Andrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars I just love Luciu!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
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    This is a must read!! I’ve read a lot of mafia stories and this series is a top read for me for two main reasons: first because the ‘hero’ is truly a villain and doesn’t change. I literally hate books where the villain falls in love and has a personality change and you’re at a loss trying to figure out who he is now. Luciu, was unapologetically mafia all the way through this book. He was multi faceted, a history nerd, a deep romantic, as well as mature and insightful… possessive, and dirty. Gotta love a man like that.

    Jen was a real character…I loved that she never backed down, and was unapologetically bold and brass about her motives regarding relationships. The first introduction to her had me wondering if I was going to be able to deal with her character, but she definitely grew on me, and had me rooting for her.

    A great read!!
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  • Faith
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great conclusion to the Oath duet!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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    Jen/Fi - loved Fi in this second installment; she was finally beginning her journey of discovering her self worth. I still love how she didn’t let Savannah walk over her, and made her work for forgiveness. I do, however, feel like more time should’ve been given to her eating disorder - I feel like it was just randomly touched on but never actually discussed/addressed for something that is pretty serious.

    Luc - still OBSESSED. He was still a psycho and still obsessed with his queen. We got to see him achieve what he and his siblings had been working towards for years - reaffirming his family legacy & dynasty. I loved seeing Luc accomplish his goal and making sure his family was avenged at long last.

    Together, Luc and Fi are unstoppable, and this second installment just further proved this fact. They constantly support one another and readily give whatever the other one needs. Luc is Fi’s safety - her home. Fi is Luc’s world - his reason for breathing. I loved their dedication to each other, and I’m sad that for now, their story is over.

    All in all, loved the conclusion of this duet. Some things in the timeline threw me off, but the book was still another mafia romance hit by Serena. If you read the first installment of Fi/Luc’s story and want to know the ending of their story, go ahead and add the Lady to your TBR!!
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  • GrayJA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Part 2 of the Duet - Part of the Sinners MC and Five Points’ Mob series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2021
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    This is NOT a stand-alone! It is part of the Dark and Dirty Sinners’ MC and The Five Points’ Mob series universe and Part 2 of the Duet on the newest mafia family in NYC. There are multiple reoccurring characters, overlapping timelines and overarching themes. I HIGHLY advise these be read in the author’s recommended reading order for maximum reader satisfaction and to prevent spoilers.

    ** There are multiple subjects for those that have a trigger or offended by certain topics. I highly recommend that anyone sensitive read these before purchasing. **

    WARNING: If you have not read any of the previous stories in the series, then the following may contain spoilers.

    ⛔️ Contains adult language, derogatory terms used to describe females (and some males), steamy hot adult intimate scenes with dominance, submission, and violence such as kidnapping, abduction for ransom, assassinations, murder, assault, torture, betrayal, consensual / non-consensual acts, attempted rape, rape, prostitution, theft, illegal drug use / manufacture / distribution, human trafficking, domestic violence, blackmail, subterfuge, etc.

    Also contains references to mental, physical and sexual abuse with some to children.

    There are a few grammatical issues, but less than in previous stories, mainly missing and extra inserted words. There are also not as many unfamiliar phrases or terms as in previous stories within the shared universe, but a few still are used. Since the hero of the story is from Sicily, via England, I expected some to be used. I am trying to make sure to mention these for readers such as myself that visualize the story as it is read, because errors or unfamiliar terms / phrases it interrupt the flow.

    Luciu is the new Sicilian Don of the Italian mafia. It was a position that his family held under his Grandfather before his murder when Luciu’s father was a baby. Through planning, plotting and undermining the Italians for the last 10 years, they have avenged some of the wrongs of the past and started the search for their family’s stolen rubies.

    Jennifer, aka Jen, is the BFF of Aoife, and the former BFF of Savannah. She was introduced early in the series. She has had a hard life, even though it should have been better now that she knew who her father was … just reinforces the message that no one, especially men, can be trusted … they will all leave you. So how can she depend on Luciu, despite what he has shown her so far? Just when she begins to, he is arrested, she is dropped off in front of her crappy apartment without so much as a word, and no one will tell her what is going on!
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  • SUSAN STORM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Healing ❤️‍🩹 Connections are the Best
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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    When the universe aligns and two lost souls find their way to each other . I know they both are in the crime families so they were bound to meet. But them both being single just fabulous writing. Holy Smokes the whole kidnapped hockey player plot and the unfolding of that . Just wow 😯.. all these connections so beautifully woven .

    The Don & The Lady truly no words needed just read it . If you are following the reading order . Well you know how great this is . If not and you are a new reader .
    You have to go back to the beginning.
    So you know who all these families are . It makes for sweet book 📕 music 🎶.

    As usual I don’t like to give away spoilers .

    So this book has it all .. the hot & sexy , sweet & smooth , the heartbreak 💔 & sad . The justice for some injustice .

    But over all it’s a SPOT ON mafia ROMANCE.

    LOVE & WAR - burning 🔥 down cities in the name of LOVE ❤️ .
    How can you not Swoon .

    ~Bibliophile Susan

    #Booksugargetkissed

    📕 Xoxo 💋
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars El Don encontró a su Lady...
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 2, 2022
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    Y están listos para gobernar juntos. Los Valentini vinieron para quedarse y enamorarme. 😌🔥🖤

    ¿Qué haría yo sin las historias de Serena Akeroyd?
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  • Mayara Oliveira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Someone hold me
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 10, 2021
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    Someone hold me because I'm almost fainting. What's that end? It's perfect! The perfect end for this amazing duet. I fell even more in love with Luciu and Jen. How she overcome her fears of commitment of falling for someone, how they fall even more in love with each other. It's beautiful.
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  • Booktravert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2021
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    I thought it couldn't get better or hotter then the Five Points Irish mob men but Luciu Valentini is something else! Jen is such a fabulous heroine...she is strong, speaks her mind and is working on overcoming her upbringing. Together this couple is mafia royalty! Eager for more Valentini's.
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  • Laura Henman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love and war
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2023
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    The second book of the Valentini Family and the end of The Oath Duet, is the continuation to The Don and the relationship between Jen and Luciu.

    Throughout we find out more about what has happened in the past of both, making them the people they are now!!

    We learn the true horrors of what the Fieri's did to the Valententini's and how they found Luciu's father and how he too had been killed!!

    We find out the true reason for Jen's less than stellar relationship with Diana, aka mom. The reason why she is, or should I say was, a good digger and why she views men the way she did. Of course Luciu actually changed all of it!!

    But what happens when Jen and Luciu go to see Diana, after Jen finally answers her call?!?! Will their relationship begins to heal or will it finally just end and she walks away for good??

    Well if you want the answer to that, I'm afraid you're going to have to read the book. But why just read it, when you can also listen to it too. The narrators again are the uber talented C. J. Bloom and Joe Arden.

    Trust me when I say, that they really do bring these two characters roaring to life!! C. J is so perfect as the snippity Jen, who can be more prickly than a cactus or porcupine, take your pick.

    And Joe just seems to ooze charisma, that you could possibly assume to be, because he's a Sicilian!! But if I'm honest Joe just had one of those voices that can leave a woman panting.

    Also C. J really does do a great British accent and that's a huge plus!! Often other narrator's attempt to do one and really fall short and usually leave me wanting to tear my hair out. So for that alone I am grateful 😂😂

    In all honesty though, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not getting the two and listen as you read, it's an experience I always rave about, IF the narrator's are good and these two are two of the best out there!!

    Recommendations ermmm yep and yep!! Duh!! 🙈🙈
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  • Sara
    4.0 out of 5 stars A sensational hit
    Reviewed in Spain on April 4, 2022
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    I'm so happy to have kept reading this author. Her last few books have been such an improvement from her firsts. The writing, plot structure and characters... Hawk, Storm, Rex and now this one are my favourite. A really great story with every aspect you need to be hooked up. Can't wait to read Rachel in a week ☺️
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