Hi, my name is Nikita Slater and I'm the International Bestselling author of The Queens series, Fire & Vice series, The Sanctuary series, Driven Hearts series and several standalone novels. I've loved the written word my entire life and am an avid reader, as well as a writer. I live, eat and breathe books and I'm always working on something new!
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I live on the beautiful Canadian prairies with my son and crazy awesome dog. I have an unholy affinity for books (especially dark romance), wine, pets and anything chocolate. Despite some of the darker themes in my books (which are pure fun and fantasy), I am a staunch feminist and advocate of equal rights for all races, genders and non-gender specific persons. When I'm not writing, dreaming about writing or talking about writing, I love to help others discover a love of reading and writing through literacy and social work.


He declared war, she accepted the challenge.

Born to the mob, abused by the mob, Vee is queen in a beautiful and brutal city. She has risen up to take over her dead husband's territory. She leads her organization with cool logic, passionate loyalty and an iron will. She's the perfect woman for the job. Until one cartel refuses to bow to a woman, shattering her dreams. Now she is fighting for her right to rule.

The Gentleman Butcher is a legend in the mafia for his efficient, gruesome and relentless takeovers. One woman stands in his way and he will dethrone her. A king in his own country, he will capture and tame the furiously independent beauty. He will seize her loyalty for himself and force her to submit to his rule.

As they come together, this explosive couple will set fire to a city, a country and everything in their path.

The Queens: Queen's Move

The week that Vee and Raina spent getting to know each other was the best that Vee had ever experienced. Raina came to Vee's room every day and spent hours with her, telling her about her life with her adoptive parents, her time at University, her friends, everything. Vee soaked up each new fact like a starving woman. She thought, if this moment ever came, that it would hurt to hear about her daughter's life separate from hers. But instead of jealousy over her missed time, she could only feel gratitude that Raina had grown into such a lovely young woman.


Chapter 32