Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King of Beasts | 2021 | Diana A. Hicks | Buy |
| 2 | King of Beasts, Book 2 | 2021 | Diana A. Hicks | Buy |
| 3 | Lost Raven | 2022 | Diana A. Hicks | Buy |
The Beast Duet by Diana A. Hicks is the first duet in the Crime Society world, a dark mafia romance series built around five powerful crime families. The duet follows Rex Valentino, a ruthless casino owner and mafia boss, and Caterina Alfera, whose father racks up massive gambling debts at Rex’s casino.
When Caterina offers herself to Rex to save her family, she expects the worst. Instead, she discovers a complicated man behind the beast. Their enemies-to-lovers story draws heavily on Beauty and the Beast, blending forced proximity with slow-building trust. But just as Caterina begins to see Rex differently, an FBI investigation threatens everything he has built.
The duet consists of King of Beasts, King of Beasts Book 2 (also known as Queen of Beasts), and the connected novella Lost Raven. It is part of the larger Crime Society world but reads as a complete standalone romance.