by: Gina L. Maxwell
Series: Deviant Kings
Genre: Romantic Erotica/Romantic Fantasy
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Publisher: Entangled~ Amara
For Bryn Meara, a free trip to the exclusive and ultra-luxe Nightfall hotel and casino in Vegas should’ve been the perfect way to escape the debris of her crumbling career. But waking up from a martini-and-lust-fueled night to find herself married to Caiden Verran, the reclusive billionaire who owns the hotel and most of the city, isn’t the jackpot one would think. It seems her dark and sexy new husband is actual royalty—the fae king of the Night Court—and there’s an entire world beneath the veil of Vegas.
Whether light or shadow, the fae are a far cry from fairy tales, and now they’ve made Bryn a pawn in their dark games for power. And Caiden is the most dangerous of all—an intoxicating cocktail of sin and raw, insatiable hunger. She should run. But every night of passion pulls Bryn deeper into his strange and sinister world, until she’s no longer certain she wants to leave…even if she could.
I was not prepared for The Dark King, the first book in her Deviant Kings series. Holy hotness. I’m an open-door with descriptions reader. The Dark King is open-door, with descriptions but also includes some risque play. Translation, there’s BDSM involved. This story was so good. There’s even the added bonus of a little mini-mystery. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Caiden Verran is the billionaire owner of Nightfall, a luxury hotel and casino in Las Vegas. In fact, he and his younger brothers, Tiernan and Finnian, own half of Vegas. Collectively, the trio known as the Verran Kings of Vegas are something of an enigma. They’re all attractive, rich, and single. Wherever they go, all eyes are on them. Caiden is somewhat of a recluse, preferring to work in the background from his home or office for maximum privacy.
Bryn Meara is a Wisconsinite who finds herself unemployed, in need of a vacation, and a little excitement in her life. She gets them both when she unexpectedly wins an all-inclusive paid trip to Vegas and a weekend at Nightfall. Bryn’s luck just keeps getting better when there’s a mixup with her reservation resulting in her being upgraded to VIP status and she manages to catch the eye of Caiden.
After drinks and a little flirting, the two wake up the next morning to discover they’re married, with no recollection of the ceremony or honeymoon activities. Thinking they can just return to their normal pre-married life and get an annulment, they soon discover it’s not that simple. Their getting married sets off a chain of events neither expects, resulting in their lives hanging in the balance. While Caiden is known as one of the Verran Kings of Vegas, he is in fact an actual king. Caiden is King of the Dark Fae of the Faerie Night Court and there is nothing sweet or innocent about him.
The Dark King was a steamy fun read. I loved all the characters. You definitely see that Bryn and Caiden care about each other, though they have a hard time admitting so. Bryn isn’t afraid to ask questions or speak her mind and honestly, for Caiden that’s probably one of the reasons he falls so hard for her. Tiernan and Finnian added some insight and comic relief. As I mentioned, there’s a little mystery in this story. Part of it was surprising, but not all of it. The ending was definitely a surprise and sets up the next book in the series. My only problem is the series is called Deviant Kings meaning it's about Caiden and his brothers. But I’m already thinking the co-leaders of Caiden’s security team, Night Watch, need their own stories as well. I can’t wait to read The Rebel King. It promises to be fun and just as hot and steamy.
**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 5
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The Rebel King releases July 25, 2023
Her debut novel, Seducing Cinderella, hit both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists in less than four weeks, and also hit the #1 spot internationally, ahead of Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons. #ProudDay (´⌣`ʃƪ)
When she’s not reading, writing, or spending way too much on her paper planner and office supply obsessions, she loves hanging out with her high-school-sweetheart hubby and their adult kids, while dreaming about her someday-move to someplace tropical.
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