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Devil's Deal by Aleatha Romig
Release Date: May 18th 2021 by Romig Works
Series: Devil's Duet #1
Pages: 330
Genres: Romance, Dark, Mafia
Lust, money, or power?
I am the man who can make every dream come true, for a price.
Years ago, a fight for supremacy took place between the two most powerful families in New Orleans. The battle was set in the metaphoric octagon, with the spotlight blazing. The city sat in paralyzed fear, awaiting word of a victor.
Abraham Ramses versus Isaiah Boudreau.
One man would emerge victorious and rule the city of sin.
Neither understood that the devil was in the details.
Neither lived to see the rising sun.
I’m Everett Ramses, son of Abraham, and I am the devil.
I took my rightful place as king of New Orleans.
Now, my realm is threatened by a man with false claims to the Boudreau family.
I know what I must have to secure my empire—who I must have.
The rightful daughter of Isaiah Boudreau, Emma North, must be my wife. Together we will reign stronger than ever before. But first, she must take the devil’s deal.
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*DEVIL’S DEAL is a full-length novel that begins with the prequel FATE’S DEMAND previously titled The Deal.
My Review:
Set in the historical city of New Orleans, we first meet the characters in Fate’s Demand where we get more background information on Emma and Everett. After learning that she was adopted into a family that she believed to be her own, Emma O’Brien had no idea what that truly meant for her or how her future was about to change forever. Now for the first time ever Emma is visiting the city where she was really born in, pitching an editing program to an investor with her business parter that would revolutionize self-publishing. They need the capital to get started and this mysterious investor based in New Orleans wanted to meet with them in person. Yet, she quickly realizes that he is interested in so much more and soon she is making a deal with the devil himself when her life is on the line. There are many tales that are told in the city that are not always true, but hers is and Emma is about to be caught in the middle of a war that she never expected to be.
Everett Ramses has always known where his family history lies within New Orleans. Nothing happens without their approval and power is everything to them. But it wasn’t always like that, the city was ruled by two families until it wasn’t anymore. He assumed his place as the rightful heir and ruled the city with an iron fist. Yet, Everett wasn’t counting on the fact that someone else was getting ready to stake a claim on his city. His only choice now is to marry Emma O’Brien and he is ready to make a deal she won’t be able to turn down. It’s just when things start to become real for them that shocking twist of events threaten to destroy what they’ve built.
I really enjoyed reading Devil’s Deal, the story itself felt very realistic with the setting set in New Orleans. Romig was able to set the scene for the entire book while giving us background knowledge on the city and intertwining it with the actual story. There is so much more that happens in the book and them making a deal is just the beginning. Their actual chemistry is magnetic and it’s evident that they both have a strong attraction to each other when they first meet. They both are strong-willed individuals that are not used to give up control and that’s one of the major factors that they need to work on as obstacles come their way. The shocking cliffhanger at the end has me already wanting to read the next and final book. I would highly recommend checking out the free prequel novella Fate’s Demand before reading Devil’s Deal. It’s addicting story that will leave you hooked from beginning to end. :)
**I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.**
My Rating:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.
In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
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