The original sin was a cruel seduction meant to take what belonged to another.
That’s the game Michael Killian intends to play when he kidnaps my husband and demands my soul in exchange for his freedom. He wants me as his pawn between silken sheets. An object of revenge.
There’s just one thing he should remember. The snake was the devil’s pawn too.
And snakes bite…
Cruel Seduction
By aideejaimes
I absolutley loved this enemies to lovers, captive romance!
Cruel Seduction and Ruthless Embrace are combined into one book, Cruel Embrace: The Complete Cruel Duet by Aidèe Jaimes. I highly recommend this duet! I loved the characters and already miss them!
Cruel Seduction (Book One) tells the story from Angelina’s POV. She and her husband are abducted. She’s given two choices. She can walk away at anytime, but her husband, Jacob, must remain. Or Angelina may stay and win their release. All she needs to do is fall completely in love with her captor. Either way Angelina knows her marriage is over, but she can’t walk away to leave Jacob at the hands of their captor, Michael Killian, so she agrees to live in a suite designed for seduction.
Cruel Seduction is sooo good! The banter and sex between Angelina and Michael is so hot sparks fly. Over time they get to know each other and both begin to have feelings for each other, but it’s clear that there’s a lot being kept secret and a reason Michael has targeted Angelina. At first Michael irritated me. I wanted Angelina to scratch his eyes out, but he grows on both Angelina and the reader and just as we’re starting to want them together, Cruel Embrace ends in a cliffhanger. Argh! I was frantic to continue reading their story! Luckily, Ruthless Embrace (Book Two) is available and if you choose to do as I did you’ll read Cruel Embrace: The Complete Cruel Collection by Aidèe Jaimes to ensure you’ve got book two ready to go!
This type of book is usually right up my alley. And Ms James, a new to me author, didn’t disappoint. The tension and were perfect, the mystery surrounding the circumstances was a little predictable but still intriguing and the chemistry was amazing. I’m excited to dive in to book two to see how the story ends for Michael and Angel.
IThe liatened to this one on audio, and the narrator was also new to me, and though it took me a chapter or two to get used to her, I ended up really enjoying her and would happily listen to her books again.
Cruel Seduction by Aidee Jaimes is a romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Ada Sinclair.
This is the first book of Aidee’s that I have read and it definitely won’t be my last. I was hooked from the very beginning and I loved every second of it. The book does end on a cliffhanger but that wasn’t a surprise since it’s the first book in the Cruel Duet series. I cannot wait for Ruthless Embrace to be released on audible to get more of Angelina and Michael’s story.
Ada did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.
I would highly recommend this book if you love romantic suspense.
Everything you think you know is wrong. Just remember that when reading this book.
Having read Jaimes’ Private Investigation duet, I should be used to her plot twists, but I’m really not. I loved this book. It was hard to read at times, Killian is cruel and Angel was heartbreaking. She may have been victimized, but she is not a victim. I hesitate to reveal anything due to spoilers, so forgive me for having a vague review. I was compelled from the start and I hurriedly read through this book just so I could see what would happen next. I have no clue as to where this duet will take us. However I do know that “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is a well known saying for a reason and I for one can’t wait to see what Angel has in store for us in book 2!
This book is a dark romantic suspense tale which features well developed characters (Michael and Angelina), an amazing plot, and a storyline which includes mystery, suspense, unexpected twists, intrigue, and revenge. I highly recommend this read but be aware it ends in a cliffhanger. The story will continue in the next book of the Cruel Duet series entitled Ruthless Embrace.
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Our heroine is being coerced down a certain path, but she doesn’t mean she will go quietly.
This is a romantic suspense story with some dark elements to it. The story is well written and easy to read, but that does not mean it has a simplistic plot. The characters are also well developed, with true depth to them which drives the story. Both the characters and the plot have some expected twists to them which keep the reader engaged in the story and turning the pages. Overall, a highly enjoyable read and I look forward to the next book
Highly recommended
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I absolutely loved reading Cruel Seduction by Aidèe Jaimes. This is a very hot and sexy read. I will not recount the plot. I will just say this is an enjoyable sexy, steamy, erotic book.
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Deep, dark & compelling…
Wow, this was intense. It had danger, desire & devastation & my heart rate picked up considerably at times, including the x rated parts, phew! Can’t wait for the next book, as they say in the classics, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Bring it on Angel! I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
Absolutely intense, dark, insane romance. You just can’t predict where things are going to end up in this book. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
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OMG…this was the best book I’ve read in a LONG time. It is Part One in a duet and I am standing on pins and needles waiting on Book Two. Aidee Jaimes is a writing genius. My attention was carried from the first word to the last. The book was dark, twisted, and very erotic. So sit back, buckle up those seatbelts and enjoy the ride.
This is a great book to read I enjoyed the well developed and engaging characters throughout the pages. The storyline flowed smoothly from the beginning to the end. It’s dark and seductive.
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This is the first in a duet and will for sure leave you wanting more! I can’t wait for the second part of this duet. Fast paced and full of suspence and mystery. This book will have your reeling and eagerly awaiting more!
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This book is about Angelina and Killion. Wow. I am so blown away by the love story here. I cannot wait until the next book is out.
Angelina is married to Jacob. Jacob ends up owing Killion. So Killion gives Angelina the choice to be his or he will kill Jacob. Thing is though, Killion does not just want Angelina in his bed. He wants her to fall in love with him.
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No reasoning
Angelina is taken by a cruel and abusive man. Who wants her to fall in love with him. But he is cruel for no reason. And she’s paying the price. This is not how revenge actually works. Do those things to her husband, not her.
Killian kidnaps Angel’s husband and plans on using her for revenge. This is a fast-paced read with plenty of twists and turns, lots of drama, steam and suspense. Great characters, steamy chemistry and a read that really draws you in, looking forward to the second part of this duet. I really liked it.
From the summary alone I was drawn in, excited to see what the author created. The first chapter of this book caught my attention immediately had me buckling up and preparing for a wild ride. I really like how the story got straight to the point and kept me intrigued from the very first page. I did right by buckling up. Lol! Killian had one heck of a way at grabbing a lady’s attention. I mean goodness could Angel have gotten a first date to start the process of falling in love. From the beginning this guy rubbed me the wrong way I just knew he was trouble.
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On the fence but… 4 stars – I was on the fence about the story in the beginning. It was hard to like Michael. That was kidnapping! But the story ended up being interesting and full of suspense and mystery. Who really are the Bianchis and how are the Killians connected to them? [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
If I could have given more stars for this book I would have. The story is about vengeance but also about so much more. Angel is a really strong and powerful character but she meets her match with Killian. I really like this couple. Plenty of angst but a really good story and cannot wait for the last book. I am sure there are plenty of secrets to be revealed by both of them and we can find out what was stolen from Killian. I do have my suspicion but I will keep it to myself.
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This book had left me reeling and wait impatiently for the second book to this duet to see how the author has chosen to finish. It’s exciting and mind gripping but what a read.
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This is a fast-paced read. It is part one of a duet, but I felt like I was missing parts of the story. I understand they will be revealed in part two, but it made reading this a little difficult. That being said, this was intense and crazy and leaves you wanting more.
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