She’s a lone wolf, raised to combat. But fighting him isn’t what she wants. Elliot Smith has trained hard to live alone and work alone, even when it comes to her job as a security specialist for JCL Security. No relationships, no ties, except the one to the man who kidnapped and murdered her mother. She’ll do anything to kill Martin Diako, the untouchable South African pirate king. When Deacon … African pirate king. When Deacon Walsh walks into her office, she finally sees a chance to do just that.
Deacon went from soldier to mercenary warrior to stay-at-home dad, and now his past is back to haunt him. Martin Diako, the father of the terrorist Deacon killed two years ago, is coming for revenge, and he has his sight set on Deacon’s daughter. An heir for an heir. Deacon will do anything to protect her, even if it means asking for help. But the security team he’s hired comes with an added complication: the only woman to interest him since his wife died.
Deacon always leads his team, and Elliot protects hers. They might have one chance at their enemy—if they can work together. Will their hunger for each other pull them together, or push them apart?
“Overwhelming emotion and heart-racing excitement!” — Blogging by Liza
Don’t miss the whole Southern Nights: Enigma series:
Come For Me (Book 1)
Deceive Me (Book 2)
Destroy Me (Book 3)
Deny Me (Book 4)
Desire Me (Book 5 – Coming Soon!)
And see where it all began with the original Southern Nights:
Teach Me (Book 1)
Trust Me (Book 2)
Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone)
more
The great plot was well written and the characters were so well developed that as I turned each page the chemistry between the characters kept me totally hooked until the very last page!
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Wow! Amazing, multi-layered action romance!
Elliot has trained her whole life for one mission. When Elliot is assigned to protect Deacon’s daughter, she’s got to keep her connection to the man threatening Deacon secret in order to protect those she cares about. Unfortunately, Deacon sees any deception as a betrayal.
This story just sucked me in right from the start. Elliot is a strong but sympathetic character, a woman of many surprises who survived a truly horrific childhood. Deacon is an alpha leader, a man who lives by the rules that keep his team safe. He falls hard for Elliot, but doesn’t know what to make of the news when he finds out the truth she’s been hiding. These characters are vividly drawn, compelling in their honest emotional connection and ultimately triumphant in their war against their common enemy.
Everything I’ve read by this author is stunningly captivating, and this book is one of her best. It was a non-stop read for me and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Deceive Me
Southern Nights: Enigma #2
by Ella Sheridan
Narrated by Stella Hunter and Jason Clarke
First let me say that romantic suspense is my favorite trope and every book I have heard by Ella Sheridan has been amazing. Team her up with Stella Hunter and Jason Clarke and this listen for me was a no brainer! Deacon is in need of protection for his daughter. Being sought after by his nemesis, Martin Diako, he knows the threat is real, and he will do whatever it takes to keep his daughter safe. Hiring Elliott may be the best decision he ever made. Elliott has worked alone for a long time. Becoming a nanny is not exactly what she has in mind for her skills, but if it means the chance to seek her revenge, it may be the perfect place for her. What she doesn’t count on is the feelings that develop not only for Deacon, but for his daughter. But there is a secret that may destroy them both before they even get started. Will it all work out? Twists, turns, deceit, danger, lust, family, passion, it’s all there for the asking, and Sheridan takes us through the web. It’s fast paced, exciting and oh, the steam! I loved every minute of this book and can’t wait for book 3!
The narration team truly enhances this story with a realistic and thrilling performance. Stella Hunter is the stubborn, strong warrior, Elliott and she pours the bravery into her one minute and is warm and motherly the next. I love her versatility and it creates great depth for Elliott. Deacon is an alpha male, very focused and protective and it all comes through with Jason Clarke. This duet narration is impeccable and if you love romantic suspense is one you want to add to your collection.
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Deceive Me is an exciting heartbreaking thriller from beginning to end. I was hooked immediately by the characters and their life experiences that would bring most people to their knees. Deacon is a highly trained mercenary who has seen his share of action. Now he will do anything to protect his daughter when his past comes back to haunt him and she becomes a target. Elliott is on the protection/security team and you definitely don’t want to underestimate her because she is tiny. She is a bad-ass warrior with plenty of snark who has proven her worth and earned her spot on the elite security team at JCL, hired to protect Sidney. From the moment they meet the attraction is palpable and sparks fly in the midst of mystery and suspense, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Working together they have a chance to defeat this ultimate enemy who is a threat to them both. This story is exciting with plenty of steam and romance in the midst of the chaos. Ella Sheridan has done a great job establishing the different characters and I can’t wait for more books in the series to get the stories behind them!
Jason Clarke & Stella Hunter in duet check all of my boxes. They work so well together, and I always know an audiobook will be high quality with duet done right. They deliver all of the urgency, tension, tenderness, and steamy goodness necessary in a story like this to transition between characters of varying ages with a lot of emotion and suspense in their performances. Absolute perfection!
I received an #AdvancedListenerCopy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is the second book in the Southern Nights: Enigma, a spin-off Series to the Southern Nights Series, a Romantic Suspense. Deacon and Elliot’s story is breathtakingly well written, and suspenseful! Deacon, a single Dad, is handsome, and very protective. Elliot is a wonderful character, strong, and determined. I loved to see again the characters from the first book. The storyline is intricate and captivating. Impossible to put it down. Stella Hunter and Jason Clarke did an outstanding job with the narration. They are perfect as Elliot and Deacon! I enjoyed it, and I am looking forward to listening to Destroy Me, the next book in the Series. I like Ella Sheridan’s writing. She definitely is one of my favorite Romantic Suspense authors. #ALC #RomanticSuspense #AudiblyAddictedProductions
Just finished an ALC of Deceive Me by Ella Sheridan narrated by Jason Clarke and Stella Hunter and as usual Ella blew my mind ! Exciting from the first line, explosive H and h meeting and i couldnt put it down till i listened them both to safety. I love it when hardened alpha warriors go all soft and mushy for their girls. Jason is the perfect Daddy Deacon and Stella sultry voice is quiet sexy kickass feminity personified. They complement each other perfectly. I cant wait to listen to Fionn and Sheppard’s story because that one just writes itself. I just have to be patient ! Releasing soon so save a credit for this one
I really enjoyed Deceive Me, and now I want to go back and catch up on Ella Sheridan’s other audiobooks.
Elliot (FMC) and Deacon (MMC) were not an obvious match, but they were a perfect match, to be honest. Elliot has a lot of history that she’s hiding, and her history comes back to haunt her as she is protecting Deacon and his daughter.
Deacon is no stranger to dangerous situations, but he his primary focus has shifted, and he do anything to protect his young daughter. He trusts Elliot to keep them safe, and he gives her his heart, but is he really wise to do so?
The plot moves very quickly, and there are definitely some more graphic violent scenes given the nature of the material. All in all, well written and interesting.
From a narration standpoint, you cannot go wrong with with Jason Clarke and Stella Hunter. These are two voice actors of tremendous talent that always deliver. I was particularly impressed with Stella’s ability to transition from playing a child to an adult when the dialog changed. She was adorable.
This was my first Ella Sheridan audiobook and it was an entertaining ride! I enjoyed every minute of it. It was a fast paced action packed, steamy, suspense romance. Elliot was both fragile, but tough. She was also sassy with a tough exterior and a hidden heart of gold. Sydney, Deacon’s daughter, made my heart melt. She was so cute and I loved how she connected with Elliot right away. I think the best part was when Elliot kicked Deacon’s butt in their first meeting. The chemistry between Elliot and Deacon was intense. The attraction is instant, but they both try to deny it as much as they can. Once they come together it is so steamy!
This book was done in 3rd person duet narration with phenomenal storytellers, Stella Hunter & Jason Clarke. These two have become favorite narrators I love listening to. Stella was wonderful portraying both Elliot and Sydney. She captured Elliot’s resilience and Sydney’s kid charm flawlessly. Jason is an incredible narrator! He had more male characters to portray and did an incredible job changing his voice to fit each accent and character. I will say his Irish and South African accents were impressive. The duet narration made this story a more entertaining and lively listen. This story is a bit dark, full of lots of twists and turns, sweet moments, and steamy scenes that will keep captivated until the very end.
Deacon an ex-military man hires a security company to help protect his daughter and meets Elliot and there is instant chemistry between the two that both of them can’t fight. I loved Deacon’s protectiveness and Elliot’s strength after everything she has been through. The story was intriguing and grabbed my attention right away. It starts off immediately with the action and I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book. If you love romantic suspense pick up this book but there is violence throughout this book and few of the chapters are told from the villains point of view.
This audio was performed in duet and the performances of Jason Clarke and Stella Hunter were amazing. Stella impresses me more and more with every book and Jason is great with the portraying the characters emotions.
*ALC received from Audibly Addicted in exchange for my honest review. *
Deceive Me book two in the Southern Nights: Enigma Series from Ella Sheridan was nothing short of delicious!! It had everything I love in a good romance from bad guys who can’t get over their ego trips, the alpha man who is frustratingly perfect and the badass woman he falls for. This story had the bonus of Sydney!! That little girl won my heart from her first moment on the page.
Elliot will go down as one of my favorite heroines! She was strong, annoyingly so at times but she was also impossibly tender when it came to the people she loved. She didn’t love easy that is for sure but when she does, she will protect those she loves with her last breath. Taking down the man who murdered your mother would terrify most people, but Elliot never wavered. Even when what she knew she was doing could hurt those people in her life she still went with her instincts to protect them.
Stella Hunter narrated Elliot perfectly. Since Elliot was such a strong character giving her emotion needed to be very well placed and Stella did that. Even when Stella did one of the male characters voices, I was invested completely which is hard for me with a female narrator.
Deacon won my freaking heart!! The moment he stepped into that office and made the mistake of underestimating Elliot I knew that this guy would either have to work for my love or realize his mistake. I’ll let you figure out which one he had to do. His only goal through this whole book was to protect his daughter and he did that with every fiber in his being. When he made a mistake about some very misplaced information, he warred with himself about believing the information. Deacon has never been stupid, and he doesn’t want to believe that he was conned and watching him struggle with those realizations only made him seem more real.
Jason Clarke, gah!! He really is the master of accents that man. His growly overbearing voice as Deacon was everything delicious but what really sets him apart is the way he does each voice. Not once did I have to think who was talking because his distinctions were clear. Then his South African accent was just phenomenal!! This was my first audio with a person with a South African accent and let’s just say if he has any others, I am going to do a deep dive to find them.
OK, this review is long enough but damn can I just say I love Elliot & Deacon. Their story was not a easy one, the road was bumpy for a good while but once the dust settled their story had the best kind of ending. Five Stars for all things Deacon, Sydney & Elliot!!
She has been told to rely on no-one but herself. She only has her sights on one man who kidnapped and murdered her mother. He has to go for help when the same man as the one she wants revenge on, comes after his child. He finds he is attractive to her. What will happen nexr? Can they get him before his child is killed? See how they get on
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Earning One’s Trust…
I want to be Elliot Smith when I grow up. She is my new hero. She is feisty and does not take any prisoners. When she meets Deacon Walsh for the first time, she puts that alpha in his place right out of the gate. Deacon is sexy, hot and very focused in all that he does. His focus has turned to Elliot, and he fights it as best as he can. He is also a single dad which brings out his tender side he likes to keep buried. Elliot and Deacon share common threads. Elliot is a security expert for JCL Security and Deacon works for Global First. They both hold revenge and hatred for Martin Diako who is the South African Pirate King. His atrocities are too many to list.
During their mission to seek and destroy Martin Diako, Elliot and Deacon struggle to fight their growing attachment to each other. They both need to keep their heads on the mission at hand, but their hearts are making this increasingly difficult. The tense twists and turns were a delight to read, not so much for my blood pressure I’m afraid. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
The plot was definitely interesting and well thought out as it all comes together nicely done with unexpected twist and turns to really be excited to read.
This was a great read. Elliott and Deacon were strong characters and had intense sexual chemistry. The story was well written and had at interesting storyline. This book has action, suspense, danger, betrayal and love happening when you least expect it. A very enjoyable read that kept me turning the pages from beginning to end.
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When Deacon and his team take down a South African pirate’s son, it comes back to bite them all in the ass in horrific ways.
Now that the father wants revenge, an heir for an heir, Deacon hires security to protect his young daughter. His and Elliot’s first meeting ends with him put to the ground and on his ass by Elliot, and Deacon knows that means she’s more than capable of protecting the most precious part of his life.
Elliot has a secret that few people know. It’s caused her to close herself off from feelings and emotions. But something about Deacon and his daughter has brought her heart out of cold storage. And as they fall harder every day, she’s learning to trust him the way he trusts her, but will it be enough at the end when her secret comes out?
Deceive Me is an intense, fast-paced romantic suspense with an amazing cast. Elliot and Deacon have a really strong connection, and I loved seeing how she slowly started allowing herself to feel for him and his daughter. I haven’t read any of the others in this series, but based on how amazing this installment is, I’d say I’ll be checking all of them out now!
What a story! One villain with two people out to get him and protect the ones they love.A real page-turner and what an ending. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Action and Romance
Strong story-line and a very well written book. The plot and the characters draw you in, so you want to find out what happens next. Lots of action and romance to keep you page turning! This author has a wonderful use of words to help make the characters and the plot easily form in your mind and literally jump off the page. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book was perfectly wonderful. It was an amazing book from the first to the last. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
Wow! Elliot and Deacon have incredible chemistry and strength! An amazing romantic suspense! Lots of twists and turns!
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This book kept my attention the whole time I read it. This book had all the action and the drama that you need to see in a good book. Deceive me was appropriate as the title. You can’t lie about something like that. She had her reasons and was justified. She’s has been to hell and back. If anything, she is exempt. People judge and don’t know the whole story.
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