I Followed him. Watched him. Stalked him.
As a detective, it was my job. Jake Cryson was the best lead I had to getting information on the trafficking ring I’d been trying to bring down for the past year. He was the key. I could feel it in my bones. But I got caught……And now he has me. My name is Detective Laila Ashby, and this is only the beginning of my story. Dethroned is the third book …
My name is Detective Laila Ashby, and this is only the beginning of my story.
Dethroned is the third book in the interconnected standalone series Darker Places. It is part one of Jake and Laila’s story and DOES end on a CLIFFHANGER. The story picks back up in Demolished. Although helpful, It is not essential to have read the prior books in the series.This book is a dark romance, and thus contains dark subject matter. Reader discretion is advised.
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Title: Dethroned by Nicole Cypher
Genre: Enemies to lovers/ Dark Romance
About the book: Laila Ashby is a detective investigating a human trafficking ring case. She has finally made a break in the case but could she be in danger? Jacob Cryson had been business partners with his brother and now after his brother has run off must clean up the mess left in his wake. Will Laila ruin everything for him?
Review: The book was an easy read and I enjoyed the fast pace. I feel like the book left off at a good point for continuation. Jake and Laila are very interesting characters. The writing flows. I can’t wait to read more.
Overall Rating (Out of 5 stars): 4.5
Loved this exciting, dark story!!
Laila is a detective who is investigating a human trafficking ring and her lead suspect, Kevin Cryson, disappeared a year ago. She’s been trying to find him through informants and anything else she can scrape up. She decides to start following Jake Cryson, Kevin’s older brother. While that’s going on Jake’s father shows up and puts Dravin in charge since Jake is being investigated and can’t figure out who is giving the police information. After being “dethroned” by his father, Jake is determined to get the informant by any means necessary even if that means kidnapping Laila. Once he has her he plans to do whatever it takes to get the information he needs, he just doesn’t count on Laila being as tough and stubborn as she turns out to be. This is the first part of Laila and Jake’s story and ends on a cliffhanger. Their story is continued in Demolished and I can’t wait to read it!!! This is an excellent read and I highly recommend it!
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Dethroned was dark, intense and emotional and will have you hooked from beginning to end. The storyline was suspenseful with twists and turns you won’t see coming. It was fast-paced and will keep you at the edge of your seat. Jake and Leila had intense chemistry and I liked them together. Their story ends in a cliff hanger and I can’t wait to see what happens next. I would recommend this novel to all lovers of dark romance.
I sooo enjoyed this book!
I wasn’t sure if it was going to float my boat because I usually have a thing against detective novels. I have no idea why…maybe I read too many of them as a teenager.
Anyway, this one was so good and it wasn’t all sherlock holmes-y if you know what I mean?
Yes there is a detective and yes she was working a case but it wasn’t all about following clues and trying to figure out ‘who dunnit’.
It was hot and gripping and pulled me right in.
LIALA
So this chick is a rookie detective and she’s good but she gets the piss ripped right oot her (teased and/or mostly ignored) by the men in the profession.
Mhmm, it’s some ‘boys club’ bullshit.
Yup, these assholes just don’t respect her at all. They are extremely condescending and it got me glaring at them whenever they acted like pricks.
Yes, I know they can’t actually see me but I don’t care. I’m gonny glare at them anyway.
So she’s working ten times as hard as these other arseholes on bringing down a slave trafficking ring and it leads her to the brother of the main suspect, Jake.
When she first meets him she’s kinda shocked at the effect this smexy man has on her.
I mean, she’s meant to hate him on principle but there’s something about him that most definitely has her knickers moist (Yes I did just use that horrible word).
She ends up becoming his captive when he finds out who she really is and that’s where the real fun begins.
He’s arrogant AF so she really wants to hate him but…she can’t help but be turned on by him even though she knows he’s playing mind games and will most likely kill her when he knows the name of the moles in his organisation.
JAKE
This dude is very self-assured and is not used to women turning him down.
So, when Liala does it he’s annoyed but curious.
When he finds out who she really is and kidnaps her. His plan is to get the information he needs and then dispose of her.
However, the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to remain indifferent.
She gets under his skin big time and the sexual chemistry between them is so hot!
He’s in a really sticky situation though.
He’s not the one in charge anymore and Draven (arsehole new boss appointed by daddy) wants this girl dead.
And soon.
He can’t afford to be seen liking her because his own life is at risk here. The last thing he needs is to start catching some feels for this woman but…well, you can guess, lol.
SEX SCENES
I feel like it took forever for them to fuck!
But because of that, it was so much better and explosive.
I was like “Finally!”…as I reached into my bedside drawer for my toys 🙂
“Say it, Laila.” Despite my restraint, I yanked my shirt over my head and unbuttoned my jeans. My hands shook with need, and I swore I was about to explode. I shoved my pants down, and my boxers along with them. Two words. That was all that stood in the way of everything I needed right now. Two fucking words. I gripped my cock in my hand and stroked. “Come on, Laila. Just say it.” A small cry erupted in the silent space, but then the two most incredible words came from between parted lips. “Fuck me.” The light in the room seemed too bright as my pupils dilated and my hand froze on my dick. I pressed myself against Laila, lining up to her perfect pink pussy. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes before impaling her. Her muscles spasmed, rejecting the intrusion. My mouth fell open and what I thought would be a moan was more like a growl as it came from deep within my chest. I pushed in deeper, all the way to the hilt until my balls slapped against Laila’s ass. Laila whined beneath me, but she didn’t tell me to stop. She didn’t even tell me to be gentler, and I fucking adored her for it. I allowed her muscles to adjust before I eased out and sank back in, smearing her juices over me. A deep moan of relief and pleasure came from her. It sounded as if her body had been waiting for this her whole life, slowly building tension that she was finally able to release. But not just yet. I opened my eyes and peered down at my cock disappearing into Laila. It was mesmerizing, and mixed with the sounds of her pleasure and our sweat-slicked bodies colliding, my senses had never been more alive. I thrust harder as the moans she cried increased in volume. “Fuck,” I grunted, picking up the pace. She wasn’t the only one who’d been waiting for this. My eyes glued onto the toes that curled in the restraints, and I jerked back before she could get her release. Fuck that. I’d wanted this for too long, she’d come when I was ready. I eased in and out of her at a painfully slow pace, and she whimpered beneath me.
Final Thoughts on Dethroned by Nicole Cypher
I was worried that I wouldn’t understand some of the story due to me not reading the first two books in the series but I don’t think I missed too much. Some of the characters had a back story that would have been nice to know but it wasn’t essential. I was just curious. I will most definitely be reading the next in the series. I need to know what happens next!
4 Stars.
This book is the third in the series, although you don’t need to have read the previous 2 books I would suggest doing so as they are as brilliant as this one is! This one ends in a cliffhanger and I’m patiently awaiting the next book. The characters are great together and the story-line is interesting with lots of suspense and twists and turns.
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Loved the book it was great, the characters were interesting Leila and Jake they are great together. The book was dark, emotional, exciting. It is a book to read.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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