When I meet Victoria, it’s not for the first time like she believes.Victoria doesn’t remember me.We met years ago when we were children. When we were innocent.But my innocence and childhood were stolen from me by her father.And now she’s the key to finally getting my revenge.I have a plan in place. A simple one. Make her fall for me, so that I can get back at the man who destroyed my life and … for me, so that I can get back at the man who destroyed my life and murdered my family.
I’ll use her. Take what I want. And not give a single fk.
But the closer I get to Victoria, the more my old, locked away feelings for her start to resurface and bleed through my dark heart.
And when the moment comes to take my revenge, will I be able to pull the trigger if it means I could ultimately lose her forever?
Note: Devious is Book 1 of the Deviant Series and is not intended to be read as a standalone. Victorious, Book 2 of the Deviant Series and the conclusion of the duet, is now available for pre-order on Amazon and will be published in March of 2019.**more
This first book in the Deviant series is full of suspense and excitement. I can’t wait to find out what happens next between Damon and Victoria after that surprise ending!
FRICKEN DEVIOUS!
Damnashen! A non-stop rollercoaster ride of page turning suspense filled twists that will have you frazzled with an urgent desire to get to the end as humanly possible because boy-o-boy this is a brilliantly written dark demanding devious read that once you start there’s no stopping and will have you hungry and thirsty for more! Spine-tingling dark chemistry and a flurry of emotions that will have you spinning out of control filled with anger, sadness and a crushing broken overwhelming feeling to pure enjoyment. A lot of head shaking arms flailing verbal outbursts and ticked off wanting to reach in and give a few well deserved attitude adjustments. One heck of an intense must read that does not disappoint and is true to its given name it is Devious! I’m hooked I can’t wait to read more!
Damon is so consumed with thoughts of revenge that he refuses to see how good Victoria would be in his life for real. Revenge for a childhood tragedy has been driving him for so long that it’s all he thinks of. He’s plotted and planned for years to get close enough to a monster from his past.
I like Damon’s stubborn determination to stick to the plan, even though it’s the absolute wrong thing for his character to do, I really like that he doesn’t turn into mushy boyfriend at Victoria’s touch. This keeps the conflict and tension going and creates a huge cliffhanger at the end that made me want to read the next book right away.
~Simply a means to an end~
—>>> Darkly broody and driven, with a tough, relentless edge, Damon tries hard to hold onto his protective shell, the one he has held onto as he finally works his way to the moment that he needed in order to make the one man pay for the loss of everyone he loved from his life at the tender age of ten: Giorgio Ciccone.
Unfortunately for his daughter Victoria, she was the way in, to wreak his vengeance, and a small price to pay. Collateral damage. But what she portrays to the public is not what he is gets as he begins to date her. The inner struggle as they become more entangled in each other’s lives becomes more constant, the more his feelings get deeper for her and his cold and dark heart starts to warm.
A lot can happen in three months, because he has waited for this moment for the last thirteen years and nothing was going to get in the way, not even the girl he had already given his tender, young heart to.
Looking forward to the conclusion of this series!
Revenge! Damon is just trying to get closer to Victoria’s father by getting in her life. He is the boy that grew up next door and was Victoria’s best friend. She thinks he died in the fire that took his family. .She has no idea he has been setting up to get close to her. There is some dark steamy scenes and thrilling times. I loved this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dark, dangerous, deceptive and sinfully sexy. That is Damon/Arlo in a nut shell, but he is so much more! Victoria is simply a pawn of both her father and Damon/Arlo. Trusting and sheltered, Victoria has no clue who is coming for her and can’t see the wolf in sheep’s clothing. This book will have you on the edge of your seat! There is a cliff hanger but so worth it!
Wow, what an incredible and enthralling story that keeps you reading and wanting more. This story is full of raw and intense passion, emotion and love. Damon is cunning and devious but sad alpha male who is out for revenge and Victoria is lonely and in an impossible situation but holding onto her childhood but loving her new beau. This story is amazing and I can’t wait to read book 2 Victorious.
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Review I’m a HUGE fan of dark and twisted romance, so Angela’s story Devious caught my attention! A revenge storyline Friends to lovers romance, and characters you’ll adore!
Damon (Arlo), is seekimg revenge, revenge against his best friends dad. Victoria has been Arlo’s best friend for years, when her dad takes his family away, he grows up waiting and watching….
Victoria is the daughter of a dark, twisted man. She doesn’t know all her father had done. But she knows he’s not good.
Sparks fly when Arlo goes after Victoria, wooing her. Can be stick to the plan, just use her? Or will she show him the truly kind and beautiful person she is?
I LOVED this book!! And after that HUGE cliffhanger, I can’t wait to see what is in store for these two!
*I read an arc of this story. This is my honest review.*
Damon is out for revenge against the man who destroyed his family. The only way he can get close to the mob boss is through his daughter, Victoria. Victoria was his childhood best friend, the girl he loved. Is he willing to give up everything to avenge his family? Is he willing to give up Victoria forever?
This book was so good! Victoria was definitely not what I or Damon expected. She was kind and good. Damon was a bit more complicated, just like his feelings for Victoria. But boy what chemistry between them! I can’t wait for the next part of the story!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
First off, this is not a standalone read but part of duet series. Good news, book 2 is soon to follow, as in a months time so no long torturous wait. This is a new author for me and I really enjoyed this book. This is on the dark and twisty side of things as its a revenge story or at least is what it starts out to be. This is about Damon and he wants revenge on Victoria’s dad for losing his innocence and childhood. What better way to exact that revenge then on starting something up with his daughter, Victoria and then shattering her. Seems like a well laid out plan with him coming out the victor in this plan. Well, we all know what they same about a well laid out plan – some times kinks develop and plans can totally go a stray. This was an exciting, quick read that captures your attention. It has a good story line with equally good characters. I cannot wait to continue the story in book two and see if these two can find their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I’ve been following this author’s career for a while now and I can assure you that once you start reading her books you will be hooked… The way she tells her stories will melt your heart but also your panties… Lol
Angela Snyder is the author that I’m talking about and her writing is raw and intense, hot and wild and with all that matters.
Devious is her latest release and it’s included in the Wanted Anthology and it’s the first book from The Deviant series.
This book explores the lifes of Victoria and Damon.
Damon’s childhood was stolen by a very bad man and that made him the man he is today. He had meet Victoria when they were kids but she doesn’t recognize him. He has only one goal and that it’s to get his revenge against her father through her but…
Victoria was a sweet girl that lost so much one day. Not only had she lost her mother on an accident but she had also lost her best friend due to a fire. Since that day, she’s not the same sweet girl. But some of that is because of her father. He’s a ruthless man that take no prisoners. Years later she’s not the same. Her father hasnt been present for her but money can pay everything right? How can she be free? How can she find happiness when she feels so lonely?
Seriously…. Seriously… It’s over?? Like this??
Oh sweet lord… I’m mad… So mad… But in a good way…
The plot is superb, very well written, super engaging, suspenseful and intense. Each scene was super detailed and made reading this book so much more appealing.
The interaction between the characters is perfect despite all the darkness that surrounds them.
How can you move forward when your past keeps keeping you back? How can you give your heart when your soul is super black?
This book gives us love, loyalty, friendship but all is blackened due to crime, betrayal, deceive and lies.
And then the end left me mad…
Seriously Angela?? Why? Why? Why? Where’s book 2?
I need it right now… Please… I need more… I need bro know…
This beginning of the Deviant series will leave you hanging out for the next installment.
It’s a story of young love, new love, deception, the past & the future. It will leave you wondering what will happen next & how will this ever come good!
I can’t wait for March when Victorious is released!
Devious by Angela Snyder what a start to the Deviant series, the rest of this series can’t come quickly enough!!! This was by far my favourite read by this author, there was just something powerful in the words, Victoria Ciccone isn’t the only character hiding her true self, but she is the one with the story that could break you, on the surface she looks like she has it all, enough money she doesn’t have to work, gracing the pages of the society pages, but beneath the glamour and galas is the heart of a little girl not many get to see, I imagine those special enough to see her locket are very special people indeed. I can’t wait to hear where her and bidding date’s story goes next.
Damon finds a way to meet Victoria. He needs to make her fall in love with him in order to have access to her father, the man who destroyed his life and that of his family. She was his best friend in childhood but Damon can’t let that come between him and revenge.
I read this book as part of Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. Angela Snyder is a new author to me but she writes an intriguing story. I understood Damon’s need for revenge and really wanted him to get it since Victoria’s father is a horrible man. But I also wanted him to fall in love with Victoria and finally be able to lay his past to rest. Had to grab book 2 to see how the story ends.
Damon is set on getting revenge for what happened to him family when he was a small boy. He will use any means necessary, including Victoria. He remembers her, but he know she doesn’t remember him. Using her to get to her father should be easy as can be, or maybe not…..Victoria never forgot Arlo, the boy next door. She still clings to the necklace he gave her all those years ago. Something about Damon just pulls her in and she can’t help but fall for him, but something about him makes her remember Arlo. She is in for one h#ll of a ride and it won’t be pretty….I can’t wait for the second part of this story! I am dying to know what happens!!
I loved this new book from Angela Snyder! Damon is back for revenge and will do whatever it takes to get it, even involve the one girl he couldn’t forget. Victoria will always remember the boy who lived next door and was her first love, but a tragic accident has her thinking he is gone for good. Enter Damon, the good looking man who takes an interest in her and sometimes reminds her of the boy she can’t forget. This is a cliffhanger story and I cant wait to see what else is to come for these two.
If you like a dark romance this is for you. It’s a revenge love story with great characters.
Damon (Arlo), is out for revenge, Victoria’s dad took his life away, now it’s his time to do the same and the only way is through Victoria, the girl he loved before his family was taken.
Victoria is the daughter of a dark man, who has his fingers in most criminal activity in the city, Victoria gets paraded around like he is a doting dad but it mainly for show. Victoria is a down to earth women with a good heart, nothing like the papers show.
I found Damon interesting and wondered how he didn’t show many traits he would have had when younger, he was very careful or did he, and that’s one of the reasons Victoria likes him?
Their relationship grows quickly, and end up spending a lot of time together and you have to wonder could he really go through with his plan, is revenge more important than love? Guess what it ends on a cliffy – hurry up book 2.
Good read.
4 stars
They had met before but she does not remember, they had been children. Now he wants revenge on her father who destroyed his life and killed his family. He needs to get close and use her to get his revenge. The closer he gets to her the more he wants from her. What will he do? See what will happen
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A well written story with nice storyline and plot. It has great and enticing twists and turns. The characters are likeable and have a great chemistry.
Plans are not always going to turn out the right way. He has plans for his revenge against her father but she gets in his way.
A story that is captivating and keeps you wanting to know more.
The great character and storyline development grabbed my attention from the very first page and kept me turning the pages until the very end! I highly recommend reading this fantastic book!