They’ll tell you I seduced them. Used my looks and body to lure them into my playground. They’ll tell you I’m a sinner. A demon who held them captive with temptation and lust. They’ll tell you I’m evil. A monster obsessed with the both of them. They’ll tell you they made a deal with the devil.What they won’t tell you…is how much they liked it. Please note: This story contains content that may … it.
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Please also note: The Devil was formerly part of the Cards of Love Collection. You do NOT have to read any other books in the collection in order to read The Devil.
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I swear Ashley Jade is by far the most evilest genious ever and i mean that in the most nicest way possible…. Its like she knows how to grab a hold of you… String you along and….. BAM knock you on ur butt when you soooo weren’t expecting it although by now you think we would… You think with every book by Ms. Jade we know what we’re getting ourselves into but then she decides to push our limits just a little bit more and we fall so much harder bc its exactly what we wanted!! This book brought out so many new feelings that i am opening up to and loving and i can’t wait to get The Devil’s Advocate in my hands asap!!!
There is one thing you need to know about this book: you want to go in totally blind. I’m so glad I did!
Cards Of Love: The Devil caught my eye with its intriguing blurb, and it intrigued me all along. What started like a taboo romance rapidly evolved into a mysterious plot until every little hint and piece took their place in a bigger picture that left me hung-over and heart-broken.
Don’t go looking for heroes, you won’t find any. The characters are true devils, but somehow they also grew on me. The characterization is splendid, I felt all their emotions. Their complex personalities , the power games, the manipulations and the betrayals gripped me to no end. The competition between Cain the politician and Damien the rebel were palpable.
My feelings towards them evolved throughout the story. ŔThe amazing progression of the plot got me on pins and needles, the alternating between present and past and the three points of view considerably intensified the suspense.
If you are down for a devilishly twisted and scorching hot read, The Devil is your next read! Obsession and fascination are taken to a whole new level in The Devil. I personally can’t wait for The Devil’s Advocate…
Okay … I don’t even know what to say about this book. It’s been a few days since I read it and my mind is still on “wtf.”
If you’d like my full, spoiler-free review, please read it here: http://alatedbibliophile.com/2018/11/15/the-devil-ashley-jade/ <3
*I received an advanced/review copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content and honesty of my review.
OH HOLY COW!!!!
That was amazing, Ashley you are a genius I love you
When someone you love shatters your heart in the worst way possible there’s only one outcome.
COLD….HARD….REVENGE
I can’t wait to see whats in store for damien, cain and Eden but whatever it is it’s going to be dark, sexy and amazing as hell.
If I could give this book a thousand stars, trust me, I would. What a rollercoaster ride! So many twists and turns I did not see coming. It’s dark, it’s wicked, it’s heartbreaking, it’s sweet and so much more. It’s not exactly a safe read but My God, it is so good. It fucks with your mind in the best possible way and ruins your panties of course. The story grips you and doesn’t let go. The characters are soo engaging and filthy.
I swear, Ashley Jade has sold her soul to the Devil itself. Nobody writes books this great. It’ll blow your mind. It definitely blew mine. I’d even say this is one of my top reads of this year.
Betrayal, Deception, Devotion, Revenge, Lust, Hate, Love, Manipulation….are just a few words to describe this amazing tale. This is one story I could not and did not want to put down. I was hooked from Chapter 1. If you love to read about dark romances and flawed characters then this book is for you! Be warned: There are story triggers that will make you hate who and what they are! You may even want to throw your reader across the floor; However, there is even more of the characters that will make you love and need more of them and their traits!
I am such a HUGE fan of Ashley Jade. Her beautiful and twisted mind is so brilliantly amazing. I absolutely love to read her unconventional and very flawed characters as often as I am able. They are just THAT good. The storytelling is so detailed and you feel you are right in the story watching it unfold in front of you.
I received am ARC and in return I am giving my true and unbiased review.
I will HIGHLY recommend this amazing Author and her all of her books to my friends! Congratulations on another magnificent accomplishment! Loved it!
Wow, Just wow! This book had me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, and holding my breath! Damien, Cain, and Eden will lead you on a loving (in a twisted way), Dark, and obsessive journey that is hot as hell! I could NOT put it down. I need more ASAP
Whew! I was left with a tangle of emotions after reading this story. Damien, Cain and Eden all locked into a cycle of vengeance, lust and hate. I NEED the next book now. This book was hot, hot, hot and twisted and truly wonderful. Awesome read and best book I’ve read this year.
The Cards of Love series has produced some fantastic new books but I have to say The Devil is my definite favorite!! From the blurb alone I knew I was in for an interesting read but I was in no way prepared for the deliciously dark and mindblowing read within the pages of The Devil.
Mesmerizing, intense, and unputdownable I quickly fell under the spell that Cain, Eden, and Damien created and loved every moment of it. I’ve never wanted to dance with the devil as badly as I do after reading this book. My feelings were all over the place and just as things were going the way I thought they would the script was flipped. I can’t wait to see what’s next and how things unfold.
If you enjoy reads that draw you in from the first page with a unique, gripping, thought- provoking story so steamy it’ll singe your fingers then you should definitely one-click The Devil asap.
MIND. BLOWN!! This book is one in a series for the Cards of Love, but it is simply amazing! It really stands out with a story that completely blew me away. I loved Cain, Damien and Eden’s story, dark as it may be. Even the villain seduced me, which doesn’t happen often! The devil takes his due without remorse, and every part of this book captivated me and pulled me in so many different directions. It’s dark, it’s sexy, and it’ll have you hooked too! I am so looking forward to seeing more!
The Devil by Ashley jade is a must read, it is full of angst, control, power and so much hot steamy scenes that will keep you hooked and craving for more.
“Just like my piranha who ended up a meal just moments prior. I didn’t realize I was in danger until it was too late”
I truly want to know more, once again Ashley is going to keep me on the edge of my seat full of anticipation waiting for the next book.
Make no mistake: I am a HUGE Ashley Jade fan. If you read my review of her book, Complicated Parts 2, then you’ve already read my profession of love and my reasons for said love. Well, in her newest offering, The Devil, Ashley Jade continues to live up to my hype about her.
To remind you, I love her because she doesn’t do romance like most. She loves to look at characters wholly as themselves without putting labels on them. And I LOVE that. I think it’s easy to place labels on romance. For example, right now, when you go to Amazon to buy this book (and you should buy this book because it WILL NOT disappoint), you will see it is currently “#1 in Bisexual Romance.” However, while that places her at an advantage for sales, that title instantly reduces this book. This book could be called “an erotic psychological thriller” or “new contemporary” or anything else. That’s what I love about her. She is hard to coin, and that makes her stories more compelling.
The Devil follows three characters: Eden, Cain, and Damian. Eden and Cain exist in a present day story for most of the book, but Cain and Damian exist in a past story (Damian also shows up present day, but a majority of his time is spent in the past). There is a seeming romance between Eden and Cain, but the consummation of this relationship is forbidden because Cain has political aspirations, and Eden is the daughter of his deceased wife (read that as stepdaughter). As such, he works hard to deny himself of her offerings (although he isn’t fully successful). Damian and Cain have a past – one from high school. And it’s this past, that sets the tone for this book, and the one to come, The Devil’s Advocate. I don’t want to give anything away, so that is the most I’ll give in a synopsis. This is what I’ll tell you…
1. This book is fire. Trust me when I say this, I hate that sentence, but it describes this book best. There is a lot of everything from the bedroom in this book. Jade doesn’t shy away from it, and you shouldn’t either. Just make sure your fan is on, and you have something cool to drink.
2. With a name like Damian, you would instantly think that he is the Devil. It is a nickname attached to him, but, quite frankly, there are more than one devils to be read here.
3. You will not figure this story out until the end. It will keep you engrossed. I received an eleventh hour ARC of this on Tuesday (I think), and I finished it the same day. Keep in mind, I was teaching for most of my day, so fitting in reading wasn’t easy. However, I couldn’t stop reading it. I drank it down like the sweetest nectar.
4. You will love to hate these characters. Then, you will love them. They are written so well, although their internal motivations aren’t fully revealed yet. We get their base motivations, but I’d like to think there is more to them. I’m hoping The Devil’s Advocate will let us in a bit more.
Simply put, you MUST read this book. This is my (I think) fifth or sixth Cards of Love book, and it is, thus far, my favorite. By a lot. Yes, you might argue that it’s my undying love for Ashley Jade, but it really is the way that this story reads more than a novella. It is dark, erotic, and twisty in the most delicious way.
Overall:
Okay, so well, where to start?! Past just sitting here saying WOW like the whole time, and trying to pick my jaw up off the floor?
Well, as always Ashley Jade has absolutely blown the expectations of where I thought this book was going and what I thought this book would be away. The writing was phenomenal, the story was I mean are there even words to discribe this correctly?
I can not say Wow enough, from the first chapter, and paragraph to the very last line I was sitting here just captivated and completely out of my mind with page turning suspense.
Between not knowing and wanting to know what was going on. And thinking I even had a clue and everything I thought I knew always being blown out to be totally mind blown in a whole other direction. Just Holy Crow!! Read this book, is honestly all I can say.
The characters are twisted and so just MUCH, but would you want them any other way? Because I wouldn’t.
“No matter how good we think we are…we’re all a little evil inside.”
The following ratings are out of 5:
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The heroine: Eden – just 18, her mother died a year ago and she now lives with her Stepfather Cain. Eden had an incident when she was young which got the tongues wagging in Black Hallows and since then she has terrible anxiety and agoraphobia.
The Hero(es): Cain Carter – Married Karen (Eden’s mother) a few years before she died. The marriage was more of an arrangement for political gain than anything else. Karen was much older than Cain as well as ruthless and controlling. Now with her gone, Cain is close to his dreams.
Damien King – He ruined Cain’s life twelve years ago and is obsessed with Cain. He is now a wealthy investor with more money than God.
The Love Story: Eden has been in love with Cain since she first met him. Cain has wanted Eden for over a year but being with her would hurt his burgeoning political career. He plans to marry the Governor’s daughter and someday take over as Governor.
The majority of this book takes place in the past and is about what went on between Cain and Damien when they were in high school. I don’t want to say much but it is nothing you would ever expect. There are some real shockers that happen and it sets up the present so well. Cain always wanted to be the perfect one, the politician and he had many obstacles to that path.
I really enjoy stories that surprise me. I hate when a book is too predictable or when the author leaves too many hints foreshadowing what is to come. I love it when the story can turn on a dime and go somewhere completely unexpected. This one did that more than a few times. I can’t wait to read the next installment.
Even after reading the reviews about how dark and twisty this book is, I am surprised and amazed at how much I loved it. The way it flashed back to the past for chapters at a time and opened your eyes to why things are happening in the present. I kept getting knocked on my ass over and over in finding out who did what and who was really the Devil in the story.
Ashley Jade has brilliantly woven a tale of lust and deception. Her characters are sexy and flawed. What you think is one thing, becomes entirely something else.
A web of lies and seductions that start in the past. Cain, Eden and Damien are linked by a thread that binds them together, yet will ultimately lead to their downfall. Money, power, greed and sex feed this insatiable piranha. Lives are at stake, fates hang in the balance. What happens is only know in the faces of the tarot.
As a magician wields their magic wand, Ashley Jade intricately tells a story that will leave you panting and guessing all at once. Another incredible 5 star read from one of my favorite authors!
#thedevilmademedoit
Holy freaking hell… That’s what this story made me cry yell, pant, scream, moan, and whisper from start to end… Eden, just turned 18 is a girl with an angel face, attitude and issues sky high and hell hole deep. Her stepfather Cain Carter supports her since her mother passed away but are his motives ulterior good or bad as hell? Who is Damian and how does he fit in this devilish puppet play game of sin, lust, deceit and revenge? Welcome to your personal ride to mind twist city downtown for rush hour. Buckle up, hold your breath and let go of your expectations and fears… Because this book is mind blowing fast paced with so much twists and turns, reading felt like whiplash to my brain and gut and… Other parts… Holy bell in hell… Ashley Jade finally ruined me totally and utterly for every other dark read because… This story makes me think if I would own the City Black Hallow from this book and hell… I would rent out Black Hallow and live in hell… It’s this good /bad/good and when Ashley Jade’s story finished to blow up my brain and other private regional areas… There was only one thought left… I need more!!!
I though I knew what to expect from this book. I thought I understood what the plot was about.
I thought that I could actually predict what Mrs Jade would make me feel with the characters and their stories.
But boy, if there ever was a time to admit I wrong about what I thought I knew, it is right now. Ashley Jade has officially ruined me for any other author with this story.
No book will ever compare to the levels of darkness, taboo and hotness dislyed on the pages of this story. This has just took me on a path of no return on the scale of books that blow your mind and by the end, that scale ws long surpassed and never to be considered again.
This is a roller-coaster book that needs you brace yourself for the ride while leaving preconceptions and inhibitions at the cover. Because by the end of all the summits and loops, you’ll be a breathless mess of emotions. And that is everything I look for in a book.
A must read book for sure.
I’m not sure I’ll be able to string together some words to make sentences after what I’ve read. This book is full of twist and turns. You’ll never be ready for this book and what happens. Cain isn’t who I thought he’d be. Damien just is. The Devil jumps between past and present between Cain and Damien. The more you read the more this web of stories and theories twist and twist. I did expect that ending and I can’t wait to get more insight. To be inside the mind of Cain is something I hope we get more of. I still don’t know what to think of him. Damien. Oh Damien. I don’t want to say much to spoil the book. If you are interested in reading a book full of erotic suspense and a mind trip… this book is for you.
“The heart is the greatest fortune teller of all time. It’s always one step ahead of the curve.”
What the absolute hell did I read?
Seriously, what kind of book is this? I am completely speechless and enthralled at the same time. My oh my, Ashley did not come to play. But she gave a book so completely left turn that I found myself scrambling for the directions. W0w, I am amazed. The Devil is dark beauty at the finest. Strange. Mysterious. Messed up. Haunting. Black as night storyline that utterly grips your heart tightly. Dangerous characters that will decimate every single part of you. Sinister to the heart. Mesmerizing. The devil is a brilliant dark anthem to my soul. A captivating and wicked book with a resonating plot you need in your life. The Devil absolutely EXPLODES. Hold your pearls. Put your seat belt. Buckle up. Because The Devil is going to give you the craziest ride of your life.
The Devil is a dark suspense prelude in the Cards of Love series. A magnificent read with an engaging plot I could not get enough of. My mind was completely broken with the chaotic yet deeply intriguing book. My heart was trapped in a punishing and soul clenching tale of mind fuckery and seduction. Steamy. Sensual. Forbidden. The Devil is a twisted psychological dark suspense that explores sin, obsession, revenge, greed, lust and sex. The Devil is insane. The Devil is illicit. The Devil is nail biting. The Devil is taboo. The Devil is a darkly disturbing book that will creep into your mind, body and heart. The Devil is its own genre. If you are reading an Ashley Jade book, expect her own spin on genres. Expect the unexpected. Expect your boundaries pushed. Ashley Jade takes you on a mentally, erotically and emotionally charged journey you can never imagine. The writing so complex. The writing so fiery. The Devil totally one of the best dark psychological reads of 2018.
If you are dark lover, you need The Devil in your kindle. The Devil is next level dirty that will burn up your kindle.
So I’m pretty sure this is my favorite book ever from Ashley thus far. I highly recommend you just go in blind and go with it! Twisty and amazing. Unexpected. I can’t even really sum it up. Just awesome. If you want something that doesn’t follow the “formula”, this is it. Seriously.