This is the final book in the two-book duet. Book one must be read first. One man thinks I’m a saint. The other thinks I’m a sinner. One man lives in the public eye. The other lurks in the shadows.One man wants to use me for his own needs. The other wants to use me for his revenge.One man will get what’s coming to him. The other will get what he deserves.They told me good girls get rewarded. But … will get what he deserves.
They told me good girls get rewarded.
But I’ve been bad. Very bad.
I made a deal with The Devil…and I liked it.
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One must read The Devil first before this book!
Holy crap what an awesome day I spent reading this book. I loved The Devil so it was a no brainer to get this book. I will say that I got The Devil on KU and had to pay for this one(its a stickler for me but I had little to no problem tapping buy. It’s suspense romance (not dark) it has elements of 3 somes same as The Devil but make no conclusion bc the I had to resd the epilogue 2x. Damn what a great, page turner, and left fielders come up often. Could the story continue? I have no idea but I would read it and this is the first book I have bought in years bc of KU.
The Devil’s Advocate was a deliciously dark, twisted, steamy and addictive read. Damien, Eden and Cain were unique, flawed and each held me mesmerized. Whether I loved or hated them their story was one that took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride I wasn’t prepared for. I loved that I was constantly kept on my toes anticipating what would come next. There were moments where my jaw dropped in shock, I laughed hysterically, wanted to go on the war path and then I downright swooned. Twisted, brilliant and pure perfection The Devil’s Avocate was everything I never realized I craved and I loved every moment of the wild ride Cain, Eden and Damien took me on.
5 solid stars for – Devil’s Advocate – book two in the Devil’s Playground duet by Ashley Jade. You must read book one – The Devil – first in order to know all the intricate details of this sexy, sinful tale that goes way beyond anything I ever expected! This story does contain smoking hot sex scenes with both ménage and man-on-man loving so consider yourself warned.
The author dives right back in where she left off in book one with Eden not quite sure what is happening but catching feelings like she has never felt before. Damien is pulling all the strings like the master of puppets and Cain…let’s just say he’s up to no good. While – The Devil – was primarily told from Damien’s POV this book is more told through Cain’s eyes so you truly get an idea what is going on in everyone’s heads when all the crazy is going down.
This book is so full of crazy twists and turns I can practically guarantee you won’t see even half of them coming. Whether Ms. Jade’s cleverly disguised seduction of our minds is to blame or Damien and Cain’s dangerous game of cat and mouse – this is one series I will recommend for years to come. This is hands down the best book I’ve read so far this year!
This book was like nothing I have read before, even though it is the second in the duet. You definitely have to read the first book, The Devil. With that said, this book was so hot, and raw. There were no way moments along the way. If you thought you knew what was going to happen, you were wrong. Eden grew so much, her confidence, strength, courage, it was amazing just watch this growth with Eden. Damien, whew lort! He is EVERYTHING!!! This book was well put together, it wasn’t forced or made you fell like you were reading a completely different story. I loved every second of this story! Definitely is my top read for 2019 and will be a book I will read again!!! Amazing, Dark, Dirty, Hot, Sexy, Taboo!
OMG what a intense read that is supper hot and steamy and very dark and twisted. Thihs book is the ending of the first story and it is a must read that will have you on the edge of you seat and hooked to the end of this read because you will not be able to put this read DOWN.
To begin, The Devil’s Playground is a must read duet. If you haven’t yet read, the first book in the duet, The Devil, you can get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Devils-Playground-Duet-ebook/dp/B07KJF27GL/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=The+Devil%E2%80%99s+Advocate+Ashley+Jade&qid=1553640800&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Even more, you should buy these two books immediately. The Devil’s Advocate, the second book in the series, is everything promised by the first book: angsty, exorbitant in its storytelling, and sexy, incredibly sexy. Where The Devil left off, DA started right up. There is a little bit of background, but Ashley Jade launches her readers right into the heart of the story. She doesn’t give us a chance to catch our breath. She throws pitch after pitch at you, so much so, that you cannot put the book down. This was the second ARC I read in a weekend. The first ARC I read was incredible, but I found myself dozing off (yes, it was the end of the night and I was tired), and I had no qualms putting the book down. With The Devil’s Advocate, there was no shutting my eyes or closing my Kindle. It was “full steam ahead” until I hit the end. And I was not disappointed.
There is much to love about this book. I am not going to talk about the story (read it!), and I’m going to talk very little about the characters (read them!). What I love about The Devil’s Advocate is that Ashley Jade owns her characters. She doesn’t take the easy way to the end. Instead, she walks us carefully through the journeys of her main characters, and she helps them fully realize their place in the story. This story is dark; it’s incredibly sensual; it’s fiery; and it’s everything you crave in a darker romance. For much of the story, I don’t think we’re supposed to love several of the characters, and the way in which Jade makes us feel shows the intelligence of her writing. She carefully crafts the characters in a way that is meant to manipulate our feelings and thoughts about the characters. As she does so, she allows them to drive the story. And they do.
This is the reason I couldn’t put it down. The story moves. It’s full of dialogue and action and moments that keep us fully engaged.
What I loved most in this story is the journey of its characters in their pursuit of revenge. Without revealing anything, there are characters who change and grow and become more than they did in The Devil in a way that reminds us that all is never as it truly seems. That we can be more than our beginning and middle. For someone like me who adores characterization, this made me fall in love with the story, even when the story itself was painful to read.
The mark of a great romance is its ability to make me feel fully. If I feel extreme anger or angst or joy or lust, then I know I am reading a masterpiece of romance. If you relate to this, then you will find the same masterpiece that I did in The Devil’s Advocate.
Overall: +
This book is just everything.
It’s dark & spellbinding epic.
It’s suspenseful, a page turner, and un-put-downable.
Ashley gave her all in these books. She drew us into her web and did not let go. These books are smoking hot, scandalous, and phenomenal. I just want to rave, go on and on about every amazing thing this book has in it. I’m just going to tell you to get these books and dive right in.
It’s finally here! The long-awaited sequel to the Devil…The Devil’s Advocate. This book is exciting and dirty and breath-taking, suspenseful and mysterious; everything a good erotic book needs to be. I could NOT put this book down. With betrayal and manipulation on every page it is a wonder that poor Eden can function at all let alone trust someone. The Devil’s Advocate is a 5 flaming stars worth of reading and I can’t recommend it enough…..just know you MUST read The Devil first or you will be totally lost but don’t worry The Devil is just as amazing.
Eden has been in love with her stepfather since he came into her life. Now that she is eighteen there is nothing stopping them from being together, except his political ambitions and public opinions. Eden is heartbroken when Cain rebuffs her love but finds comfort in the arms of a blue-eyed stranger that only wants to help Eden forget her pain. Damien King has waited and planned for years to take Cain Carter down and now he has the perfect way to do it. Eden is beautiful and she is Cain’s weakness and will be his ultimate downfall. Eden doesn’t realize that being The Devil’s Advocate means that she is being played until it is too late, and Eden no longer knows who the Devil actually is.
wow! Wow!! WOW!! This book, this duet completely blew me away! Dark, intense, twisted, dirty, hot and sinfully delicious. This story sucks you in, pulls you under and totally overwhelms you until you are not sure of anything except your own consuming need for more! Make sure to read book one, The Devil first, because the story starts there and continues here. Simply brilliant!!
This was the best book I’ve read in a long time. It was suspenseful, dark, twisted and so very steamy!! I’ve been waiting for this book since The Devil and it blew away all the high expectations I already had for it. I loved how Eden truly evolved in this book. She went from a very meek and fragile girl who was practically afraid of her own shadow to a fierce woman who commanded what she wanted and made no excuses for it, it was perfect! This book also delved further into Cain and what has made him Cain but my heart is going to Damien lol he’s so wrong on so many twisted levels that I can’t begin to describe without giving away any spoilers so I won’t. Please do keep in mind that this isn’t a stand-alone and The Devil must be read first but you will love every second of it!!
I voluntarily reviewed a advanced readers copy of this book
Please, please, please before reading this, read The Devil so you have all the back story and info you need on all of these characters. It makes your reading experience so much better. It’s also a very amazing book. This is one of my favorite duets in reading history. And it’s a long history.
*****
“They say the Devil was once an angel. But no one ever bothered to ask the Devil what led to his downfall, or why he became so evil. No one wants to hear his side of the story…because no one cares. But I do.”
~Eden~
Eden. My Gods I love this girl. What I can say about her, don’t discount her too early. In the first book, The Devil, which you should have read by now, and if you haven’t go get it, she may seem weak, or an easy target. And yeah, in some ways she is. But this girl is all sass and claws when she gets crossed, and wants to come out and play. And when she hurts. She hurts. But girl bounces back.
“It’s the cruelest punishment there is. To continue loving someone who’s given you every reason to hate them.”
~Eden~
When it comes to Damien and Cain, it’s a touchy subject with her. Sometimes she doesn’t know up from down, right from left, but this girl is fire. And when she wants to sin. She has no one better to sin with than the Devil himself. Even if she may hate him at times.
“They say there’s a thin line between love and hate. But mine’s so thick I can taste it. And it tastes like nicotine and sin.”
~Eden~
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“But the thing about plans is… They never work out like you expect them to.
Because I seduced when I should have abandoned. I tasted when I should have abstained. I sinned when I should have atoned.
And now I’m going back for more…because I can’t stay away.”
~Damien~
Devious. Damien. One and the same. I love his psychopathic self. And, I have to say, I kinda like that about him. His craziness. But, he’s a bit of a dichotomy as well. He does seem to have a bit of kindness to him almost at times. Then, he’s the devil again. This man is nothing if not dedicated to his goals. But he was schooled by the maestro himself. If Damien is dedicated, Cain is downright obsessed.
“I want to destroy everything he ever cared about. His hopes. His dreams. His precious stepdaughter.”
~Damien~
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Cain. He’s a bit psychotic himself, and that’s what makes him so hard to pin down. You never know what way he’s going to turn. He’s sugar sweet one second, then the next he’s a demon from the deepest pits of purgatory. His goal is being mayor, and Eden. However, the way he wants her isn’t quite the way she wants him.
“She’s my secret superpower. My beautiful angel and my darkest craving. She’s a saint a man like me doesn’t deserve.”
~Cain~
Cain is so over the place with who he is, he’s a hard one to beat sometimes. It’s always a battle of some sort. Never a lightweight one either. It’s bring your A game or don’t show up. Heavyweight only. His goals are set and d@mn the people that get in his way. If Damien is devious and psychotic in his revenge, Cain is ruthless and demented in getting what he wants.
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This is going to be my favorite duet for a long time to come. Absolutely astounding. This author could not have done a better job writing this duet. It is absolutely brilliant and I loved every word of Devils Advocate, and the first book The Devil. She has out done herself on this one. Could not have enjoyed this book more. So much love for this book and it’s characters. One more than others though.
#DamiensGirl #DamienAllTheWay #TeamDamien
Okay. I think I need some more time to recover from this one… Wow, Ashley Jade, just … wow! She is unapologetically unapologetic. Triggers…? Disturbing, uncomfortable topics…? Boundaries…? Really, this woman knows none. It’s what I admire about her. Her willingness to tell a story like her mind tells her to, no matter if it’s conform with what society thinks is acceptable or not. She brings her readers to her limits – time and again – and I bet she’s secretly laughing up her sleeve like the evil genius she is.
If you think The Devil was crass … wait until you’ve read THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE. Enter with a strong mind and at your own risk. Mind games extraordinaire and a heart torn to shreds and patched up back together again await you. Betrayal. Manipulation. Revenge. Deceit. Obsession. Bloodshed. All wrapped in primal desires and spiked countless twists to have you questioning everyone and everything. Who is pulling which strings? Who is playing who…? As soon as you think you have something or someone figured out, you will be taught otherwise…
This story is brutal. Unconventional. Shocking. Disturbing. Ruthless. A filthy and forbidden puzzle waiting to be solved, served in a flawless writing style.
Now you’re really none the wise as what to expect than you were before, no? Well, why should you be any better off than I was? Muhaha. No, seriously, this story, the continuation of the first book, needs to be experienced with as little as much information for the full effect. Enjoy – but don’t say I didn’t warn you!
ou think you know… butcha DON’T! I’ve been nervously anticipating this second book of the duet for awhile.. nervously because I know Ms Jade can mind-f with the best and I have a few triggers. BUT she’s truly a genius and writes these characters and story and makes you fall in love with them, cry with them or in some cases… wanna throw them in a pond of piranhas. You get to see some amazing growth in Eden that makes you want to jump up and scream “you go girl!” (This may or may not have happened)
There were parts of this when I wondered if anyone was truly redeemable. And the answer is thus… Maybe? One click now and ENJOY!
I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
One man thinks I’m a saint. The other thinks I’m a sinner. One man lives in the public eye. The other lurks in the shadows. One man wants to use me for his own needs. The other wants to use me for his revenge. One man will get what’s coming to him. The other will get what he deserves. They told me good girls get rewarded. But I’ve been bad. Very bad. I made a deal with the Devil and I liked it.
The Devil’s Advocate is the second book in the Devil’s Playground Duet. You need to read The Devil before this book or your going to be so lost. I have been looking so forward to this book. The Devil was the first book I had ever read of Ashley Jade’s. I knew then that I was addicted and could not wait for the second book. This book is amazing. I knew that a lot of stuff was going to happen in this book so you need to buckle up and get read to not be able to put this sucker down. I do not want to tell you a thing about this story for I am afraid that I will mess something up for someone on accident. I could go on and on and on about this book. It deserves a million stars. You will be all over the place with this book. It does pick up where The Devil left off. Your not going to see some of the twists in this book coming. I wouldn’t be surprised if you wore a place in your seat where your one the edge of it. This is the most amazing book i have read in a while. I loved every second and just know that all of y’all will too.
Jeez, I’m not sure where to start! This book!! It’s the finale to The Devil, and The Devil’s Advocate is a book I waited anxiously for due to the high quality of The Devil. This is just such a good story. I found myself pulling for two of the characters and absolutely wanting the destruction of a third one. Wow, the writing was tremendously good and oh so effective at engaging the reader. I started it and didn’t put it down until I finished it.
If you haven’t read these two books, The Devil and The Devil’s Advocate, and you seriously enjoy a good story, then I highly recommend you do as soon as possible!
OMG!!!!!
I thought The Devil was masterfully written and a complete book (even knowing it was part of a duet)…BUT…The Devil’s Advocate, if possible, is all The Devil is and even more!! I have never read, and felt, a more complete storyline…absolutely brilliant!!! Definitely recommend this book and series and most importantly, this author’s works need to move to the top of your favorite author list and TBR list!!
5 DEVOURED STARS!! OMG….OMG…..OMG, I am still gather my thoughts with this book and duet. I DEVOURED this book in one sitting. This author’s storytelling is brilliant, she takes us readers to places we have never been….and I LOVE IT. Get ready for one heck of a ride into Eden, Damien and Cain’s world. This story will suck you in with the craziness, hotness, characters and suspense. I can’t say it enough you need to read this duet, so 1-Click it now.
Devilicious darklish perfection
If you decide to grab this book…. And in my books there is no option around reading this awesome story without missing out on epic proportion… prepare that this is not a lighthearted love story. It’s a masterpiece of dark greyish and light black colored themes put in a blender to test the flexibility of reader expertise…. And I loved every single little nanosecond of this experience. The characters were filled with all the bad and more or less sparkles and pieces of good and then Ashley Jade simply breathed pure life into each of them and gave us all we need to truly love a story… Someone to be surprised out of your twisted mind, someone to hate with all the dark depths of your soul and someone to admire with all the broken pieces of your heart. That’s perfection.
Ashley Jade is a master with creating a world you never want to leave. This duet was so different from anything i would normally read, but Ms. Jade carefully crafted The Devil and The Devil’s Advocate in such a way i literally would not, could not put the book down. If ever you want to step outside of your comfort zone or just want to experience something soo amazing pick up an Ashley Jade book and definitely take a chance with the Devil’s Advocate. You will be captivated!!!
OMG I can’t believe how this story turned out! Eden, Damien and Cain will take you for a wild ride and make you like it. Read on to find out who is really the devil and what happens with these characters. You don’t want to miss this stunning conclusion to the duet.