A brand new dark mafia romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Dani René.Victor Cordero is the devil. Cruel. Sadistic. Heartless. Sofía Montero is an angel.Beautiful. Sweet. Intoxicating.My father stole from him, but papá was stupid.He got caught, and now I’m in trouble. She’s my payment. My plaything.Too innocent for my games, but it doesn’t stop me.The man I’ve hated all my life has come for … my games, but it doesn’t stop me.
The man I’ve hated all my life has come for me.
His threats are meant to break me, but I’m stronger than I look.
She spits her hate at me, but she revels in our game.
Her strength makes me want to see her break.
I’m merely a plaything for the devil himself.
Owned by the most dangerous man in Colombia.
I promised to release her once she’s paid her dues.
But you should never make a deal with the devil.
I will make him feel.
And when that day comes, he’ll break for me.
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The Devil’s Plaything
Victor is not a good man. Not even close. He has a chasm where his heart used to be and coupled with a ruthless drive to be feared and unstoppable, he is unrivalled in his world. No-one dares cross him.
Sweet, vulnerable and frail but desperately fierce, Sophia must pay the dues of a debt she had no say in. Her world becomes desperately entwined with a man she thinks of as the devil himself.
Only as these two, starkly different characters begin to seep in to each other’s lives do they realise there may be more to each other than they’d hoped for. They have enemies and hurdles to tear down and it’s a passionate, violent and painful journey!
This is a story full of twists, turns, breathless moments and heart wrenching pain! Dani has once again left her readings wanting more!
The Devil’s Plaything is everything and more you would want in a wicked Mafia Romance. It’s one of those romances that you’ll want to savor so the ending doesn’t creep up on you, and one that will linger long after the last word is written. I know for certain that certain scenes are still ingrained in my mind (*wink wink)!
As Victor takes a breath, I have to take a breath. This story is dark, dirty and just oh, so delicious there is not enough words to describe it! Victor will enamor you with his ruthless ways; you will hate him then love him – I know I did. Sofia, will have you feeling and rooting for the underdog in a matter of minutes, and making you see Victor in a whole new light. Together they make TDP a best-selling story for 2020. Dani needs to keep writing this type of genre as she mesmerized me with her words and storytelling. Now, we just need Dani to write a story for Javier- the right hand man. I can see some wicked depravity with that man.
Dani Rene has put so much emotion, feels and actions within this book, that it will have you throwing your kindle/book at times. Believe me, you’ll know what I’m talking about when you read this incredibly written novel.
I love mafia, and this is a really great example of the genre. A compelling, dark read with an implacable anti-hero and a vulnerable heroine who remains strong and resolute against immeasurable odds.
Victor is a particularly dark character, but Sofia shines with enough light to provide a counterbalance. I absolutely adore the relationship between Javier and Victor. Javier’s the kind of friend who dares to say it as it is, and that’s no mean feat, considering the man he is saying it to.
The end, when it comes, is all I could have hoped for, and the epilogue ensures everything is neatly packaged…I do love an informative epilogue.
This is a fabulous, thrilling 5 star read…I received an early copy of this book from the author.
Love and Hate are such strong words….they also cause so much pain
Victor Cordero is brutal, cold blooded and unmerciful with people who lie or stab him in the back. He is the King of Columbia after all. He rules with an iron fist, as did his father before him. He treats women like objects that are only good for one thing, giving him sexual satisfaction. He made a mistake once by falling in love with a woman who got past his emotional barriers. She betrayed him, it did not end well. He vowed never to let his guard down again, that is until Sofia Montero.
Sofia was young and an innocent and was now Victor’s property after a man double crossed him. Sofia hates Victor with a passion, but she is also attracted to the danger in Victor’s eyes. The chemistry between them could not be denied. I found myself racing through their story to see how everything would turn out in the end. A definite 5 star read!!!
Received ARC from Author for Honest Review.
I Give this Book a 4/5 Star Rating.
Will Not Add Spoilers.
HEA(?): Yes!
Dark(?): Some of the Dark Subject Matter didn’t feel ‘recent/current(?)’, kinda was more past tense-ish or recap-ish(?) 3.5/4
So I Loved the overshadowing of darkness, but Victor should’ve been Darker and would’ve loved to have seen him commit something dark. But that’s just me craving darkness cause I love it. Lol
Romance: 4/5
Heat: 4-4.55
Suspense: 4/5
Drama: 4-4.5/5
Your immediately drawing into the book from the very first page!
Loved That Epilogue!
Completely Recommend! I Will be Buying this Book!
Wasn’t sure if I was going to like Victor or not but I ended up LOVING him! I’m not sure who was trying to tame who in this read. Sofia with her sassy attitude, she was strong willed when most would not of been. She was exactly the woman Victor needs by his side. Loved this book, once I picked it up last night I couldn’t put it down. Amazing 5 star read
When I was immersed in this story I did not imagine that I would win my heart.
He knew it was a story with a king of the Colombian cartel who was known as Diablo in person.
Later, as I went deeper, I met Sofia, a girl full of dreams and hopes and with a short-lived life.
One more day everything she believed for her life turns around and Sofia is forced to make a deal with Devil.
Victor known to be the cruel and merciless devil is king of the Cartel that dominates Colombia with iron fists, until an act of betrayal, makes him cross with the young Sofia.
What they didn’t realize was that the chemistry between them would be explosive and the more they both hated each other the more the pull pulled them.
They have waged war with each other to find out if what they are willing to have with each other is worth any risk they may have, but life is full of surprises … Can Sofia and Victor be happy forever?
What a delicious, dark and dirty read! I’m a lover of anything Mafia style, and this book delivers it in spades! Victor is called the Devil for many reasons, and when when he takes Sofia, he knows she is a bit of a spitfire, but can he tame her? While Sofia may be payment for a debt, she is definitely a strong woman who will defy him at all times. But for how long? While Victor has plans for Sofia, can he follow thru? These two characters have some major chemistry that just sizzles on the pages! Quite a bit goes on in this story and I couldn’t put this book down! Keep in mind this is a dark read and some parts made me wince a bit, but to me, that is a sign of a great book. You will become as invested in these characters as I did, and I loved every word and so will you!