1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole brings readers the third book of the erotic Game Maker Series, a searing tale of a man racked with dark desires and the beautiful young woman who could sate him at last.
A madman with a shadowed past . . .
In Las Vegas, Sin City, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine—sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root … Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.
A grifter with nothing to lose . . .
Descended from a long line of con artists, twenty-four-year-old Victoria, a.k.a. Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.
Love is the ultimate wild card.
When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a prenup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband’s past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?
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Nobody writes heroes like Kresley Cole. Nobody writes broken heroes like Kresley Cole. This book, about a billionaire Russian mobster with a devastating history and an obsession with the heroine that makes the whole thing seem breathlessly romantic, is pretty close to perfect. I’ve read it no fewer than 15 times.
I’m a solid historical romance reader but Kresley Cole’s Game Maker series was fabulous enough to make me ditch carriages and sword-wielding heroes and step into her world of Russian mobsters (yes! you will love them). This is a SUPER hot series. A cut above. And yes, I’m recommending all three.
Amazing erotica
One of my favorite erotic romances that I have to read over and over.
This was a crazy, intense, hot read that was totally addicting! Right from the start I wanted to know everything and find out what made Dmitri tick and was fascinated by Victoria. It was a wild ride and I enjoyed every second!
If you enjoy insta lust and love then The Player is the right book for you. I knew from reading book 2 The Master that those two ingredients would be present in The Player too so I buckled up and enjoyed the ride. Dmitri is very intense when it comes to what he wants and craves. Victoria is what he wants and won’t stop at nothing to have her but she can play the game too since she’s a con artist. She wants something too and Dmitri is the way to get it. It’s a very sexual story which I already knew from reading The Master. I became addicted to Dmitri and his dominant and obsessive ways. He has his secrets as do Victoria. What first started out as pure lust and a game turns into so much more. I had such a good time reading The Player. A very hot and sensual time as well. I know it’s the final book but damn I would love for Victoria’s sister Karin to get her own book. I’m hoping just so I could spend more time with these characters.
4 Moya Ángel Stars
This was the book I wanted to read.
I’d heard so much about Dimitri from both The Professional (Aleksander) and The Master (Maksim) but only snippets, I’d gathered that he’d been abused by his guardian, that he felt his older brother Alek should have rescued him, and that he thought both of his brothers fools for falling in love.
So with eager anticipation I opened it up …..
Dimitri’s life hadn’t been easy. (Losing your mum at an early age is never good, but to have a father who drank and used you and your brothers as punching bags isn’t good either, then after both of your parents dying and your big brother abandoning you, it feels like nothing else can go wrong. But it did, they were put into the care of an abuser) and it was time to end things, his brother Maksim knew everything he went through, but it wasn’t fair to burden him, so Dimitri decides to end his life!!!! Until by accident he meets HER!!! His heart stops, he literally feels like he’s having a heart attack!!! His brothers were right, there was someone for him, (he follows her, and to his dismay he finds out she’s here on her hen night!!!) He puts a plan into action…. he will become the man for her, and nothing will stop him!!!
Victoria “Vice” is a grifter (a con artist) so is her whole family (and it’s a large extended family) it’s their way of life, they don’t take from anyone that doesn’t deserve it (usually rich assholes) But Victoria is hitting a run of bad luck, all her “cons” are hitting brick walls, she feels like she’s a jinx to the family, she needs to get back in the game, and a party for a rich Russian sounds just the ticket.
When Dimitri and Victoria meet, there are sparks, there is a definite chemistry, but she needs to stay on her toes, his eyes and touch keep her off key, she feels under his spell, when really it should be the other way around.
Can the con artist keep her two worlds from colliding? Can she keep her big Russian? Can she keep her family from getting hurt (the mafia are after the father, he pulled a con on the wrong people, and they want money or his head) and Dimitri is just too good to be true, is he conning her?
And will Victoria forgive Dimitri once she finds out his darkest secret?
This is a GREAT 3 book series that starts and ends with this exciting experience in reading
Kresley Cole is brilliant and amazing for turning broken heroes into the men of our dreams.
Loved the ending, didn’t see it coming. Great series.
Running a con always has its risks. For Victoria, the pressure is on to secure the con of all cons. With her family in danger, Vice is determined to secure the funds needed to keep her family safe from harm. All sights are set on scamming none other than Dmitri Sevastyan. However – tangling with the Russian billionaire might prove more difficult than Vice could have imagined.
When you are at the ‘top’ you should have a life that everyone envies. For Dmitri, all the money in the world couldn’t buy him the one thing he so desperately desires. The one person that completes him…..the true love that he so desperately seeks. Time and time again, Dmitri finds himself rejecting each of the women that throw themselves at the handsome Russian’s feet. Then Vice walked into his life and everything changed.
Dmitri is immediately smitten with Victoria. Determined to show her all the temptations he has to offer. With all of her secrets on the line, Vice rushes into the biggest pay day her family has ever known. A quickie wedding with Dmitri will remove her family from harms way. What started out as a con is now turning into something with so much depth that Vice is second guessing her feelings.
Dmitri happens to be keeping a few secrets of his own. Secrets that threaten to upend his relationship with Vice. Will their newfound romance withstand all of the obstacles in the way? Was the fairy tale too good to believe? Only time will tell…..
Oh Dmitri….I have waited for your story for so long!!! It has felt like an eternity since I spent time with your brothers. Your story….it was sooooooo worth the wait!!
First let me say….I have seriously loved every single book in the Game Maker series! Now Dmitri has drawn me in with his strength and determination to obtain what he wants….at any cost. For fans of the series, you will once again discover why Kresley Cole is such a great writer. These rugged and sexy Russians know how to please their women….Dmitri is no exception! Victoria is one of the most unique characters. Everything about her is out of the norm and it completes Dmitri in every way. She knows first hand what it’s like to have nothing, and enjoys relishing in a man that truly showers her with adoration. This couple is one for the ‘books’. Make sure you check it out! I promise….Dmitri gives his brothers a run for the money in the bedroom!!
Oh. My. God. This book! The plot twists and turns. There’s sensuality mixed with heart. At the center is the ties of family and overcoming past pain. I’m not even sure how to write this review. I want it to be spoiler free and a large part of the book is a spoiler. Let me try to break it down without any reveals.
The plot focuses on Victoria, aka Vice, and her pursuit of Dmitri Sevastyan. Dmitri is the youngest of the Sevastyan brothers. His older brothers have the first two books in the series, both of which I reread after finishing The Player. Like his brothers, Dmitri is a billionaire, though his money comes from his technology and not slightly illegal means like his older brothers. However, Victoria’s family is in the business of scams. Simply put, they are con artists. When the book starts, Victoria’s dad has conned the daughter of a Mexican mobster and the family is on a tight deadline to pay back a lot of money. Everyone is doing their part, including Victoria although her last few cons have failed. Enter Dmitri, the wealthy billionaire. Her sister attempts to seduce him but fails. For Victoria, however, it’s lust at first sight. She and Dmitri hit it off. Like the first two books, the chemistry between the main characters is explosive and it doesn’t take long for their relationship to become physical. Barely any time passes before Dmitri and Victoria are married, sans prenup which is every con man’s dream. However, Dmitri has demons from his past abuse that he needs to overcome. Victoria starts to fall for her husband and is left wondering if everything she holds dear will go up in smoke when he discovers the truth.
As I said, steamy and delicious! An excellent end to the series!
This was my least favorite of the series .. but it was more because Dimitri was not very Alpha for me .. at some point he seems to flat and also the heroines was not very mmm how can i say, i felt like there was not a point you can actually see and feel their love or connection … i won’t say anything bad .. because i don’t have nothing bad to say on the contrary this book was good i just missed somethings but still i love the series and it was nice reading the conclusion .. i just wish Dimitri was stronger and more Alpha and Victoria was more into him than in to her family .. other than that i will continue reading more of Kresley books .. she has a new fan …