The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell ARC Review!

 

Title: The Dark King (Deviant Kings #1)
Author: Gina L. Maxwell
Publish Date: September 27th, 2022
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
Source: Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC for review! 

For Bryn Meara, a free trip to the exclusive and ultra-luxe Nightfall hotel and casino in Vegas should’ve been the perfect way to escape the debris of her crumbling career. But waking up from a martini-and-lust-fueled night to find herself married to Caiden Verran, the reclusive billionaire who owns the hotel and most of the city, isn’t the jackpot one would think. It seems her dark and sexy new husband is actual royalty—the fae king of the Night Court—and there’s an entire world beneath the veil of Vegas.

Whether light or shadow, the fae are a far cry from fairy tales, and now they’ve made Bryn a pawn in their dark games for power. And Caiden is the most dangerous of all—an intoxicating cocktail of sin and raw, insatiable hunger. She should run. But every night of passion pulls Bryn deeper into his strange and sinister world, until she’s no longer certain she wants to leave…even if she could.

Penelope's Review

Oooh this was a good one. A smart, sexy fae king and a strong, independent woman... what more could you ask for?! This book will give you all the feels lol. 

Caiden Verran is a billionaire fae king ruling over Las Vegas when he spots a human in the lobby of his hotel and is inexplicably drawn to her. One thing leads to another, and the next thing he knows, he's waking up married to the woman. Bryn Meara receives an invitation for a free stay at Nightfall hotel and casino in Las Vegas and jumps at the chance to escape the difficulties of her every day life. Little does she know, her life is about to change forever.

Caiden is such an excellently written character - he's funny and charming, commanding yet respectful... he's someone you root for. And the sex appeal as a Dom... phew! So. Good. 

And then we have Bryn! Sweet, independent, sassy Bryn. She was also such a great character - though I wish she would have stood her ground a bit more in a couple of scenes when Caiden's being a dick.... but that was part of her character's development as the story went along so it ended up working!

Absolutely loved every side character we met - Caiden's brothers were fantastic and I can't wait to get Tiernan's story. This book is definitely character- / romance- driven which is great if that's what you love! As many readers before me have said, I would have loved to delve a little deeper into the world that Bryn and Caiden are in, but the worked well regardless!

Overall, great read for some sexy characters, and a great erotic novel with a steady plot! Looking forward to my next read by Gina Maxwell!

Rating: 4/5 Devils!