ARC Review: ‘The Devil Himself’ by BB Easton
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Devil Himself
by BB EastonSeries: Devil of Dublin #2
Published by Self-Published on August 29, 2024
SubGenres: Dark Romance
Format: eArc
Pages: 467
Source: Valentine PR
Audience: 18+/Adult
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Growing up, I spent every night tucked under my mother’s arm, dreamily listening to tales from her favorite book series—Legend Has It by Darby Donovan, a collection of spooky folklore about a town called Glenshire and the lonely, gray-eyed fairy prince who haunted the woods there. I knew they were just stories, but when my mother died and left me in the care of my cold, abusive father, that fictional fairy prince suddenly became very, very real to me. It was as if he was always there, hiding in the shadows, offering me his silent comfort. I turned him into an imaginary friend when I needed one most.
And thirteen years later, I’m doing it again.
When my coastal Irish town is bombed by the new Russian president, a Bratva leader seeking revenge on the United Irish Brotherhood, those missiles destroy everything I’ve ever known—my home, my family, and evidently my sanity—because when I pull an injured Russian Navy officer out of the sea, a man who led the charge against my town, I can’t bring myself to let him die.
Secluded together in my secret hiding spot, we’re safe from the Mafia war raging outside, but the overwhelming connection I feel to this stranger is a battle I fight every single day. I hate him with everything that I am, but when he looks at me with those smoky gray eyes, all I see is my friend. When he touches me, all I feel is desire. And when he wraps his lips around the sustenance I offer him, all I want is to feel them pressed against mine, loving me, putting me back together.
But no one can live in a fantasy world forever, and when reality finally finds us, the truth about him is worse than anything I could have imagined.
The man I rescued is no fairy prince.
He’s the goddamn Devil himself.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The Devil Himself is a continuation of Devil of Dublinand is not intended to be read as a standalone. It contains the same dark themes, graphic violence, and explicit content as Book 1, but if you have questions about specific subject matter, a comprehensive content warning can be found on my website. Thank you, and enjoy!
Devil of Dublin was one of my favorite books in 2022, and when I found out that BB Easton was writing a sequel to it, I knew I had to read it. Kellan and Darby’s story still resonates with me two years later. I needed more of this world and the characters that BB Easton had blessed us with, and once again, BB Easton put me through the wringer with The Devil Himself.
This is one book you’ll need to go in surprised, which is why I’m keeping my review short because I don’t want to risk spoiling it. Be prepared for a lot of twists and turns in this book and also trust BB Easton because she’s going to make you go through an emotional rollercoaster with Damien and Clover’s story. Just like with the first book, I fell hard for these two characters who deserved to find happiness, especially with everything they endured.
One of the many reasons why I’ve enjoyed Devil of Dublin and now The Devil Himself is how descriptive BB Easton gets with her storytelling. It’s like I’m there with the characters and experiencing everything with them.
I know the year has not ended yet, but I’m calling it already: The Devil Himself has earned the top spot as my favorite read of 2024. I wish I could give it more than five stars because it deserves more.
If you enjoy reading Dark Mafia Romances with Irish folklore woven into the plot, I highly recommend this book.
Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Devil of Dublin series, and I highly recommend reading the books in order.
What to Expect:
🍀Dark Mafia Romance
🍀Starcrossed Lovers
🍀Enemies to Lovers
🍀Forced Proximity
🍀Touch Her And I’ll ☠️ You
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About BB Easton
Wall Street Journal bestselling author BB Easton lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with her long-suffering husband, Ken, and two adorable children. A few years ago, she quit her job as a school psychologist to write books about her punk rock past and deviant sexual history full-time. Ken wasn’t super excited about that, but now that he’s appeared in three of her books and inspired a TV show character, he’s incredibly supportive.
BB’s debut memoir, 44 Chapters About 4 Men, went on to inspire the Netflix original series, Sex/Life, which was viewed by 67 million households worldwide within the first month making it the 3rd most-watched Netflix original series of all time. Because she had so much fun writing 44 Chapters, BB went on to publish four more wickedly funny, shockingly steamy, and heartwarmingly autobiographical books, one for each man in her memoir—Skin, Speed, Star, and Suit.
The Rain Trilogy—a dark, immersive, end-of-the-world romance—was BB’s first work of fiction. Or at least, that’s what she thought when she wrote it in 2019. Then, 2020 hit, and all of her dystopian plot points started coming true. Hoping to fix everything, BB returned with a fun, feel-good romantic comedy called Group Therapy, but alas, the world is still on fire … and so is BB’s desire to write intense, us-against-the-world romances. Her next release, Devil of Dublin, is a dark Irish mafia romance steeped in folklore and family secrets.
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