Deviant Devil was one rocking read. It caught me from the first word and kept me glued the entire time. This is the third novel in the series, but it's not necessary to read the previous two to absolutely love Deviant Devil. The chemistry between Jessica and Dominix crackles from the page and heats up the room. The erotic scenes between them are plentiful, yet Ms. Carlo manages to develop the characters and their relationship more with each steamy encounter.

More than that, the intrigue woven throughout this love story increases the tension and urgency in the novel, complementing what Dominix and Jessica are going through privately. The danger facing Jessica is real, and the threat won't go away unless they can solve the problem. There are a few places where the sheer number of characters becomes confusing, especially when the action accelerates at the end, and a place where the action felt glossed-over. I would have liked to have spent more time learning the story from Jessica's point of view, especially at the end when I almost lost contact with her.

Still, the writing style is friendly and inviting, and the characters are completely sexy, combustible, and lovable. Jianne Carlo's Hades Squad series is a must read.

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Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Clare
September 20, 2011