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Nightfall

Devil's Night #4

By: Penelope Douglas

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Book Synopsis:

From New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Douglas comes the thrilling, final installment in the Devil's Night series...

𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐘

They call it Blackchurch. A secluded mansion in a remote, undisclosed location where the wealthy and powerful send their misbehaving sons to cool off away from prying eyes.

Will Grayson has always been an animal, though. Reckless, wild, and someone who was never bound by a single rule other than to do exactly what he wanted. There was no way his grandfather was going to risk him humiliating the family again.

Not that the last time was entirely his fault. He might’ve enjoyed backing me into corners in high school when no one was looking, so they wouldn’t catch on that
Mr. Popular actually wanted a piece of that quiet, little nerd he loved to torture so much, but…

He could also be warm. And fierce in keeping me safe.

The truth is… He has a right to hate me.

It’s all my fault. Everything.

Devil’s Night. The videos. The arrests.

I’m to blame for all of it.

And I regret nothing.

𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋

I never minded being locked up. I learned a long time ago that being treated like an animal gives you permission to act like one. No one has ever looked at me any other way.

Their only mistake is believing anything I do is an accident. I can sit in this house with no Internet, television, liquor, or girls, but I’ll come out of here with something far more frightening to my enemies.

A plan.

And a new pack of wolves.

I just didn’t expect one of my enemies to come to me.

I don’t know who smuggled her in or if they meant to leave her here, but I can smell her hiding in the house. She’s here.

And as the security detail leaves the supplies, the gates close, and the door to my gilded cage opens, giving me free reign of the house and grounds for another unsupervised month, I remember with a smile…

Blackchurch houses five prisoners. I’m only one of her problems.

*Nightfall is a full-length, romantic suspense. It’s necessary to read the prior installments before starting this finale. It is suitable for readers 18+.

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Why I'm Eagerly Waiting:

I am a huge fan of Penelope Douglas' books. Her characters are oftentimes complex, and have many layers.  The plots are usually original, unexpected, and deliver a few exciting surprises/twists.  I have been reading this series since the first book, and am excited to see how it all ends!

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Book Review: Kill Switch (Devil's Night #3) by Penelope Douglas

Kill Switch
Devil's Night #3

By: 
Penelope Douglas

Published:
Feb. 9, 2019

Source: Purchased

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Mature Content:
Erotica 18+

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"I've done far worse than what I went to prison for. She has no idea how bad this can get."

WINTER

Sending him to prison was the worst thing I could've done. It didn't matter that he did the crime or that I wished he was dead. Perhaps I thought I'd have time to disappear before he got out or he'd cool off in jail and be anything but the horror he was. 

But I was wrong. Three years came and went too fast, and now he's anything but calm. Prison only gave him time to plan. 

And while I anticipated his vengeance, I didn't expect this. 

He doesn't want to make me hurt. He wants to make everything hurt. 

DAMON

First thing's first. Get rid of her daddy. He told them I forced her. He told them his little girl was a victim, but I was a kid, too, and she wanted it just as much as I did. 

Step two... Give her, her sister, and her mother nowhere to run and no fuel to escape. The Ashby women are alone now and desperate for a knight in shining armor. 

But that's not what's coming. 

No, it's time I listened to my father and took control of my future. It's time I showed them all--my family, her family, my friends--that I will never change and that I have no other ambition than to be the nightmare of their lives. 

Starting with her. 

She'll be so scared, she won't even be safe in her own head by the time I'm done with her. And the best part is I won't have to break into her home to do it. 

As the new man of the house I have all the keys. 

*Kill Switch is a romantic suspense suitable for readers 18+. It is advised to read Corrupt (Devil's Night #1) and Hideaway (Devil's Night #2) prior to reading this book. Both are available on Kindle Unlimited.

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Lindy's Thoughts:

Kill Switch is the third book in the Devil's Night Series.  Each story in this series includes the "Four Horseman," (Michael, Kai, Damon and Will;) has a large plot that includes these central characters, and a smaller plot that focuses on one of the horseman and the woman that he has a love/hate obsession with.  Therefore, it is highly recommended that you read these books in order, so that you are not lost.

Kill Switch is Damon and Winter's story.  These two character's have a long, dark and fascinating history with one another.  They met when she was just eight and he was eleven years old.  Throughout the years, interest, fascination, attraction, and temptation, have turned in to obsession, seduction, and rage; due to a variety of circumstances that were out of their control for the most part.

Damon is the most twisted and disturbing of the four horseman.  However, we learn the reasons behind his dark ways.  Little by little, we see a softer side and vulnerability that Winter soley brings out in Damon.  I thought it was great how Ms. Douglas gave Damon's character so many complex layers.  It added dimension and made his character interesting and realistic.  I loved how loyal, protective, and devoted he was to those he cared about.  With Winter, we see her strength, perseverance, resilience, and gutsiness.  She can be vulnerable, as well as feisty.  She doesn't let anyone run all over her, and that was a huge part of her appeal to Damon.  I loved her character!

The plot of Kill Switch was slow-paced in certain areas, and fast-paced in others.  I especially loved the ending, and all of the exciting and unexpected plot twists!  The story delivered a variety of different elements.  There were parts that were sexy, as well as suspenseful, and emotional, which added to the ebb and flow of the story.  A word of caution, this story is written for mature audiences and has dark and explicit erotic elements.  This is not a "vanilla," romance, so if that is not your "thing," then this story is not for you.

It was wonderful being reunited with all of the characters from the previous books in the series, and I am really looking forward to getting Will's story next.  The teaser for his story had me dying to get my hands on it right now!!!  The Devil's Night Series is unique and unlike anything I've ever read before.  I have enjoyed all of these books immensely, and am a total fan girl for everything written by Penelope Douglas!

Mikki's Review:

The Horseman are backkkkk!!! Kill Switch was my most anticipated book of 2019 and it did not disappoint! Penelope Douglas always finds a way to transport me into a world I never want to leave. I am absolutely in love with her writing style. The beauty about her stories is that no matter how many times you read them, you always end up falling in love with her words and characters all over again. 

Kill Switch is the third book in the Devil's Night Series. You need to read Corrupt and Hideaway to follow Damon's journey. He's kind of complicated and addictive so you need to find out all the things he did before reading his book. I love that every book is a puzzle to this intoxicating world of Devil's Night.

In this book we follow Winter and Damon. Their story is intense and passionate. The baddest Horseman is about to meet his match. There is a thin line between love and hate and these two are about to cross it. Be ready for a reading journey filled with shocking revelations and unexpected twists and turns. 

Damon's book exceeded all of my expectations. I was expecting this story to grab me from beginning to end and it did not disappoint! I already knew I was going to love Winter since all of Pen's heroines have a special place in my heart. I really loved how she pushed all of Damon's buttons. She made him step out of his comfort zone and I saw a side of him I did not expect. I was really surprised by his actions and how he changed during this journey. It was amazing to see all of the other characters and the role that they each have in this saga. I can't wait to reunite with all of them again.

Penelope Douglas saved the most intriguing Horseman for last. Will is still an enigma to me and I can't wait to read his story. The little sneak peek we got at the end of Kill Switch totally made my heart race. These stories keep on getting more intense and all-consuming. Kill Switch was a page-turning reading journey that left me wanting more! If you have not met the Four Horseman, you are seriously missing out! The bad boys of Devil's Night will rock your world!

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About the Author:

Penelope Douglas is a full-time writer living in Las Vegas with her husband and their daughter. When she's not writing or reading, she loves road-tripping, touring retired, old ships, and pinning anything not nailed down. 



Her books include the Fall Away series (Bully, Until You, Rival, Falling Away, Aflame, and Next to Never) and the Devil's Night series (Corrupt and Hideaway (and Kill Switch and Nightfall--not yet released). Please look for her stand-alones Misconduct and Punk 57. Available now.  

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Release Blitz & Review : Hideaway (Devil's Night, #2) by Penelope Douglas

Hideaway
Devil's Night, #2
by Penelope Douglas

Release Date:
October 2nd, 2017

Genres:
Romantic Suspense

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Synopsis:

Devil's Night is returning! Hiding places, chases, and all the games are back... 

Banks 

Buried in the shadows of the city, there’s a hotel called The Pope. Ailing, empty, and dark—it sits abandoned and surrounded by a forgotten mystery.



But you think it’s true, don’t you, Kai Mori? The story about the hidden twelfth floor. The mystery of the dark guest who never checked in and never checks out. You think I can help you find that secret hideaway and get to him, don’t you?



You and your friends can try to scare me. You can try to push me. Because even though I struggle to hide everything I feel when you look at me—and have ever since I was a girl—I think that maybe what you seek is so much closer than you’ll ever realize.



I will never betray him.



So sit tight.



On Devil’s Night, the hunt will be coming to you 

Kai

You have no idea what I seek, Little One. You don’t know what I had to become to survive three years in prison for a crime I would gladly commit again.



No one can know what I’ve turned into.



I want that hotel, I want to find him, and I want this over.



I want my life back.



But the more I’m around you, the more I realize this new me is exactly who I was meant to be.



So come on, kid. Don’t chicken out. My house is on the hill. So many ways in, and good luck finding your way out.



I’ve seen your hideaway. Time to see mine.

Note from the Author: Hideaway is a romantic suspense suitable for ages 18+. While the romance is a stand-alone, the plot is a continuation of events that began in CORRUPT (Devil's Night, #1). It is strongly recommended that you have read Corrupt prior to reading this. It is currently on sale for $0.99 for a limited time only.

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Our Review of Corrupt HERE

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Lindy's Thoughts:

Penelope Douglas is such an amazing writer.  I always anticipate her stories with so much excitement and yearning to get my hands on them.  Hideaway has been a book that I have very impatiently been waiting for.  When it landed on my Kindle, I was ecstatic!!!

Corrupt is my favorite dark romance.  I loved becoming completely immersed and obsessed with Michael and Rika's story.  Kai was my favorite secondary character in Corrupt, and I was longing for his viewpoint.  I wanted to get into his head, and see him fall as hard as Michael had for Rika. I wanted to see the broken pieces of Kai's soul put back together...

Hideaway is the sequel to Corrupt, and must be read in sequential order.  We met the four horsemen in book one, Michael, Kai, Damon, and Will.  These four grew up together as best friends, and were inseparable.  They came from wealthy, privileged, broken families; and each had their own secrets, and deep layers of darkness.  Every year on Devil's Night, the night before Halloween, they liked to stir up mischief and mayhem.  This was the night every year, where they let their darkness and deepest desires take over.

In Hideaway, we got Kai and Banks' story. Kai, Michael, and Will are all looking for Damon.  They know that he is twisted and wants revenge on them.  Michael wants to protect Rika, and Kai must protect a secret that only Damon knows.  Banks is also looking for Damon, but for very different reasons.  She wants to make sure that he is safe and protected.  Her love and loyalty towards him is unconditional and unshakeable.  

Kai and Banks have shared unforgettable and life changing moments with one another in the past, but their paths were not destined to intersect; until now.  Pitted against one another, what will these two do when the longing and desire for one another continues to grow beyond their control?  What will happen when the four horseman, Rika, and Banks, are reunited?  

Hideaway was a little slow moving at the beginning, and took me more time to get into than Corrupt; but it was still an excellent read!  Banks was a strong female lead, with guts, sass, and an adventurous soul.  She was intelligent, loyal, street smart, and had suffered greatly in her young life.  She was rough around the edges, but very vulnerable and warm-hearted once you pierced through her tough exterior.  Kai was a strong male lead as well.  While he had a dark side, he ultimately had a strong moral code for defending and protecting others. He was loyal, and wanted to please and honor his family.  He especially wanted to be as great of a man as his father was, and make him proud.  Kai and Banks were both characters that I loved and rooted for.  The passion and chemistry between these two was intense, and the sexual tension and build-up with every interaction had me wanting for more and anticipating how it would all end. 

Hideaway was full of suspense, mystery, darkness, revenge, betrayal, passion, secrets, loyalty, friendship, and love.  I don't know how she does it, but Ms. Douglas is able to make her characters well-rounded and so very real.  They come to life right off of the page.  We are able to see all of their darkness and unlikeable qualities, but still love them for all the good they possess as well.  The next book in the story will be, Kill Switch, which will be Damon's story.  I can't wait for the plot to thicken.  Especially, since we have been given insight in to why he is the most twisted and dark character of them all.  This segment has shown us some of his redeeming qualities, and I have hope that he will be able to heal and become a better person. 

Rating:

I give, Hideaway, by Penelope Douglas, 4.5 Sensual, Passionate, Intense, Surprising, Redemption Filled Stars!  

Mikki's Review:

Devil's Night is BACKKKKK!!! 

I have been waiting for Kai's book since the moment I turned the last page of Corrupt. He completely stole a piece of my heart in Corrupt and counting down the days to this release has been such a fun experience. Sitting at the edge of my seat waiting for my most anticipated book of the year. I could not wait to find out what secrets Kai was keeping and who was the mystery girl that would turn his world upside down.  

You absolutely need to read Corrupt before Hideaway. This is a series that you want to read from the very beginning to understand the dark and twisted world of the four horsemen. If you have not started this series yet, you are seriously missing out! Penelope Douglas created a world that I want to visit over and over again. Her characters are captivating and the events that happen on Devil's Night are pretty intense! There is so much I would like to say about Hideaway. This story gave me all the feels!!! Penelope Douglas exceeded all of my expectations! Hideaway was my most anticipated book of 2017 and she delivered a story that will keep me prisoner of her words for a very long time. Corrupt left me with a book hangover that lasted well over a month. Hideaway will be exactly the same. 

I don’t want to say too much about what happens in the book because every fan of this series should experience the same kind of feels that I did. Going into the book with little info about where the author’s words are about to transport us. Be prepared to be shocked by the secrets that will be revealed in this story. I was left speechless a few times and still go back to read some scenes because I was like Whoooaaaa?!?!?! What I will tell you is that Banks and Kai have completely stolen my heart! Their chemistry was undeniable and their love story was perfectly imperfect. Michael, Kai, Damon and Will all have a special place in my heart, but Kai really stole the top spot with his book. The chase between him and Banks was deliciously addictive and unforgettable. Banks is the kind of heroine I love to cheer for. She’s strong and confident. She takes her place in the story and Kai had no idea what was heading his way. 

Hideaway is filled with old characters who you will continue to cheer for, new characters you will want to learn more about and a story that will linger with you for many days after you have turned the last page. This romantic suspense kept me on the edge of my seat until the end! The little teaser at the end of Hideaway for Kill Switch, which will be the third book in the Devil’s Night Series, was a jaw-dropping little piece of bookworm heaven. I can’t even deal!!! I’m so excited to read it! 2018 can’t come soon enough!

Rating:

I give, Hideaway, by Penelope Douglas, 5 wild, chill inducing,  sensational, all-consuming stars!

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About the Author:

Penelope Douglas is a full-time writer living in Las Vegas with her husband and their daughter. When she's not writing or reading, she loves road-tripping, touring retired, old ships, and pinning anything not nailed down. 



Her books include the Fall Away series (Bully, Until You, Rival, Falling Away, Aflame, and Next to Never) and the Devil's Night series (Corrupt and Hideaway (and Kill Switch and Nightfall--not yet released). Please look for her stand-alones Misconduct and Punk 57. Available now. 

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway : Hideaway (Devil Night, #2) by Penelope Douglas

Hideaway
Devil's Night, #2
by Penelope Douglas

Release Date:
TBD-2017

Genres:
Erotic Suspense

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COMING in 2017, HIDEAWAY is the second installment in the Devil's Night Series! If you've read CORRUPT, this is Kai's story. 

Banks 

You don’t even see me, do you, Kai Mori? No one does. 
I’m the kid in the back, the one everyone dismisses, the no-life street punk with dirty finger nails and ripped jeans. 
But I’m quiet, and I do my job. I can hang tough and no one does me any favors. I’ve always been on my own. 
But then I see you... 
Your perfect black suits. Your clean hands. The way you charge into the room, not afraid of the man I work for, and all of a sudden, I feel different. 
Like maybe I want to know what you’re like with a woman. 
As quickly as the urge comes, though, it disappears. You see, my boss has an agenda. He’s decided to put me in your path, but what he doesn’t realize is, I have plans of my own. 
A score to settle. 
And you won’t know who I really am until it’s too late. 
So sit tight. I’m coming to you. 

Kai

You’re wrong. I’ve seen you before. 
You’re the girl who looks like a fourteen year old boy and pretends everyone around her is public enemy #1. Yeah, I remember you. 
Thunder Bay. Devil’s Night. Four years ago. 
But the thing was…when your hat fell off that night, you looked nothing like a boy. And when I put my hands on you, you didn’t feel like one, either. 
Now, after all this time, you’re in Meridian City, and while I don’t know who you are or want you want, I can’t wait to find out. So come on. Door’s unlocked. 
Just be warned, though…Devil’s Night is coming again, and I’m not alone this time. 
My friends like to play, too. 

Note from the Author: HIDEAWAY still has no definite release date. Erotic suspense takes longer for me to write, and while I hate to keep anyone waiting, I know you'd rather have a good book than a quick one. Bear with me. Getting this book to you is a priority. xoxo.

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Our Review of Corrupt HERE

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About the Author:

Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She dresses for autumn year round, loves anything lemon flavored, and shops at Target almost daily. Her books include the Fall Away Series (Bully, Until You, Rival, Falling Away, and Aflame), as well as, Corrupt and Misconduct. Please look for Punk 57, coming September 2016 and Next to Never (A Fall Away Novella), coming January 2017. 

She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and their daughter.

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