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ginareadspararom's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
booksta_adventure's review against another edition
4.5
๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐-๐๐ก๐๐ฅ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐จ, ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฅ๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ก๐ช๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐โ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ. โ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ ๐-๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ช๐ฃ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐ฉ.โ
Bryn is in Vegas after being offered a free weekend at the most exclusive hotel on the Strip. On her first night, she spends a wonderful evening, chatting, drinking and dancing with Caiden Verran, the hotelโs owner, and oops! They wake up with foggy memories, and now theyโre married.
This was such a fun and ๐ฅ read. Bryn is a wholesome midwesterner, and is so open to enjoying what life has just thrown at her.
Caiden on the other hand is doing everything he can to not catch feelings, but he just canโt resist Bryn, especially when their *tastes* so closely align. ๐
I also enjoyed getting to know Caidenโs brothers a bit, and Iโm excited to continue with this series, because I just know weโll be getting more of them.
Audiobook notes: Aiden Snow is always a fantastic narrator, and did a great job here. Avery Reid was a new narrator to me, but I really enjoyed her narration for Bryn.
What this book is giving:
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Urban Fantasy Romance
โ
Dual POV
โ
Fae in Vegas
โ
One Night Stand
โ
Marriage with Benefits
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โDarkโ Faeโฆtastes
Rating:
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธยฝ / 5
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ / 5
summerpy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found the storyline and fae world to be pretty interesting overall. And the big twist was a little predictable but very fun to read. However this book delves heavy into the miscommunication trope which is one of my least favorite tropes. The characters kinda make me wanna rip my hair out and scream โjust talk to each other you hard headed idiots.โ Iโd recommend it to my friends though. Very steamy and fun
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
emwerbeach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
anime917's review against another edition
Its literally a erotica book, show the sex scenes don't just say "we had sex" after a crucial moment to the main lead's character
softcalico's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
Thank you to NetGalley for offering me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Dark King is a fantasy billionaire romance that follows the POV of Bryn, a PR rep who just needs a break after losing her job. She gets a promotional offer to go to a very upscale hotel in Las Vegas, deciding on a whim to take it. There, she meets our love interest and second POV Caiden, billionaire of the Vegas strip and also a king of fae. They are drawn to each other immediately and the night after they meet, they both wake up to find out they're married. The book is part mystery, part fae romance, part BDSM.
As my first BDSM book, Maxwell certainly delivered on the spice. Caiden and Bryn always keep safety and consent as top priority. Those seeking this out specifically: there's plenty of scenes, peppered regularly throughout the book.
I think the combination of billionaire and fae king makes Caiden a very powerful and sometimes arrogant person, those flaws being recognized throughout the book. It does fall into the typical 3rd act miscommunication trope, but is resolved pretty quickly, with the remorse and apologies being (a little too) perfect for what a person would want to hear.
Ths side characters have personality, but are not as prevalent as they would be in a non-romance book. This isn't a bad thing, since the POVs are only from Bryn and Caiden, so it makes sense that we follow only their priorities. The antagonist was very predictable and not at all dangerous feeling. This is a standalone, but with the announcement at the end, I'll be interested to read the second book in this series.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It's great escapism for a girl from the midwest who would totally be okay with being swept off her feet by a handsome rich king.
Thank you to NetGalley for offering me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Dark King is a fantasy billionaire romance that follows the POV of Bryn, a PR rep who just needs a break after losing her job. She gets a promotional offer to go to a very upscale hotel in Las Vegas, deciding on a whim to take it. There, she meets our love interest and second POV Caiden, billionaire of the Vegas strip and also a king of fae. They are drawn to each other immediately and the night after they meet, they both wake up to find out they're married. The book is part mystery, part fae romance, part BDSM.
As my first BDSM book, Maxwell certainly delivered on the spice. Caiden and Bryn always keep safety and consent as top priority. Those seeking this out specifically: there's plenty of scenes, peppered regularly throughout the book.
I think the combination of billionaire and fae king makes Caiden a very powerful and sometimes arrogant person, those flaws being recognized throughout the book. It does fall into the typical 3rd act miscommunication trope, but is resolved pretty quickly, with the remorse and apologies being (a little too) perfect for what a person would want to hear.
Ths side characters have personality, but are not as prevalent as they would be in a non-romance book. This isn't a bad thing, since the POVs are only from Bryn and Caiden, so it makes sense that we follow only their priorities. The antagonist was very predictable and not at all dangerous feeling. This is a standalone, but with the announcement at the end, I'll be interested to read the second book in this series.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It's great escapism for a girl from the midwest who would totally be okay with being swept off her feet by a handsome rich king.
jamandfriends1's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
a_crying_bookaholic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0