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evermerin's review against another edition
2.0
FMC is barely 18 and I just couldn’t get into the story
winnisanderaon's review against another edition
5.0
This was 40% plot and 60% sex… I’m not mad. But I didn’t like the way they expressed the scene on the “spanking” that was silly. But…eh, I’m reading the second book now so… I enjoyed it
irene_a's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bangiebangs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredibly enjoyable read!
Picked this up with no/low expectations, mainly was expecting a run of the mill monster fantasy book - but was really surprised at how much I loved the characters and writing here! This is a reverse harem/why choose that ends on a cliffhanger (but books 1-7 are out already). Delightful smut in here, love it! (4/5)
We meet Aria who ends up being given to three demons as payment for her foster father's debts. Pretty dark in places (sexual abuse/foster care), but also just delightfully funny! I couldn't get enough and just read straight on to the next book when I finished.
I think you'll like this if you liked Kimberley Lemming's Mead Mishaps series (less diverse characters here, but similar type of fun/ tone), and also if you like a bit of kink.
Picked this up with no/low expectations, mainly was expecting a run of the mill monster fantasy book - but was really surprised at how much I loved the characters and writing here! This is a reverse harem/why choose that ends on a cliffhanger (but books 1-7 are out already). Delightful smut in here, love it! (4/5)
We meet Aria who ends up being given to three demons as payment for her foster father's debts. Pretty dark in places (sexual abuse/foster care), but also just delightfully funny! I couldn't get enough and just read straight on to the next book when I finished.
I think you'll like this if you liked Kimberley Lemming's Mead Mishaps series (less diverse characters here, but similar type of fun/ tone), and also if you like a bit of kink.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
bookish_embers's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this book and the characters! I can not wait for the second book to see what happens next.
belindaclemons_123's review against another edition
5.0
Playing With Hellfire is Hot as Sin. I love Aria and her Demons Cain Dorian and Elias. i cant wait to read book 2
justzoe_withbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I can't tell you how happy I am when I see Paranormal Romance by the side of a title, because I love paranormal and I love romance. This is a recipe to make my heart happy and this book didn't disappoint.
"I'm not Wonder Woman by any means, and I can't conjure up fireballs or predict your future, but I've never met anyone else who can detect magic so easily. - Objects are my specialty, and the darker the magic, the better. The evil stuff just likes me I guess."
This book starts with our girl Aria breaking into an antique shop to steal an item. The Orb of Chaos, an item she has been told hold the waters of the River Styx within it. Believing that once she can sell it for enough money she will be able to start a new life. Away from her Warlock foster father, away from poverty, away from everything. But for Aria nothing is that simple.
The next day Aria wakes up to find that she has been traded by her foster father to pay off his debts and she is being dragged away and knocked unconscious.
She wakes to find herself captive and the first person she meets just happens to be a demon. Not exactly the new life she expected to begin on her 18th birthday.
The demon she meets is Cain, and he isn't an ordinary demon. No, he is the son of Lucifer and he is all kinds of hot. I have a weakness for men like this, bigger weakness when they're actually demons from Hell.
"Cain, Dorian, and Elias. The three Hell demons who think they own me." oh sweetie but they do
"I'm not Wonder Woman by any means, and I can't conjure up fireballs or predict your future, but I've never met anyone else who can detect magic so easily. - Objects are my specialty, and the darker the magic, the better. The evil stuff just likes me I guess."
This book starts with our girl Aria breaking into an antique shop to steal an item. The Orb of Chaos, an item she has been told hold the waters of the River Styx within it. Believing that once she can sell it for enough money she will be able to start a new life. Away from her Warlock foster father, away from poverty, away from everything. But for Aria nothing is that simple.
The next day Aria wakes up to find that she has been traded by her foster father to pay off his debts and she is being dragged away and knocked unconscious.
She wakes to find herself captive and the first person she meets just happens to be a demon. Not exactly the new life she expected to begin on her 18th birthday.
The demon she meets is Cain, and he isn't an ordinary demon. No, he is the son of Lucifer and he is all kinds of hot. I have a weakness for men like this, bigger weakness when they're actually demons from Hell.
"Cain, Dorian, and Elias. The three Hell demons who think they own me." oh sweetie but they do
angelastl's review against another edition
4.0
So good
I love how this story sucks you on from the very beginning. Aria is such a great character. And of course the demons are amazing.
I love how this story sucks you on from the very beginning. Aria is such a great character. And of course the demons are amazing.
bookwormbunny's review against another edition
5.0
Playing with Fire is Harper A. Brooks and Mila Young's latest collab, and this book is truly delicious. These two authors introduce readers to a feisty female character who is about to find herself in more than one predicament - one based on her own choices and decisions and another that is completely out of her control.
Playing with Fire is a page-turner of a novel and irresistible to put down. Aria is looking forward to being free from her foster father. Just a few more hours and she's 18 and out the door! But first...a little B&E. Too bad she doesn't make herself scarce for a few hours to avoid being sold off by her foster father in an attempt to save his own neck from the debts that he's amassed. Well, let the games begin!
Three sexy demons, one 18-year-old woman who thinks that if she denies enough the thing that makes her so unique that they'll let her go...wishful thinking. lol Aria is already in over her head with these men, and denial just doesn't suit her. She's trying to hide her shadow, but for how long? The men have already caught glimpses of it, so it's just a matter of time. Could she be the key to helping them return to Hell? Trouble is brewing on all sides for them all and it's only a matter of time before it all comes to a head.
My only issue with this book...is Aria's fits. I get it. She's been taken against her will for a debt that she never made. But that's what happens when one is basically..." sold" in another's place. But does it really do her any good to act like a petulant child because the demons are collecting a debt owed them? The person she should be upset with and stay focused on...is the foster father who had little to no qualms saying "here take her instead." I know that she's young, but I don't like the immaturity of some of her actions.
This book is one that captivated me from the beginning and kept me page-turning throughout. I love the steamy scenes! They are absolutely delicious! The attraction between the characters is undeniable and I love the tension throughout. This book is irresistible from beginning to end. I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. The ending had me chomping the bit for what comes next. I can't wait to find out what happens!
Playing with Fire is a page-turner of a novel and irresistible to put down. Aria is looking forward to being free from her foster father. Just a few more hours and she's 18 and out the door! But first...a little B&E. Too bad she doesn't make herself scarce for a few hours to avoid being sold off by her foster father in an attempt to save his own neck from the debts that he's amassed. Well, let the games begin!
Three sexy demons, one 18-year-old woman who thinks that if she denies enough the thing that makes her so unique that they'll let her go...wishful thinking. lol Aria is already in over her head with these men, and denial just doesn't suit her. She's trying to hide her shadow, but for how long? The men have already caught glimpses of it, so it's just a matter of time. Could she be the key to helping them return to Hell? Trouble is brewing on all sides for them all and it's only a matter of time before it all comes to a head.
My only issue with this book...is Aria's fits. I get it. She's been taken against her will for a debt that she never made. But that's what happens when one is basically..." sold" in another's place. But does it really do her any good to act like a petulant child because the demons are collecting a debt owed them? The person she should be upset with and stay focused on...is the foster father who had little to no qualms saying "here take her instead." I know that she's young, but I don't like the immaturity of some of her actions.
This book is one that captivated me from the beginning and kept me page-turning throughout. I love the steamy scenes! They are absolutely delicious! The attraction between the characters is undeniable and I love the tension throughout. This book is irresistible from beginning to end. I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. The ending had me chomping the bit for what comes next. I can't wait to find out what happens!