Devil's Deal: Devil's Series (Duet #1)

Aleatha Romig

May 2021 · Devil's Series Book 1 · Romig Works LLC

About this ebook

I'm Everett “Rett” Ramses.

 

New Orleans is my world, my realm, and my domain. 

After what I've done, some people say I’m the devil. 

I say I'm a man who knows what he wants, and nothing stops me from getting what I desire. 

I took New Orleans, and now I want Emma O’Brien.  

As the daughter of my father’s rival and sworn enemy, her fate is to be my wife.  

Emma is in my world now.  

It's time she makes a deal with the devil.

 

Have you been Aleatha'd?

 

Enter the dangerous and mysterious world of New Orleans in this all new full-length romantic suspense novel, DEVIL'S DEAL. For a sneak peek into their first meeting with no spoilers, check out the enticing prequel, “Fate’s Demand” available everywhere.

 

#enemiestolovers #arrangedmarriage #age-gap-romance #dangerousromance

 

Rett and Emma’s intriguing story begins with DEVIL’S DEAL, book one of the Devil Series Duet, and concludes with ANGEL’S PROMISE. Don’t miss a word of this new and exciting duet.  

Ratings and reviews

4.25 stars-- DEAL is the first full-length instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult DEVIL’S DUET erotic, dark, romantic suspense series focusing on underworld businessman Everett ‘Rett’ Ramses, and twenty-six year old Emma O’Brien North. For back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the prequel novella Fate’s Demand. NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers. Told from dual first person perspectives (Emma and Rett) DEVIL’S DEAL follows in the wake of Emma O’Brien’s arrival in New Orleans, where she believed she and her business partner Ross Underwood were negotiating a deal with Everett Ramses but the disappearance of her partner, and the imprisonment of our heroine finds Emma a hostage in a ‘gilded cage’ as Everett Ramses claims to be Emma’s guardian and protector from the people threatening to take her down. Four years earlier, Emma lost her entire family, including her brother Kyle as a result of an accident, and in the ensuing time struggled to move on from the past but our heroine quickly learns she is bequeathed by birthright, to be Everett Ramses’ fated wife and Queen. Emma is completely unaware of her true family heritage, and with it the reality that most of her life has been shrouded in secrets and lies, secrets that are about to reveal more than she could have ever imagined. Everett Ramses is the self proclaimed underworld King of New Orleans by virtue of destroying those who came before but to insure his place at the top, he must claim his Queen, a woman who knows nothing about her birthright or the fight to remain in control. Emma O’Brien lost everything four years earlier but Everett’s revelations place Emma in the direct line of fire where a target on her back means she is unable to trust anyone including the man with whom she is quickly falling in love. Struggling to make sense of everything and more, our heroine battles between head and heart knowing that she is a captive, and Everett Ramses now controls everything in her life. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense. We are introduced to Everett’s right hand man Ian; his housekeeper Miss Ruth Guidry, as well as Emma’s business partner Ross Underwood. DEVIL’S DEAL is a story of secrets and lies; power and control; manipulation, revelations, mistrust and domination. The premise is dark and gritty; the romance is aggressive and energetic; the characters are dynamic, charismatic and captivating. DEVIL’S DEAL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

I don't know who to believe 😔 I have been a bit wary of Rett from the beginning I picked up on Guidry's use of tenses Ian ... I just like him Emma, I worry about - and after what happened I thought she was safe Now I'm not so sure I don't trust any of them Is it for protection or for personal gain? All the suspense and danger and unknowns you want from a mafia/suspense

well this was an interesting read I liked the steam at the beginning, but fizzled out to just manipulation of the FL. I feel this was a good lead into the series. I just wanted more fire

About the author

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romance with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK will be published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016. 

Aleatha went to the "lighter side" in the summer of 2017 with her lighter ONES. PLUS ONE, ANOTHER ONE, and ONE NIGHT, stand-alone romantic comedies. She returned to her dark romance roots with the Sparrow Webs, WEB of SIN, TANGLED WEB, WEB of DESIRE, and DANGEROUS WEB.

Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America, a member of PEN America, and represented by Kevan Lyons, Marshal Lyons Literary Agency. 

Books by Aleatha: 

Consequences Series (Anthony Rawlings / Tony Rawlings and Claire Nichols) : Consequences, Truth, Convicted, Revealed, Beyond the Consequences , and Ripples.

The Infidelity series (Lennox Demetri/ Nox Demetri and Alexandria Collins / Charli Collins) Betrayal, Cunning, Deception, Entrapment, Fidelity.

The Price of Honor- A Mafia novel - Oren Demetri and Angelina Demetri

The Web of Sin trilogy - dark romance - SECRETS, LIES, PROMISES - Sterling Sparrow and Araneae McCrie (Sparrow Webs)

Light Duet: Into the Light and Away From the Dark

Standalone sexy thriller: Insidious 

Stand-alone sexy romance: Unconventional, Unexpected, and Unforgettable

Plus One, One Night, and Another One

Web of Sin - dark romance - SECRETS, LIES, and PROMISES - Sterling Sparrow and Araneae McCrie (Sparrow Webs 1 - 3)

Tangled Web - dark romance - TWISTED, OBSESSED, and BOUND - Kader/ Mason Pierce and Dr. Laurel Carlson (Sparrow Webs 4- 6)

Web of Desire - dark romance - SPARK, FLAME, and ASHES - Patrick Kelly and Madeline Tate (Sparrow Webs 7 - 9 )

Danger's First Kiss - dark romance - Dangerous Web prequel told in Cinderella Fairy tale form. (Reid and Lorna)

Dangerous Web - dark romance - DUSK, DARK, and DAWN - Reid Murray and Lorna Pierce (Sparrow Webs 10 - 12)

Fate's Demand - dark romance - prequel to DEVIL'S DEAL - Everett Ramses and Emma North

Devil's Series (Duet) - dark romance - mafia romance- New Orleans - DEVIL'S DEAL and ANGEL'S PROMISE - Everett Ramses and Emma North