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The Devil In Disguise (Bad Things Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Cynthia Eden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,993 ratings
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Don’t make the devil angry…

Luke Thorne loves having one hell of a good time. As the ruler of every dark creature to walk the earth, he certainly has more than a bit of a bad side. He lives for danger and isn’t the type to lose his heart—mostly because he doesn’t have one. Then she walks into his life.

Mina James is seduction in the flesh, a perfect temptation that the devil himself couldn’t pass up. Too late, Luke realizes he’s let a real siren into his life, a woman who is bent on using his dark powers to free herself from hidden enemies. Since Luke isn’t the type of man to be used, he should walk away from her, but…something about Mina draws him close.

Soon he’s realizing that she isn’t who she appears to be. Not dark and cold, but burning red hot. Mina is a woman fighting for her life—and the Lord of the Dark suddenly finds himself in an unlikely role…hero. Luke isn’t going to let her enemies destroy Mina. He will fight heaven and hell to keep her. But in the end, the secrets they both carry may just rip apart a love that should never have been…

There are Bad Things in the world…very, very bad. Are you ready for them?

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"This series has it all! The only thing you will want at the end of this book is more more more!!!"
--Aevans679, BookBub Review, ★★★★★

"Packed with action, plot twists and a great new cast of paranormal characters, the author delivered everything that I expect and more from one of her books."
--Miss Claire L. Robinson, Amazon Review, ★★★★★

"It was hot, and sweet, and sad, and hot. Great story line, and I enjoyed all the little twists and turns. HATED the bad guy (but that's the point lol.) I have read it twice (!) Which I RARELY do. Love it."
--T.K. Barber, BookBub Review, ★★★★★

"Not your every day paranormal romance story. Lots of twists and turns keeping the story rolling..."
--Kindle Customer, Amazon Review, ★★★★★

From the Author

The "Bad Things" Series:
  • DEAL WITH THE DEVIL - Book 1
  • ON THE PROWL - Book 2
  • UNDEAD OR ALIVE - Book 3
  • BROKEN ANGEL - Book 4
  • HEART OF STONE - Book 5
  • TEMPTED BY FATE - Book 6
  • WICKED AND WILD - Book 7
  • SAINT OR SINNER - Book 8
Author's note: All books in this series are stand-alone titles.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F43C9GK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc. (June 28, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1182 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 331 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1534849661
  • Customer Reviews:
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Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate.

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Bobo's Book Bank
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastical start to a series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018
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THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE is book 1 in the Bad Things series. It's a paranormal romance with a touch of suspense.

Luke Thorne is the Lord of Darkness. He's the ruler over every dark paranormal creature in existence. So when he meets a little siren with an attitude, Luke is immediately intrigued. Especially when Mina James almost succeeds in tricking him into giving her a special jewel. Mina is equally enticed by Luke but she needs his help and she can't afford to let sexual tension get in the way. What do you do when you're attracted to someone you shouldn't be?

What a fantastical start to a series! This story seemed to have just a bit of everything in it: all kinds of supernatural beasts, a hot billionaire, a spicy romance, a bit of mystery, a dash of suspense and a whole lot of action. WHEW, what a recipe! I adored the paranormal-ness of it! I loved all of the mystical characters, the myths and the legends (or were they?). It definitely made for some interesting characters. I plowed through this story in almost one sitting, it was just one of those easy, fun reads.

I already mentioned the hot billionaire, Luke. He was dark and delish, a wicked reprobate. Luke was the Lord of Darkness so of course he was alpha as hell («-- no pun intended) but still charming in a devilish way. Mina seemed like his exact opposite when really, she was the cheese to his macaroni. She was sweet, loving, caring but Mina was exactly what Luke needed! Can you picture the ultimate bad boy falling for a darling sweetie pie? That's one of my favorite tropes!

Honestly, this isn't one of those books with an intricate plot or a bunch of drama. But it is a good book to relax with when you just need a break for a little while! Told from multiple POVs with a happy ever after. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
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erinaf
4.0 out of 5 stars The devil meets his match
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019
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This was an entertaining read. Mina comes on to Luke in a bar and he is immediately enraptured, taking her back to his island home. She convinces him to show her around and, long story short, locks him into one of his magical prison cells on the hope she can track down something he has that she believes will help take her siren powers. When he gets injured in the cell by toxic gas, instead of taking off, she stays with him to make sure he's okay. He vows to find her as he is equally angered and attracted to her.

Mina, thinking she was helping the good guys, had been drawn in by an operative (and an ex who is obsessed with her) who was using her ability to control others in a bad way. She runs away with the plan to find a ring she believes will take her powers, rendering her useless to the fake CIA.

Luke is determined to help her and keep her safe and as the devil himself, he unleashes his bad side to keep her safe.

I thought this story was pretty original and entertaining. I liked the premise and it was an easy read. The beginning was really great and drew me in and Luke was a solid mix of possessive, protective and likeable. I liked Mina. She wasn't too much of an angsty, simpering heroine, but her pleas for help and wanting to get away did become a bit repetitive. I took a star off because some parts of the story were pretty cheesy. I was lucky enough to grab this book for free so it definitely deserved the four stars as the story was uncomplicated and had a happy ending. I'll read books by this author again.
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JWN
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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I enjoyed reading this a 2nd time. I really like Luke and he’s quite the strong, confident and powerful Lord of the Dark. He’s such a cool alpha. It was fun watching him be intrigued by Mina. She’s such a good person who’s desperate to escape the people forcing her to do harm to others. Their chemistry was strong from the start. I enjoyed watching them fall in love. The plot was very interesting and had me hooked from the beginning. I only wish they had more time together as a couple. The plot and other characters, like the bad guy kept getting in the way. lol but overall, a good book and start to this cool series.
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Elizabeth E. Neal
5.0 out of 5 stars The devil you know...
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
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Luke Thorne became everything he was destined to be and more. Dark, dangerous, feared, powerful, sexy, a true devil in disguise, and enthralled by a stranger. Wait, what? That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. But it is...Luke, bored, aggravated, and wanting some time for himself decides on a companion (one helpless to look away from his power) for the night...only he ends up with someone different as she's deftly, and thankfully in his opinion, had his mind changed. He can't believe how perfect she is and he's ready for the night to begin. She's beautiful, funny, sexy, and doesn't seem at all scared of him. That's a new concept for him and while he usually relishes when others fear him, he doesn't want that from her. Luke knows something isn't quite right with the situation, yet there's a little voice, along with his crazy need for her, telling him to let it go and enjoy her.

Mina has finally found him after years of searching. She knows this is a dangerous game she's playing, but it has to be done, and there's also the fact that she is highly attracted to him, something that is completely separate from her mission. Unfortunately, her wants and what she needs to do aren't compatible and once her goal is complete, he won't think too kindly about her.

"Take me inside," she said. - Mina
"Only if you promise the same for me." - Luke

The chemistry between these two is explosive and Mina continually loses her focus because it keeps shifting to Luke and all he could give her, show her, take from her. But, at the last minute, even though she hates to do it, she runs. Things do not go according to her impromptu plan. Luke is not amused, in fact he is quite ticked, yet the fear he sees in her bothers him. He can't handle seeing it on her.

Now Mina isn't just running from the agent that is after her, but she's also running from the Devil, the Lord of the Dark, himself. But, do they want to catch her for the same reason or do they have very different ideas in mind for her purpose? Is Luke under Mina's spell? Or is it Mina herself that he craves, no powers necessary? Why is the agent after Mina? How is Leo, Luke's twin brother and the Lord of the Light, involved? Can Luke keep Mina safe? What happens when they're in danger? What would one willingly give to save the other? Can they have a HEA? Or will they have to let each other go, destined to suffer broken hearts over what could've been?

One-click now and find out. This is the first in a new series by this author and I absolutely loved it. The premise, the characters, the struggles, the sacrifices, and so much more quickly pull you into the story. Once I started reading, I didn't want to stop. I flew through the story, eager to see what happened next. Now I'm anxious to see who will be the main characters for book two. I have a theory, but I may be wrong. However, if I'm right...oh man, I can't wait to see how their story unfolds.

**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
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Srestha Ghosh
5.0 out of 5 stars Such an enigmatic and vigorously detailed world.
Reviewed in India on November 29, 2021
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This book created such an unique world of paranormal excellence. I am in love with this world. It is everything that you wish for in a supernatural world, from mermaids to gargoyles, it has it all. And even with the focus of creating such an elaborate world, the individual stories and characters depicts such human qualities that you can still relate to them. I've read so many supernatural romance novels but this entire series has become my favourite.
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Endless Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling Hot Read
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2017
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Hot, Hot, Hot. This is an awesome book. Couldn't put it down. Ms. Eden kept me in suspense and guessing through the entire book. Luke was so naughty but in a good way and Mina was captivating and badass. Love this series. Laugh out loud good. You won't be disappointed can't wait for the next book.
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Melanie Baron
5.0 out of 5 stars For a free book really good written
Reviewed in Germany on June 1, 2018
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With free downloads on kindle you also get a lot of bad books. This is actually good written and the characters are really nice.
You have to like the supernatural genre, but for me it was a reason to read the other books as well. This one is just a start of a supernatural series, the other books are concentrating on other supernaturals. All books are linked to each other with an overall Storyline: Who will win in the end ? The "good" or the "bad" side?
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Monica
5.0 out of 5 stars Fanfiction romance about hell
Reviewed in Italy on April 23, 2017
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Luke è il diavolo, il gemello che contiene dentro di sé l'oscurità e che ha potere su tutte le cose oscure. Leo, suo fratello, ha il potere sulla luce e le cose buone. Una sera in un bar incontra Mira ed è subito attrazione fatale, solo che lei si rivela essere una donna in missione con l'intento di rubargli l'occhio oscuro. Luke ha intenzione di carpire ogni suo segreto e scoprire perché ne è così ossessionato. Ottimo fantasy romance, con una trama originale, priva dei soliti cliché. Non sono riuscita a smettere di leggerlo, lo consiglio vivamente.
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Lynne77
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2017
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This first book in the series introduces us to Luke Thorne who is the Lord of the Dark, a ruler of all dark paranormals and his brother Leo, Lord of the Light, a ruler of the light paranormals. It has been predicted that, one day, these brothers will fight each other to the death, a fate that neither brother wants, but can they cheat fate?
Luke is seriously bad-ass and enjoys his role as Lord of the Dark...and then he meets Mina, who is of the Light and needs to compel him to give her a ring that he possesses and she so desperately needs.
This book grabbed me from the beginning, Luke is such a delightful character, he's supposed to be evil incarnate but he really comes across as a softie at heart and really likeable. The book is a lot shorter than I am used to (226 pages) but given that I couldn't put it down, perhaps that wasn't such a bad thing. I am definitely going to read all the books in the series and check out some of the author's other works as well.
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