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Depraved: A Dark Billionaire Romance (The Devil's Due Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Eva Charles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,079 ratings
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Smoke and mirrors. A web of lies. He’s come for the devil’s ultimate prize.

J.D. Wilder strides into my hotel bringing the dark musky scent of sin with him. Arrogant and powerful, he's the president's eldest son. Even after all these years, I can still taste him on my lips. But when he speaks, there’s not a glimmer of the boy I once loved.

He struck a deal with my parents. That’s what he claims. Loaned my mother the money she desperately needs to stay alive. Now he’s here to collect.

What does he want?
The one thing I will never give him.

Depraved is the first book in JD and Gabrielle’s story. Their story concludes in the second book of the series, Delivered, which is available now.

Praise for Depraved
“Depraved is absolutely the best book I have read this year!! Eva Charles has given us a suspenseful and romantic story that is filled with family secrets, lies and deceptions.” ★★★★★ -Lisa, Amazon Reviewer
“I am so in love with JD, I am craving more of this alpha male! He's dark and dangerous, oozes power and control, he's fierce and intense and his dominating ways will have your body temperature rising!” ★★★★★-Danielle, Books Obsessive
“Readers can count on being pulled in and held captive... It's the best kind of torture.” ★★★★★ -Corrie, Lamplight Review and Promotion.
“Intriguing, well-written, hot as hell…” ★★★★★-Lisa Hines, Amazon Reviewer
“I loved this book!! He is a delicious Alpha male, but I really enjoyed him in his more vulnerable moments.” ★★★★★ -Stacey, Romancing Reading Diva
“What a wild ride. Loved every second of book one! Five Smoldering Stars on this one!” ★★★★★-Julie, Amazon Reviewer
“I read both Depraved and Delivered this weekend—TWICE!” ★★★★★ –Amazon Customer
“The intrigue, the mysteries, the heat, and even the sweet moments are blended in perfect proportion.” ★★★★★-Laurie K., Amazon Reviewer
“The end was jaw dropping…” ★★★★★ -Rebecca A., Amazon Reviewer
“Even days after finishing this book, I’m seriously suffering from a book hangover" ★★★★★-Danielle R., Spellbound Stories
“The push and pull between J.D. and Gabrielle is intoxicating.” ★★★★★-Janine, The World Was Hers For the Reading
“Brilliant story line that captures your attention and does not let go…” ★★★★★ -Kathy, Cajun Heat Book Blog
“I trust no one!!” ★★★★★ -Melissa, Book Addicts Review
“The writing is fabulous, and I was utterly captivated from the very beginning."★★★★★-Rachel, Behind Closed Doors Book Review
“Be prepared because JD is the broodiest, sexiest bastard I have ever met and when he turns on the charm you will melt! I’m still a muddled mess!”★★★★★-Patricia, Words We Love By
“The characters had so much chemistry it's almost unbearable. I had to read this book a couple of times, I truly loved it that much.” ★★★★★-Vanessa, Sassy Southern Book Blog
“Sweet baby Jesus this book is something amazing and then some! I loved the main characters... The chemistry they share is amazing and something you don't see often.” ★★★★★-Tee, Amazon Reviewer
“Eva Charles masterfully threw in twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. Even now, I'm still thinking about certain scenes, playing them over and over in my head. Wow! ★★★★★-Amy, Amazon Reviewer
“The twists, OMG the twists are insane! I'm still dropping f-bombs long after I finished. ★★★★★-Jennifer, Goodreads
“It's hard to even get 4 stars from me, 5 stars are for rare finds....and I would be willing to give 10 stars if I could...this book is that good. I couldn't put it down.” ★★★★★-Jennifer H. , Goodreads
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    The Devil's Due
  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NYTJJC8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Road Publishing; 1st edition (19 February 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1378 KB
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Eva Charles is the USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy romantic suspense, with dangerous antiheroes and strong heroines. She lives in New England with the love of her life and two naughty pups. When she’s not writing about possessive, growly billionaires, she’s sipping cocktails, traveling, or trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons.

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Lisa Hines
5.0 out of 5 stars Review: The Devil's Duet 1: Depraved
Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2019
Depraved by Eva Charles is the first book in her brand new Devil's Duet. A new foray into the darker side of Charleston and the upper class elite.

Gabrielle Duval is a kick-butt woman with a boutique hotel to run and the last thing she expects is for JD Wilder to show up throwing his weight around after 15 years in her rear view. When he had her sent away all those years ago she vowed never to forgive him, and at first it is easy to hold to that. But as his reappearance in her life becomes more intense she is starting to see the past with clearer eyes than her 15 year old self.

JD Wilder swore he'd leave Gabrielle alone and safe but with his father now the president-elect he needs to rally the troops, keep her safe and carefully collect the damning evidence that will put the devil away for good.

Intriguing, well-written, hot as hell and ends of a cliffhanger which is picked up in book 2, Delivered. This is my first book by this author but it won't be my last. Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read.
Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2019
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Awesome read. Beneath the hard lays a child crawling to breath, to seek air, to find the light to set its dark soul appease.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive From The Start
Reviewed in Australia on 19 March 2019
This was my first book by this new to me author and I am glad I took the plunge. I'm not a fan of political drama but the story of JD and Gabrielle far outweighed this aspect of the book.

JD stole my heart from the very beginning. With his troubled soul he feels he deserves the life he's led. Depraved of the one woman who could give him everything his heart desired. His separation from Gabrielle isn't of his own choosing, it's forced on him by the man he despises most in the world, his father.

JD & Gabrielle's reunion was never in a million years going to be smooth sailing. Too many years had gone by with them both hurting quietly for the lose of the other. Neither could predict the events that would accompany JD back into her life.

These 2 dragged me in hook, line and sinker to their heartbreaking story of young love never lost. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out if true love was strong enough to overcome the Devil that was chasing them. Reader beware as this is book 1 in a duet you just know you are gonna be left hanging. I was cursing up a storm when I reached the last page, but thankfully the author knew this would happen and book 2 isn't far away. I so can't wait to find out how this delicious duet ends for these 2 whose chemistry throughout the whole book was off the charts.
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Nean
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2019
JD has lent her parents money for a treatment for her mother, and in return he wants her, but she knows he wants her for his plaything. JD gives her no choice, she has to come willingly, or her mother’s treatments stop. She won’t be his whore but seeing him can’t deny she still wants him.
JD knows Gabrielle needed his protection, he wasn’t going to allow her to be used again. He has a plan and knows he has to be careful about it. Meeting with his father he knows he has to keep up appearance, and nearly doesn’t when his father mentions Gabrielle, but he remembers his end game and he has to protect her.
Gabrielle knows that she still loves JD, but she remembers the past, with strange things happening she can’t help but believe him when he says he wants to protect her but doesn’t understand why he won’t tell her why.
JD has always wanted Gabrielle, and has always done everything to protect her, but with the strange things happening will he be able to protect her while he works on his end game, and will Gabrielle hate him in the end.
Ends in a cliff hanger can’t wait for book two.
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Louise O
4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd Chance Romantic suspense!
Reviewed in Australia on 21 February 2019
Depraved is a 2nd chance romantic suspense, Charles is a new to me author and this book had it all.

Gabrielle had her heart broken 15 years ago and then sent away; when Julian walks back into her life she has no leverage and has to agree to his terms in order to save her mother. When the lines get blurred and Gabby’s feelings start to change a new threat comes into the picture put everything she has worked for in the line of fire.

I personally enjoyed this book, I felt the first third of the book was a bit slow for my liking but once the story got to the half way point, I couldn’t put it down. The suspense and chemistry were on high alert and kept me wanting more.

Depraved is left on a cliff-hanger and I cannot wait to get my hands-on book 2, Delivered.

Ratings;
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
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IheartRoarke
4.0 out of 5 stars Excited for the next book!
Reviewed in Australia on 21 February 2019
Almost immediately, I had mixed feelings about JD. He is a complicated character and this is seen with his actions. Sometimes he is incredibly sweet and gentle and other times, cold and cruel. He can be a real bas**** too. I don't blame Gabrielle for her hatred of him and it's easy to understand why she agrees to his terms. People would do anything for someone they love, even a deal with a devil. I must admit though, there were moments when I was irritated with Gabrielle and her choices. At times, I felt as though she was a masochist because she knew that heartache would follow and, yet, she chose to go through with it. Despite this, the story sucked me in and I was turning pages quickly to discover more about this complicated duo. It's hard to place into words what exactly it is about the story that interested me. Perhaps it was a combination of the different characters, the plot, and the flow of the story. Nothing is what it seems and dangers are lurking in the shadows. But the only person who can see them is JD. By the end of the story, I had a greater appreciation of JD and, perhaps, a greater understanding of the man himself. There are wonderful characters in this story, particularly, JD's brothers. Smith is also one of my favourites. I especially enjoyed the banter between Smith and JD. I'm interested to see where the story will go from here and how the secrets will unfold.
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No Book Behind
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, delicious, captivating 🖤
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2021
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Eva Charles created a masterpiece that takes the reader into the world of brutally interrupted youth love, which has not lost anything over the years, finding feelings in the most unexpected moment, attempts to resist, combined with passion, tension, steamy & sinfully sex. And all this in the background of unexplained secrets from the past, intrigues and interpersonal turmoil.
JD and Gabrielle’s story is not simple or peaceful, free of pain or sorrow. Full of unhealed wounds, desire and lust. Unconditional love. Sacrifice. Their characters are drawn with precision, down to every possible detail, and their backgrounds.
JD is that possessive, overprotective, dirty talking alpha male with such an overwhelming dark personality. He's a dangerous, controlling bastard, with a set target in mind and nothing can stop him from reaching it. Gabrielle is sassy, fearless and undeniably strong, with backbone and not gonna bow easily. Their push and pull, hiding true feelings, fearing another hurt and rejection, and chemistry between them is unquestionable, intense and at times unbearable.
Depraved is 1st book in Devil’s Due Series, ends with a massive cliffhanger and JD & Gabrielle story continue in book 2, Delivered.
I found Eva Charles in the beginning of this year, and her books were such a captivating read, that I devoured them within days. I’m currently rereading it, and honestly it’s just like at the first time, keeping me engrossed and in suspense of what’s coming next. Whole series is dark, delicious, intriguing with violent twists and turns, lies, deception and deeply hidden family secrets.
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Slyroch
5.0 out of 5 stars The depraved!
Reviewed in Canada on 9 September 2019
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First book from this author, and omg it is good!!! Note that if this is her first romance/erotic novel, she should write many many more!!!! Please! I've read over a thousand of them and I was amazed by the details, the chemistry that leapt up the page and how it reached me the reader!!!! It's a must read!
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Laurie K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story, Wonderfully Told
Reviewed in the United States on 4 May 2019
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Keeping Gabby safe has been J.D. Wilder's primary goal since he pushed her out of his life and had her sent away, to ensure her safety, when they were teenagers in love. Now, over a decade later, as the oldest son of the newly elected President, J.D. is well aware of just how dangerous his father can be and how no bad act would be too low for his father to cause to happen, including the "accident" which resulted in the death of his mother and sister. I

In an effort to again protect Gabby, who has returned to Charleston to purchase, rehab, and operate a prestige boutique hotel, J.D. renews the relationship neither of them ever got past, so he can keep her close. Although both, for their own reasons, desperately attempt to keep their hearts from becoming involved, that appears to be a losing battle. But, as J.D. feared, bad things begin to occur and escalate. Will he be able to protect his one true love this time?

This first book of The Devil's duet is wonderfully written, setting up the storyline perfectly. The development of every relevant character is created by a variety of perspectives, as well as each person's responses to various situations which occur. The intrigue, the mysteries, the heat, and even the sweet moments are blended in perfect proportion.

I have been engrossed with this story from the start and am so thankful I came upon this duet after the second book was published. I'm not sure how I'd have been able to wait it out otherwise.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Depraved
Reviewed in the United States on 5 December 2022
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Genre: Second Chance, Suspense Romance
Series Type: Duet
Book Length: Novel
POV: Alternating Dual; JD and Gabrielle
Setting: Charleston, South Carolina
Male MC: Julian “JD” Wilder is the eldest son of the newly elected President of the United States. He is an enigma. On the outside he’s cold, intense and domineering but underneath the mysterious façade there’s heat and passion and a desperate need to protect his family. JD is 34(ish) and has dark hair and blue eyes.
Female MC: Gabrielle Duval is the only daughter of working parents for the Wilders and grew up with JD and his family. She is very determined and ambitious and carries a deep-seated pain from her past with JD. Gabrielle is 31(ish) and has dark hair and brown eyes.
Endearment: Darlin’ and Baby (sometimes)
Spice Level: High
Frequency of Spice: Medium
Angst Level: Medium
Cliffhanger: Yes
Epilogue: No
My Review: This was a good start to a very intriguing romance. JD and Gabrielle grew up together and fell in love. They had a very intense relationship at 15 and 17 and explored very intimate boundaries with each other until a betrayal destroyed them and Gabrielle was sent away. Fifteen years pass and Gabrielle comes back into town to purchase and renovate a local hotel while JD’s father is elected president. That’s where their story begins, which at first was a bit confusing but their past is told through memories and the blanks are filled in quickly enough. Their journey is very angsty and drama filled but I could tell there are hidden secrets to be uncovered about what really happened fifteen years ago. JD and Gabrielle have great chemistry and the spice is fantastic. I’m excited to read the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2019
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Wow I’m impressed I’m sitting all worked up after finishing Depraved. It’s one of those books that pulls you in with Hot dirty sex and a plethora of red herrings.
We meet Gabrielle and J.D or Julian when J.D blackmails Gabrielle into their arrangement .See how I throw out a few details to get you interested. It' so much more, but I want you to enjoy it the way I did.
It very hard to know what to write about without giving to much away. So I will say it had everything I enjoyed, kinky sex one on one , great chemistry all leading me to an agitated mess because I have wait until March to find out what has happened. So in other words a excellent piece of romantic suspense with a cliffhanger. I have no idea who is responsible for all the trouble but I still loved it. Told from both povs so it felt I know more than you anyone Ha Ha.I thing I've gone funny thank you Eva Charles.
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