The Devil Himself

Devil of Dublin, Book 2

By: BB Easton

Narrated by: Eric Nolan, Elizabeth Klette, Odette O'Beirne, Laurence Killen

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the hit series Sex/Life on Netflix) comes the highly anticipated sequel to her dark Irish mafia romance, Devil of Dublin.

Growing up, I spent every night tucked under my mother’s arm, dreamily listening to tales from her favorite book series—Legend Has It by Darby Donovan, a collection of spooky folklore about a town called Glenshire and the lonely, gray-eyed fairy prince who haunted the woods there. I knew they were just stories, but when my mother died and left me in the care of my cold, abusive father, that fictional fairy prince suddenly became very, very real to me. It was as if he was always there, hiding in the shadows, offering me his silent comfort. I turned him into an imaginary friend when I needed one most.

And thirteen years later, I’m doing it again.

When my coastal Irish town is bombed by the new Russian president, a Bratva leader seeking revenge on the United Irish Brotherhood, those missiles destroy everything I’ve ever known—my home, my family, and evidently my sanity—because when I pull an injured Russian Navy officer out of the sea, a man who led the charge against my town, I can’t bring myself to let him die.

Secluded together in my secret hiding spot, we’re safe from the Mafia war raging outside, but the overwhelming connection I feel to this stranger is a battle I fight every single day. I hate him with everything that I am, but when he looks at me with those smoky gray eyes, all I see is my friend. When he touches me, all I feel is desire. And when he wraps his lips around the sustenance I offer him, all I want is to feel them pressed against mine, loving me, putting me back together.

But no one can live in a fantasy world forever, and when reality finally finds us, the truth about him is worse than anything I could have imagined.

The man I rescued is no fairy prince.

He’s the goddamn Devil himself.

©2024 BB Easton (P)2024 BB Easton

Abide trigger warnings, otherwise amazing story!!!

A dark, gripping tale that will have you clenching, crying, and racing to get to the end to find out how it all ends. The Devil Himself is the sequel to BB Easton's The Devil of Dublin. And if you thought that was dark and twisty, you ain't seen nothing yet. While this could be read as a standalone, you will definitely miss out if you don't understand the connection from The Devil of Dublin.

This book starts off with a bang and once you recover from the shock, you'll be hanging to the edge of your seat from the excitement. Once the pace picks up, it's an avalanche heading downhill, only speeding up the further along the reader gets. I can usually separate from a book or a character but BB Easton has such a way with words that for better or worse, you'll be pulled in to experience it right there with Clover (FMC). I gasped, I cried, I was terrifiedand relieved, angry but torn, frustrated, captivated, and spent the whole book gasping with each new twist and turn. The adrenaline let down after finishing the book was intense. For anyone with triggers, this is a dark romance and you better read the warnings on the author's website closely because it all plays out right there on the page, in technicolor detail.

I actually listened to an audio version of The Devil Himself and I can tell you that it was probably more impactful than had I read it. Eric Nolan and Elizabeth Klett reprise their roles from the Devil of Dublin. The addition of Odette O'Beirne and Laurence Killen is simply brilliant. Told in duel narration, they will suck you into every heart-pounding second of the narration until it feels like you are right there with them.

Overall 5 stars. I'd give more if I could, both for story and narration.

Interesting plot twist

I love this story and how it ended up relating to the previous story! Not to mention the best Narration I've thoroughly enjoyed it. So sad it's over.

The MOST EMOTIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR!

Eric Nolan's performance in The Devil Himself is nothing short of magnificent! It's his best narration so far. I don't say that lightly, as his performances in Devil of Dublin and this year's Leather & Lark, are two of my all-time favorite audios.

I just finished listening for the second time. The first time was through an ALC (Advanced Listener Copy). And I am still not ok. This is an experience that's been hard to wrap my head around the wreckage that is my heart, even after rereading it. Narrator Eric Nolan is truly BRILLIANT. And from the first to the last chapter I was on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat. The partnership between author BB Easton and narrator Eric Nolan is nothing short of perfection! This sequel is nothing what I expected, but everything I needed! I highly recommend listening to the audio for maximum experience. This is the MOST EMOTIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR! It's perfection!

I recommend going into this story blind & staying away from spoilers. And like BB says in her opening words, take a deep breath, let go of any expectations you have, and enjoy the beautiful ride. And maybe have a reading buddy for moral support. This duet is best shared with a friend.

Check trigger warnings as this is a dark romance with sensitive situations & trauma.

something new

I loved book one. the narrators, especially the male narrator. the duet will definitely bring out all the feels. Book two was even better. less traumatizing but still put your emotions on high alert. Both narrators were amazing. brought the books to a new level. New style of plot and the intertwining of the stories was perfection. i enjoyed the HEA.

Finally....Happily Ever After...

As other reviewers alluded to about the beginning of this title it was indeed tough to get through and my heart broke. But I persisted and was drawn into the world Clover and Damian had to survive to find each other [again] and fight to finally get their HEA that was denied to their predecessors. The performance was magnificent; enhanced by the duet style. The Devils of Dublin will stay in my heart.

4.5 Starz - Worthy of a repeat listen