The Devil Inside

By: Nicky James

Narrated by: Nick J. Russo

Their love was innocent and pure…

Until they were forced to believe differently.

Until they were brutally schooled on the “right” way to love.

Oakland is not gay.

Jameson is not gay.

Being gay is wrong. It is immoral. It is a sickness they must fight. It is the devil inside that needs to be purged.

At least that’s what they’ve been conditioned to believe.

They’ve spent years trudging through the wreckage left behind after eight months in conversion therapy as teenagers.

When their lives collide again fifteen years later, the denial they’ve lived with for years gets harder and harder to fight.

They loved each other once. Can two broken men find a way to love each other again?

The Devil Inside is a higher angst, second chance, MM Romance novel with a HEA.

**Please heed trigger warnings.**

©2020 Nicky James (P)2022 Nicky James

Excellent audio involving rough subjects

I really enjoyed this audio. Suicide , homophobic parents, addiction and conversion therapy. All rough subjects involved. Nick J Russo does a tremendous job. He had to bring a lot of rage to this audio which is some thing I have not heard from him in previous audiobooks. He was visceral and incredibly believable. Not a sweet love story if that’s what you’re looking for, but a bit of real life. Highly recommended.

Gut-wrenching

I read the book as an arc and loved it, though it was not an easy read. The audio captures the characters and the emotions really well. Nick J Russo is a talented narrator and he brings these men to life.
Grab the tissues before you start!

Enjoyable!

Lots of feels for Jameson and Oakland. Your heart goes out the self inflicted punishment they went through. Happy there was an HEA!

Beautiful and Gut Wrenching!

There’s something quite special and unique that I find in Nicky James storytelling. Her rich and beautiful truths hit the soul.
This was another one of her stories that I did not want to end.

Nick J. Russo did a spectacular performance!

just wow!!!

THE STORY:
Where to start with this review??
Oh My Gawd!!! The Devil Inside is such a powerful second chance story by one of my favourite authors, the queen of angst – Nicky James.

This book isn’t for the faint hearted. The complexity and depth of character of Oakland and Jameson are outstanding!! It is beautifully written with well-timed wit to add relief and balance to an otherwise difficult story.
As always, Mrs. James knows just how to keep her readers engaged with the addition of endearing side characters.

The understanding and respect with which Nicky James tells her stories is commendable. She takes exceedingly difficult topics (in this case the aftereffects of conversion therapy) and presents them to her readers with compassion as she aims to educate us to the many facets of mental health.

I cannot recommend this book enough!! Definitely one of the most compelling reads for me for 2020!!

THE NARRATION:
Again, Nick J Russo did a stellar job with this book!! The emotions and feels that he imparted into his performance was outstanding.
Nick made me feel the characters emotions, their hurt, their anguish. He also made me feel their love.

Congratulations on another amazing collaboration!!