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The Devil's Claim: A Dark Billionaire Romance (Devil's Kiss Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Gemma James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,007 ratings
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It’s been a year since Kayla walked away from Gage Channing. Now he’s back, and so is Ian Kaplan, Kayla’s lover from her college days. Gage’s jealousy is his worst enemy, and when he thinks Kayla has chosen Ian, he sets in motion a drastic plan to claim what’s his. Only Kayla never expects him to infiltrate her heart so effortlessly, and she never dreamed there would come a day when he wouldn’t want her.

Gage believes she’s committed the ultimate sin, but will she use his mistake to finally escape the cage of his obsession? Or will she do whatever it takes to make him see he can entrust his heart to her…just as she’s already lost the core of her being to him?

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S CLAIM is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 2 in the Devil's Kiss series.
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    Devil's Kiss
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Gemma James is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of a blend of genres, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction, and she’s morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers. Readers have described her stories as being “not for the faint of heart.”

She warns you to heed their words! Her playground isn’t full of rainbows and kittens, though she likes both. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children–three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone’s attention.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TEGL3TS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gemma James (Feb. 8 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3453 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1512353485
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Gemma James is a USA Today bestselling author of sexy contemporary and dark romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction, and she’s morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant seduction to fascinating villains. Readers have described her stories as being “not for the faint of heart.”

She warns you to heed their words! Her playground isn’t full of rainbows and kittens, though she loves both. She lives in Florida with her husband, children, and a gaggle of animals.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2017
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It was 4 excellent books. Thank you
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Natalie The Biblioholic
4.0 out of 5 stars WTH Gage!
Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2016
Somehow I'm still enjoying this series, wondering what the heck I'm really reading!!

As much as I truly am enjoying this series, it was hard to understand Kayla. I spent the entire time reading this installment PISSED!! There were way too many times that I had to question her decision-making. Too many times that I had to remind myself that she really was a grown ass woman. Too many times I wondered where her people are because I've been wondering WHERE THE FCK IS THIS GIRL'S FAMILY???

See, in reality I know that there are women in similar situations to Kayla. I know that not every woman is going to be like me. Gage's ass would be in jail. No question. Whip me boy? Give me permission to talk to people? After you done whipped me??? Got 911 on speed dial homie. Kidnap me, beat me, pushed me into a hospital, rant and rage, hurt me, and then have the nerve to say you love me? Do these characters know what love is???

Let's state the facts shall we. Kayla left and subsequently divorced Rick because he was exceptionally evil and abusive. There have been parallels drawn between Rick's behaviour and that of Gage. Now I'm not saying that Gage is as bad, but abuse is abuse. I call it like I see it. Yes, Rick actually attempted to kill her while Gage hasn't, however, for her to say he's not abusive...

Did Gage not abuse his power? Did he not manipulate everything for his benefit? Can someone give this woman a damn definition? She's lost her damn mind!!

I kept thinking about Kayla's daughter, Eve, and what she's been exposed to. Not knocking BDSM AT ALL, but I can't categorize Gage and Kayla's relationship as a true representation of the lifestyle. It has no rhyme or reason and lacks structure, stability and security. I know I didn't feel safe. Is that normal? Also, Gage gets to pull all types of stunts and NEVER has to answer for it. His attempts at grovelling were pathetic and yet, typical of Kayla, he's back in and whipping that ass again in no time. And she acts like she did something wrong. Isn't that one of the signs of abuse???

There were a lot of times that I had to warp what I knew to be reality in order for this story to work for me. In no time, I failed to view Kayla as someone of strength. I'm finding her severely lacking a backbone.

I DID love getting to know more about Gage and what made him tick. Nothing excuses his behaviour, but I better understand his warped view of the world. His POV was still sorely lacking. I can't wait to see what other fuckery this couple will be up to next.
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Wendi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great !
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2014
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Great intense read , I loved this series. A bit dark it will have you on the edge the entire time.
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Kathleen Rivest
4.0 out of 5 stars even if she's still in love with the high school sweetheart
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2016
Title: The Devil's Claim
Author: Gemma James

4 uexpected stars

Does time and distance make the heart grow fonder? A year has passed since The Devil's Kiss and Kayla has tried to live a new life with her daughter Eve, away from Gage and Ian. The last thing she ever expected was for either men to show up at her doorstep within a day from one another and forced to chose between them. Only Kayla's obsession (is there any other way to describe it) with the Gage makes her feel and the glimpse of the man living inside the 'monster' makes the decision a little easier, even if she's still in love with the high school sweetheart, Ian. Just like with the first installment, The Devil's Claim kept me at the edge of my seat and mostly by morbid curiosity - what would Gage do to have and keep Kayla by his side?

4 breath taking dreams

There are moments when you see the other side of Gage: the passionate and caring man that he hides from the world to protect himself. Just when you think he's redeemed himself, he does something so incredibly cruel that goes beyond his sadistic nature that makes me want to hate him all over again. The worst part was watching Kayla forgive him again for the physical and emotional pain he dealt her, promising to be better if only he'll agree to a few of her terms. Can I consider this abuse? To many degrees, no, and I know many will disagree, mostly because what Kayla goes through, she agrees to it. But I cannot be alright with the way Gage exercises his dominance over Kayla, and I hope that their relationship gets better and on more stable and safe ground.

*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books
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Angela Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty & her Beast
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2016
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There is no way in hell you would not read this book if you have read the first one.
It is brilliantly written. The story carries on drawing you in to the lives of Gage & Kayla.
Gage is still the man you want to hate but you champion him anyway because you still feel drawn to his character.
You know Ian should be the man for Kayla even with his secrets, but you still route for the sadistic Gage .
Kayla has been through so much in her life, what with her abusive ex & her daughter's illness. Still you want to shake her sometimes.
The story evolves & grows & you can't help but go along with it
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SamK
5.0 out of 5 stars I was captivated!!
Reviewed in Australia on December 2, 2016
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"I needed him to breathe, and my humiliation and submission were small prices to pay. My body would endure him, because without him it would petrify."

I am sitting here just a few hours after finishing THE DEVIL'S CLAIM and I am still in a state of WOWWWWW!!!! This second book in the spine tingling, The Devil's Kiss series, by the UBER talented Gemma James took my breath away; made my heart break; and made my toes curl.

A few times during this book, I wanted to scream at and punch Gage in the face and yet as the story progressed, I saw past the dominating and controlling man and saw what was beneath - the man with a tortured and painful past; the man with a heart and soul that loved Kayla deeply and completely. She was his world, as he was hers.

I loved this book because I got an insight into Gage's tortured past and I began to understand his motivations. And Kayla, just when she thought she had escaped Gage's hold on her, she was back in his life. Despite her initial hesitance, you could see her finally submitting willingly and fully to Gage. I felt that both characters grew and developed SO much in this book and I revelled in it. This book was PERFECT in its pacing, characters and story!! And let's just say Ms. James kept me at the edge of my seat with plenty of twists that I didn't see coming and left me gob smacked!! I can't wait to read the next book in this AMAZING series!! 5+ stars!!
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Judy C. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars DELICIOUSLY DARK AND SINFULLY WICKED !!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
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Title: The Devil's Kiss: Epilogue
Series: The Devil's Kiss
Designation: Book Two of Serial, Not A Standalone, Contains HFN
Author: Gemma James
My Rating: FIVE SINFULLY WICKED STARS ****
***Content Warning: I would like to preface my review by saying, if you have sexual triggers and object to explicit adult content and disturbing subject matter including bondage, domination, sadism, masochism, extreme acts of punishment, nonconsensual sex and rape, this is probably NOT the book for you. However, although the author does give the reader a very realistic accounting of the subject matter, it's written tactfully and skillfully. Make no mistake, this is a deliciously dark and sinfully wicked erotic romance with elements of suspense and multiple plot twists that will both shock and surprise you. And I loved every single minute. Also, please be aware, this is a one hundred seventy page story that is the second book of a serial. It is not a standalone read and does end in an almost happy for now cliffhanger.

Okay, I admit, I was somewhat undecided about the rating for this book. No, I was actually conflicted over the entire series which to date, consists of three books, The Devil's Kiss(Book One), The Devil's Claim(Book Two) and The Devil's Wife(Book Three). Having never read anything written by Gemma James, I had no idea what to expect but I'm a real sucker for a freebie. I'm a voracious reader and there's nothing I enjoy more than discovering a great new author so after reading the blurb and the free sample, I was intrigued and decided since the book was offered as a free download by Amazon, I would give it a whirl. And I'm really glad I did. James is a skilled wordsmith and a gifted storyteller as evidenced by the fact I not only read the first free book, but ran back to Amazon and purchased the second and third. I found some of the content rather disturbing but I will concede, it's very realistically portrayed. I was immediately drawn into this story by the two protagonists, Kayla Sutton and Gage Channing. These two characters were absolutely fascinating, completely mesmerizing and played off each other brilliantly. Wealthy businessman, Gage Channing is a sadist in the truest sense of the word, deriving sexual pleasure from the pain and punishment of others and more specifically Kayla Sutton, his personal assistant. The cast includes several other very intriguing characters, all of whom are pivotal to the story. These characters are dark, complex and engaging but the author does an exceptional job of building and developing each player perfectly. And just when you think you have an understanding of both them and their nature - WHAM - the author blows your mind with another revelation. I was glued to my seat, gasping for my next breath with my heart hammering in my chest, and turning the pages so fast, my Kindle couldn't keep up! I hated it...I loved it...I abhorred it...I was enthralled by it...I was sickened by it...I was fascinated by it. I wanted to throw my Kindle against the wall....but couldn't stop reading it! Please allow me to make something perfectly clear, this is not just erotica but so much more. It is an erotic romance with a hypnotic underlying story of heartache and pain featuring a very complex and psychologically damaged cast of players. They are quite simply magnificent. The story is enthralling, spellbinding, addictive, suspenseful and erotic. The dialogue is shocking, seductive, exceptionally well executed and flowed effortlessly. The entire narrative is beautifully written in the first person from the perspective of Kayla Sutton, a beautiful twenty eight year old divorcee and single mother with a very painful and troubled past who has a three old daughter named Eve suffering from a life threatening illness. All the traditional treatments have failed and Eve is in desperate need of a costly experimental treatment not covered by insurance which forces Kayla to resort to the theft of company funds in order to pay for her daughter's treatment expenses. Her crime is discovered by her boss, Gage Channing, owner of Channing Enterprises. Gage confronts Kayla with evidence of her crime but rather than report her to the police, he offers her a deal...sign a six week contract to become his sexual slave or go to jail. In Gage Channings's eyes, he's offering Kayla a deal, a choice, but in reality he's a master manipulator who has been searching for a way to blackmail Kayla into becoming his willing submissive and sex slave. Unfortunately, neither Kayla nor Gage expected to be completely drawn in by their explosive yet undeniable attraction to each other and neither planned to ever fall in love. Is it possible to fall in love with someone you hate? And is it possible to truly love someone yet desire to punish and hurt them? Nothing in this story is as it seems. There is so much more at play that is carefully, masterfully and skillfully revealed over the course of the three books. And OMG! I could not stop reading it! I cried! I sobbed! I screamed profanities and shook my fists in anger! And several times, I wanted to throttle the characters and throw my Kindle at the wall but isn't that what entertainment actually is? Engaging with the characters, empathizing with them and becoming so caught up in the story itself that you lose track of time? That's exactly what happened to me when I read this story. So in reviewing this book, I ask myself, what did I love about this story? Pretty much everything, even the parts that were hard to read! What didn't I like? Again, some of the scenes were almost too painful to read but I couldn't stop, I had to continue. I had to know what happened! Would I recommend this book? You bet and I am but only to adult readers! Will I read this author again? Absolutely! As I said, I've already purchased the second and third book. And I'm sure I'll be reading many more books from this author in the future! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

***I'm not a professional reviewer but I do know what I like, what love and what I don't and I loved this story. And if I truly love a story, I give it five stars. This is only my opinion with my review being based on not only on my enjoyment of this book but also on its exceptional presentation and craftsmanship.
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Debbie (UK)
4.0 out of 5 stars Straight onto the next book in the series 😊
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2017
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Again I struggled to decide what I thought about this book, I swing backwards and forwards between why doesn't she leave, why didn't she pick Ian and then with Gage he can be so cruel but you're just waiting for this revealing part to come to light to explain him! And it is coming although very slowly, I just don't know how I feel about the series? 🤔 But I do know it's written well to keep us all moving onto the next book 😊
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Sandy Knox
4.0 out of 5 stars HOLY FREAKIN MOLY!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016
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Never in my life has a book made me this agitated and angry. I was screaming at my kindle. Kayla has to be THE BIGGEST idiot ever. She's a coward because she wouldn't stand up to Gage and protect herself. I can see her enjoying the BDSM and all the kinky things that go with it but to trust that monster was FREAKIN INSANE!! No way in hell should she have let him take her and Eve and she sure as hell should never have given her freedom to him. I would never in my life let any man tell me who I could and couldn't talk to, Who I could and couldn't be friends with, make me tell him where I'm going , how long I'll be spending at each place and exactly when I'll be home. Tell me what and when to eat. HOLY CRAP! He truly is the Devil. I do recommend this series to everyone but prepare to be screaming mad.
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