A white hot romanceIllicit Proposition is the second book in the Dark Overture series and I would recommend that the first book, Indecent Invitation, be read first。 In this story Santiago makes Devon an illicit proposition which has some major benefits。 Santiago is out for revenge and Devon has the skill set he needs。 So he hires her to steal a very valuable jeweled crest。 To do this Devon has to pretend to be Santiago's personal assistant。 Santiago is like a cat and catnip。。。。。when it is close A white hot romanceIllicit Proposition is the second book in the Dark Overture series and I would recommend that the first book, Indecent Invitation, be read first。 In this story Santiago makes Devon an illicit proposition which has some major benefits。 Santiago is out for revenge and Devon has the skill set he needs。 So he hires her to steal a very valuable jeweled crest。 To do this Devon has to pretend to be Santiago's personal assistant。 Santiago is like a cat and catnip。。。。。when it is close it is just too irresistible to not roll in it。 And there is a lot of white hot and explosive catnip throughout this very entertaining book。 I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review。 My opinions are all my own。 。。。more
DD11,
3。5 stars。 Interesting and lots of action and intrigue。 We could have passed on the spanking it really had no context just there for a filler shock value。 The story itself was great and the H grew to realize what was important。 Least it had the love!
Tammy,
This is the 2nd book in the series but it can be read as a standalone。 Santiago isn’t the type of man you cross and Devon does just that。 What will happen when sparks fly between them。 Fast-paced read with loads of drama, suspense and steam。 The characters have lots of depth and their chemistry is hot。 I was hooked from beginning to end。 I loved it!
Jan,
Santiago was not a good man。 He was cruel and had was going to make those that wronged his family pay。 He just need a woman that would help with the plan。 Devon worked two jobs to pay her bills。 She wasn’t going to let any man treat her like trash。 Working at a honky tonk bar and translating books into Spanish was all hard work。 But she is given a chance to change her path。 Mr。 Darke will see you now。 Daniel Darke always knows the perfect person for the job。 You have to wonder where he gets his Santiago was not a good man。 He was cruel and had was going to make those that wronged his family pay。 He just need a woman that would help with the plan。 Devon worked two jobs to pay her bills。 She wasn’t going to let any man treat her like trash。 Working at a honky tonk bar and translating books into Spanish was all hard work。 But she is given a chance to change her path。 Mr。 Darke will see you now。 Daniel Darke always knows the perfect person for the job。 You have to wonder where he gets his information。 There is something about him that we really need to find out about。 I’m sure that will happen later。 For now, Santiago is in need of assistance。 You have to give it to Devon。 She is no pushover。 She can take on any man。 Fire and Ice。 Devon brings out something primal in Santiago。 All his men even Devon is saying let the past go and move on。 But he isn’t ready to do that。 The passion is hot and steamy。 Devon fights him every step of the way but he makes her body burn。 Something about Devon just reels Santiago him。 He has to have her, consume her。 Betrayal and a dark past makes this a great adventure。 。。。more
Lynda,
Illicit Proposition: A Dark Mafia Romance (Dark Overture Book 2) by Piper Stone A fantastic book two characters one fighting what he wants and the other for what she doesn’t know she wants。 I recommend this book。。
Donna Louise,
4。0 out of 5 stars Deliciously DarkReviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021This book dives straight into Santiago and Devon’s background and psyche。Santiago was a dark character with so many layers of complexity。 He was apredator with revenge on his mind。 He was an enigma and how I enjoyedgetting inde his head。 A man who was not afraid to get his hands dirty。 Heneeded Devon’s skills and she needed his money。 She was just desperateenough to take him up on his offer。 An offer full of dan 4。0 out of 5 stars Deliciously DarkReviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021This book dives straight into Santiago and Devon’s background and psyche。Santiago was a dark character with so many layers of complexity。 He was apredator with revenge on his mind。 He was an enigma and how I enjoyedgetting inde his head。 A man who was not afraid to get his hands dirty。 Heneeded Devon’s skills and she needed his money。 She was just desperateenough to take him up on his offer。 An offer full of danger and mystery。Was his price too high? Would her choice come back to bite her?This was an well-executed story that kept me glued to the pages and on theedge of my seat。 The author has the unique ability of drawing you into heremotional complex, vivid plot。 A suspenseful read that was well worth thetime。 。。。more
Coastie Mom,
This is the second book in the “Dark Overtures” series and it was just as good as the first book! This is the story of Santiago and Devon。 Santiago was pretty much thrown out of his homeland after his father and brother were killed。 Santiago is dark, dangerous and violent。 He is a man out for revenge on those who killed his family。 Devon is a woman who hasn’t had the best of luck ever since her parents passed away。 She’s strong, feisty and not one to typically put up with any bs from any man。 Wh This is the second book in the “Dark Overtures” series and it was just as good as the first book! This is the story of Santiago and Devon。 Santiago was pretty much thrown out of his homeland after his father and brother were killed。 Santiago is dark, dangerous and violent。 He is a man out for revenge on those who killed his family。 Devon is a woman who hasn’t had the best of luck ever since her parents passed away。 She’s strong, feisty and not one to typically put up with any bs from any man。 When Devon and Santiago are “matched” together, Devon thinks Santiago is hot, but somewhat of an arrogant jerk。 Santiago wants to break Devon and spanks her。 Of course Devon accepts the job that Santiago has for her and boy is she in for an adventure! Devon and Santiago together are dynamite just ready to explode。 Devon loves to push Santiago’s buttons and Santiago loves to punish Devon and show her that he is the one in control。 This story has it all – danger, betrayal, passion, chemistry, tragedy, secrets, lies, and realizing what is most important。 Great story with some great characters。 I look forward to reading more from Piper Stone。 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Cody Marie Phoenix,
While I enjoyed the story I didn't find it as captivating as Indecent Invitation。 The books can stand-alone from each other with only a common meeting ground for each book's protagonists。 This particular book introduces Santiago, man on a mission of revenge, and Devon, a down on her luck woman who can use the money offered to play her part。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 While I enjoyed the story I didn't find it as captivating as Indecent Invitation。 The books can stand-alone from each other with only a common meeting ground for each book's protagonists。 This particular book introduces Santiago, man on a mission of revenge, and Devon, a down on her luck woman who can use the money offered to play her part。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Susan Cox,
Is revenge worth everything?We have a mafia son who wants revenge and lady with a somewhat shady past。 She has the skills that he needs to exact his revenge。 Revenge for the wrongs done to his family is what he has lived for。 Their initial meeting does not go well and Devon wonders about what the hell she has got invovled with。 These two were destined for each other。This story has very hot sex, like 5 alarm hot and a lot of 5 alarm discipline。 There is a HEA to this story。 If you have triggers p Is revenge worth everything?We have a mafia son who wants revenge and lady with a somewhat shady past。 She has the skills that he needs to exact his revenge。 Revenge for the wrongs done to his family is what he has lived for。 Their initial meeting does not go well and Devon wonders about what the hell she has got invovled with。 These two were destined for each other。This story has very hot sex, like 5 alarm hot and a lot of 5 alarm discipline。 There is a HEA to this story。 If you have triggers please don't read this book and for the other ones OMG! this story is awesome。 Bravo Piper, bravo! 。。。more
Jo,
This is second in the Dark Overtures series but it can definitely be read as a standalone。 Santiago needs to hire someone with special skills。 Devon has those special skills。 They both have troubled pasts。 There is a strong chemistry between them。 There’s lots of suspense, danger, mystery and of course heat。 I enjoy reading this authors books and look forward to the next。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Denise ,
“Illicit Proposition” by Piper Stone is the second book in her ‘Dark Overtures’ series。 You definitely need not have read the first book in order to enjoy this one。 They are simply linked by the role played by a mysterious agency that connect each of the pairs of main characters。Santiago is a man with a violent and tragic past。 He’s been living in America for a long time, but now he is ready to return to Spain to exact his revenge and reclaim something very meaningful that was stolen from his fa “Illicit Proposition” by Piper Stone is the second book in her ‘Dark Overtures’ series。 You definitely need not have read the first book in order to enjoy this one。 They are simply linked by the role played by a mysterious agency that connect each of the pairs of main characters。Santiago is a man with a violent and tragic past。 He’s been living in America for a long time, but now he is ready to return to Spain to exact his revenge and reclaim something very meaningful that was stolen from his family。 To carry out his plan, he will need the help of a woman with very particular skills。 That’s where the mysterious agency factors in by pinpointing Devon as the right woman for the job。 She’s got a tragic past of her own and could really use the exorbitant amount of money that Santiago is willing to pay。 Even though they lock horns from the very beginning, Santiago and Devon have an intense and combustible attraction to one another。 He’s strong and determined, and he’s definitely met his match in smart and fiercely independent Devon。 As is frequently found in books by this author, there are multiple scenes of domestic discipline, non-consensual and reluctantly consensual sexual activity, and power exchange。 If you read the book you shouldn’t be surprised by this because there is a very clear publisher warning about it。 If you can accept that it’s fiction and those aspects don’t bother you, then you'll find this story is fast-paced and entertaining。 There is plenty of action and intrigue, loyalty and betrayal, smoothly rising tension and good character development, especially for Santiago。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Jenni,
Santiago is out for revenge and Devon has what he needs。 Through Daniels facilitating servies they find themselves matched。 But just how well will it all go when Satiangos proposition isn't what Devon wants。 Their chemestry is electric but do that have what it take? Well written can be read standalone, spanking good times and more!I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 Santiago is out for revenge and Devon has what he needs。 Through Daniels facilitating servies they find themselves matched。 But just how well will it all go when Satiangos proposition isn't what Devon wants。 Their chemestry is electric but do that have what it take? Well written can be read standalone, spanking good times and more!I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Elizabeth,
This is not a romance but it is a love story, it is also a story of betrayal and revenge。 Family plays an important role in this story, it is for revenge that Santiago goes to Daniel Darke looking for someone to help him with his plot。 He seems very cold and ruthless and Devon was very unsure about taking the contract but three million dollars was too much to turn down。 The relationship between Santiago and Devon is intense and powerful, what it is isn’t is moonlight and roses。 Family honour is This is not a romance but it is a love story, it is also a story of betrayal and revenge。 Family plays an important role in this story, it is for revenge that Santiago goes to Daniel Darke looking for someone to help him with his plot。 He seems very cold and ruthless and Devon was very unsure about taking the contract but three million dollars was too much to turn down。 The relationship between Santiago and Devon is intense and powerful, what it is isn’t is moonlight and roses。 Family honour is Santiago’s driving force and Devon helps him réalise his mission and along the way love creeps in。 A little choppy toward the end, but a good story nonetheless。 。。。more
Tabatha Reed,
This is the second book in the Dark Overtures series。 It is a standalone though。 You do not need to have read book one to enjoy book two。 Daniel Darke provides a service to wealthy clients providing them with the perfect match to suit their needs。 This story gives us Santiago and Devon。 He’s a man on a quest for revenge to reclaim what was stolen from him years earlier。 She’s a woman who’s hasn’t had the best luck but she has skills and knowledge Santiago desperately needs。 There is electric che This is the second book in the Dark Overtures series。 It is a standalone though。 You do not need to have read book one to enjoy book two。 Daniel Darke provides a service to wealthy clients providing them with the perfect match to suit their needs。 This story gives us Santiago and Devon。 He’s a man on a quest for revenge to reclaim what was stolen from him years earlier。 She’s a woman who’s hasn’t had the best luck but she has skills and knowledge Santiago desperately needs。 There is electric chemistry between Santiago and Devon。 They are absolutely oil and water, fire and ice。 There’s a lot of filthy smut here with lots of spankings and a heist to reclaim Santiago’s family crest。 Story 4/5, Spice 3/5, Darkness 1。5/5, Angst 2/5。 Fast burn, no condoms, no virgins, dub-con-ish at times, lots of focus on discipline and spankings。 No cheating, no cliffhanger and HEA。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more