The Devil’s Crown Part 1 by Monica James-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 21, 2020

I was feared.
Respected.
Worshiped.

But all of that changed when the impossible happened—I fell in love. Only those feelings weren’t reciprocated, because who could love a monster like me?

My empire crumbled. People died. I went from being a victorious leader to lurking in the shadows, planning revenge on my half-brother who now reigns in my place.

An orphanage is where I find sanctuary, but when she walks into my world and evokes a yearning I thought long dead, my demons are awakened and want what they can’t have—her. Sooner or later, I knew I’d need to feed the darkness inside me.

Mayhem, power, and control course through my veins. I will use them to regain my crown, my throne, and then claim her, despite what solemn vows she might’ve made.

I will break them…and her.

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REVIEW: THE DEVIL’S CROWN is the first instalment in Monica James’ adult, contemporary, dark erotic romance duet focusing on former head of the Russian underworld Aleksei Popov, and Sister Arabella aka Antonella Ricci-a spin off from the author’s ALL THE PRETTY THINGS trilogy. We were first introduced to Aleksei Popov in the aforementioned series. You do not have to have read the original series to follow or understand but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading All the Pretty Things Trilogy to understand Aleksei and his relationship to Willow and Saint.

WARNING: THE DEVIL’S CROWN contains scenes of graphic violence and sexual abuse that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from first person perspective (Aleksei Popov) THE DEVIL’S CROWN follows the former head of the Russian underground Aleksei Popov as he sets about to reclaim that which his half-brother has stolen. Having lost the woman with whom he had fallen in love to the man he groomed to be an assassin and killer, Aleksei Popov focuses on the orphanage where he has taken refuge, and in the interim sets about to take down his half-brother Serg Ivanov. But Aleksei never expected to fall for Sister Arabella, a young nun who is working and living at the Russian orphanage, a woman on the run from a past that is desperate to take back that which doesn’t belong. A contract for hire in exchange for his brother’s location, Aleksei sets about to take back his world only to discover that all is not as it appears to be. Betrayal, vengeance, power and control are but the tip of the proverbial iceberg as Aleksei plans to sacrifice himself to save the woman that calls to his heart.

THE DEVIL’S CROWN is a story of dysfunctional family, the criminal underworld, betrayal and vengeance. A haunting, gritty and dramatic tale of one man’s struggle to regain his power, and one’s woman’s battle for the freedom she lost. The premise is dark and edgy; the characters are broken, flawed, and tragic. THE DEVIL’S CROWN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

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