The Villain: A Dark Romance

Nana Malone

Aug 2023 · Gentlemen Rogues Book 6 · Sankofa Girl

About this ebook

Guess who's having the craziest week EVER?

That would be me. 

Sunday: I get dumped by my boyfriend—right before a couple's bungee jump.

Monday: My little sister informs me that she’s invited our evil, estranged mom to the wedding I’ve spent months helping her plan. 

Wednesday: In an effort to escape Massimo Igno, this creepy friend of my future brother-in-law, I somehow end up making out with a tall, dark stranger who looks like Superman’s twin.

Thursday: Tall-dark-and Superman’s-Twin turns out to be my new high-profile client, and my now totally off-limits thinks-he’s-the-boss-of-me client is demanding I drop everything to come with him to Rome. Seriously, did I hunt baby polar bears in a past life or something? What did I do to deserve this? Of course, with my sister’s wedding to plan, I tell him no. 

Friday: As it turns out, no isn’t an option. My sexy new “client” is actually a ruthless, dangerous criminal. Apparently, he and the creepy guy I was trying to dodge are arch-enemies. He’s been watching me for weeks, and he wants to use me to get to Massimo.

Unfortunately, I don’t discover any of this until after he steals me from my hotel room in the dead of night and deposits me at his remote British countryside estate.

Saturday: I decide to fight like hell to escape my gorgeous British country estate prison. 

Now, the question going into next week is, will I be able to get away from stupid-hot-villain a-hole whose stare makes my tummy do things it shouldn’t, considering he’s kidnapped me?

And what will he do to me if he catches me? 

Ratings and reviews

Drama, danger, deception and unexpected attraction make this a delightfully entertaining fast paced read. I loved Daphne's character from the very beginning, she is kind to a fault, resilient and determined. A jerk boyfriend, a fickle sister and being kidnapped are not what she deserved. Drake will do whatever he needs to achieve his objective. Unfortunately, once Daphne is kidnapped by Drake life as she knows it will never be the same. Another entertaining addition to the series.

Who knew I could like a Villain so much! Drake has a lot more depth than I expected, and I enjoyed learning more about him. Daphne was a fun heroine. She's full of spunk and heart. I loved her a lot! Their love story is not the normal, which is perfect for both of them. There was a ton of action, and it was a lot of fun reading. I found the ending a little rushed but thought this was a good end to the series at least for now. I received an advance copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I enjoyed Drake & Daphne’s story, although it took me a bit to begin to feel their chemistry. Daphne’s got a lot of sass & inner strength, that Drake certainly draws out of her. Drake shows his outer a-whole early on, but before too long we begin to see the heart he tries to deny he has. As their relationship grows, & the action & excitement begin to build, you soon will find this a book you won’t want to put down. It has enough drama, intrigue, & passion to engage you from beginning to end.