?Review: Dirty Deals by Nicole James?

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Nadene @ Totally Addicted to Reading in Reviews / 12 Comments

Dirty Deals by Nicole James is the second book in the Devil Kings MC series. This installment gives us Rusty, the president of the Devil Kings MC story. Rusty intrigued me when I met him in Dirty Deeds, and I wanted to learn more about him. Therefore, when the opportunity came for me to read and review his story, I did not hesitate.

The story began on an interesting note. Immediately the reader is plunged into the glamorous world of high-stakes gambling and luxury accommodations for the rich and famous. This is the world Ashlyn works in. It’s her job to ensure that her clients have an enjoyable time whether they are winning or losing. All seems to be going well until that fateful night when she witnessed a double murder. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Terrified, she made a run for it, but not before the perpetrators saw her. Recognizing the danger she faces, she immediately left Las Vegas.

While making her escape, she got a flat tyre, leaving her to contemplate her next move. At that moment Rusty came to her rescue. Leery of him, she grudgingly accepted his offer of help. An offer which would lead to the development of a relationship and so much more.

I had a good time with this installment. I found it to be better than the first book, despite some unbelievable moments.  Danger and sexy times were the mainstay of the story.

Rusty is drawn to the sassy beauty who clearly is running from something or someone. He wants to help her if only she would trust him. Ashlyn fears putting her trust in Rusty and thwarted his flirtatious attempts, which never lasted long. Soon he enticed her with a job and promises of passionate nights.

The characters felt underdeveloped. I loved them both, but it would have been nice to have had more background information on both of them. I wondered how the romance between these two would work as they had nothing in common. Ashlyn lived a life of glamour while Rusty’s world is somewhat on the shady side. Ashlyn struck me as the type who can adapt to any situation.

My issue with Ashlyn had to do with her refusal to tell Rusty the truth in relation to who wanted to hurt her. He gave many opportunities to come straight, but she kept twisting the truth. 

The story ended on a romantic note, with the epilogue dropping hints regarding the next installment. I am looking forward to that one.

Narration

Virginia Rose and Ryan West continues to narrate. I enjoyed their collaboration, where Virginia did all the female voices and Ryan the male ones. Their portrayal of the characters were spot on, making easy to distinguish between the different voices. Their range and tone made for a great listening experience.

Overall, Dirty Deals provides the perfect escape  for those times you are looking for a quick and spicy read.

Story Evaluation
Plot
4
Characters
3.5
World Building
4
Writing Style
4
Pacing
4
Cover
4
Narrator (Audio)
4.5
Enjoyment
4
Ending
4.5
Overall: One StarOne StarOne StarOne Star

 

 

 

About Nicole James

Nicole James is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who loves writing about hot alpha men who’ll do anything for the women they love! Her stories are filled with struggle, conflict and real human emotion. She is the author of the Evil Dead MC series, the Brothers Ink Tattoo series, The Devil Kings MC series, and more. Join her mailing list to be the first to receive cover reveals, release information, giveaways and more!

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12 responses to “?Review: Dirty Deals by Nicole James?

  1. I haven’t read a MC book in ages. This sounds like a great series. I don’t think that I have listened to either of these narrators yet but I am glad that they did a good job with the story.