Book Title: NightFall: Devils Night #4
Author: Penelope Douglas
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Target Audience: New Adult
What it’s about
“Starving people will eat anything.”
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes the thrilling, final installment in the Devil’s Night series…
What happens when it’s five against one and nowhere to run?
EMORY
They call it Blackchurch. A secluded mansion in a remote, undisclosed location where the wealthy and powerful send their misbehaving sons to cool off away from prying eyes.
Will Grayson has always been an animal, though. Reckless, wild, and someone who was never bound by a single rule other than to do exactly what he wanted. There was no way his grandfather was going risk him humiliating the family again.
Not that the last time was entirely his fault. He might’ve enjoyed backing me into corners in high school when no one was looking, so they wouldn’t catch on that Mr. Popular actually wanted a piece of that quiet, little nerd he loved to torture so much, but…
He could also be warm. And fierce in keeping me safe.
The truth is… He has a right to hate me.
It’s all my fault. Everything.
Devils Night. The videos. The arrests.
I’m to blame for all of it.
And I regret nothing.
WILL
I never minded being locked up. I learned a long time ago that being treated like an animal gives you permission to act like one. No one has ever looked at me any other way.
Their only mistake is believing anything I do is an accident. I can sit in this house with no Internet, television, liquor, or girls, but I’ll come out of here with something far more frightening to my enemies.
A plan.
And a new pack of wolves.
I just didn’t expect one of my enemies to come to me.
I don’t know who smuggled her in or if they meant to leave her here, but I can smell her hiding in the house. She’s here.
And as the security detail leaves the supplies, the gates close, and the door to my gilded cage opens, giving me free reign of the house and grounds for another unsupervised month, I remember with a smile…
Blackchurch houses five prisoners. I’m only one of her problems.
*Nightfall is a full-length, romantic suspense suitable for readers 18+. It’s necessary to read the prior installments in the series before starting this story.
What I Thought
Okay, what just happened, Penelope Douglas? Seriously, this book was a wild ride, and unlike “Kill Switch,” I literally couldn’t put it down.
First off, I’ve officially decided Will is my favourite horseman. I thought I knew where this story was headed, but boy, was I wrong. Will is this cheeky, jack-the-lad guy, and I couldn’t help but wonder, who is this new William Grayson III?
Like the rest of the series, this book jumps back and forth in time. We follow Will and Emory’s story from high school to now—she’s the shy band geek, and he’s the top shooter on the basketball team. Normally, these two wouldn’t click, but hey, I’m from the “She’s All That” era, so I know it’s possible.
Will’s story is a breath of fresh air compared to Damon. But after spending nearly a decade locked up, drunk, or drugged, it’s no surprise he’s changed. And it all started with a girl named Emory Scott. I felt for Emory; she’s had a rough life with deceased parents, an unstable grandmother, and a police officer brother who abuses her. No wonder she has her issues. Trouble always seems to find her, and this time, trouble’s name is Will Grayson.
What set this book apart was the setting—it’s not primarily in Thunder Bay but in Blackchurch, a prison mansion for naughty rich boys. This twist kept me hooked, and yes, my sleep suffered for it.
All 752 pages were fantastic and wrapped up so many loose ends. For anyone seeking comeuppance in the series, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve read 2516 pages in total, including one novella, to get to this point, and it was worth it.
This was my first Penelope Douglas book, brought to my attention by TikTok, thanks to that scene of Will dancing to “My Prerogative” on the cafeteria table. I’ll gladly take more TikTok recommendations if they’re like this!
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