The Devil Unleashed [Paperback]

Ali Vali (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006

A gunshot meant to end the legacy of the Casey Clan has left a weakened Cain fighting to regain control of her business while trying to protect her heart from the woman who left her. As the heat of violence rises, so does the passion. “The Devil Inside” introduced the story of crime family head Cain and Emma Casey, their family, and the forces that sought to destroy them. Now, threatened from every side, Cain must unleash that devil to protect all she holds dear. One by one, Cain faces her enemies and discovers the truth of who was behind one of the greatest losses of her life. Only this time she might not have to carry the burden of leading the family alone – if she is willing to take a chance on love again. But can she trust Emma not to run as she did once before when faced with the dark parts of the Casey family leader?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Bold Strokes Books; 1 edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933110619
• ISBN-13: 978-1933110615
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Originally from Cuba, Ali Vali has retained much of her family's traditions and language and uses them frequently in her stories. Having her father read her stories and poetry before bed every night as a child infused her with a love of reading, which carries till today. She has discovered that living in Louisiana provides plenty of material to draw from in creating her novels and short stories. Ali currently lives outside New Orleans, Louisiana.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ending The Series Here Would Be A Crime, December 26, 2006

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K. Johnson (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devil Unleashed (Paperback)

When I read `The Devil Inside' earlier this year, I couldn't wait for this sequel to be released. As soon as it arrived on my doorstep, I dropped everything I was doing - including wrapping Christmas presents - and started reading. It's like I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. WOW! This one was great and I'm praying Vali plans to continue the Casey Clan story, especially knowing how this second installment ends (no spoilers here).

A still-healing Cain is in the hospital, recovering from an FBI-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Emma almost flees the proverbial coop again when the rest of the family - most importantly, the kids -- is attacked in their own home. However, her reignited love for Cain impels her to stay the course. Emma struggles only briefly with the retaliation she knows Cain will take on her enemies, but stands tall and proud with her enigmatic wife as they get revenge while under the watchful eye of the FBI.

Not only is this a great crime story where you want the bad guy to win, this is an incredible romance. The protagonists are outwardly strong and invincible, but in the privacy of their relationship both women feel secure enough to admit their fears and concerns. They have an intense love for their children, an honorable defensiveness of their allies, an incomparable hatred for their enemies, and an unsurpassable passion for each other.

This is one reader who will be completely disappointed if Vali ends the story here. Doing so would be a crime.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Romantic Thriller!, January 20, 2007

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C. Mahoney (IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Devil Unleashed (Paperback)

I can't say enough good things about Ali Vali's writing talents! She is an amazing storyteller and gives each character very real and dynamic personalities. Vali's second book in the Devil series can stand on it's own but, reading both just adds to the Devil Unleashed enjoyment. You will not be disappointed in this book! It was an easy and very enjoyable read. I was really looking forward to it's release and read it in one afternoon. The book flows and the characters reel you in and keep you captive until the end. This book takes a big, bad crime boss and makes her a character you are rooting for to win the fight of her life and her family's safety/future is on the line. This book has everything: humor, love, lust, loyalty, revenge, passion, and great sex. The bad guys get what they deserve at the hand of the devil! I hope that Vali keeps the Casey clan going but if not, this book ties up loose ends nicely. I loved this book and I will keep it in my collection to read again! Vali rocks!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the wait!, January 17, 2007

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Lady J "Jackie" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Devil Unleashed (Paperback)

This is one of the best sequels I have ever read (and I have over 400 lesbian romance novels in my collection). When you finish reading this you'll understand why us good girls like bad boys. This book has it all, romance, intrigue, suspense, and it's done so very well. Cain and Emma are finally trying to come together as a family. Even though we all wanted to slap Emma senseless in the first book, she is finally coming into her own. It's a great stand alone read but is much more powerful when you've read the first book, The Devil Inside. I actually could not put it down. I hated to see the novel end but I can't imagine where Vali could go from here. How do you improve on perfection? Move over Radclyffe, your competition is here.