The Deadly Game

by G. Bailey

Don't go outside.
Stay away from your windows.
Don't look the witches in the eye.

Once a year, the bridge between the living and the dead is opened and witches compete in The Deadly Games for a chance to speak with those that have crossed over. Each coven needs a human to participate, and this year I'm forced to help the Hex Coven, a group of sexy witches mourning the loss of their brother. They're determined to find his killer, curses and evil covens be damned.

Humans rarely survive the games, and I’ve accepted that I won’t make it to morning. Deciding to live this night like it’s my last, I enjoy all the pleasures that the Hex Coven has to offer.

Because to speak to the dead, first you must die.

Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Magic, Witches, Urban Fantasy

139 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2018

About the author

G. Bailey is a USA Today bestselling author of books that are filled with everything from dragons to pirates. Plus, fantasy worlds and breath-taking adventures. Oh, and some swoon-worthy men that no girl could forget.
G. Bailey is from the very rainy U.K. where she lives with her husband, two children and three cheeky dogs.

Reviews

[Camila · Rating 1 out of 5]

Y’ALL.

I just accidentally read a fucking STANDALONE.

Aca-cuse me????

Wtf G Bailey???

I have so many questions.
None of which I’ll voice.

Alright so I’ll recap.
Here I am in search of another RH to read and I stumbled upon this one, seeing as Bailey was an author I decided to give it a go. Thought it was a series.

When I first found out the MC was named CAMILA.
Hello, that’s my name. Better RE-PRE-SENT. All I’m sayin. Anyway, that was my first red flag.
(Any Phoenix’s or Katrina’s out there sharing my sentiments? It’s awkward isn’t it?)
I felt used.

And then, the relationship between her and her dudes was RAPIDLY moving forward. I said a quick prayer to the book gods asking that no instalove be present.
Second red flag.

THEN THE L WORD JUST POPPED OUT IN, *gag* INSTA LOVE.
Third red flag.

At that point I was ready to leave.
But yet again, I put on my Never Give Up panties and finished.the.damn.book.

Tbh it wasn’t funny. At all.
It was VERY mushy. And I mean sappy as hell.
Which would be nice if there was humor and development but I mean IT WAS A FUCKING STAND-ALONE. There was barely room for all of them to penetrate her?!!???!?

It wasn’t that intriguing. The middle of the book was fairly interesting though. Slow start, mild ending.

Then I saw the epilogue and realized... IT WAS A FUCKING STAND-ALONE.

An RH stand-alone?? Why? If there are others out there I hope they are better than this one.

And she wasn’t even that strong of a character I mean UGH. Camila’s are wild and eccentric. Engaging and bold. Awesome conversationalists and witty thinkers!!!
^^^^ or maybe that’s just me. Jk
^^^^ it’s because I’m a Libra.

She did not represent us Camila’s well. Shame.

Anyway I hope by now you can see I didn’t like this book.

[Alaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot better than I thought it would be.

The Deadly Game was an interesting book. In it, you will meet Camila. Where she lives, is kind of cool in a creepy kind of way. There's a curfew.. and if you are caught outside after a certain time - well, you are fair game to play a deadly game. One where witches need a unlucky human to help them through three trials.

Now it was interesting that one of the witches knew Mila. It seemed like they had a crush on one another so I was wondering where it was going to go. Thankfully, the other guys in this coven were equally adorable and definitely upped the sexual tension.

The smut/romance/chemistry was good. Stuff happened a lot quicker than I thought it would - which I enjoyed a lot. I kind of dove into the deep end of shipping her with these guys. It sucks that we didn't get to meet the dead brother beforehand.. or even during these trials but in a way - I'm kind of glad as well? Mostly because I'm not really digging his love interest and it's the reason why he died. So I'm thinking karma did me a favor.

Overall, I am happy that I dove into this. I'm sad that it's not a series.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the Day of the Dead, anyone left outside at curfew can be forced into the Deadly Games by the witches playing it. Camila finds herself in just that predicament, but it turns out that the coven of guys that she is helping is not so bad. As they go through the trials of the game trying to earn a chance to speak to a dead loved one, Camila discovers a growing bond between them.

This was a good quickie. Yes, there is a little insta-bond going on, but it's necessary as the book is only a 140 pages long and there is plot incorporated too. I actually liked the plot and thought it was interesting. Smut factor is a solid 4 out of 5.

[Felicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS SO GOOD! I am so upset that it was so short! I wanted more!!

In The Deadly Game, Camila lives in a town where it’s common knowledge that once a year on the Day of the Dead witches compete for the chance to see someone they knew that died. If a human is in their house at the start of curfew they are safe from being forced by witches to participate in the games. Well, Mila finds herself outside only ten minutes to curfew with a witch working magic into her mind. That is until Luca finds her and saves her from the nasty witch.

Luca brings Mila to meet his coven brothers, Sebastian and Matthias. Luca, Bass, and Matt convince her that the best way to survive the night is to help them get through the trials of The Deadly Game so they can talk to their dead coven brother who was murdered some months before. Mila feels a pull to the guys so she agrees.

This was an absolute pleasure to read. I loved it. G. Bailey doesn’t disappoint. I have to mention that I ended up crying during this because a part reminded me so much of something in my personal life. It was so bittersweet to read. ❤️

[Jessica Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

These two authors together created one amazingly dark RH romance novel I must say. As the story gets started it reminded me of that awful movie The Purge only so much better. On one night a year all humans have curfew to be inside where the magic will protect them from the game that the witches will be playing for the night. The problem is that each group of witches requires a human to compete so they do their best to get one no matter what they have to do to make that happen. Mila finds herself out too late which will change her life forever as she struggles through the games only to come out ahead in the end. I have to say that I got so attached to the characters in this book that I am really hoping that the authors revisit them at some point. Perfect for fans of the genre that are looking for something a little bit different. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

[Mila · Rating 2 out of 5]

Primer libro de la spooky season 🎃👻

Calificación: 🌟🌟/5

[Namera [The Literary Invertebrate] · Rating 1 out of 5]

ONE LINE REVIEW

This got pretty boring pretty fast.

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[Monse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ligerito, ligerito, pero entretenido, este género ya se está volviendo una adicción para mí. Solo me faltó más acción, jajaja.

[Tiera McMillian · Rating 2 out of 5]

If this wasn't one of the shortest books I've ever read then I might have DNf'd it. What is sad is that the book has one of the more interesting premises but was so insanely rushed that it couldn't have even begun to be developed. It was a skeleton of what it could be.. which oddly seems a little fitting with the cover. Either way I felt we were left with the bones of what could have been something great. For those of you new to G. Bailey's work.. this is not the norm, though she writes fast paced books often its not usually this fast paced. There is no world building, we are just thrown in here willy nilly, sink or swim. There isn't really any backstory other than thrown in tidbits to try and fill some holes here and there. There was no time for character development or even for the story to fully develop into anything, however, smut... there was plenty of that, and sappy insta love with no real adversity.

Thrown into the middle of this game.. with no real backstory of how the game actually started.. apparently humans are captured and forced to participate for witches who want to have a few minutes contact with the dead. This game can be deadly and requires great sacrifice on the human's behalf... Mila our FMC is saved from one group of witches only to be used by another, one of which happens to be some random guy she went to grade school with.. who she doesn't even remember.. even though hes apparently her soul mate... The Hex coven, 3 brothers, decide to use Mila to win the games in order to summon their brother to identify his killer so they can get revenge. A super rushed tiny adventure with lots of smut and no real depth ensues..4

Luckily it is a fast read.. so .. there is that.. This is also a standalone so what you see is what you get. If your looking for some explanations then your looking for too much...

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a tough one for me. I liked to premise of this story. I thought it was original and the characters were likable. But, I feel like it was maybe rushed a bit. It felt like the a lot of details were skimmed over. While I liked the characters and their connection, I didn’t feel really connected to any but Luca. I know it sounds like I didn’t like it, but I actually did. I just would have liked more character delevopenent, feel a bit more of a connection to them and between them. The storyline has a lot of potential. I hope this series will be revisited and built upon.

[Jesica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soy de esas lectoras que acumulan libros tanto en formato fisico como digital y dependiendo de donde este siempre tengo un libro a mi alcance, el problema radica es que muchas veces los elijo al azar entre los que tengo pero no me tomo el trabajo de leer la sinopsis de nuevo antes de empezar y pues si, me SORPRENDI bastante de la trama de la historia OJO: en el buen sentido.

Ya con esa portada sabemos que va a tratar de Halloween, pero esta autora nos envuelve en un mundo donde los seres sobrenaturales co-existen con los seres humanos (y estos saben de su existencia). Y como tal existen reglas que se deben cumplir, sin embargo, cada halloween las brujas tienen permiso de "Seducir/engatusar" a un humano que este fuera de su casa antes de que el hechizo sea lanzado a las 10 pm y pues es asi que nuestra protagonista se ve involucrada con un trio de brujos que buscan poder hablar con su hermano del aquelarre que fue asesinado unos meses antes, pero para eso nuestra protagonista tendra que pasar una series de pruebas con ellos...

La verdad la trama me parecio muy original, la pluma de la autora es sencilla y atrapante y el ritmo de la historia te mantiene al borde del asiento y no lo podras soltar hasta terminarlo, lamentablemente el libro es corto. pero aun asi me diverti un monton en el mundo que creo la autora.

totalmente recomendado para leer entre tantas sagas eternas que hay actualmente.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute read. It has insta-love and a HEA. The 4 main characters are cute and likeable. There is no depth to the characters and the plot moves along easily with dilemmas being solved very quickly. Normally these types of things would bother me. But, it worked for me in this story. I didn’t mind the short-comings. I really enjoyed the read. My one wish was that it was not a standalone (I know...shocking). This story would have been great as a series.

[Meka Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy good.

I loved it. It was dramatic with magic, fights and murder. The story was sweet and romantic and Spicy.. It had a dark feel taking place on the day of the dead. Dangerous covens running rabid! Playing a game of life or death what's not to love.

[Corinne]

I think this one is out of stock.

[Megan (BookWifeReviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off let's talk about the cover of this book. It is absolutely beautiful. From far away it makes you stop but when you actually look at all the detail that went into it? So amazing.

I love the concept of this book. The deadly game. It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It gave me Hunger Game vibes. Mixed with something spooky.. but since I don't watch any time of scary movie I have nothing to compare that too. Anyways... Mila was a good female MC and I loved the guys. I loved this story. I wish there had been a little bit more character development but overall the story was fantastic.

I received a copy of this book from the author.

[Renée · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Deadly Game is a dark reverse harem story, co-written by two amazing authors. The storyline flows perfectly with no distinct differences between G. Bailey and CoraLee June’s sections of the story, and it will leave you wanting more from these two authors.

*****

On the night of the Day of the Dead there’s a 6pm curfew, you don’t want to be stuck outside and forced to participate in the Deadly Games by the witches.
Unfortunately for Camila she didn’t make curfew, but luckily she runs into an old friend - Luca, who saves her from another witch.
Luca’s joined by his coven members - Bass and Matt. As they attempt to complete the Deadly Games as a group, so they can find out what happened to their coven brother - Stephan.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

*WARNING* contains adult situations
I enjoyed this story immensely. This is a short one, but that's what I liked best. There was a lot going on in this story, but the author didn't have to drag it out to make interesting, captivating, or entertaining. The straightforward storyline was amazing. There were intimate scenes written, but they were short and didn't dominate the story. I will be looking for more books but this author.

[Helle Gade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first fell in love with the cover. Now I have fallen in love with the story.

Recipe: You take a cauldron, then add a pinch of magic, love, creativity and finally a tiny piece of you soul. Gently stir it until the potion is perfect. Add it to an empty book and readers will love it.
Let the games begin!

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short insta-love story with 3 soulmates in an interesting new adventure, it was alright.
I did like the Hispanic background, the Dia de Muertos feel to it, made it feel fresh.

[Iretsia · Rating 3 out of 5]

First, I’ll say that this isn’t a dark book, so if that’s what you’re looking for, move on. I thought it was going to be a Hunger Games sort of book, but that’s not what this is at all. I really loved this book at first, but I enjoyed it less as I went on. The setting fell a bit flat, I didn’t like the MC and the villain, and the plot annoyed me in some places. I’m not sure whether it got worse in the second half or the appeal just wore off.

Side note, I’m honestly shocked that this is a G. Bailey book, and if I had recognized her name, I might not have read the book at all because I’ve DNFed the only two series I’ve read by her (see my review of book 3 in A Demon’s Fall and my review of book 4 in Protected by Dragons).

Anyway, as I said, this is not a dark book; just because death is a prominent theme doesn’t mean that the story is dark, particularly when the story has a Día de los Muertos setting. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of love and the life cycle, and it doesn’t involve any elements of horror. Here’s a nice summary of such misconceptions about the holiday. Sure, the authors didn’t include those horror elements in the book, but I can’t think of any reason other than the setting for why they would even think of calling this a dark story. At first I was excited about the setting, but it felt shallow after awhile, as if the authors had only looked up a few things related to the holiday and then kept mentioning those few elements over and over again. It also bothered me that the authors used the setting of a Mexican holiday without including any other Mexican context.

I also really enjoyed the book at first because it has good grammar and a nice show-tell ratio (I had just dropped a book that did not). I also loved the vibe of the first half of the book, as it felt as if the events were all taking place in a liminal space. That sense of forging a connection in a single night, having no expectation of spending more than one night with that person, losing your inhibitions, and not acting like yourself reminded me of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, though it’s in a completely different genre. I loved that book when I was in middle school, but I haven’t read it since, so I may have totally misremembered what it’s about tbh, but nevertheless, this book reminded me of it.

Unfortunately, the book’s weaknesses caught up to it. The MC is very much a Mary Sue. Her defining characteristics are that she misses her dead mom and had a boring life before this night. I was actually very worried for her before I realized that this wasn’t going to be like the Hunger Games. I also thought she was stupid at the end when she kept going on about how they were all going to go their separate ways after the spell ended. They’d already repeatedly proved that they wanted her in the long term. I could understand still being a little worried about it, but it was like the MC completely forgot everything they told her. The authors initially did a good job of allowing the relationships in the harem to develop somewhat naturally, but then they sent the MC into the men’s memories, and through that, she somehow absorbed some deeper understanding of them that went beyond those memories. I just finished ranting about this in my review of the book I dropped before starting this one, but having characters get to know each other through magical means almost always falls flat because readers can’t experience that with the MC, so we become somewhat distanced from the relationships. Authors need to be sure to take their readers along for the ride! What’s the point, otherwise? They also used a trope that I’m not fond of for the villain: Of course the bad guy had to be a jealous woman.

I also had problems with some plot elements:
• At times, I was unsure what was said aloud and what was said telepathically. I could have sworn that the authors initially used italics to clarify this, but if they did, that stopped at some point.
• The authors used the awful fade-to-black trope during a high-tension scene, so that tension just kind of dissipated and left that scene feeling anticlimactic.
• I immediately saw the authors laying the groundwork for the twist, if it was even supposed to be a twist, so I don’t think it had the intended effect, though I didn’t completely predict what happened and enjoyed what I didn't predict.
• I hated that the main text of the book ended with a sex scene and then the epilogue began with one. It just felt pointless and messed with the pacing.

I don’t know if the authors are planning a sequel for this book, but even if they are, I’m not interested in it

PROGRESS UPDATES

65% This hasn't been dark so far, tbh. If you're going to put something in the title, you need to follow through.

[Jessica (Read book. Repeat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Actual rating of 3.5 stars.

Camila is cutting it close, today is Dia De Los Muertos, The Day of the Dead. The one night each year when the humans lock themselves inside their houses, under the shadow of a protection spell, in order to stay safe from the witches who flock together to play the Deadly Games. In order to participate, each coven MUST have a human with them, and it doesn't matter how they get one. Camila finds herself in a terrible situation but is swiftly saved by another witch, Luca, who has shown up with perfect timing, stopping her from being enslaved by Natalia, a bitch if there ever was one. She reluctantly agrees to join the Hex Coven which includes Luca, and his coven brothers Matthias and Sebastian. They wish to see the spirit of their dead brother Stephan so they can finally prove who was responsible for his death, but in order to do this, they must first win the Deadly Games, and unfortunately for Camila, no human has ever survived. Having her world completely turned upside down in a matter of hours, will Camila make it out of the games alive and be able to explore the budding romances she is experiencing with the members of the Hex Coven? Or will this be her last night on Earth?

I really loved the idea of this book, I think it's absolutely fantastic. I have a slight fascination with Dia De Los Muertos, and I love the respect and family bond and love that this festival represents. So having a story that revolves around this was sure to catch my attention and potentially win me over. I loved the premise for the Deadly Games and thought that it was executed brilliantly.

This is a reverse harem romance, so of course it's going to be pretty heavy on the romance side of things. However, as much as I enjoyed the characters, the whole insta-love thing still irks me a little bit. I would have absolutely loved for this world to have been expanded, which the authors have said is a possibility, and to have the romance grow over a longer period of time and books. Much like Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series - there is no sex up until book 6, which yes was frustrating, but I felt that it also added to the characters depth and their relationships as well. I would have LOVED for this story to have been executed in a similar way, give the characters a realistic amount of time for their bonds to grow stronger, give them time to find the little quirks they love about each other and for the love itself to grow. Having the relationships become so serious in stories tends to have a rather rushed feel, in my opinion. This story has a very strong foundation and I would love for it to be expanded upon.

I loved the Hex brothers and how contrasting they were to each other. Luca the sweet one, Matthias the bad boy, and Sebastian the seductive one. Their characters complimented each other beautifully and I felt complimented Camila as well. Camila is a typical human which worked well for this story, though I'm still wondering what happened to her cat? I'm sure near the start of the story she mentioned that she lived with her cat, yet nothing else is ever mentioned about it. I'm guessing a possible oversight by the authors.

One thing that annoyed me a little, (even though it's petty, it's just a pet hate of mine and one of the reasons that the book was marked down in stars even though I thoroughly enjoyed the story) was the mix up of tense in the writing, a few times I noticed that it jumped from past tense to present tense, which again is probably just an oversight by the authors and something that could easily be fixed with another round of editing. As well as two words that stuck out like dog's balls for me, as they don't exist in the way they were being used - rid (which should have been 'rode') and drug (which should have been dragged). They are so small and insignificant but I found myself just staring at these two words when I came across them and my brain shutdown. Once again, nothing that can't be fixed with another round of editing, but irritated me all the same.

All in all, this was a great story to me, I sincerely hope that the authors will revisit this world and these characters because I'd definitely be up for going back and seeing what all the characters are up to. I think there's definitely more to explored here.

[RH & Romance Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I heard these authors were doing a collaboration, there was no way I wasn’t going to read it. I mean, they’re titans of their craft; both excellent writers (though, very different writing styles, I think), both know how to enthral you, and both know how to make your emotions dance like a circus monkey. I was not disappointed on any level. I’ve not read any standalones by CoraLee June, but G. Bailey is a master at writing a fully developed standalone that gives you everything you need from a story, everything you want, and wraps it all up with a nice, pretty bow that doesn’t leave you feeling incomplete. This book is no different. That said, CoraLee is no slouch, and this book was a stunning blend of their writing, that resulted in a deliciously fast-paced and exciting story that didn’t feel rushed or underdeveloped. This RH was a little different than most in that the harem was both just starting out, but also had a bit of history (a bit like Ivy Fox’s Her Secret). I thought it helped the story progress, but it didn’t feel like you were missing out. They’re were a lot of little things I loved about this book: the cultural nods, the lack of physical focus on the FMC, the whole ending. If I had to criticise the story in any way, I think my only complaint (and it’s a small one; I mean, I’m digging hard for this) would be with the antagonist, and that’s a stretch to be honest. In many ways, the antagonist in this story is the Deadly Game itself, BUT I mean the main LIVE antagonist. I disliked her definitely (she was for sure on the crazy train), but I didn’t have that visceral hatred towards her that I’ve had towards antagonists in both of these writers’ books. To be honest, I think it mainly came down to the story, and that The Game really is the focus, rather than the antagonist. I certainly don’t think the writers did anything wrong by not making her even more batsh*t. It wasn’t disappointing. And it’s not like I live to hate the bad guy in books, but if someone told me I had to criticise some aspect of it, that would be it. As a whole, standalones in RH are rare, in my opinion, and fantastic ones are even rarer, but this book definitely falls in that category.

[RH & Romance Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I heard these authors were doing a collaboration, there was no way I wasn’t going to read it. I mean, they’re titans of their craft; both excellent writers (though, very different writing styles, I think), both know how to enthral you, and both know how to make your emotions dance like a circus monkey. I was not disappointed on any level. I’ve not read any standalones by CoraLee June, but G. Bailey is a master at writing a fully developed standalone that gives you everything you need from a story, everything you want, and wraps it all up with a nice, pretty bow that doesn’t leave you feeling incomplete. This book is no different. That said, CoraLee is no slouch, and this book was a stunning blend of their writing, that resulted in a deliciously fast-paced and exciting story that didn’t feel rushed or underdeveloped. This RH was a little different than most in that the harem was both just starting out, but also had a bit of history (a bit like Ivy Fox’s Her Secret). I thought it helped the story progress, but it didn’t feel like you were missing out. They’re were a lot of little things I loved about this book: the cultural nods, the lack of physical focus on the FMC, the whole ending. If I had to criticise the story in any way, I think my only complaint (and it’s a small one; I mean, I’m digging hard for this) would be with the antagonist, and that’s a stretch to be honest. In many ways, the antagonist in this story is the Deadly Game itself, BUT I mean the main LIVE antagonist. I disliked her definitely (she was for sure on the crazy train), but I didn’t have that visceral hatred towards her that I’ve had towards antagonists in both of these writers’ books. To be honest, I think it mainly came down to the story, and that The Game really is the focus, rather than the antagonist. I certainly don’t think the writers did anything wrong by not making her even more batsh*t. It wasn’t disappointing. And it’s not like I live to hate the bad guy in books, but if someone told me I had to criticise some aspect of it, that would be it. As a whole, standalones in RH are rare, in my opinion, and fantastic ones are even rarer, but this book definitely falls in that category.

[ForTheLoveOfBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different 🤔

But in the best way. This take on Dia De Los Muertos is one I haven’t seen. I love the incorporation of some of the actual traditions for the day that are included in the story as well. I was kind of hoping for more of a series type set up though. That’s usually how G. Bailey writes. Even if she co-authors. I kept waiting for the show to drop so to speak and not this complete HEA with the typical baby in tow. But seeing as that was my personal expectation the book was still good.

Camila and he witches worked well together throughout the store. And her finding out that she was their soulmate didn’t freak her out, as I imagined it would freak out the average person. I know everyone know about the witches, shifter and such but as humans they are told to stay away. It seemed she was a little too easily accepting of her fate. Not putting up much of a fight. And contrary to her bravado throughout the story she was oddly self conscious at the end.


I really like the Luca, Mathias, and Sebastian. They were cool and definitely took an immediate liking to her. Before they even realized she was their bond mate. Although Luca knew all along. I was kind of hoping they would somehow get Stephan back. But by the end I was mad 😡 at Stephan for lying and sleeping with crazy chick Nathalia. She was the typical woman scorned. Although I don’t know how since it sounds like she would have known if she was the Hex covens bond mate. Typical chick in denial situation. Fatal Attraction at its finest.

[thehotmesslibrary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really enjoyable book which is a reverse harem style, paranormal romance. Once a year, the bridge between the living and the dead is open. Allowing the chances for the witches to compete in the Deadly Games, this allows them to speak with the dead for one night. This book focuses on Mila (a human) and three male witches; Luca, Bass and Matt. Mila is caught outside at night when the witch trials begin and she is taken by the male coven to help them in their quest to speak to their dead coven brother. But not all is what it seems and through trials and tribulations, Mila realises that she must bond with the brothers in order to win the deadly games.

This was a really fast paced book and a real page turner. The characters are all really great and unique and I liked that Mila was a strong female character and knew what she wanted. The three brothers are also all uniquely different and there are some really steamy as well as cute scenes between Mila and the boys individually as well as in a group.

The witch element of the book is really interesting and shows witches in the traditional sense i.e. they can fly, they live in covens etc. There is also a lot of attention to detail in regards to the trials and characters that pop up in them such as the Golden Lady. It would have been nice to see where this book would have gone if it had of been longer. Overall, an enjoyable read and I will definitely be looking at both of these authors together and individually.

[Cristina Hidalgo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really cute light read.

Each year the supernatural world holds the Deadly Game and the winners of that game get to speak to one of their deceased loved ones. Humans have a curfew and if they aren't in their homes by then, they can be forced to play in the games - and of course, it's a requirement that a human accompany each participating group. Mila goes to visit her mother right before curfew, subconsciously not caring about whether she lived or died. She meets Lucas, a now grown up kid she went to highschool with.

While I enjoyed the book, there wasn't much depth to the plot or in the relationships between the characters. As it often happens in RH, it focused mostly on the "passion" between the group. There were a few twists and turns that kept it interesting though.

SPOILER ALERT:
Why would the coven keep talking about their beloved coven brother and then act like they didn't need to talk to him because they knew who killed him? I kept waiting for someone to tell us the way they could bring Stephan back, but nope! The whole purpose of the game was to talk to him, then suddenly it's like "nah, it's cool - we'll let Mila talk to her mom for five seconds." It felt like he was only brought up occasionally to keep it tied to the plot.

[Kayla Pipkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a unique and interesting story line.
I loved how these two authors came together to write this plot.
I'm not sure what to say without giving too much away.

First off, and I know so many have already stated this, but this cover is AHMAZING!!
I love the dynamic of it.
The colors.
Everything.
While it conveys (as well as the title), I don't see this as a "dark romance."
There are some things that I could maybe see making it dark, but I don't really think there are.

Mila misses her mother, hence the reason she is out close to curfew on the night of The Deadly Games.
When she is caught in the manipulation of a female witch, she is saved from a friend from middle school.
A boy she never knew was a witch, but turns out to be far more.
This story is not only about surviving a deadly game, but also finding out the truth about a murder and finding true love.

I absolutely loved the characters.
Mila, Luca, Matthias (Matt), and Sebastian (Bass).
They had amazing chemistry and dialogue.

Overall, it was a pretty great story.
There are some things that make you shrug your shoulders at, like your not sure why it's that way but oh well it works. (Does that make sense?)
But I liked it and I would recommend it (actually I already have :) )

[Cassandra Cobb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Deadly Game by G. Bailey and CoraLee June. These ladies, when on their own, create some wonderful storylines and worlds we'd all love to be part of. But together? Together it's like it amplifies their ability! I just.. LOVE!

This book grabs your attention with such a gorgeous cover that you're like "alright, I know the setting of time for this book". Then we have an FMC who thinks things through at the beginning, letting us know the stories of old she's been told, and just what Día de los Muertos means for the town she lives in (though no actual location is named, which is GREAT because I don't have an insta-picture in my head). Then we have the guys who come to her, one-by-one, and challenge her in ways she never knew about, and are as excited about shortening their own old-fashioned long names as they are about getting answers through talking to a lost loved one. And sure, we could all moan and groan about how it's a stand-alone and on the shorter side and "woe is me - I didn't get everything I wanted" but guys... Seriously GUYS... You'll want to read this! Give it a try, because I'm sure it'll bring a whole new perspective into your lives about the opportunity we all have on the Day of the Dead.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Deadly Game is an exciting and unique collaboration written by two of my favorite authors! When I found out G Bailey and Coralee June were teaming up to write a book I knew it would be good, but this was better than I expected!

Every year on the Day of the Dead, witches can compete in the Deadly Game for the ultimate prize, to speak to the dead. But there's a catch. They need a human to pass the trials in the game. Lucky for the Hex Coven, Camila doesn't make it home on time this year, and is stuck outside at the mercy of the witches. Luca, Bass, and Matthias need to talk to their dead coven mate to discover who killed him, and they need Mila's help to do it.

This story was amazing. It was so unique and I love this twist on the Day of the Dead. I've always been fascinated by this holiday so I really liked reading this reverse harem story centered around the day. It was a quicker read without a ton of backstory and depth into the characters, but the story flowed really well and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire read.

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for The Forsaken Gods Trilogy that these two authors are cowriting next!

[Diana Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Deadly Game: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance Kindle Edition
by G. Bailey
I borrowed this book via Kindle Unlimited. I am leaving an honest and fair review.

A trio of sizzling, smexy, spellcasters persuade Camila to join them in The Deadly Game on Dia de la Meurtos – the day of the dead (not the Romero kind!) in order that they can communicate with their murdered brother, if they win. And only three Covens have won the right – in over 100 years. The Hex Coven, and any Coven, requires a Human to help their Witchy selves. But to Luca, Carmila is more than a simple Human recruited for the Game. She is his soul mate and probably his brothers' as well.
They must navigate the twists and turns of the Game while keeping her alive by any means necessary.

G Bailey is one of the masters of RH. In TDG, Bailey balances the right about of attraction, the right amount so smexy time, a perfect amount of character building and just the perfect about of game/action.

An enjoyable light read that also shows that love comes in many splendid forms.

4 stores out of 5

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