Marked By The Devil

Purely Paranormal Romance #1

by C.D. Gorri

"Stephanie Decatur is a good girl. She goes to Church, volunteers to help the elderly, and works as a preservation activist. But what is she to do when a Devil marks her for his own?"

Tall, dark, and handsome, Avail Leeds is just your average little Jersey Devil! The millionaire playboy is determined to keep his true nature secret from the prying eyes of the public. Insta-famous for his scandalous lifestyle, one nefarious accusation has him hiding in his tower! Hardly the image for a Devil like him, but what's a guy to do when the family lawyers order him to stay put?

Stephanie Decatur has no idea what she's setting herself up for when she comes knocking on the door of the infamous Avail Leeds. The sassy female works for a committee that is trying to stop a development company from tearing down acres of the Pine Barrens for a new strip mall. Short the funds needed to keep the land a sanctuary for local wildlife, she is determined to try her best to secure them. Surely, the wealthy Leeds family can spare some cash for a good cause?

It's the last quarter moon, Avail's Devil is bursting to be let out when he spies the curvy young woman encroaching on his land! It's too late for her to run away once he sets eyes on her. Beast and man agree, this female has been marked by the devil!

*Note to my readers...

Thank you for purchasing this Purely Paranormal Pleasures tale! Hope you enjoy it!

Purely Paranormal Pleasures will transport you into the realm of sensuous, spellbinding Alphas and their captivating mates. There are no rules....only pure pleasure.

These tales are delivered up by 3 master MAVENS of paranormal P. Mattern, C.D. Gorri, and Amanda Kimberley.

Happy reading!

Xoxo,
C.D. Gorri

Look for these Purely Paranormal Pleasures books:
The Lion Witch by Amanda Kimberley
Sex With a Selkie by P. Mattern
Pride's Legacy by Amanda Kimberley
Sex With a Selkie 2 by P. Mattern
Mated to the Dragon King by C.D. Gorri
Absolute Pride by Amanda Kimberley
Claimed By The Demon by C.D. Gorri
Christmas with a Devil, a Dragon, & a Demon by C.D. Gorri

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Amazon

103 pages, ebook

Published June 7, 2019

About the author

C.D. Gorri is a USA Today Bestselling author of steamy contemporary & paranormal romance & urban fantasy.

She is the creator of the Grazi Kelly Universe.

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An avid reader with a profound love for books and literature, when she is not writing or taking care of her family, she can usually be found with a book or tablet in hand. C.D. lives in her home state of New Jersey where many of her characters or stories are based. Her tales are fast paced yet detailed with satisfying conclusions.

If you enjoy powerful heroines and loyal heroes who face relatable problems in both contemporary and supernatural settings, journey into C.D. Gorri's Universe today.

You will find sassy, curvy heroines and sexy, love-driven heroes who find their HEAs between the pages. Werewolves, Bears, Dragons, Tigers, Witches, Romani, Lynxes, Foxes, Thunderbirds, Vampires, and many more Shifters and supernatural creatures dwell within her worlds. The most important thing is every mate in this universe is fated, loyal, and true lovers always get their happily-ever-afters.

Want to know how it all began? Enter the Grazi Kelly Universe with Wolf Moon: A Grazi Kelly Novel or pick up Charley's Christmas Wolf and dive into the Macconwood Pack Novel Series today.

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C.D. Gorri

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Reviews

[Fizza · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is ingenious and very satisfying. I enjoyed reading it a lot and would recommend to all paranormal fans. This is a must read for you. Avail and Stephanie are both great characters and their chemistry is amazing. I loved how everything plays out and a little mystery at the end made it all the more fun to read.

[Poppy || Monster Lover · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got to 40% before I just couldn’t handle the writing style anymore. The constant use of the word “grrr” and the immature internal dialogues were obnoxious

[Tara Heilman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is my first time reading a story about the Jersey Devil. What a job well done. It kept you hooked from the first page. As with all great shifter reads, this is a story of a true mating. Avail was such a romantic and full of so much love to give. Stephanie needed time to process just what 'Mine' meant to the 'Devil'. The heat between them, his persistence and finally her acceptance made quite an enjoyable read for us. I loved it! Maybe these two could make an appearance in Macconwood sometime. They are neighbors, right? That would be amazing!

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[Desert Lumens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was blazing good!!!

Oh my gosh!! So good! I loved this story! It was so sinfully 😉 sweet! I loved Avail and Stephanie’s story! Such passion and hot brimstone!! Lol okay, enough with the hell references haha. But seriously, this story was so amazingly good! Bad boy meets his match! Literally! Once again Gorri just sucks you right up into her world and shakes you up! It’s not often you read a book about a devil getting his groove on. Especially a particular type of devil. Since she’s from Jersey having Avail be a Jersey Devil was actually pretty damn cool! The ending was also unexpected and quite the plot twist that I didn’t see coming! Gorri totally pulled a fast one over my paranormal veteran eyes! She totally got me! The chemistry was blazing hawt, hawt, hawt! Like the song goes!! World building was great! Was nice to hear about those Maccon boys and their brew lol. Garden State favorite! This book was definitely a hit and shouldn’t be passed up. Very entertaining and quite enjoyable. 5 cosmic stars from me!💥💥💥💥💥

[Teresa Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story. CD gives us a new shifter a Jersey Devil and he's quite an interesting man. He's gotten into a wee bit of trouble and grandma has more or less grounded him to the mansion. While he is stuck there a female shows up and wham his devil says she's their mate. Now comes the merry go round of getting her to come around to their way of thinking. A fast paced book but oh so enjoyable I couldn't put it down. I do hope there will be more stories of these devils.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was exciting. Characters were great and I was drawn into it. Imagine being marked by the devil and discovering who he really is. I know what she finds I hope you do too. It’s an outstanding read by this author.

[Teri Ruscak · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOLY mother of shifters! CD Gorri gives us a short look into a (or should I say THE) Jersey Devil finding his mate, with a little inner dialogue of the previous weeks, and then what happens after he claims her. It's a VERY hot story. I was sitting on the edge of my chair with my panties dripping!

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Angela Watson]

I got this book for free for an honest review. I love how they feel in love and how he tried to hold back from loving her because of his devil.

[Corda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining short read paranormal romance.

[Rebecca Hefner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one so much! Steamy shifters? Yes please!

[NanaX8 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A paranormal, funny, steamy, romantic comedy with a twist on the New Jersey Devil and a grandmother who sees all. Grab this LOL book, you'll be glad you did.

[Diana Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Avail and Stephanie do a remarkable job of telling an obscure tale of the Jersey Devil ( this one with lots of heat). With the help of CD Gorri of course. That story is normally used to scare kids to stay out of the Jersey Pine Barrens ( notable used by the Mob to make people “disappear “). As usual CD Gorri’s Paranormal Romance/Fairytale does not let you down for a great read !! 5✨💫🌟’s !!

[Scarolet Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marked By The Devil by C.D. Gorri is an amazing story that I have the privileged to read. This is an amazing story with amazing characters and plot I just could not get enough of this story. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about contemporaryand paranormal in their stories.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[T.M. Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review: Marked By The Devil: Paranormal Romance That Rocks
Author: C.D. Gorri
My Rating: 5 Stars
Publication Date: 6/7/2019
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts

REVIEW
Absolutely loved reading this story.
The author gives us a Jersey Devil who likes to do what he wants until his Grandmother tries to lock down his restless ways. So while he is grounded by grandma, I mean what chaos could possibly happen right?

Well, think again. Avail is something else that is for sure and when he lays his eyes upon one beautiful female sitting atop the fence to his home well he loses all sense.

Stephanie finds herself with more bad luck until she lands on one drop dead gorgeous man.
Although he isn't just a man is he?
These two characters have so much chemistry.
This is a hot, sexy and very funny read and I loved every bit of it.
Well done...

C.D. Gorri

[Brittany Whitmire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can see it happening

Another great story by C.D. Gorri. I love how I could see the story playing out in my mind's eye.

As always, can't wait for the next story to come out.

[Brittany Whitmire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story by Ms. Gorri. The imagery was perfect because it allowed me to be able to see the story play out in my mind. I guess it really is possible to fall in love with the devil....

[Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

ONE FLIPPING DELIGHT!!!
Man, Oh man! A twirling, whirling eddy of unbelievable mishaps and staggering events that launch all those churning emotions into play that feed from the excitement that propels this baby bursting to life brilliantly. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, along with a few glitches and bumps here and there pull you deeper into this raging storyline and hard hitting plot. Throw in all the drama, intrigue, uncertainty, danger and suspense and you have one intense, page turning bombshell that grabs your attention from start to finish. The characters are genuine, relatable and realistic with depth and personalities make it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. With scenes so graphic and detailed it forces this little gem together beautifully. You have no trouble picturing every scenario as it plays out perfectly. Gorri definitely nailed this bad boy 100% on point with such realism it totally rocks this jewel to the core. Remarkable job Gorri, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Avail Leeds is tall, dark and handsome. He is also a shifter - a Jersey Devil shifter. He is determined to keep his true nature away from the public although he does the opposite with his millionaire playboy image. He has been ordered back to the ancestral home lay low and been forbidden to leave. All-round good girl and preservation activist Stephanie Decatur goes to the Leeds ancestral home for an appointment in order to get a donation and help towards saving the Pine Barrens area from a development company. During the last quarter moon Avail's Devil is just bursting to be let out when he spies curvy Stephanie encroaching on his land. When he sees her both his beast and man agree, this female is his mate and has to been marked by the devil!

This was a sweet story as this lonely Jersey Devil finds his mate and how they came together as a couple. I liked the situation when they met and the actions nearer to the end of the story when there was some drama and danger. A quick and easy read that is clear to understand and feel. Contains explicit sexual content.

[Ems · Rating 3 out of 5]

Marked by the devil

The story,even though quick is nice and hot and because it is a paranormal it is common for the love to be instant and intense.

However, there were places a word was missing, and at times the sentences were shorten wrongly, there should have been a comma not a dot and it messed the message up. It i could not help but wonder if the author did a mistake with the cursive text..was it ment to always portrait thoughts? Then there were errors with the cursive text as well. And the ending could have been prolonged or contained an epilogue.

Due to all the dislikes i have mentioned, i give this book 3 out of 5 stars because i did otherwise enjoy reading the book. But a tip to the author, double check and have at least two others double check the work to make sure the story runs smoothly and contain as little errors as possible.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stephanie is trying to stop a land developer from destroying all the local woodlands. She makes an appointment to meet Mrs. Leeds a wealthy woman who donates to charities. What she didn’t expect was to find Avail Leeds there instead! Avail is a devil and he is being forced to stay at his grandmothers home after he got into some trouble. When he finds Stephanie a beautiful curvy woman hoping the fence he is shocked that she is his mate! Can he convince her that she is his? Great quick read that you will definitely enjoy!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

His human fated mate

Absolutely loved this book and would highly recommend it to readers who enjoy great romantic sexy stories. Stephanie has no idea that going to get a donation from the Leeds family will change her life. Avail Leeds is a Jersey Devil shifter and knows that as soon as his devil smelled something delicious and he saw Stephanie that she was his true mate. Trouble is she is human and has no idea that she is his and thinks that he will change his mind so leaves in the morning. Readers will love seeing what happens next.

[Jd · Rating 3 out of 5]

The basic story of this book was nice. Avail was sexy and funny. Stephanie, I thought was going to be funny but she just got to be kind of annoying. The whole talking to herself, most of the story, got old real quick and so did the constant"fact check" and "eep" thoughts. I didn't like the writing style with the written "sound effects" and the characters lost in their heads. There were only two other characters who appeared in the book, very briefly. So, it was all about the interaction between the main characters. If you like a cutesy FMC and a light plot, then this is your book.

[Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writing draws you in and keeps you involved throughout the whole story, I found myself in love with not only the characters but also the world that was created.

The descriptions of the characters and their feelings are so involved, you can truly picture it in your mind. Their attitudes toward the events that are happening makes the story even richer.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!

This book was not what I was expecting but I’m happy to say I enjoyed it immensely. The characters and their immediate attraction to each other set the pages on fire with anticipation. I really liked that there was just a hint of possible danger and not the kinds of cruel things an enemy seems to do in most romances I’ve read lately. The ending was a surprise that had me grinning. Great job.

[Linda Levine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun read. It was one of those romances that had you smiling throughout. This devil has no shame in his game and is on a timeout when he finds the woman who calls out all his desires. They have that instant connection and it works. It doesn't feel rushed but feels perfectly right for them.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.

[Sydney M Neblett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The devil in red
Red skin that is. I loved this book! The author did not disappoint with the amount of love that this obscure shifter feels when he catches his curvy mate. Their relationship is the stuff of fairytales and sure to make you swoon. I can’t wait to read what’s next from this author.

[Emily Dickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful story of the Jersey devil. Avail was a fun character who is a devil and when he meets his promised the sparks fly. Stephanie was also a fun character who ends up being this bad boys mate. Lots of steam as the sparks fly along with a fun and fast story that really entertained. Love how the author used the Jersey devil for this story and loved the story!

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written paranormal short story filled with humor and steam. The characters are strong well developed and have an insta love connection. It's an entertaining story , moves quickly and smoothly and I loved reading. Highly recommend this book.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.