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Passion & Pain: A Diablo Snuff Side Story
BE THIS BOOK IS FOR A MATURE AUDIENCE AND CONTAINS GRAPHIC SEX AND VIOLENCE. It wasn’t anger. It was revenge of some sort, as if the whole world would one day be made to witness the magnificent beast she’d become. It was as if life had slapped her around and this was her way of grabbing it by the hair and saying, “Listen here you piece of shit. I’ve got this.” Lucky is a typical frat boy. He lives to party. That is until he meets Natalia. She’s smart and whimsical with a wild side. She’s everything he’s ever desired all wrapped up in a beautiful package… until the tight, sparkling ribbon around that package begins to unravel. Will Lucky and Natalia find their happily ever after, or will a sinister force tear them apart? Two pen names collide to bring you one tale of romance and one of suspense/thriller. Told in two parts, read how Lucky and Natalia meet and fall in love. Then see how that love is tested… Carver Pike style. These stories were part of the Frat Chronicles anthology book, so if you’ve already bought that book, you have these stories. If not, be prepared for a wild ride. Combined, this is a novella and is a part of the Diablo Snuff series. You can consider it part 1.5, to be read after A Foreign Diablo Snuff 1.
116 pages, Paperback
Published November 19, 2019
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About the author
Carver Pike
30 books332 followersMy name is Carver Pike. Since as far back as I can remember, I've been fascinated by everything horror. I'd sit cross-legged in front of the TV and watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre while devouring a bowl of Kaboom cereal. I always wished the ghost at the end of each episode of Scooby-Doo wouldn't be just another man behind the mask. I wanted real ghastly ghouls, dastardly demons, and malevolent monsters.
At some point, I knew I couldn't sit back and keep watching this horror world from the stands. I wanted to be in the game. So, now I wield this virtual pen and sling ink onto this page with the hopes of someday being a major player. I want to create those worlds you visit, feed that fear that keeps you up late at night, and entertain you in ways only the greatest storytellers can.
Be advised, most of my books are very graphic in nature. Most contain strong violence, and some have very detailed sex scenes. I try to give you a warning in the book blurb.
Hopefully, we'll form a great author-reader relationship and you'll come to trust that Carver Pike will always keep you entertained.
Member of the HWA: Horror Writers Association
Participated in KillerCon2020
At some point, I knew I couldn't sit back and keep watching this horror world from the stands. I wanted to be in the game. So, now I wield this virtual pen and sling ink onto this page with the hopes of someday being a major player. I want to create those worlds you visit, feed that fear that keeps you up late at night, and entertain you in ways only the greatest storytellers can.
Be advised, most of my books are very graphic in nature. Most contain strong violence, and some have very detailed sex scenes. I try to give you a warning in the book blurb.
Hopefully, we'll form a great author-reader relationship and you'll come to trust that Carver Pike will always keep you entertained.
Member of the HWA: Horror Writers Association
Participated in KillerCon2020
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September 12, 2022
Another great spin on the Diablo Snuff series! Though this one was not as gory as the other two I have read, it was still one that kept me wanting for more. I thought I had it all figured out, but I soon realized I had it all wrong! If you haven't read any of the Diablo Snuff series, I suggest picking them up! They are action packed, descriptive, gory and have some great character build! I can't wait to get to the last two books of the series!
June 4, 2021
This book, a collection of two connected stories, makes for a fascinating literary experiment.
I should first get it out of the way that Chris Genovese and Carver Pike are pen names for the same fantastic author, though I am vastly more familiar with his work as Carver Pike--being a fan of horror and not so much a fan of smutty, erotic, romance tales. The man behind those noms de plume is a terrific and skilled storyteller, so it's no surprise that he'd be just as capable regardless of the umbrella beneath which he happens to be writing.
The Strings On Me by Chris Genovese introduces us to the character of Nick "Lucky" Luciano, a frat boy and a womanizer with a heart of gold. He's not such a womanizer, all things considered...but it's sort of the role he plays in his life within the fraternity.
A chance encounter brings Natalia to his attention and he is instantly captivated by this beautiful, mysterious, foreign woman. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem quite so enamored of him, but Lucky isn't one to give up too easily.
At the end of this first erotic romance tale, things seem to be going well.
Cutting His Strings is where Carver Pike takes up the baton and races the story of Lucky and Natalia through the finish line...and boy does he bring it to a finish.
The romance takes on a darker quality as the story continues, with the erotica still heavily present. Natalia's attitude and behavior seem to change like a switch has been flipped and Lucky is left dazed and dizzied by the seemingly unprovoked transformation.
We discover that Natalia is roommates with an ex-girlfriend of Lucky's and that the impetus to end that previous relationship was entirely brought about by Natalia's secret machinations. She'd been no stranger to Lucky when they met, and he barely had a chance to avoid becoming her prey.
More importantly, we discover that Natalia is involved with the sinister secret society, Diablo Snuff. You'll be familiar with Diablo Snuff if you've read my previous review of A Foreign Evil, or if you've read the other three Carver Pike books that connect with the Diablo Snuff series. Once Lucky is snared by Diablo Snuff, the odds don't look great for him.
Will he be lucky enough that his ex-girlfriend will be able to put the puzzle pieces together in time to save him? Does she still love him enough to invest that sort of attention and concern toward the peculiar nature of his relationship with her roommate?
You'll have to read the book to find out for yourself.
If you enjoyed the Japanese horror flick, Audition, you're likely to enjoy this book.
I should first get it out of the way that Chris Genovese and Carver Pike are pen names for the same fantastic author, though I am vastly more familiar with his work as Carver Pike--being a fan of horror and not so much a fan of smutty, erotic, romance tales. The man behind those noms de plume is a terrific and skilled storyteller, so it's no surprise that he'd be just as capable regardless of the umbrella beneath which he happens to be writing.
The Strings On Me by Chris Genovese introduces us to the character of Nick "Lucky" Luciano, a frat boy and a womanizer with a heart of gold. He's not such a womanizer, all things considered...but it's sort of the role he plays in his life within the fraternity.
A chance encounter brings Natalia to his attention and he is instantly captivated by this beautiful, mysterious, foreign woman. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem quite so enamored of him, but Lucky isn't one to give up too easily.
At the end of this first erotic romance tale, things seem to be going well.
Cutting His Strings is where Carver Pike takes up the baton and races the story of Lucky and Natalia through the finish line...and boy does he bring it to a finish.
The romance takes on a darker quality as the story continues, with the erotica still heavily present. Natalia's attitude and behavior seem to change like a switch has been flipped and Lucky is left dazed and dizzied by the seemingly unprovoked transformation.
We discover that Natalia is roommates with an ex-girlfriend of Lucky's and that the impetus to end that previous relationship was entirely brought about by Natalia's secret machinations. She'd been no stranger to Lucky when they met, and he barely had a chance to avoid becoming her prey.
More importantly, we discover that Natalia is involved with the sinister secret society, Diablo Snuff. You'll be familiar with Diablo Snuff if you've read my previous review of A Foreign Evil, or if you've read the other three Carver Pike books that connect with the Diablo Snuff series. Once Lucky is snared by Diablo Snuff, the odds don't look great for him.
Will he be lucky enough that his ex-girlfriend will be able to put the puzzle pieces together in time to save him? Does she still love him enough to invest that sort of attention and concern toward the peculiar nature of his relationship with her roommate?
You'll have to read the book to find out for yourself.
If you enjoyed the Japanese horror flick, Audition, you're likely to enjoy this book.
May 2, 2022
BISH BASH BOSH - DONE!!
This is the 2nd book in this Diablo Snuff Series absolutely fantastic!!
I'm eagerly diving head first into the next book as soon as I finished this.
This book is about a frat boy who lives to party until he meets Natalia but all is not what it seems and Natalia, oh boy does she have a sinister and dark side to her.
The book and the series are so addictive I have never turned pages so quickly and damn the book kept calling to me!!!!
Brilliant read I highly recommend it!!
This is the 2nd book in this Diablo Snuff Series absolutely fantastic!!
I'm eagerly diving head first into the next book as soon as I finished this.
This book is about a frat boy who lives to party until he meets Natalia but all is not what it seems and Natalia, oh boy does she have a sinister and dark side to her.
The book and the series are so addictive I have never turned pages so quickly and damn the book kept calling to me!!!!
Brilliant read I highly recommend it!!
May 29, 2022
Exactly as the title says. The first novella is romantic and sweet. Then comes Diablo Snuff. Pretty wild all altogether. Keep your safety off.
June 29, 2023
I’m participating in a Diablo Snuff group read. All the books have been really good. On to the next….
November 16, 2023
Nick Luciano, aka Lucky to his friends, is a college frat boy who loves to party. On one particular day, he decides to skip a class to work on finishing up a story he was working on. While writing, he hears a stringed instrument being played beautifully from another room. He goes to investigate to see a woman he has never seen before and is immediately smitten. This tale is told in two parts. The first part is about how they meet and get together, while the second part is about the trials and tribulations of their relationship. But this isn't just any romance—this is a Diablo Snuff kind of romance.
Another great Diablo Snuff tale from Carver Pike This story can be read on its own. You do not have to read the other titles to enjoy this. Twists and turns throughout the story keep you on your toes. Buckle up, because it's a hell of a ride.
5 severed fingers out of 5
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