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Villains & Vodka: A Dark Billionaire Romance (Spiked Roses Billionaire's Club Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Alta Hensley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 699 ratings

My life is one long fevered dream, balancing between being killed or killing.

The name Harley Crow is one to be feared.

I am an assassin.

A killer.

The villain.

I own it. I choose this life. Hell, I crave it. I hunger for it. The smell of fear makes me hard and is the very reason the blood runs through my veins.

Until I meet her…

Marlowe Masters.

Her darkness matches my own.

In my twisted world of dancing along the jagged edge of the blade…

She changes everything.

No weapon can protect me from the kind of death she will ultimately deliver.

*Villains & Vodka is a dark billionaire romance. If you don’t like a splash of shock, a dash of taboo, and a heavy dose of dirty, then don’t take a sip of this TOP SHELF cocktail.

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  1. Book 2 of 6
    Spiked Roses Billionaire's Club
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  4. Publication date
    December 2, 2017
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *Bows down to the Author* I highlighted so many passages in this book, it was insane!! Like hypnotic, dark poetry, Harley Crowe is my absolute favorite type of book boyfriend! ~ Book Haven Book Blog

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Man of man am I LOVING this series. Everything about these books from the f@cked up characters to the fabulous New Orleans setting checks every one of my boxes. Miz Hensley has quickly written her way into occupying a prime spot at my "Favorite Authors" table. ~ Between The Bookends

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story went dark and twisted and oh so crazy. I absolutely loved how Ms. Hensley's twisted mind worked. The layout of the book was great. I loved each and every twisted turn. ~ Reading In Sarah's Corner

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Do you fear the dark? Are you afraid of the dark? Alta Hensley wrote a book worthy of my love and my emotions. So well written, Alta Hensley crafted a dose of spiciness, passion and pushed my boundaries. Astounding and arousing to my heart. ~ The Romantic Angel Blog

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alta has twisted this "Are You Afraid of the Dark" themed night into a Dark, Twisted and a weekend full of Hot Steamy scenes. I was hooked reading this one!!! ~Book Bistro Blog

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just like a chilled bottle of vodka, this story gives you the cold bitterness turning to a burning fire as it smoothly goes down intoxicating your darkest fears and taboo desires. ~Two Darlin Dolls and a Book Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is not your mama's variegated BDSM with a boy and a girl who fall in love amid a little rough play. This is seriously deviant fetish stuff, where the darkness is as empty as a discarded bottle at closing time. ~ Goodreads Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077X4XCXT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 2, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 699 ratings

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Alta Hensley

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Alta Hensley is a USA Today bestselling author of dark romance where the villain always gets the happily ever after.

Twisted, clever, and occasionally unhinged, her books deliver morally gray anti-heroes, sharp-tongued heroines, and happily ever afters that taste even sweeter after a little ruin. With a signature blend of grit, wit, and heat, Alta’s stories prove one thing: villains deserve love too.

Alta lives on the foggy coast of Oregon with her husband, two daughters, and a pair of dogs who think they’re in charge. When she’s not writing redemption for the irredeemable, she’s walking the coastline or sipping craft beer in eccentric little bars that feel like they belong in her books.

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Customers enjoy this dark romance novel for its intense storyline with interesting twists and engaging characters. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer particularly praising the author's storytelling approach. Moreover, customers find the book steamy and awesomely hot, while appreciating its well-developed artistry.

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25 customers mention "Storyline"22 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as intense with interesting twists, and one customer notes it's a tale as old as time.

"...A tale as old as time, that about love, forgiveness, and redemption? Yet, the story still has a fresh twist, a new, creative idea...." Read more

"If dark romance is your thing, Alta Hensley is the master! She can spin a dark tale!..." Read more

"...The story is not for those who want wine and roses with a sweet storyline. The story is raw, edgy, dirty, painful, intense, explicit and erotic...." Read more

"...This book was AMAZING!!!! The story line was great. The plot twist was HOLY COW!!!! This book was so much more than I thought it would be...." Read more

12 customers mention "Dark content"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the dark content of the book, with one describing it as a steamy read with enough shadow to keep it interesting.

"A beautiful mess. That is humanity. The darkness is always in the light, and the light is within a yen-yang symbol epitomizes the art of existence...." Read more

"...There is just enough shadow to keep it interesting but still tame enough for the masses...." Read more

"I love a good twisty book. And Alta Hensley gives good dark and twisty. As book 2 in the Top Shelf series this is such a good read...." Read more

"...She is not afraid of the dark and doesn’t scare easily. Harley Crow is by his own admission a monster...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing style"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with several noting it is well written, and one customer particularly praising the scenes and cadence of the storytelling.

"...talk about the best story ever told, the story as old as time, written in adages, inspiring poets of old and new?..." Read more

"I like this authors style and the cadence of her stories. There is just enough shadow to keep it interesting but still tame enough for the masses...." Read more

"...I can tell that Alta put her heart into this book. The scenes are very well written and the characters have great development...." Read more

"...This book is so well written I felt like I was reading a book of dark poems. Let’s not forget the story...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one describing them as the most intriguing heroes.

"...There is a unique cast of characters, some you will hate, some will have you hot and bothered, and some, you just aren’t sure about...." Read more

"...The scenes are very well written and the characters have great development. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!!" Read more

"...Let’s not forget the story. Harley is one of the most intriguing heroes I’ve read in a while. The dynamic between him and Marlowe was seductive...." Read more

"The entire Top shelf series is well written with engaging characters and so so sexy. I loved each book." Read more

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Customers find the book intense, with one mentioning that the intensity was off the charts.

"...The story is raw, edgy, dirty, painful, intense, explicit and erotic. This is dark erotic horror...." Read more

"The intensity was off the charts in this book. She wanted to love the devil. She wanted to impress the boogeyman with her fearlessness...." Read more

"Intense. These books are dark. They are sinister in the best way. Dark but not too dark but OMG. Real. That's what this series is. Real...." Read more

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3 customers mention "Art"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the artistry in the book, with one noting its edgy style and another praising the author's creativity.

"...The story is raw, edgy, dirty, painful, intense, explicit and erotic. This is dark erotic horror...." Read more

"...I can appreciate the creativity she displays in these books and pain she instills into her character development...." Read more

"Human nature is an art, art is a creation, a complex cycle that is the best of us in our complexity...." Read more

3 customers mention "Steamy content"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, describing it as awesomely hot.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Human nature is an art, art is a creation, a complex cycle that is the best of us in our complexity.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
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    A beautiful mess. That is humanity. The darkness is always in the light, and the light is within a yen-yang symbol epitomizes the art of existence. We exist in a perfect mess of balance that creates life. A life needs a perfect balance to stay living. The universe is a ruthless entity, the earth we live on could destroy us as we breathe its flammable gases. Yet we still live in that ruthless beast, not just survive on this ball of dangerous materials, but breathe its flammable gases and thrive as a whole! We are beautiful messes that are created out of love and hate and everything in between. In our imperfections, we are the most beautiful complex creatures of all. Our humanity stands out, despite what our world, what we put ourselves through.
    We are creatures who exist in a vast darkness. We are sprinkles of light that doesn’t reach the other side of our solar system, let alone the other side of the galaxy, but we persist despite this vast gap of possibility. We grasp onto the light of our society, of ourselves, but run and hide from the darkness in our world, ourselves, what lies inside of us. We choose aspects of life in adversity of our existence, not only in our lives, but also in our births, our existence, and our experiences.

    How do you talk about the best story ever told, the story as old as time, written in adages, inspiring poets of old and new? A tale as old as time, that about love, forgiveness, and redemption? Yet, the story still has a fresh twist, a new, creative idea. All throughout the vast possibilities of this world, the one constant is love, wannabes, has been, and the greats talking about love and hate being the two sides of the coin, and the most of all true love. After of this, I could say a lot, but I won’t because nothing I say matters to anyone else. All I know, is that I want to experience this book again for the very first time.

    This story is an experience, a journey that I wouldn’t want missing from my life.
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  • Zapgrays
    4.0 out of 5 stars Villains & Vodka
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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    If dark romance is your thing, Alta Hensley is the master! She can spin a dark tale! Spiked Roses is a billionaire boy's club where these twisted misters can drink their $1000 drinks and purchase their fantasy all with contract sealed with blood! Harley Crow is the villain, an assassin without excuses. Marlowe Masters is the mysterious beauty obsessed with him! In a room where these men can negotiate to have their wicked fantasies come true, Marlowe finally gets the attention of her obsession. The theme of the evening, Are you afraid of the dark?, doesn't scare her! But it definitely should!
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  • Redrabbitt Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars WHO’S AFRAID OF THE DARK?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
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    Once again, Ms. Alta Hensley has penned a story that is spine-tingling, on-the-edge-of-your-seat, I can’t look, but I can’t look away page-turning tale. There is a unique cast of characters, some you will hate, some will have you hot and bothered, and some, you just aren’t sure about. The characters and situations are explicated detailed. The story is not for those who want wine and roses with a sweet storyline. The story is raw, edgy, dirty, painful, intense, explicit and erotic. This is dark erotic horror.

    Marlowe Masters has reinvented herself from the girl she was, raised by a father that headed up an MC group in Oregon. When she graduated school, she left and never turned back, moving to New Orleans. While she tried to make it playing music, that just wasn’t paying the bills, and with the help of friends, she will get a job waitressing at the Spiked Rose, an exclusive gentleman’s club.

    Harley Crow is one of the owners of the Spiked Rose and is a man to be feared. He is a known assassin, a killer, the epitome of a villain. He is heavily tattooed and thrives off of the fear he sees in others.

    The club is hosting a Tasting, and they require all the owners to be present at this one whether they chose to participate or not. Harley has never attended before but will appease the other owners and attend. Marlowe has had a secret crush on Harley and will be one of the women who will be available for a contract at the Tasting. She is hoping to catch the eye of Harley Crow.

    “He was my dark. He was my light.” “I hear him; I smell him, I taste him, I feel him. The senses of sin. To the edge.”

    The plot will have Harley and Marlowe enter into a contract from the Tasting for the “Who’s afraid of the dark?” theme that could include knife play, breath play, ropes, cages, chains, etc. He will push her limits in an attempt to have her safeword, but she surprises him with her stamina for his depravity.

    “It’s a balance of control. A wicked game of give and take.”

    For Marlowe, she will open up and reveal things about herself she hasn’t told another soul because she feels a deep connection with Harley.

    “I had never craved as badly as I did right now. There was absolutely nothing I wouldn’t do for this man. I was at his mercy in every possible way. He was pushing my limits. He wanted to see how far I would go. I would go as far as he took me.”

    Dark, evil, and intense are part of the game, and maybe Harley pushed the limits of the game and the contract. The weekend will turn to a life and death fearful situation. When the truth is revealed, the true pain will shatter her.

    “If I had only realized how much pain I would cause. This had nothing to do with fear, control, or dominance. This had nothing to do with the Tasting. I’d damaged an innocent girl who deserved so much better.”

    “My demons danced with his. A morbid tango of torment and terror had occurred that very moment our eyes had locked. He got me. I got him. Flawed in the worst of ways, yet our darkness blended so perfectly.”

    The story and sex scenes are explicit and dark. The story also has self-cutting. This is the second book in the series, and next will be Scoundrels and Scotch. This is an ongoing saga, but each story will read as a stand-alone.
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  • CanadianMynx
    3.0 out of 5 stars starting to get formulaic
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
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    I like this authors style and the cadence of her stories. There is just enough shadow to keep it interesting but still tame enough for the masses. I personally would LOVE for an author to REALLY dive into the darker side of intimacy, but I know most peeps get all twitchy about that stuff. --shrugs--
    While i DID like this story-- read it on one sitting-- i can see a pattern forming for this series already. that makes me a little sad and a little reluctant to buy the next ones. Im a reader that likes twists and turns and "out of nowhere" behaviours from the regular cast of characters. I was literally talking out loud while reading this one saying things like here comes the flash back..... or, Let me guess, she discovers she likes spankings.......

    bottom line is.. it was good -- i like the characters and overall concept, but its predictable
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