Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Kidnapping, Captivity, Dubious consent, Non-consensual, Rape, Sexual assault, Attempted sexual assault, Human trafficking, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Drowning, Drug use, Sexual content, Trauma
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by Amelia Wilde
Book 1 in The Devil Trilogy
For dark romance readers who want the danger to feel genuinely dangerous: a modern pirate, a captive heiress, and enough morally wrong chemistry to make the whole ship feel unstable.
goodreads 3.75/5 2,158 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length208 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Captor/captive
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Instant attraction
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Addictive read
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- Anti-hero
- Enemies to lovers
- Dirty talk heavy
- The angst delivered
- Pirate captain
- Possessive love interest
- Rough / primal
- Adrenaline rush
- Possessive alpha
- Power imbalance
- Dominant vibes
- Book hangover incoming
- Morally gray
- Morally gray love interest (LI)
- Submissive vibes
- Push and pull
- Power dynamic
- Experienced x innocent
- Dark / taboo style
- Predator x prey
- Frequent explicit scenes
- Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
- Possessive/protective
- Marking hickeys
- Bondage/restraint
- Power exchange
- Dominance
- Impact play (spanking/hitting)
- Degradation (light)
- Rough/aggressive intimacy
- Dubious consent elements
- Possessive
Fantasy promise
- Dark romance
- Ship / at sea
- Contemporary
- Captive romance
- Kidnapped by the hero
- Forced proximity
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- Forbidden love
- Antihero romance
- Romantic suspense
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Heavy
- Medium
- Innocent / sheltered
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- Intense
- Seductive
- Survivor
- Suspenseful
- Runaway / on the run
- Dangerous
- Raw
- Tense
- Edgy
- Gritty
- Fast-paced
- Brooding
- Pirate seas
- Forbidden desire
- Cliffhanger warning
- Battle of wills
- Binge read
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 208 pages
- Publisher
- Amelia Wilde
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book