Conclave: Devil's Night 3.5 Paperback – November 23, 2019

"Nine friends locked on a boat with alcohol, spear guns, and the black ocean at night? This was a fantastic idea."Penelope is one of my fav authors, having written one of the books that sits in my top 3 all time favs while the rest sit comfortably on that list too. She just has a gift for writing the bully sub-genre that makes even the most unredeemable monster capable of becoming your favorite (Damon anyone?). I hate the wait between new books BUT as the saying goes, can't rush perfection.....so I impatiently wait for literally ANYTHING she releases, because I know it will be good. She will FOREVER be a one click for me.The Devil's Night series is (& will always be) one of my fav series & one I can re-read over & over again without getting tired of it. So when this short little treat was released, I couldn't get my hands on it fast enough......I needed just a little crumb of this group to hype me up even more for Will's book. The problem? Its taken me over a month to get to it BUT I refuse to wait a minute longer. What is Rika hiding? What about more babies? How are Damon & Rika? Why is Will gone? These were serious questions I had, I needed to know.“Decent men don’t do this,” I tell her. “But that’s why I wanted this one. She’s a devil, just like me.”Book Facts:POV: Damon & RikaAbout: A short novella featuring our fav mains from Devil's Night as they lock themselves away on the yacht for their first family conclave. With plans to be made, tough secrets to be shared, & Will in trouble & in a place he may not survive, they must pull together as a family now more than ever. Features some surprise cameos, must be read after the first 3 Devil's Night books.Safe Read? Yes, unless wild sexual situations trigger you.HEA/HFN/Cliffy: While some things are resolved, it is more of a cliffy that will pick up in Nightfall releasing this year!“Sometimes, I thought I wanted to touch you,” Michael whispers, and I feel it on the top of my hair. “Other times, I thought I wanted to kill you. I didn’t know if it was love or hate, but I knew it would change my life.”Final Thoughts:Positives: Catching up with my favs, Rika & Damon's "bond", the deliciously filthy scenes, the family aspect of it, the excitement it creates for Nightfall, the cameos.Negatives: Felt like I missed a few major pieces between KS & this, few typos, not a lot was decided/talked about during conclave.Writing: It's really short & while some key issues/plans are left on the table, what I really loved (& the purpose I believe) is the excitement & suspense it created for Nightfall, creating that feel of urgency to find & save Will. And if you think this is too short for Penelope to toss in some of the classic filthy scenes this group is known for, well you don't know Pen bc she makes sure you get a double dose of alphahole dominance.Hands down favorite part of this book is Damon & Rika's relationship bc I've never seen it like "this". The love, the trust, the protectiveness, the support, the absolute devotion to each other as siblings..... just EVERYTHING. These two were the perfect fit to tell this part of the story. But the most intense part of Conclave is Rika's secret, one I just KNEW I was right about, until it wasn't what I expected....& just when I thought it was safe, my heart was broken when I was right all along. Verdict: Like you even have to ask....this is a necessity for Devil's Night fans, something you need but didn't even know you were missing. It was everything I've come to expect from this group of misfits, but also showed just how much they've grown as individuals & as a chosen family. And while I may be a little bitter bc I don't like any "new" faces potentially joining the fold, I realize its going to take an army to bring Will back safely.....I need Nightfall NOW!“That’s what binds us,” she told me. “Who?” “Our family. Kai, Banks, Michael, Rika, Will, Alex…” she went on. “You and me. We all hear it. L’appel du vide. The call of the void.”

If you wanna see what the gang does to get Will back, read it. You’ll find out a bit about the other couples as well!

This series is literally a dream! I am so obsessed with it and will never stop recommending it!!

At the time of writing this review, I've only read the first 4 books.Right from book 1, I loved Damon. Eventhough a lot of people fell in love with him in Killswitch, he was always my favorite character. That's because I felt like there should be an interesting story behind his character and Penelope didn't disappoint - Killswitch 🧡Among all of them, he has the richest back story, sad, but the author writes it so well that you understand why he does what he does and why he is the way he is. The other characters just don't have that. Their stories are interesting because of Damon - Hideaway, at least in my opinion 🤷🏾‍♀️Michael and Rika are my least favorite couple at the moment. I'll know for sure after reading Nightfall.I've never really liked Michael because I don't get why he does what he does. Why did he bully Rika??? I don't get it. His back story just like Kai's, isn't rich enough. He's mostly annoying to me.The only time I was impressed with him was when he put Damon in his place in this book when they were all sitting around the table. I love Damon, he's my favorite character, but even I was like - sit your ass down. 😂Rika has always been an OK character. I've always liked her, until she started talking about her husband taking her name 🙄I'm just gonna leave that there.Still trying to get my head around why she likes Michael, but, we like who we like. I think she's more interesting when it involves Damon than when it involves Michael.Lastly, I didn't get the sex scene with Michael and Rika. There was a lot going on so I just had to skip through till the end.

The book is cover is so beautiful and so subtle. I cannot wait to read it. The delivery was top-tier and please make your prices more affordable.

I can see why this one gets so many low ratings. This novella is a short fast paced novella that is meant to help move along the story. The main group gets together to work out a plan to find Will and reveal some secrets. Yes there is a few spicy scenes but not overwhelming spicy like some of the other books. it's a good book from Penelope and I love that it adds a little realism into the overall story. also Definitely recommend reading Punk 57 before this one or you might be lost at some of the characters that were added.

Came in perfect condition, book not even opened. Excited to read it!

Yes I love the whole entire series and could not get enough. I only have 4.5 left to read and then will be either waiting on more and moving to the next series or even a stand alone. Yes, Penelope Douglas, you are seriously trying to steal me away!! 🥰