This wasn't in the plan! Bryn Meara receives a free trip to a very exclusive hotel and casino in Las Vegas - so a good time to get her crumbled life back together. Waking up in his bed married to Caiden Verran, the billionaire club owner was not expected. But when she finds that her new husband who some call THE DARK KING is a fae king of the Night Court and she has become a pawn in an evil game. Add to that there is a curse that was placed on the Varran family that could get both of them killed.   THE DARK KING is book one of author Gina L. Maxwell's Deviant Kings and is the perfect opening to a hopefully long series. Caiden is dominant, demanding, and tough as he has to be, and despite his suspicions, he falls for Bryn. There is a bit of a mystery involving Bryn's family and that only adds to the drama and danger that they all face. Someone wants them both dead and they almost succeed.   As a first book, there is a lot of world-building, and character introduction, and Ms. Maxwell does a very good job with it all. We learn about the curse, the separation from Fae lands many years ago, and Bryn's family history - and it certainly comes as a surprise to her. The Varran younger brothers, Tiernan and Finn, are rather immature when you first meet them but they do understand the pressure that big brother deals with and you can feel the familial love throughout the book. And you see the acceptance of Bryn, especially as they help her adjust to her new life. And the steamy getting to know each other of Caiden and Bryn will have you fanning yourself. These two characters deserve a happily ever after.   THE DARK KING is a fascinating beginning and will leave readers impatiently waiting for more!