They call him the Devil Earl—a scoundrel and accused murderer who grew up on the violent London streets. A proper young lady risks more than her reputation when consorting with the roguishly handsome Lucian Langdon, but Lady Catherine Mabry believes she has no choice. To protect those she loves, she would do anything—even strike a bargain with the devil himself.Lucian desires respectability and a … respectability and a wife above all else, but the woman of his choosing lacks the social graces to be accepted by the aristocracy. Catherine can help Lucian gain everything he wants. But what she asks for in exchange will put their very lives in jeopardy. When danger closes in, Catherine discovers a man of immense passion and he discovers a woman of immeasurable courage. As secrets from his dark past are revealed, Lucian begins to question everything he knows to be true, including the yearnings of his own heart.
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How many Os can I put in SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOD before it would get to be too many? Suffice to say I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! Every word, every minute…I never wanted it to end and decided it was a Keeper by the time I was halfway through. <3 <3 <3
4.5-star!
I’ve finally started the series that is so well loved by the romance community. This first book features Lucian Langdon, the Earl of Claybourne. Growing up in the streets, then rescued off the gallows and taken in by the kind old earl as his long-lost grandson, Lucian always thinks of himself as an imposter. He knows the ton does not …
I devoured this book in less than four hours because I simply could not stop reading it!!! Lorraine Heath is such a fabulous story teller!!!! I can’t praise her work enough.
Loved it. She is one of my favorite writers. Great book and great characters.
The Devil Earl, Lucian, grew up on the London streets, and is said to be a murderer who was saved from the gallows by his long-lost grandfather. Lady Catherine must save her best friend from an abusive husband, and goes to the Devil Earl for help. The way the initial premise is handled is a bit farfetched, but once suspension of disbelief kicks …
What I most enjoyed about this book was how unexpected I found the setup. There are lots of devilish dukes in historical romance, but this particular one has an unusual backstory. He was once part of a gang of London street children, and committed a murder when he was very young. Even more surprising, the heroine first approaches him because she …
Full disclosure: I started reading this because Teresa (aka: Reads_Romance) said that book 2, Between the Devil and Desire, is fantastic and I totally trust her opinion. So I’ll admit, it took me a minute to get into this one, but once it got me I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!! I LOVED Catherine and I LOVED Luke and I was waiting with bated breath for …