NUMBER: 60TITLE: Devil Takes a Bride
AUTHOR: Gaelen Foley
STARTED: August 28, 2005
FINISHED: September 3, 2005
PAGES: 469
GENRE: Romance
FIRST SENTENCE: Moonlight flashed on three black racing-drags tearing up the Oxford Road, a heedless cavalcade - whips cracking, snorting blood-horses wild eyed and flecked with foam.
SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] In the quiet English countryside, far from the intrigues of London, Lizzie Carlisle slowly mends her broken heart, devoting herself to her new position as lady's companion to the Dowager Viscountess Strathmore - until her peaceful life is turned upside down by a visit from "Devil" Strathmore, the old woman's untamed nephew - a dangerously handsome man whose wicked reputation hides a tortured soul.
Devlin Kimball, Lord Strathmore, has spent years adventuring on the high seas, struggling to make his peace with the tragedy that claimed the lives of his family. But now he has uncovered the dark truth behind the so-called accident and swears retribution. He has no intention of taking a bride - until his eccentric aunt's will forces he and Lizzie together, and Devlin finds his path to vengeance blocked by the stubborn but oh-so-tempting Miss Carlisle. Her passionate nature rivals his own. But disillusioned once by love, Lizzie will accept nothing less than his true devotion.
REASON FOR READING: It's one of my favorite romance series.
THOUGHTS: This was not as good as Lord of Fire of Lord of Ice but it was still enjoyable. I had a hard time believing the tension in the plot, but overall it was an enjoyable read. I think that comes from my love of wounded male lead characters. I'm such a sucker for those. I think this story merely served to wrap up the loose ends of "Lizzie." Had this been a stand alone book I might have enjoyed it even more.
I do like how Lizzie refused to give in. Some of the scenes were hilarious, like when Dev kidnapped Lizzie from her school using a ladder. That was just plain comical.
MISCELLANEOUS: I finally got the first book of the series, The Duke off of PBS.com.
KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): It's going on PBS.
RATING: 7/10 [Very Good]
CR: Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down by Sherrilyn Kenyon et al.
RN: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
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