She was married for three days before her husband died, and now societal rules say she has to spend the next eighteen months in mourning. Taking on the responsibility of Eversby Prior will be too much and will force him to do too much adulting. Even though he’s starting to feel that his life is empty, he doesn’t want to feel that way. He’s quite open about the fact that it’s too much responsibility and he doesn’t want it. He doesn’t want the estate because it’s just a title and land, no real profit, it’s falling down and a mess and he’ll have to clean it up. We’ve all gotten to that point. He’s not thrilled with this realization, especially when it comes at the same time he’s just inherited an estate he doesn’t want. He had reached a point in his life where the lights weren’t glittering quite as brightly, the music was a little too loud, and the women weren’t quite as entertaining.

She took her responsibility to them seriously and wasn’t going to let Devon just toss them out of their home, no matter what he originally thought he was going to do.ĭevon was my favorite kind of rake. She stood up for herself and her sisters-in-law, despite the fact that she had only been married to their brother for three days before his untimely death. One of my favorite things in romance is really good banter. As much as I can chafe at reading the rules and restrictions placed on women, and people in general, in historicals, I was so ready for this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story. I’ve had a string recently of books that were hard to get into or that just weren’t quite what I was looking for. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:Ĭan she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny-and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities.

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom.

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