Review: The Rogue and I by Eva Devon

The Rogue and I (Must Love Rogues #1)
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 29 June 2015

A Lady Ready for Battle:
Miss Harriet Manning once made the mistake of falling completely, totally, and irreversibly in love with a duke’s son. It’s a mistake she won’t repeat twice. Truly. Especially since he abandoned her just when they were about to elope to Gretna Green. Five years later, Harriet hasn’t forgotten the way Lord Garret’s smoldering gaze and wicked sense of humor touched her soul. Still, there’s no way she’ll forgive the traitorous libertine, no matter how he stirs her passions. Now, Harriet is determined to show him she doesn’t care, and never did, by making merry right under his nose but a tragic turn of events at her cousin’s wedding has her wondering if just maybe, love deserves one last chance.

A Lord Who Lost His Heart:
Lord Garret Hart, second son of a duke and now brother to the present Duke of Huntsdown, is never ever EVER getting married. Bachelorhood is for him. After all, women are the very devil. Especially one woman. Miss Harriet Manning is Garret’s own personal Medusa and she has turned his heart to stone. Indeed she has, but not before she absolutely ripped it to shreds, leaving him a complete wreck. Nothing will ever induce him to matrimony or nauseating protestations of boyish love again. But when he is forced into close proximity at his brother’s wedding with the woman who first taught him to dream and see the world as a wondrous place, sparks flash and passions explode. Still, Harriet is not to be trusted. She callously betrayed him once. So how can he ever allow himself another chance at love when love always seems to hurt so much?

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When I read a historical by Eva Devon I always know to expect laughs aplenty and a romp of a romance. This book definitely doesn't let you down. Throw in a witty heroine who can't stand our hero and a hero who loves to loathe our heroine, and you know you're in for a good time. 

Harriet, or Harry to her friends and family, has a reputation for saying exactly what she thinks and she knows she's unconventional. She's also pretty adamant that there isn't a man she wants to marry, but it's not public knowledge that the reason she eschews marriage is because her heart was broken by none other Lord Garret Hart. Her sharp and biting sparring with Garret has become well known amongst the ton, even if the cause of their mutual dislike is unknown to others. Harry is a really fun heroine, I loved her intelligence and exuberance. I also liked that she could be vulnerable, and she's not emotionally closed off. 

Garret is determined to remain a bachelor for a long, long time. He's been burned by love in the past after Harry's betrayal and he thinks marriage is basically a terrible idea, so he's not thrilled to be attending his brother's wedding to Harry's cousin. Garret is a fun hero as well, with a mind to match Harry's and he's very sweet at times. 

Garret and Harry make a wonderful couple. They both hide their hurt and protect their hearts by lashing put at the other, but the chemistry between them is as strong as ever. I loved the flashbacks to their early relationship. It was so purely passionate and innocent, void of the pain they come to experience. 

This is such an enjoyable and heartfelt romance. Garret and Harry clash in a pretty fun fashion, but once they start to reconcile it's enough to make you swoon. You find yourself desperately wishing they can find their HEA together. The rest of the characters add to the storyline, and the events surrounding Emmelinea (Harry's cousin) and Edward's (Garret’s brother) wedding were pretty heartbreaking at first. I loved the way Emmeline grows and strengthens during these events, and I'm glad her storyline played out the way it did in the end. I'm not giving more away there since I suspect and hope her story is on the way!

Honestly this is my favourite Eva Devon book to date. It made me laugh out loud on the train (alot) and wipe away a few surreptitious tears. I definitely recommend this to everyone. 

*I received a review copy from the author for my honest opinion. Thank you!

Review: Wish Upon a Duke by Eva Devon

Wish Upon a Duke (The Dukes' Club #3)
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 23 February 2015

Lady Imogen Cavendish loves making merry. After surviving years of marriage to an old man, having seized her freedom seems the only intelligent thing to have done. Even so, years of dancing her way through parties has lost its’ luster and all she wants now is to spend most of the year on the small estate she’s purchased in Scotland. There’s just one thing. Her neighbor is an infuriating, superior, and exceptionally handsome duke!

An Arrogant Duke Who Knows It All:

Duncan Hamish Fergus, Tenth Duke of Blackburn, does everything right. Duty might as well be his middle name. After his father very nearly ruined his mother and sister’s life, Duncan is determined to never let the family name be tarnished again. Sacrificing his own pleasure seems a small price to pay until he meets the mad capped English woman, Lady Cavendish. In all his years on the path of righteous, no woman has ever tempted him to stray into sin, but no woman has ever been as mischievous or voluptuous as his saucy sassenach neighbor.

Can Imogen teach the oh so proper duke how to have a little fun or will two hearts be broken by propriety?

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Review: Dirty Beautiful Rich, Part 4 by Eva Devon

Dirty Beautiful Rich, Part Four
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 27 March 2015

Damian FitzGeralds can’t escape his past. It doesn't matter how many thousands of miles he runs. His secret is always there. Always threatening to unleash it’s pain and horror again. When Julie Doyle gets too close there’s only one option. Run. But even half way around the world, he can’t escape her pull on his guarded heart.

Julie Doyle has been a fool again when it comes to men. Instead of the business arrangement she’d promised herself, she’s fallen head over heals for her sexy Irish employer. There’s just one thing. He’s broken. Can she help him heal without losing herself, or will she have to leave the gorgeous billionaire behind?

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Review: Dirty Beautiful Rich Part 3 by Eva Devon

Dirty Beautiful Rich, Part 3
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 12 February 2015

Free of her dead end job, Julie Doyle is in Ireland and staying in an ancient castle with the man of her dreams. But as she learns more about the sexy, tortured, ridiculously rich lord, is her too good to be true fantasy about to become a nightmare?

Damian Fitzgerald never wanted to hurt Julie Doyla. All he wants is to show her how beautiful she is. But with each passing moment of their acquaintance, she cracks the wall around his heart and that is the one thing he can’t allow. To keep his self control, will he abandon her or embrace the woman who speaks to his soul?

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Review: Dirty Beautiful Rich, Part 2 by Eva Devon

Dirty Beautiful Rich, Part 2
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 30 January 2015

A job offer from the sexiest man Julie Doyle has ever met has totally changed her world and opened her eyes to desire. But can she stay professional with the sexy Irish billionaire or will she lose it all and give into the way his amber eyes seem to make her body burn with hunger.

Damian Fitzgerald wants Julie Doyle in his bed. It’s that simple. A job offer, a huge advance, and anything else she might desire are prices he’s willing to pay but something about the vulnerable young woman speaks to something he long thought dead, his heart. But Damian prides himself on self control and he knows that out of all the things she might ask for, his heart is the one thing she will never have.

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Review: Dirty Beautiful Rich Part 1 by Eva Devon

Dirty Beautiful Rich Part 1
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 16 January 2015
Publisher: Bard Productions

Damian Fitzgerald, The Earl of Clare, has a secret. It’s dark and deep and he never speaks of it to anyone. That secret has driven him to become one of the most powerful and wealthy men in the world. A man who does whatever it takes to always win. When he spots Julie Doyle on a visit to the United States, he knows he has to have her. And when Damian Fitzgerald wants something, nothing stands in his way. 

Two years ago, Julie Doyle’s dreams crashed and burned. With her mom’s death, one hundred thousand dollars in student loan and medical debt, and a degree that’s taken her no where, she’s given up on ever living the life she imagined. But a night out with her friends puts Irishman Damian Fitzgerald in her path. A man unlike any she’s ever known. Powerful, sexy as hell, and wealthy beyond her dreams, she can’t believe that he singles her out with one very appealing proposition.

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Review: Dreaming of the Duke by Eva Devon

Dreaming of the Duke (Duke's Club #2)
Author: Eva Devon
Release Date: 25 September 2014

A duchess who desires her freedom.

Cordelia Eversleigh, Duchess of Hunt, has spent her entire life in Egypt, sifting through the sands, cavorting with the local tribes, and uncovering the tombs of glorified ancient Egyptian accountants. Now, all she wishes is to go to Paris and study the mysteries of the hieroglyph. There’s only one problem. She needs to annul her marriage to the husband she has never met. But when she comes face to face with the infamous duke, he stirs a wicked desire in her nature that shocks her to the tips of her oh so practical toes.

A duke longing to be tamed.

Born the second son, Jack Eversleigh, now the Duke of Hunt, has accepted he is going to be a terrible duke. Loving wine, women, and song, he knows there’s only one thing to do. Live up to his debauched reputation. But when a young woman tracks him down in a London pub, prim, proper, and with a tongue that would make the devil envious, he is captivated. . . Until he discovers that she is his wife.

Can these two embrace an arranged marriage á la mode or will their stubborn minds conquer their passionate hearts?

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Blog Tour: Tempted by His Touch Anthology; Excerpt + Giveaway

Tempted by His Touch: A LIMITED EDITION BOXED SET of Dukes, Rogues, & Alpha Heroes Historical Romance Novels
Release Date: 27 July 2014

A boxed set with ten sizzling historical romances from ten bestselling historical romance authors. Fall in love with fabulous tales of intrigue, suspense, wit, and passion featuring dukes, rogues, alpha heroes…and the women who can’t resist them. JUST 99 CENTS from July 27 - Sept. 21---then it disappears FOREVER!

Scoundrel Ever After by Darcy Burke - Once upon a time there was a very bad boy who met a very nice girl....

Lady of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle - Educating a man in the art of love takes time. Lots of it.

Sonata for a Scoundrel by Anthea Lawson - Passion and secrets simmer against the glittering backdrop of 19th century musical celebrity.

To Dare the Duke of Dangerfield by Bronwen Evans - What's a lady to do when a notorious rake wins her estate in a game of cards?

Undone by Lila DiPasqua – One steamy, emotionally charged retelling of Rapunzel…Rescuing this beauty from the ‘tower’ is only the beginning…

The Problem with Seduction by Emma Locke - Elizabeth Spencer needs a man. She doesn't need to like him—because while she needs a man, she doesn't particularly want one.

A Dangerous Invitation by Erica Monroe - Daniel O'Reilly returns to win back Kate Morgan’s heart and prove he's innocent of murder.

Once Upon a Duke by Eva Devon - A widow looking to get seduced. A duke more than willing to oblige.

Great & Unfortunate Desires by Gina Danna - A marquis with a guilty past takes a bride in a world where love is fatal.

Dark Surrender By Erica Ridley - Trapped in darkness…. Their passion burns bright!

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Excerpt from Sonata for a Scoundrel

When their eyes met, a jolt of sensation flew through her, hot and delicious. His hair was rakishly disheveled and he’d removed his coat. For a scorching moment she recalled the feel of his skin against hers, his strong arms around her.

About “Sonata For A Scoundrel”

Clara Becker is a supremely gifted composer—a talent of little to no use to a woman in 1830s Europe. Her compositions are only worth something when published under her brother’s name, yet this deception barely enables them to scrape out a living in the poorest quarter of London. When Darien Reynard, the most celebrated musician in Europe, comes across Becker’s compositions, he knows this music will secure his place in history. Darien invites the composer to tour with him, but must agree to a most unusual demand—that he bring along his sister . . .