Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
Publisher & Release: Avon, July 27, 2021
Setting: 1880, London
Genre: Historical Romance
Length: 379 Pages
Heat Level: 2 Flames
Rating: 3.5 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas returns with an enthralling and steamy romance between a Scot with a mysterious past and strong-willed lady looking for adventure—and love.
“The devil never tries to make people do the wrong thing by scaring them. He does it by tempting them.”
Lady Merritt Sterling, a strong-willed beauty who runs a shipping company, knows London society is dying to catch her in a scandal. So far, she’s been too smart to provide them with one. But then she meets Keir MacRae, a rough-and-rugged Scottish whisky distiller, and all her sensible plans vanish like smoke. They couldn’t be more different, but their attraction is powerful, raw and irresistible.
From the moment Keir MacRae arrives in London, he has two goals. One: don’t fall in love with the dazzling Lady Merritt Sterling. Two: avoid being killed.
So far, neither of those is going well.
Keir doesn’t know why someone wants him dead until fate reveals the secret of his mysterious past. His world is thrown into upheaval, and the only one he trusts is Merritt.
Their passion blazes with an intensity Merritt has never known before, making her long for the one thing she can’t have from Keir MacRae: forever. As danger draws closer, she’ll do whatever it takes to save the man she loves . . . even knowing he might be the devil in disguise.
Buy Links:
Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Devil-Disguise-Lisa-Kleypas-ebook/dp/B08LQ3PBNS
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/devil-in-disguise-lisa-kleypas/1137971654
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/devil-in-disguise-9
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lisa_Kleypas_Devil_in_Disguise?id=prcEEAAAQBAJ
Add to Goodreads & BookBub:
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/devil-in-disguise-by-lisa-kleypas
Vikki’s Musings
Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary digital copy of Devil in Disguise. I voluntarily agreed to read and review this book. My opinions are my own, and nothing has influenced my rating.
Devil in Disguise is a well written historical romance with engaging characters and a unique plot. The pacing pulled me in from the first page and held my attention to the last. This one is a bit light on the historical aspect, but it didn’t lessen my enjoyment.
Lady Merritt is the heroine, and she’s a very determined, strong-minded woman and runs her late husband’s shipping company with a firm hand. I liked her character and enjoyed her interactions with others.
Keir MacRae is the hero, and his honor and integrity is impressive. The mystery surrounding who wants him dead pulled me in, but alas it fizzled and didn’t end up nearly as exciting as I had anticipated.
Now about the romance. While I believe in love at first sight, this went too fast for me. The instant jump into bed just didn’t work for me. There was no sexual tension build up which is an aspect of historical romance I love. The sexual scenes are too focused on the physical rather than the emotions of the characters.
If you enjoy historical romance that have a lot of spice and graphic sexual scenes, then Devil in Disguise may work better for you than it did for me. It may all be on me because my reading preferences have changed over the last eighteen months. Happy reading!
Author Bio:
Lisa Kleypas is the author of a number of historical romance novels that have been published in fourteen languages. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, she published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller lists. Lisa is married and has two children.
Social Media:
Website: https://lisakleypas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaKleypas/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisakleypas/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lisa-kleypas
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/27847.Lisa_Kleypas
No comments:
Post a Comment