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Taming the Devil
(2023)(The second book in the Villain's Redemption series)
A novel by Wren St Claire
"Diana and Anthony's meeting brought Jess from Lord of Scoundrels and Eva from Outrageous to mind." Reviewer quote.
Miss Diana Lovell is a desperate woman. She blames the late Duke of Mowbray for her father’s demise and ruining her life. She reasons that the current Duke is cut from the same cloth as his grandsire and she means to get what is hers by right, no matter the cost. But she doesn't bargain on the magnetic attraction that sparks between her and the current Duke and finds herself drawn into an intimate and dangerous proximity with a man she cannot resist or get away from.
Sir Anthony "Devil" Harcourt is now the 7th Duke of Mowbray, but with the title comes a mountain of debt and a reckoning, as the sins of his grandfather come crashing down upon him in the form of a beautiful virago bent on revenge and obtaining what is hers. Anthony’s cold heart is not easily softened, yet the moment he sets eyes on Diana he knows he will never let her go. The trouble is the lady has other ideas.
Passion explodes when these two souls collide and bitter, cynical Anthony discovers that love may be possible after all, if he can only redeem himself sufficiently to deserve it.
A beta readers quote:“Y’all, I’m doing a beta read right now and this book is amazing. Holy crap. Just plan on staying up all night to read it when it comes out”
Nilambari K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 7 March 2023
Wren St. Claire is a new-to-me author. Her writing is fun and witty. This story moves swiftly forward with nary a dull moment.
- The best part was the meet-cute. I won't give away the spoiler, but Diana and Anthony's meeting brought Jess from Lord of Scoundrels and Eva from Outrageous to mind. This scene had me well and truly hooked. What followed was an amalgamation of delicious moments involving, but not limited to, dramatic encounters, wild chases, emotionally charged experiences, scorching assignations and heartfelt declarations of love. What more can you ask for?
- I freaking adore a strong heroine and always have. Diana fit the bill to boot. God, considering her early experiences, this girl was unafraid in the face of danger, saved herself (not a damsel, this one), saved him (twice), and was kind, acceptant and optimistic. She was just sugar and spice with Anthony, and I loved it.
- Anthony, ooh la la. Not having read the previous book, I was not aware of his transgressions, and it allowed me to look at him with a fresh set of eyes. And what I saw wasn't half bad at all. In fact, it was utterly delectable. He saw her. He wanted her. He went after her and refused to let her go. Consequences be damned (a man after my own heart). The way he fought to keep her in his life by brow-beating the circumstances to make her life easier had me falling in love with him. This man, this devilish man, was well and truly tamed.
- The plot was ripe for a sensual engagement, and Ms St. Claire delivered. The romance was super swoony with a more than generous helping of tender, loving, caring and comforting steamy goodness. Diana and Anthony's absolute inability to be without each other made their love perfect. They grew together, learnt to trust one another and found togetherness in their loneliness. Sigh.
*This book put Ms St. Claire on my authors-to-read list, and it intrigued me enough to read the prequel and all the other books that will follow.
Miss Diana Lovell is a desperate woman. She blames the late Duke of Mowbray for her father’s demise and ruining her life. She reasons that the current Duke is cut from the same cloth as his grandsire and she means to get what is hers by right, no matter the cost. But she doesn't bargain on the magnetic attraction that sparks between her and the current Duke and finds herself drawn into an intimate and dangerous proximity with a man she cannot resist or get away from.
Sir Anthony "Devil" Harcourt is now the 7th Duke of Mowbray, but with the title comes a mountain of debt and a reckoning, as the sins of his grandfather come crashing down upon him in the form of a beautiful virago bent on revenge and obtaining what is hers. Anthony’s cold heart is not easily softened, yet the moment he sets eyes on Diana he knows he will never let her go. The trouble is the lady has other ideas.
Passion explodes when these two souls collide and bitter, cynical Anthony discovers that love may be possible after all, if he can only redeem himself sufficiently to deserve it.
A beta readers quote:“Y’all, I’m doing a beta read right now and this book is amazing. Holy crap. Just plan on staying up all night to read it when it comes out”
Nilambari K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 7 March 2023
Wren St. Claire is a new-to-me author. Her writing is fun and witty. This story moves swiftly forward with nary a dull moment.
- The best part was the meet-cute. I won't give away the spoiler, but Diana and Anthony's meeting brought Jess from Lord of Scoundrels and Eva from Outrageous to mind. This scene had me well and truly hooked. What followed was an amalgamation of delicious moments involving, but not limited to, dramatic encounters, wild chases, emotionally charged experiences, scorching assignations and heartfelt declarations of love. What more can you ask for?
- I freaking adore a strong heroine and always have. Diana fit the bill to boot. God, considering her early experiences, this girl was unafraid in the face of danger, saved herself (not a damsel, this one), saved him (twice), and was kind, acceptant and optimistic. She was just sugar and spice with Anthony, and I loved it.
- Anthony, ooh la la. Not having read the previous book, I was not aware of his transgressions, and it allowed me to look at him with a fresh set of eyes. And what I saw wasn't half bad at all. In fact, it was utterly delectable. He saw her. He wanted her. He went after her and refused to let her go. Consequences be damned (a man after my own heart). The way he fought to keep her in his life by brow-beating the circumstances to make her life easier had me falling in love with him. This man, this devilish man, was well and truly tamed.
- The plot was ripe for a sensual engagement, and Ms St. Claire delivered. The romance was super swoony with a more than generous helping of tender, loving, caring and comforting steamy goodness. Diana and Anthony's absolute inability to be without each other made their love perfect. They grew together, learnt to trust one another and found togetherness in their loneliness. Sigh.
*This book put Ms St. Claire on my authors-to-read list, and it intrigued me enough to read the prequel and all the other books that will follow.
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