by Lisa Kleypas
Part of The Ravenels, book 1
First published 2015
Devon Ravenel never expected to inherit anything, let alone an earldom. The notorious London rake suddenly finds himself saddled with massive debts and a house full of women he never asked to protect. Three unmarried sisters still live on the estate, along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, the sharp-tongued widow of the previous earl. Kathleen has no illusions about Devon's reputation as a ruthless scoundrel, but she cannot ignore the electric pull between them. Devon makes no secret of his desire to possess her completely. As he pursues her with calculated seduction, Kathleen struggles against her own growing attraction to him. She knows that yielding to Devon means risking everything, including her carefully guarded heart. The question becomes whether she can resist the most dangerous man she has ever encountered.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: London
Period: 19th-Century
416 pages · ebook · Avon