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Summary: A dreadfully wonderful book.
Review: As always, I love Foley's books. I love the fact that there is a history with each character, and that I'm able to follow along and truly come to love each character. Devil Takes a Bride had murder, intrigue, and best of all, love. However, I was disapointed with how Alec came across in this book, because he was always one of my favorites. I suppose when I read the other books, I expected him to come to his senses and marry Lizzy. Obviously, that book set all my expectations to rest, but still-- didn't anyone else expect Alec and Lizzy to be together? No one else seems surprised, so I guess not.
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Summary: Another winning tale in Foley's "Knight Miscellany" series!
Review: Celebrated storyteller Gaelen Foley brings her craft to new heights with DEVIL TAKES A BRIDE, the seductive tale of a man bent on revenge and the beauty who teaches him to love again . . .In the quiet English countryside, far from the intrigues of London, Lizzie Carlisle slowly mends her broken heart, devoting herself to her new position as lady's companion to the Dowager Viscountess Strathmore--until her peaceful life is turned upside down by a visit from "Devil" Strathmore, the old woman's untamed nephew--a dangerously handsome man whose wicked reputation hides a tortured soul. Devlin Kimball, Lord Strathmore, has spent years adventuring on the high seas, struggling to make his peace with the tragedy that claimed the lives of his family. But now he has uncovered the dark truth behind the so-called accident and swears retribution. He has no intention of taking a bride--until his eccentric aunt's will forces him and Lizzie together, and Devlin finds his path to vengeance blocked by the stubborn but oh-so-tempting Miss Carlisle. Her passionate nature rivals his own, but disillusioned once by love, Lizzie will accept nothing less than his true devotion. DEVIL TAKES A BRIDE, the newest installment in Gaelen Foley's award-winning, best-selling Knight series, is a multi-layered novel that will be savored by both fans of the series and newcomers alike. Lizzie Carlisle is Gaelen's most thoughtful, intriguing heroine to date. Spurned by the charming but unattainable Alec Knight, it seemed no man would be special enough to take his place. Enter Devlin Kimball, the "Devil" Strathmore! As usual, Gaelen Foley spins her magic with yet another delicious hero. Bold, dangerous, devastatingly handsome, Dev is 100% man--and a temptation Lizzie cannot resist for long. Not even an attempted interference by Alec can sway Lizzie from the man she is truly meant to be with (but I loved seeing Alec try to win her back, a day late and a dollar short). DEVIL TAKES A BRIDE was wonderful on so many levels -- a 10 star read!
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Summary: You will NOT be disappointed with this book!
Review: England, 1805, seventeen-year-old Devlin Kimball had been sitting in detention awaiting the arrival of his displeased parents and little sister Sarah when the dean walked in to inform him that his Aunt Augusta was en route to pick him up. His parents and four-year-old sister had "an accident". Half way to the school they had stopped at an inn to rest. The inn had caught fire, killing 47 people, including his family. The Dowager Viscountess (Augusta) Strathmore did her best with Devlin, but he eventually went adventuring on the high seas, spending his rage on the elements. London, 1817, Devlin "Devil", Lord Strathmore, had uncovered the dark truth about the fire at the inn. The fire had been deliberate! He also knew that one or more of the morally twisted gentlemen in the "Horse and Chariot Club" were to blame. Devlin vowed to learn the names of the guilty and kill them. Marriage never entered the equation. But Aunt Augusta's will changed that. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Carlisle had been lady's companion to Augusta, who had been affectionately known to all as "Lady Ironsides". Knowing how much the old lady loved her nephew, Lizzie had tricked Devlin into visiting only weeks before the lady died. Devlin had been annoyed at Lizzie at first. But his aunt had been the only person Devlin cared for anymore and understood, after awhile, why Lizzie had done it. Both of them were shocked when the will was read. The problem for Lizzie was that she had already been through a broken heart before with Lord Alec. (The brother of Lizzie's best friend in the previous book titled "LADY OF DESIRE".) The last thing she wanted was another man in her life! The problem for Devlin was that if anyone at the club realized his actually had come to care for Lizzie, she would be in grave danger! ***** EXCELLENT! I can tell you this much more without spoiling anything and I only tell because the reader knows this from the beginning: Sarah was saved from the fire by someone, Ginny, and raised for the next twelve years in Ireland. Though Sarah recalls nothing, Ginny wishes to return Sarah to her only living relative, now that he has finished traveling. First though, Ginny must make sure Devlin is not like the men in whose company he keeps. Author Gaelen Goley has done an incredible job writing about the Knight family. (Alec & Jacinda's family.) Readers will have glimpses into the lives of a few past characters as well. You do NOT have to read any of the previous books to thoroughly enjoy this one. The plot is strong, the writing perfect, and the story moves along at a good pace. You will not find yourself getting bored at any point. I highly recommend the entire series! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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Summary: A disappointment.
Review: Foley's other books in this series had strong heroes with black backgrounds, believable heroines, and interesting settings that went outside the typical London society setting. Foley is great at drawing you into a scene or situation with vivid descriptions. But in Devil, Foley disappoints by dropping the heroine willingly into the hero's lap on day one (after spending pages explaining the woman's determination to never trust or love a man again). The hero's degree of guilt for something over which he had no control is silly. So is her saccharine sweet goodness, alternating self-reliance and helplessness, and too-even temper. You know early on that she's won him with her goodness, and that he'll come around as soon as he finishes his little revenge project. Their problems aren't troubling enough to justify the elaborate situations they have to overcome to end up together, and so neither is the happy ending.
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Summary: Brisk, Sexy, & Fun
Review: Gaelen Foley has a sparkling voice and style that makes a book that possesses too many fits and starts somehow, work.
This book is chock-full of plots and sub-plots that are intricately woven together to keep the pacing brisk and tight. It is only the characters that ultimately make this book fail. I felt that the only reason why Lizzie and Devlin's relationship progressed so quickly was so that Foley could plunge head-long into Devlin's revenge plot and keep Lizzie on the "side".
On the other hand, Devlin and Lizzie come across as flat in comparison to their adventurous and climactic sub-plots. Devlin's reputation as a dark, tortured rake is underminded by his less than rakish actions and inner thoughts. I always felt as though he was a light-hearted, fun man hiding behind the mantle of a rake. Now, that was his plan, in order to infiltrate his enemies lair, but after every bemoaning of his guilt and fury over his family's death, he followed it up with joking and jollity that fit better on a man who wasn't bent on killing people.
Lizzie was just so "Good" and "Understanding" that she began to turn into a cardboard, doormat. She only seemed to show spirit when Devlin and the Knight brother(forgot his name) began to compete in courting her.
There was so much going on within this book that it sometimes overwhelmed me to the point of wishing that a good portion of the book/sub-plot had been cut out.
This book is sensual, fun and climactic, but it left a void after finishing it. Foley has immense talent, but this should be read after her better installents--in particular her Acension Trilogy.
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Summary: Brisk, smart and sensuous
Review: Gaelen Foley's continuation of the Knight series zooms in on the fate of Lizzie Carlisle who was the former companion of Jacinda Knight before the lady was hitched to the notorious Billy the Kid. Devil Takes a Bride is clearly Foley at her best when the tale launches quickly into a harrowing saga of vendetta and love with an opening sequence that tells of how Devlin Kimball, Viscount Strathmore's family gets brutally murdered. He infiltrates the decadent Horse and the Chariot's Club to find the proof that will nail the perpetrators. However his scheme takes a twist when his aunt bestows his fortune to her chaperon Lizzie. The characters, including the secondary ensemble like Alex and the astute Aunt Augusta sculpted by Foley are sparkling with intelligence and naunced emotions. Devil Takes a Bride juggles well with the pacing of suspense and romance, with fabulously detailed descriptions that showcases Foley's keen sense of the 1800s era. This romance is easily the best offering this year with its brisk, smart and sensuous narration that is oozing with debonair flair.
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Summary: A disappointment.
Review: Gaelen has hit another winner in this book. I enjoy a well written Romance novel and I'm one of those people who hates characters who are stereotypical and shallow, that is not what you get with this book. You find that the heroin, Lizzie Carlisle, is a woman that you'd like to know yourself. She's a real person and her reactions to people and situations are realistic unlike other romance heroin's who wander though their books making poor choices and frustrating their readers. The novels hero, Devlin Kimball, is the sort of man that any women who fall for, he's funny and charming but not perfect, which makes him all the better. Gaelen manages to make her characters flawed enough to be real and not to much so that you can still like them. The storyline is plausible, while being interesting and you find yourself feeling attached to the characters and hoping that they succeed in finding happiness. All in all I loved this book and the ones before it. The Knight family members are all unique and impossible not to like. Anyone who enjoys a good romance novel would be hard pushed to find fault in this book. It's sweet and funny and full of romance that leaves you with that happy fuzzy feeling inside when you reach the last page. Read it, you won't regret it!
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Summary: As usual, Ms. Foley delivers!
Review: I am in the process of reading all of Ms. Foley's books. I had actually wrote her to tell her how much I loved her book, "The Princess." She wrote me back and encouraged me to read this book when it came out. I want to congratulate her on yet another good story. She does not disapoint. The love story between Lizzy and Devlin is so sweet. He, a lost lonely young man and she, a lonely young woman who can't seem to find a family of her own. What a match that these two found eachother and love! If you buy this book, you won't be disapointed. What a story! I recommend all of Ms. Foley's books. I am currently working on Lord of Fire and then Lord of Ice. Looking forward to finishing them! I am also looking forward to Alec Knights story!!! That ought to be something.
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Summary: Fun series,
Review: I am the kind of reader who reads for the fun of it and romance novels like this one is the reason why.
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Summary: It was good but left me flat (warning: spoilers)
Review: I first fell in love with this author and the Knights miscellany with "The Duke", and I was eagerly awaiting this new addition. I won't go into a summary here. But I, too, found it troubling when I came across a few 20th century phrases ("...Ginny Highgate, aka Mary Harris." as one example that quickly comes to mind). I was enjoying it up until the part where Lord Strathmore is confronted in White's by the leader of the Horse and Chariot club and is told of Elizabeth's kidnapping. I felt Strathmore gave up too easily and became 'wimpy'. Here's a guy who supposedly spent time with American Indians, went on raids with them, collecting scalps, and when he's confronted with his nemisis, who's threatening the woman he loves, he just gives up without a fight. Not until he's told of her "death" does he go into a rage. I find that very wimpy. Lizzie is unbelievable as well. I find it hard to believe that she falls into bed with Devlin at the first meeting. Instead of calling him "My lord" or by his title, which is the proper thing to do (and she should know better after all), she refers to him by his given name almost immediately. If one is a stickler about such things, this will be annoying. This was a good book, but even better ones are the previous three in this series.
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