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Devil May Care

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The notorious rogue Damien Sinclair, Earl of Blackstone delights in his wicked reputation. With the looks of a fallen archangel, Damien gives the women of London plenty of opportunity for flutter and gossip, while the men of London best guard their back doors. With a mother from hell, and a serious lack of loving attention as he grew up, the scars run deep in this intensely sexy man intent upon treating life and love as his own personal game. Yet beneath the rogue lurks a man who can be responsible, as demonstrated by his funding his mother's needs and paying off his deceased father's debts. But the man who would stroke a cat or leave a rose on a lady's window sill remains carefully concealed beneath a façade of decadence. Then he meets Eden.

Lady Eden Spencer endures her first season at her Uncle Edward's insistence; she would rather take her vows at the convent where's lived the last six years, since she became an orphan. Since her uncle intends her to marry, and she does not ever wish to marry, she and her cousin Reggie have worked out "The Plan, " a plan that includes the devil himself. Eden intends to sample a bit of the wild like, with Damien as her tutor. She lays down the rules, which include a certain amount of physical distance, but little does she suspect how tempting the devil can be. As Damien introduces her to the wild life, they scale rose trellises and attend games of cards, with Eden dressed as a man. Their remarkable escapes open Eden's eyes to the beauties and the dangers of life outside the convent. Damien's long forgotten softer side also becomes apparent to Eden, make the devil a veritably irresistible.

When the devil and the angel clash, they create a heaven of their own making. The escapades and temptations presented in DEVIL MAY CARE had me laughing so hard my oldest son thought I had taken leave of my senses! With these two wonderful characters, not to mention cousin Regie with his wonderful way with words, Melanie George creates a memorable romance that I can't say enough good things about. Engaging, humorous, impossibly touching and remarkable enduring, DEVIL MAY CARE comes very highly recommended.

I'm not usually someone who bothers to write a review, but having just finished DEVIL MAY CARE, the laughs and tears and wonderful characters are still lingering and I simply had to let people know how much I enjoyed this book. It had a great blend of passion, humor, real life situations, and a hero and heroine that were truly meant for each other. I'm dying to see how Damien's brothers, Nicholas and Gray get tamed in Ms. George's next two books in the series. Bravo!

Damien Sinclair is the eldest of the three Sinclair Brothers, considered as the Devil himself in the London society; a man tortured by his mother's infidelities to his father, and the situation in which he finds himself, paying up his father's debts after his recent death.

Eden Spencer, a beautiful young girl who is spending her first season in London society, although her uncle's whishes are for her to get married, hers are to go back to the convent in which she was raised, take her vows and become a nun; but first she has to experiment with things she's never done before; therefore that when Eden and her cousin Reggy conceived "The Plan", they could only think of one person for the job: "The Devil" himself.

I liked the story, but unfortunately, the first book I read of The Sinclair's Series was Nicholas Sinclair story (Handsome Devil); after reading this story I was so fascinated by the author that I didn't hesitate in buying the first book of the series, to find out that after reading the second book I just didn't like the first one; the first things I noticed were the flaws in the Eden Spencer character, she had a weak will and it is just like at the middle of the book when you really notice her attraction for Damien Sinclair.

Finally, the story is good, but if you would like to read a better story by the same author just buy Handsome Devil, after all you won't be missing any crucial part of the whole series by not buying this book; if you want to buy it anyway you won't be disappointed either.

Melanie George shows her uncompromising talents in DEVIL MAY CARE to engage readers in a riveting read with her antics and endearing characters. Lady Eden Spencer strikes a deal with the notorious profligate Damien Sinclair before she takes the vow to become a nun - that is to broaden her horizons on his debauched ways so that she will not succumb to any temptations offered by the glitzy life. Yet fate does not allow it - fairy godmother manifests in the form of his hilarious cousin, Reggae to unite Damien and Eden together. Damien's scarred past and treacherous mother has ruined him of any trust and love; Eden faces a wrenching culpability for the death of her parents. Not to mention the undesired attentions of the vile Lord Middleton could foil Reggae's plan of uniting the two.

Ms. George has masterfully created a side character, Reggae Spencer - who with his mischievous antics and sardonic humour enhances the whole mood. The villains are trounced while the main characters, Damien and Eden who are both frigidly vulnerable, triumphed with their new-found love. It is with such magic that DEVIL MAY CARE is such a buoyant, well-paced read.

The sensuality glossing the pages strums with passion. DEVIL MAY CARE has the fairy-tale charm to make readers succumb to being the devil's advocate, given the tenderness and the beautiful poignant ending when love has paved the way for the couple.

This is my first Melanie George book and I will probably buy all her others if this is a sample of her work. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Eden is so beautiful, and innocent. Damien is absolutely gorgeous and not really the Devil he makes himself out to be, just a tortured soul. Reggie, Eden's cousin is a hoot - in real life he would have to be counted as one of my BEST friends - Love him! This is a wonderful story, great characters and a very entertaining read.

All Eden wants is to take her vows and become a nun, but her Uncle wants her to take a different set of vows, wedding vows. To make it even more complicated Mother Superior thinks Eden should know all about the wicked side of life before she commits to being a nun. So Reggie, Eden's cousin, comes up with a plan. She should ask the Devil himself (a.k.a Damien) to tutor her in the ways of wickedness. As they spend time together they grow to love one another, though they both will not admit it to the other. Will Fate bring them together or tear them apart? The earlier I should think, since in this book fate goes by the name of Reggie.

This is the first book I have read of this author, and though not the greatest story ever told it is good for a rainy day. And I will be picking up another book by her when i get the chance. The secondary characters were particularly entertaining, especially Eden's cousin Reggie. Though I think the author chickened out on him being gay and sort of went against the character she had created all in one sentence in the end. The two main characters, Eden and Damien, develop really well through out the book, as does their relationship. She explains their motives for being the way they are, and why they behave the way they do, which I liked a lot. I deducted the star because of the historical inaccuracy, a few minor gaps in the plot, and the entire Reggie thing in the end. However, Reggie will keeps you laughing through the entire book, and the relationship between Eden and Damien is sizzling hot. This book left me feeling happier when I put down. I highly recommend it.

The story is about the convent educated Lady Eden Spencer who decides to experience "life" before taking her vows. With the help of her cousin Reggie, she enlists the aid of London's most disreputable rake, Damien Sinclair, to introduce her to the wicked side of life...

As a whole, I would rate this book as average. I liked the dialog and character development, but I found the plot to be painfully predictable. I also never understood what motivated some of the characters. Why did Damien's mother dislike her children so much, and why did Lord Myddleton have a grudge against Damien? How come Damien's brothers seemed to have lots of money, but Damien was broke and about to lose his home? Why did Lady Eden have a title, but not her Uncle (her father's brother) or Reggie? Maybe I skipped a few pages, but there seamed to be a lot of inconsistencies.

On a more positive note, there was one truly expecional facet of this book, namely the character of Reggie. He was totally unique, wickedly irreverent, and downright hilarious. He and his dog Miss. Phipps were the best part of the story. I had visions of an entire book about Reggie and his search for the perfect mate, but all possibilities for a "Reggie book" were dashed with a single sentence at the end of the book. To bad.

Let me start by saying I liked this book. I certainly didn't love it or became enthralled by it as most reviewers seem to claim. To me the humor was good, especially the dialogues between Reggie and Damian were really hilarious, but otherwise the plot was too contrived. I would also prefer much more, that the revelations about Reggie at the end of the book never took place because it completetely refutes Reggie's character and originality.
The fact that I didn't like at all is the numerous religious arguments appearing in the book. No one seems to mention this fact in their reviews, but if I knew it earlier I would never have bought the book in the first place. I believe they were too many for a romance book and certainly one that claims to have such a hot hero! In accordance to this, the heroine was too good, loving, caring and honest to be true, even for a historical romance where all heroines are always as pure as water. It's the male characters, Damian and Reggie, that keep the story going and the humor floating.
Perhaps, if I hadn't read all those 5 star reviews, I wouldn't feel so disappointed, since it wasn't a bad book anyway but merely an average one.

Rich with sensuality and great characters this book shines!!! Simply the best book I've read this year. As an avid reader I continiously search for new and exciting authors-thank you Melanie George. Write more-quickly!! P.S. Richie was fabulous and I found myself laughing out loud. We're "Praying" for more.

A funny, seductive, delightful story. This one has a lot of heart and the story pulls you along at a rapid pace. You can read this one easily in one day. You won't want to put it down. Loved the secondary characters as well although the author betrays the plot at the end of the book as far as Reggie is concerned. Still a good one and a definite keeper. I'm going to check out MG's other books and look forward to the next Sinclair book.