Lady Maura Daventry has been forced to endure the condemnation and whispered speculation of society ever since the murder of her scandalous mother. But when Maura inadvertently discovers that the wrong person might have been held responsible for the crime, she sets out to find answers by teaming up with Gabriel Sutcliffe, Earl of Hawksley, the one man who could prove to be a threat to her vulnerable heart: the devilishly handsome and dangerously seductive son of the very man once accused of her mother's death...
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Kimberly Logan has been writing since the young age of seven, when her mother gifted her with her very first Trixie Belden book and ignited her love of the written word. Her pencil has rarely left her hand since, and she spends her days dreaming up new tales of romance and adventure for others to enjoy. A collector of Disneyana and an avid movie buff, she was born and raised in small-town Indiana, where she still lives with her beloved Yorkshire terrier, Skittle.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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strong one sitting historical,
This review is from: The Devil's Temptation (Mass Market Paperback)
In 1818 London, Lady Maura Daventry attends a ball that many would say orgy is more descriptive as the most scandalous sex offenders of the Ton party without regard. Maura knows she does not belong here as this is no place for an innocent unless they are selling their virginity to the highest bidder, but she needs to be here to uncover the truth about the man who murdered her reprehensible mother five years ago.
However, the one person she wants to avoid is Hawksley, a womanizer who could bed any woman he wants including Maura if she is honest with herself; the attraction to him frightens her as she knows he is the most talked about rake in town. Making it even more critical to stay as far from him as possible, is that she seeks the threatening letter his father sent to her mother; she assumes he killed her mother although she recently has found evidence that points to a different lover. Hawksley not only finds her, but like a bird of prey he comes onto her with a seductive look and an offer to help her learn the truth. Although he starts off wanting to divert her from her quest, he soon wants much more. The second Daventry sister Regency romance is a wonderful tale due to the changing relationship between the lead couple. Their linked heritage warns both to stay away from one other, but like moths to a flame they cannot. Although ostensibly an investigative tale, Kimberly Logan shows her skill as THE DEVIL'S TEMPTATION is more of a cat and mouse encounter between two people in love and less the amateur sleuth inquiry of older sister Jilly (see SINS OF MIDNIGHT). Readers will gain immense pleasure with this strong one sitting historical. Harriet Klausner
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It may be cliche but 5 stars nevertheless,
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I agree with the earlier reviewer who said that this book deals in more than a little clichés. But really, what romance novel doesn't include them? I won't rehash the plot because it's been done a few times but I found it thoroughly engrossing and I was engaged from the very beginning. The two leads were wonderful and their chemistry was fantastic. Yes, we have seen this plot before. Yes, we all can probably figure out where it is all going in the end. These things though, don't at all detract from this strong novel. Ms. Logan has done a superb job with this book and I am highly anticipating her next offering.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Years earlier Lady Maura Daventry's mother was murdered in their home supposedly by her lover the Earl of Hawksley. She and her sisters have had a hard time living down the legacy of her mother and Maura has felt deep anger and sadness for what she was cheated as a young girl. Then evidence comes to light that makes her question whether the killer really was Hawksley. With this in mind she begins her own investigation which of course takes her directly into the path of the new Earl of Hawksley. He is handsome and debauched and never met a woman he hasn't seduced or at the very least tired to seduce. So why do his kisses set her on fire and why does she crave his touch? Can these two wounded souls find succor with each other and put to rest the truth of the murder of their parents?
This second title in the Daventry Sisters series is a story fans of this author won't want to miss. Although it's in the middle of a series it is still a very strong stand alone read. Maura and Gabriel's attraction is hot and instant and the battle the fight to ignore the passion between them will keep the reader glued to the pages. A little more information is shared regarding the death of Maura's mother and the apparent suicide of Gabriel's father but the mystery is not entirely solved and we are given a delicious tease at the end of this title for the upcoming title in this series. Ms. Logan is an adept storyteller knowing how to string her reader along without loosing their interest or watering down the suspense and romance. She knows how to create characters the reader will care about and they will be instantly transported into her wonderful make-believe world. Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
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Lady Maura, Lady Olivia, Lord Hawksley, Lady Lanscombe, Elise Marchand, Lord Waldron, Lord Bedford, Lady Albright, Devil's Own, Lord Albright, Lord Lanscombe, Miss Lafleur, Bow Street, Duchess of Maitland, Earl of Hawksley, Lord Stratton, Rosemont Hall, Lord Cunnington, Baron Bedford, Duke of Maitland, Hyde Park, Lord Stonehurst, Madame Desiree, Viscount Lanscombe, Connor Monroe New!
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Lady Maura, Lady Olivia, Lord Hawksley, Lady Lanscombe, Elise Marchand, Lord Waldron, Lord Bedford, Lady Albright, Devil's Own, Lord Albright, Lord Lanscombe, Miss Lafleur, Bow Street, Duchess of Maitland, Earl of Hawksley, Lord Stratton, Rosemont Hall, Lord Cunnington, Baron Bedford, Duke of Maitland, Hyde Park, Lord Stonehurst, Madame Desiree, Viscount Lanscombe, Connor Monroe New!
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