To Love a Dark Lord [Mass Market Paperback]

Anne Stuart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1994

Unable to figure out why indifferent scoundrel James Killoran accepts responsibility for a desperate crime she committed herself, Emma Langolet attempts to make James let go of his roguish exterior and show her the gentle man inside.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books; First Edition edition (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380776049
• ISBN-13: 978-0380776047
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been writing since the dawn of time. A child prodigy, I made my first professional sale to Jack and Jill Magazine at the age of 7, for which I received $25 (admittedly my father worked for the publisher). Since then I've written gothics, regencies, romantic suspense, historical romance, series romance -- anything with sex and violence, love and redemption. I misbehave frequently, but somehow have managed to amass lots of glittering prizes, like NYT, PW and USA Today bestseller status, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America, and a decent smattering of Romantic times and RITA awards.
I live on a lake in Northern Vermont with my incredibly fabulous husband. My two children have flown the coop, but the three cats do their best to keep us from being lonely.
In my spare time I quilt and play around with wearable art, and the rest of the time I write write write. Apparently women of a certain age get a rush of creativity, and I'm currently enjoying it. Too many stories to write, not enough hours in the day.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, April 27, 2007

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Melissa (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Love a Dark Lord (Mass Market Paperback)

If ever there was a man who needed a good woman it is James Killoran, the hero of To Love a Dark Lord. He is so jaded and world weary that it will take a special, innocent and determined heroine to veer him from his self destructive course. Emma is up to the challenge. Rarely do lovers have the combustible energy of these two characters.

James saves Emma from a certain hanging when she is discovered standing over the body of her dead relative. James vouches for her innocence, not because he believes her story or that he is smitten by her beauty. No, it just amuses him to do so. He really has no other ambition than to lead a hedonistic life.

He again comes to Emma's rescue from an amorous employer and realizes that she is the perfect pawn to bring about the downfall of his nemesis. Emma is destitute so she accepts his help knowing that she holds no special place in Killoran's life other than bait to be dangled before an enemy.

Things are not always what they seem, however. Emma has a true longing for Killoran, who has deep dark secrets and he just cannot forgive himself for his past mistakes. Emma is no door mat. She is quite brave and able to defend herself verbally and physically time and again.

Killoran is your wonderful Stuart hero. His intensity comes across every page and his self sacrificing nature is buried under mountains of guilt, anger and ennui. It is impossible not to be in love with him and disillusioned with him at times. Still his charm is ever present and his killer wit and looks are in no short supply. This is the best historical Stuart has ever written. The plot never gets in the way of the romance and the secondary characters are well drawn and thoroughly enjoyable.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TO LOVE A DARK LORD is wonderfully original....., April 19, 2000

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"avonlea" - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Love a Dark Lord (Mass Market Paperback)

This is my third Anne Stuart book. It is also one of my favorite romances ever. It is extremely well-written, dark, sexy, humurous in a black humor kind of way, romantic, and emotional. The plot is original and daring. Killoran is the dark lord to end all dark lords. Emma is his perfect match. Additionally, there are wonderful secondary characters: honorable Nathaniel, Lady Barbara of the bad reputation, and the elderly, bawdy Lady Seldane. And two creepy villians, Miriam and Darnley. The ending is superb. Don't miss this book!

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Historical Romance Ever !!, July 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: To Love a Dark Lord (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is my absolute favorite Romance Novel. I have not found any Romance before or since that I have liked better. This book should have been available in hardcover as well as paperback. I really can't say why I singled this book out of all the others that I have read but my fantasy is that one day they will make this book into a movie. I don't understand why this book is no longer in print. I fell in love with all the characters in the book. I cannot express enough how much I love this book.