Devil in spring

Title:

Devil in spring

Author:

Kleypas, Lisa, author.

ISBN:

9780062371881

9780062371874

Personal Author:

Kleypas, Lisa, author.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]

Physical Description:

280 pages ; 24 cm.

Series:

The Ravenels ; book 3

Ravenels ; bk. 3.

General Note:

Sequel to: Marrying Winterbourne.

Abstract:

Most debutantes dream of finding husbands. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. The ambitious young beauty would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, she's ensnared in a scandal with a wickedly handsome stranger. After years of evading marital traps with ease, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, has finally been caught by a rebellious girl who couldn't be less suitable. In fact she wants nothing to do with him. But Gabriel finds the high-spirited Pandora irresistible. He'll do whatever it takes to possess her, even if their marriage of convenience turns out to be the devil's own bargain.

Subject Term:

Nobility -- Fiction.

Regency -- England -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction.

Erotic stories.

Board games -- Design and construction -- Fiction.

Historical fiction.

Geographic Term:

London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction.

London (England), setting.

Genre:

Romance fiction.

Historical fiction.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2254056

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Summary

New York Times bestselling author LISA KLEYPAS delivers the unforgettable tale of a strong-willed beauty who encounters her match in one of London's most notorious--yet irresistible--rakes . . .

An eccentric wallflower . . .

Most debutantes dream of finding a husband. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. The ambitious young beauty would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, she's ensnared in a scandal with a wickedly handsome stranger.

A cynical rake . . .

After years of evading marital traps with ease, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, has finally been caught by a rebellious girl who couldn't be less suitable. In fact, she wants nothing to do with him. But Gabriel finds the high-spirited Pandora irresistible. He'll do whatever it takes to possess her, even if their marriage of convenience turns out to be the devil's own bargain.

A perilous plot . . .

After succumbing to Gabriel's skilled and sensuous persuasion, Pandora agrees to become his bride. But soon she discovers that her entrepreneurial endeavors have accidentally involved her in a dangerous conspiracy--and only her husband can keep her safe. As Gabriel protects her from their unknown adversaries, they realize their devil's bargain may just turn out to be a match made in heaven . . .

Author Notes

Lisa Kleypas received a degree in political science from Wellesley College. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. She published her first romance novel at the age of 21 and has been a full-time writer ever since. She is primarily known for her historical romance novels, but she also writes contemporary romance novels. Her books include Sugar Daddy, Crystal Cove, and Cold-Hearted Rake. She has won numerous awards including a Rita award for her Christmas anthology novella Wish List in 2002, the award for Best Sensuous Historical Romance from Romantic Times magazine for Lady Sophia's Lover in 2002, and the RITA award for best Short Historical for Worth Any Price in 2004.

Lisa's novel's Marrying Winterborne and Hello Stranger made the New York Times Bestseller List.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

Kirkus Review

When two strangers are found alone in a summerhouse during a ball in Victorian London, they're forced into an engagement neither of them wantsat first.Lady Pandora Ravenel is a social disaster. She can't dance, she despises small talk, and she has no interest in finding a husband. She's also very clumsy. So no one is surprised when she ventures out to a summerhouse during a ball to look for a friend's lost earring and gets stuck while reaching under a piece of furniture. Gabriel Challon, Lord St. Vincent, happens along to rescue her. They're discovered by the host of the ball, and Gabriel is forced to propose. Pandora is horrified. She's a budding businesswoman and has no intention of ceding control of her life and all her future earnings to a husband. Slowly, Gabriel's horror over being leg-shackled to this unconventional girl turns into physical temptation and then a burning desire to make her his wife. Pandora keeps her head and demands alterations in the wedding ceremony and various legal protections before she agrees. Pandora's oddities are a bit overwritten, and in many scenes she appears nave to the point of being unbelievable. Gabriel is a more successful character, possessing enough intelligence and self-control that it's satisfying to watch him lose his mind slightly over his inability to control his bride. Aside from the slightly disappointing heroine, though, Kleypas (Marrying Winterbourne, 2016, etc.) is in good form in the third novel of her series about the Ravenels. Her signature formula, the suave and sexy hero falling for a frumpy wallflower, still produces a captivating read. Fans will appreciate cameos by some of the author's most beloved characters, and the world of Victorian England is drawn with Kleypas' usual sharp wit and well-researched political nuances. A funny and charming story that will delight readers from the first page to the last. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Blast the stupid settee for ruining her future! Pandora Ravenel was this close to retrieving her friend's sapphire earring when she found her gown had become tangled up in the sofa's scrollwork. Upon hearing her exclamations of distress, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, immediately proceeds to the summerhouse to do what he can to free Pandora. Unfortunately, before Gabriel can completely extract Pandora from her furniture predicament, several other guests at the ball stumble across their tableau. Forced by his sense of honor into proposing to Pandora, Gabriel can't believe it when the eccentric wallflower says she has no desire to marry him. Which leaves Gabriel, society's most notorious rake, with no other option than to find a way to woo Pandora into becoming his bride. As always, the seductive elegance of Kleypas' prose is more than matched by her brilliant gift for richly nuanced characterization. Devil in Spring, the third in the author's exceptional Ravenels series (Marrying Winterborne, 2016; Cold-Hearted Rake, 2015), will be quickly snapped up by discerning fans of superbly crafted, sublimely sensual historical romances.--Charles, John Copyright 2017 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Lady Pandora Ravenel has plans-business plans-for her future, and they don't include marriage. But when she agrees to do a risky favor for a friend, she ends up stuck in a summerhouse and rescued by Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, one of the ton's most eligible bachelors. Now Pandora is faced with scandal or marriage, and her choice is definitely not marriage. It isn't Gabriel's first choice, either. Yet with her unconventional ideas and quicksilver mind, Pandora is as irresistible as she is independent, and Gabriel realizes that he would do just about anything to get her to agree to marry him-even remove obey from the vows. Spot-on historical detail, hilarious dialog, and an exquisitely appealing heroine make this book a winner. VERDICT Quirky, witty, and sexy, this compelling romp is absolute bliss. An addictive tale that readers won't want to put down. Kleypas (Marrying Winterborne) lives in Washington State. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.