Gabriel Housely, the fifth Earl of Rainecourt and a well- known member of the Lords of Vice, is determined never to marry again. After his disaster of a marriage, he seeks his pleasure wherever he can find it; whether it is cards, drink, or even a woman who knows exactly what is expected of her. His presence can still cause a scandal even though it has been years since his wife's untimely and mysterious death. The ton still openly deems him a murderer though he knows differently. When a beautiful woman catches his eye, he finds himself heading down a path he never thought to tread again. He soon engages in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the sister of his sworn enemy. Will he be snared in a trap of his own making? Or will he make it out unscathed?

Lady Sophia Northam has lived a sheltered life due to her ruined eyesight. If it had not been for her friends' insistence, her brothers would never have agreed to bring her to town for the season. She endures the parties by reminding herself it is better than being stuck in the country for the rest of her life. A chance encounter lands her in the arms of Lord Rainecourt, a name that has a very personal meaning to Sophia. She knows that her brothers detest the man, and with good reason. She, however, finds him intriguing. The more time she spends with him, the better able she is to see the man behind the mask. When her worst nightmare becomes a reality, she realizes that she has little control over her future. Who can she trust? Is there a way out of the future her brothers have dictated for her?

Alexandra Hawkins dangles the lure of forbidden fruit to make this delectable historical romance even more tempting. Rainecourt believes he taints everything he touches; yet he cannot resist his attraction to Sophia, a woman he has no right to touch and one who should rebuff his advances. Sophia craves the attention she receives from Rainecourt despite the swirling rumors and the misfortune of his family name.

I was immediately transported into this story - I was intrigued by Lord Rainecourt's plight, captivated by the Lords of Vice, awed by Lady Sophia's situation, and stunned by the tragic past that binds Rainecourt and Sophia. Ms. Hawkins weaves a fantastic tale threaded heavily with scandals, secrets, and sins, yet gentled with blossoming friendships and budding romance. TILL DAWN WITH THE DEVIL promises an intoxicating journey, and delivers with an exciting series of twists and turns that leave the reader disoriented and begging for more. I will enjoy seeing which Lord is next to take the plunge into respectable society.