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.
Notorious, handsome, and decadent, the Lords of Vice
prowl the glittering ballrooms of Regency London--breaking
rules and hearts with equal aplomb in this lush, sexy
historical romance series.
Few women can resist a man like Gabriel Housely, the Earl of
Rainecourt. With his divine good looks, delectable
charms--and dangerous reputation--he strikes both fear and
desire in the hearts of innocent young women. Some say he
murdered his first wife; others swear he's guilty of even
more sinful deeds. But most women would dance with the devil
himself--for one night of heaven in his arms.
Exquisitely beautiful, but blinded since childhood, Lady
Sophia usually shuns the festive ballrooms of of London
society. But when a man who calls himself "Reign" sits down
beside her and shows her true kindness, her wary young heart
begins to melt. Of course, Sophia would be shocked to learn
the truth about Reign. Bur when her penniless brother stakes
her virtue in a card game, this devilish stranger may be her
only salvation...
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