Titania Danforth -- called Tansy -- has lost her whole family. Her father's will put her into the care of the Duke of Falconbridge, and she can't claim her inheritance until she marries. He and his wife Genevieve are welcoming and kind to the American orphan, but Tansy senses they're holding something back, something about Genevieve's brother Ian.

Ian Eversea is a rake, and the Duke of Falconbridge has good reason not to trust him around a young woman. Tansy is beautiful, and she plays the demure miss, but he's not sure how to take her flirtatious teasing. He won't have to take it for long though; he's planning an extended voyage around the world. Besides, he knows of a much better man for Tansy.

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND IAN EVERSEA is a delightful and compelling Regency romance. Author Julie Anne Long has a way of keeping you engaged while not revealing all her characters' secrets too soon. Tansy and Ian are troubled and complex inside, but they don't easily reveal their true selves to others.

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND IAN EVERSEA is the ninth book in Long's Pennyroyal Green series. It's not necessary to read the other books to enjoy this one, but if you enjoy this one as much as I did, you'll be adding all Long's titles to your reading list.