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Devil in Disguise Mass Market Paperback – 1 June 2011

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Filled with espionage and intrigue, Stefanie Sloane's witty and sexy debut is a Regency historical--the first novel in a back-to-back Regency Rogues trilogy that features seductive spies and the ladies they must protect.

Lord William Randall, the Duke of Clairemont, is a rake with little regard for society--a most unlikely suitor for Lady Lucinda Grey. But his latest assignment for the Young Corinthians, an elite spy organization, involves protecting her from a kidnapping plot. To do this, the notorious "Iron Will" must use his devilish charm to seduce Lucinda and convince her he's worthy of her attention. William never planned to become enthralled by the lovely Lady Grey--or to lose his own heart in the bargain.

Beautiful and fiercely intelligent, Lucinda has managed to gracefully sidestep even the most persistent suitors. Until the Duke of Clairemont, that is. She's tempted by his sinfully sensuous mouth and piercing eyes, and finds it hard to resist the champion thoroughbred he offers her in exchange for the honor of courting her. Can she keep him at arm's length when his touch begs her to let him so much closer?

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Publisher : Ballantine Books; Original edition (1 June 2011)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0345517393
ISBN-13 : 978-0345517395
Dimensions : 10.62 x 2.24 x 17.5 cm

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"Smart, sensuous, and sparkling with wit . . . spectacular."--Julia Quinn

"Captivating . . . With her fresh, original voice, Stefanie Sloane will charm her way into readers' hearts."--Susan Wiggs

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A native Northwesterner with the pale skin to prove it, Stefanie Sloane credits her parents' eclectic reading habits--not to mention their decision to live in the middle of nowhere--for her love of books. A childhood spent lost in the pages of countless novels led Stefanie to college, where she majored in English. No one was more surprised than Stefanie when she actually put her degree to use and landed a job in Amazon.com's editorial department. She spent more than five years reading for a living before retiring to concentrate on her own stories. Stefanie Sloane lives with her family in Seattle.

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Patricia Turner

The Devil in Disguise

Reviewed in the United States on 9 September 2019

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The only thing I can say about this book is it is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. It holds your attention to the point that you do not want to put it down. So Beware! I adore this book.

janey

A good summer read

Reviewed in the United States on 1 June 2014

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I like the way Stefanie Sloane develops her characters and the plot. Even though this is part of a series, each book in the series is actually a very good stand alone story.

jerseygirldownsouth

Really 3 1/2 Stars

Reviewed in the United States on 7 June 2011

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For much of this book I was sure I was going to rate it at least a four-star read. Though I didn't end up there, I am glad I read this and plan to read the next books in the series. This was a strong debut. Still, a few things kept me from the higher rating.

On the plus side, I liked the two main characters very much. Will and Lucinda make a good pair, and I enjoyed their interactions and banter. Lucinda was strong, yet clearly good-hearted and loving. Will, though plagued with some baggage, was not overly brooding, nor did he turn into someone mean when grappling with his issues.

I also like the secondary characters and the potential promise they have for ensuing books.

In addition, the writing was very solid and I appreciated the humor, irony and downright sarcasm in certain parts of the book - especially during characters' internal monologues and their snappy conversations.

Even the plot - the peril in which our heroine was placed - was interesting and plausible.

In terms of what lowered the rating - it was the dawning realization of what was NOT going to happen as I neared the end of the book.

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Besides a few passionate kisses, there was only one love scene between our hero/heroine. That in and of itself is not the main issue. In some ways, that is in keeping with the time period since it was not supposed to be easy for a young woman to find herself alone with a reputed rake. However, the single scene was handled in such a perfunctory manner that it was incredibly disappointing. I believed in the special bond the H/h were developing. I understood why they had drawn each other out in ways that no one else ever had. I would have LOVED to see that play out in their first intimate moments - but there was precious little of that.

In addition, there was a decent build-up with regards to the villain, but the final resolution of that scenario also felt perfunctory - as did the very brief epilogue.

Finally, sometimes it felt as if I was reading the second (or later) book in a series rather than the first. I would have liked a bit more of the back-story regarding the Young Corinthians, Lord Carmichael, how Will became involved, etc. Also, I found myself wishing there had been an earlier book where we could have seen the story/courtship of Lucinda's friend Amelia and her now-husband Northrop.

This was not a long book. I can't help thinking that even 10-20 additional pages would have fleshed certain aspects out just enough to elevate the overall experience.

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Nice start to the series

Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2011

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Lady Lucinda Grey is the wealthiest woman in England. She's 26 years old and therefore, "on the shelf", extremely beautiful, and has no interest in marriage as she doesn't believe in love. Instead of love and marriage, Lucinda is more interested in helping her aunts (known as "The Furies" because they have quite the personalities) with their horse breeding program.

William Randall ("Iron Will"), the Duke of Claremont, is not interested in his ducal responsibilities as he has family issues (his father was a tyrant and his mother did nothing to help). So instead, he's a spy for England for the Young Corinthians group. His "cover" is to be a rogue/rake. His new assignment is to protect Lady Lucinda. It seems that an evil man named Garenne is intent on kidnapping Lady Lucinda for France. To make sure that doesn't happen, Will decides he'll court Lady Lucinda so that he can stay close to her.

Lady Lucinda has no interest in being courted. To get her interest, he tempts her with his horse. He'll give her his horse, one that Lady Lucinda wants very badly for the breeding program, if he can court her for 3 months. If, at the end of 3 months, Lady Lucinda won't marry him, she can have his horse.

What follows is Will trying to protect Lucinda while trying not to lose his heart (as of course, he doesn't believe in love or marriage either), while Lucinda fights her feelings for Will. Will also needs to deal with his family.

Though the plot isn't too original, I thought it was a well-written first novel, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series (This is the first in a series with the heroes all spies for the Young Corinthians group). I enjoyed it, though I would have enjoyed an ending that didn't seem so rushed - I would have liked even a few more pages. If the "heat" of a book matters to you, sensuality-wise, I would rate this as warm.

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Booklover1335

A Disappointing Debut That Lacks Emotional Depth

Reviewed in the United States on 27 May 2011

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I love historical romances! And while most historical romances have the same themes you can usually find something about the story that makes it unique and different from all of the other ones you've already read. Unfortunately, I don't think Devil in Disguise really had that "something special".

Heroes will make or break a romance for me, and while the Hero in Devil in Disguise has promise, he doesn't really live up to the potential that the story held. William, the Duke of Clairemont was raised by a controlling and abusive father and learned at a very early age to repress his feelings for the people and things that he loves in order to protect them. He is a natural protector, so when asked to join a league of special agents named the "Young Corinthians" he sees it as his life calling, and is assigned to protect the heroine from the the villain that is endangering her life.

Lady Lucinda Grey is a twenty six year old wealthy spinster who believes that there really isn't such a thing as love and happy endings. She relates love with the stories of Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra. Love and romance with tragic endings, therefore not worth the emotional pain, that is until her best friend married for love...and is shockingly happy. She lives with her Aunts, who are dubbed "The Furies" by the Ton and she secretly breeds race horses. Lucinda is content with her life, and while constantly being approached by suitors she doesn't see the need for marriage. Until she meets "Iron Will", the Duke of Clairemont, an infamous rake who mysteriously decides to court her with marriage in mind. What she doesn't know is that he has been sent to protect her and the only way a rake with his reputation can court a respectable woman like Lucinda is to "court" her.

The Devil in Disguise had lots of promise. I loved the idea of the "Young Corinthians" unfortunately you don't really learn much about the men that make up this secret group of agents. I think this part of the story really lacked depth, especially since the series is based on other agents. I didn't feel like I got to know any of the other future heroes in the series beyond their names, which doesn't leave you desperate to know the next hero's story in the next book in the series. I loved "The Furies", Lucinda's Aunts. They were an interesting mix of women and experiences. Unfortunately they play a very small part in the book. I wish they would have played a larger role somehow in the story. There was also promise in the villain. I just wish more of his evilness would have been pitted against the Corinthians since they were opponents on several other occasions.

One of the biggest things about the story that didn't really work for me, were the relationships between the characters. For instance, the believability that Lucinda so easily and quickly fell in love with Will. While he is supposed to be undeniably irresistible, our heroine is somewhat skeptical of love, the benefits of marriage, and is very independent. I didn't believe that within just a few days of courtship that she changed her opinion about love and marriage. Will was charming, but not to the extent to justify her about face and willingness to give up her freedom. In fact many of the relationships between the characters seemed very superficial without a lot to support them...Will and his mother and brother, Will and the other "Young Corinthians" and especially Will and Lucinda.

Another disappointment was the ending to the story. Devil in Disguise is very much a plot driven book that relies on the danger revolving around the heroine and the hero's need to save her. So when the heroine saves not only herself, but also the hero from the villain, it kind of made the hero seem somewhat impotent and negated the need for his role in the book. Don't get me wrong, I love a strong heroine, especially in historical romances, but this time I felt that it came at the expense of the hero being "heroic" and that I didn't like.

I can't say that I didn't enjoy it because, while The Devil in Disguise is not original, it was interesting enough to want to keep reading until the end. I don't consider reading The Devil in Disguise time wasted, but it more than likely could have been spent on a better romance. Because Devil in Disguise was just... ordinary, like so many other books that I have already read with nothing really special about it to make it stand apart. And when the plot is something historical romance readers have read before, and possibly done better, then the relationships between the characters really needs to be stellar to rise the book from the average/ordinary to something special that you can't wait to share. The second book comes out in June and involves another Young Corinthian, but I think I will wait to see what kind of reviews it receives before deciding whether or not to pick it up.

3.25 stars
2.75 sensuality (one very brief love scene that lacked emotion)

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