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A Wild Night's Bride (The Devil DeVere #1)
by
Victoria Vane (Goodreads Author)
What happens when a struggling actress and a grieving widower come together in a night of unbridled debauchery orchestrated by a bored and machinating rake? With the devil in charge...there will be hell to pay!
She’s a lonely lady down on her luck... Phoebe Scott, alias Kitty Willis, is a struggling Covent Garden actress with a bruised heart and a closely guarded secret.
He...more
She’s a lonely lady down on her luck... Phoebe Scott, alias Kitty Willis, is a struggling Covent Garden actress with a bruised heart and a closely guarded secret.
He...more
Kindle Edition, 105 pages
Published
April 25th 2012
by Breathless Press
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Nov 15, 2012
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Congratulations, Victoria Vane! The Devil DeVere series has been chosen one of the best ebook romance series of 2012 by Library Journal! Read about it here: http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/201... and then read the series! You won't be disappointed!
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A Wild Night’s Bride, the first book in the The Devil DeVere series, is an erotic, historical romance and is, as I’ve come to expect from this author, filled with humor, passion, and a fun, sinfully sexy storyline. Once again I’ve been whis...more
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4 1/2 Stars!!A deliciously naughty, sexy fun romp! Wild Night’s Bride is a unique, fresh, wonderfully written novella, with some truly memorable characters and a plot that left me chuckling. It’s true to the Georgian time period in setting, lifestyle and linguistics, which added to the appeal of the book.
Sir Edward “Ned” Chambe...more
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4 1/2 Stars!!A deliciously naughty, sexy fun romp! Wild Night’s Bride is a unique, fresh, wonderfully written novella, with some truly memorable characters and a plot that left me chuckling. It’s true to the Georgian time period in setting, lifestyle and linguistics, which added to the appeal of the book.
Sir Edward “Ned” Chambe...more
A Wickedly Luscious, Mouth-Watering tale!
Just finished a re-read and enjoyed it just as much the 2nd time around;-)....2/20/2013
Victoria Vane gives us 105 pages packed full of everything I love! There’s romance, drama, humor, wild adventure and scorching hot, sensual, erotic love scenes! Added is the historical accuracy of that time period along with a cast of characters that I completely fell in love with. The prose is divine and the narrative is perfect! The author has that magical talent of b...more
Just finished a re-read and enjoyed it just as much the 2nd time around;-)....2/20/2013
Victoria Vane gives us 105 pages packed full of everything I love! There’s romance, drama, humor, wild adventure and scorching hot, sensual, erotic love scenes! Added is the historical accuracy of that time period along with a cast of characters that I completely fell in love with. The prose is divine and the narrative is perfect! The author has that magical talent of b...more
4.5 stars
A Wild Night's Bride combines descriptive, historical detail with a funny, light-hearted romance and tantalising love scenes. I wish there were more romances of this calibre that engage the intellect, the heart and the senses. Highly recommended.
Steam: 3.5
Who needs enemies when you have friends like Viscount Ludovic "Devil" DeVere.
While Devere means well, he has a knack for getting everyone into some sort of trouble while enjoying the ride!
Victoria Vane pens another delightful georgian and not to mention sexy romp with A Wild Night's Bride. When Devere wants to drag his best friend Ned back into the land of the living and he knows just the lady to get the job done- Phoebe Alice Scott.
His gaze slid with dread to the engraved scroll beneath. ‘Di...more
Oct 24, 2012
Duchess Nicole
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lovers of erotic historical romance
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What a sexy, saucy, naughty little read. This was perfect for one night's reading. It took me between 2-3 hours to finish. I'm always on the lookout for well...more
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What a sexy, saucy, naughty little read. This was perfect for one night's reading. It took me between 2-3 hours to finish. I'm always on the lookout for well...more
The author is giving a copy away on her blog this weekend for those of you interested. :)
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I can't rate this because I helped edit it. But, if I was reading it as a reviewer, I would give it a five. Why?
Humor: I bout fell off my stool the first time I read it. Funny!!!
Sex: At one point, I had to turn the ceiling fan on. Yes, I did.
Romance: It's there. Ned says some words that melt me where I sit. Beautiful stuff.
So it has it all...and then some.
I highly reco...more
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I can't rate this because I helped edit it. But, if I was reading it as a reviewer, I would give it a five. Why?
Humor: I bout fell off my stool the first time I read it. Funny!!!
Sex: At one point, I had to turn the ceiling fan on. Yes, I did.
Romance: It's there. Ned says some words that melt me where I sit. Beautiful stuff.
So it has it all...and then some.
I highly reco...more
A Wilds Night’s Bride by Victoria Vane, is a very wild night indeed, I really had fun with this book.
The Players:
Ned: is a widower who loved his wife after 3 years of mourning, he finds himself attracted to of all things an actress, in need of a protector. Whom he happens to meets at an Otahetian Feast of Venus, aka orgy, both Ned and Phoebe are out of place, but Devere thinks a night in the exclusive brothel is just what his friend Ned needs.
Phoebe: is not who she seems, but a girls got to mak...more
The Players:
Ned: is a widower who loved his wife after 3 years of mourning, he finds himself attracted to of all things an actress, in need of a protector. Whom he happens to meets at an Otahetian Feast of Venus, aka orgy, both Ned and Phoebe are out of place, but Devere thinks a night in the exclusive brothel is just what his friend Ned needs.
Phoebe: is not who she seems, but a girls got to mak...more
Delightfully sexy, witty and fun. This book had me grinning from ear to ear, with great storyline and characters, that you can't help but love.
Sir Edward Chambers, or Ned as he is known by his friends. A gentleman, who likes the simple things in life.
Not every man is a voluptuary like you, DeVere. I happen to enjoy quiet country living and rustic pursuits-hunting, fishing, tending my estate. Simple taste does not equate to a deficiency in or of life. One man's potion is, indeed, another man's p...more
Sir Edward Chambers, or Ned as he is known by his friends. A gentleman, who likes the simple things in life.
Not every man is a voluptuary like you, DeVere. I happen to enjoy quiet country living and rustic pursuits-hunting, fishing, tending my estate. Simple taste does not equate to a deficiency in or of life. One man's potion is, indeed, another man's p...more
A WILD NIGHT'S BRIDE
A delicious and sparkling cocktail created by Victoria Vane
Method
Add one measure of Sir Edward (Dull-Dog Ned) Chambers– an eminently respectable but lonely widower, celibate for the past three years
Add an equal measure of Miss Phoebe Scott (aka Kitty) – an aspiring actress harboring a secret, reluctantly seeking a rich and powerful protector
Stir well then add
a large measure of Viscount Ludovic (the devil) DeVere, Ned’s best friend – inveterate rake with a penchant for manip...more
A delicious and sparkling cocktail created by Victoria Vane
Method
Add one measure of Sir Edward (Dull-Dog Ned) Chambers– an eminently respectable but lonely widower, celibate for the past three years
Add an equal measure of Miss Phoebe Scott (aka Kitty) – an aspiring actress harboring a secret, reluctantly seeking a rich and powerful protector
Stir well then add
a large measure of Viscount Ludovic (the devil) DeVere, Ned’s best friend – inveterate rake with a penchant for manip...more
Aug 30, 2012
Victoria Vane
rated it
5 of 5 stars
· (Review from the author)
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review of another edition
Book trailer at http://youtu.be/LrOuTtsByf8
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES:
DeVere, on the other hand, evinced no such qualms. He had already loosened his cravat and was stripping off his coat.
"As I said earlier, there is no need," Phoebe insisted. "A couple of buttons and a raised petticoat are all the business requires."
"How delightfully unromantic you are, my dear!" He chuckled. "But while most men would be charmed to comply with your simple wishes, I have quite another game in mind. One that most...more
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES:
DeVere, on the other hand, evinced no such qualms. He had already loosened his cravat and was stripping off his coat.
"As I said earlier, there is no need," Phoebe insisted. "A couple of buttons and a raised petticoat are all the business requires."
"How delightfully unromantic you are, my dear!" He chuckled. "But while most men would be charmed to comply with your simple wishes, I have quite another game in mind. One that most...more
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I wrote this book under the pseudonym Victoria Vane but I stand by my rating. It's a fabulously fun and sexy adventure and currently available for only $.99!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES:
DeVere, on the other hand, evinced no such qualms. He had already loosened his cravat and was stripping off his coat.
"As I said earlier, there is no need," Phoebe insisted. "A couple of buttons and a raised petticoat are all the business requires."
"How delightfully unromantic you are, my dear!" He c...more
I wrote this book under the pseudonym Victoria Vane but I stand by my rating. It's a fabulously fun and sexy adventure and currently available for only $.99!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES:
DeVere, on the other hand, evinced no such qualms. He had already loosened his cravat and was stripping off his coat.
"As I said earlier, there is no need," Phoebe insisted. "A couple of buttons and a raised petticoat are all the business requires."
"How delightfully unromantic you are, my dear!" He c...more
3.5 stars for this fun and sexy romp! I will probably read more of this series, when I'm in the mood. AWNB is a novella. Vane writes well, with flowing dialogue and some witty phrases. The story included a good deal of explicit sex, but I couldn't believe in the insta-luv, so Vane lost a point there -- not for the insta-luv itself, but for not making it real to me. My emotions were not sufficiently engaged; I did not heave a hugely satisfied sigh when Ned and Phoebe got their HEA -- but this mus...more
I really enjoyed this book and for a short story the plot was great.
Ned is a serious kind of guy who lost his wife three years before. He has come to London to secure lodging for his daughters upcoming season in the city. Lord DeVere, who is a wild no holds barred kind of character, and always out for a good time, insists Ned stay with him and come back to "the land of the living". At Ned's reluctance, he joins Lord DeVere in a night of debauchery but finds his heart just isn't into it. Then he...more
Ned is a serious kind of guy who lost his wife three years before. He has come to London to secure lodging for his daughters upcoming season in the city. Lord DeVere, who is a wild no holds barred kind of character, and always out for a good time, insists Ned stay with him and come back to "the land of the living". At Ned's reluctance, he joins Lord DeVere in a night of debauchery but finds his heart just isn't into it. Then he...more
What a great start to a promising series of short, sexy, and hilarious historical romances! I am always amazed when an author can cram so much story into so few pages. (Only 105?!)
Victoria Vane weaves a fascinating storyline that is so deliciously absurd, it made me laugh and smile despite the ridiculousness of it all! Many of my GR friends recommended it, and I am so glad for it.
Book 1 of this series is about Ned and Phoebe, two highly likeable people who find love and comfort in this odd set...more
Victoria Vane weaves a fascinating storyline that is so deliciously absurd, it made me laugh and smile despite the ridiculousness of it all! Many of my GR friends recommended it, and I am so glad for it.
Book 1 of this series is about Ned and Phoebe, two highly likeable people who find love and comfort in this odd set...more
Rating: B ... Heat: Hot
I have to admit, I seem to be in a bit of a Historical Romance rut right now. (It happens sometimes… especially when you devour 35 of them in eight months.) So, it was with great surprise that A Wild Night’s Bride managed to put the fun back in Historical Romance and a smile on my face. It is chock full of delightful hijinks and filled to the brim with characters that are behaving very badly. In a very good way, of course.
The first character up to no good is Miss Phoebe Sc...more
I have to admit, I seem to be in a bit of a Historical Romance rut right now. (It happens sometimes… especially when you devour 35 of them in eight months.) So, it was with great surprise that A Wild Night’s Bride managed to put the fun back in Historical Romance and a smile on my face. It is chock full of delightful hijinks and filled to the brim with characters that are behaving very badly. In a very good way, of course.
The first character up to no good is Miss Phoebe Sc...more
Lots of fun!
Victoria Vane must have lived a previous life in Georgian England. She gets the setting, the people, and the clothes just right. Most of all, though, she has the dialogue down to a tee. These people sound like they've stepped out of a novel actually written in the late 18th century.
Viscount Ludovic DeVere, the "Devil," is determined to pull his old friend Sir Edward Chambers out of the dumps. Ned has been mourning his late wife for years, but now Ned has come to London to prepare f...more
Victoria Vane must have lived a previous life in Georgian England. She gets the setting, the people, and the clothes just right. Most of all, though, she has the dialogue down to a tee. These people sound like they've stepped out of a novel actually written in the late 18th century.
Viscount Ludovic DeVere, the "Devil," is determined to pull his old friend Sir Edward Chambers out of the dumps. Ned has been mourning his late wife for years, but now Ned has come to London to prepare f...more
I liked this novella better when I realized at the end some of the crazy things that happened here were based in actual historical facts! The problem were all the caricaturish characters and the insta-love plot. I understand that the latter will move the plot forward in the next book but why oh why do authors do this? If you're going to have two characters confessing their undying love after knowing each other for less than 24 hrs., I would hope that at least some of that time was spent talking!...more
I love the Georgian era, so after seeing recommendations for this series, I was eager to try it. It started out promisingly enough, and the premise seemed interesting. But then I got half way through and realized that there was no way the book was long enough to have any significant development. And indeed, this was the case. The entire book takes place within two days, with the hero and heroine knowing each other for less than twelve hours, hardly any of it spent speaking, before the "I love yo...more
This is the first ‘real’ book of the series; taking place a number of years after the prequel when Ned, Sin, and Vic were still in school. Ned has come to London after nearly 20 years of living in the country. His wife of many years has died, and he must make plans for his daughter Vesta to have a ‘season’ and look for a husband. Ned meets up with the still irreverent Ludovic DeVere; who immediately introduces him to a night of debauchery. Ned meets Phoebe, an actress; and an often hilarious rom...more
One of the perks of being a reviewer is receiving books from authors that you never would have tried if not for them popping up in your email and requesting a review. This was exactly what happened when Georgia historical romance author contacted me to read her THE DEVIL DEVERE SERIES.
First in the series is A WILD NIGHT’S BRIDE which is a delectable enticing beginning to a series that takes your breath away. Vane is a wonderful word mistress encapsulating the heart of the Georgian era with the m...more
First in the series is A WILD NIGHT’S BRIDE which is a delectable enticing beginning to a series that takes your breath away. Vane is a wonderful word mistress encapsulating the heart of the Georgian era with the m...more
A Wild Night's Bride is a sassy Georgian romp that was a lusty adventure from beginning to end. It' a story that's meant to be over the top and can't be taken to seriously or the enjoyment is lost. I love these style stories and settled in for a fun read in which I wasn't disappointed when I finished the last page.
The story starts with two separate story threads. The first thread is about a struggling actress, Phoebe Scott, whose life is wrapped in some secret shame. Though she is young, she kno...more
The story starts with two separate story threads. The first thread is about a struggling actress, Phoebe Scott, whose life is wrapped in some secret shame. Though she is young, she kno...more
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“A little drink goes a long way” would be an understatement where Sir Edward “Ned” Chambers is concerned. On the plus side he met and became VERY acquainted with the lovely and adventurous Kitty Willis, who he later learns is actually named Phoebe. On the down side he woke up in the King’s bed at St. James Place with only a fuzzy memory of how he came to be there – The Hangover meets 18th century England and it’s a wild ride.
Author Vi...more
“A little drink goes a long way” would be an understatement where Sir Edward “Ned” Chambers is concerned. On the plus side he met and became VERY acquainted with the lovely and adventurous Kitty Willis, who he later learns is actually named Phoebe. On the down side he woke up in the King’s bed at St. James Place with only a fuzzy memory of how he came to be there – The Hangover meets 18th century England and it’s a wild ride.
Author Vi...more
Phoebe was determined to make it as an actress and bury the secrets of her past far behind her. An opportunity presents itself when the lead actresses suddenly come up missing. Phoebe knows all the parts by heart and tries to land one of the roles herself. She manages to convince him that she is perfect for the lead part but is turned away and offered a smaller part. There is a price to being made into a star and it requires the assistance of a rich provider. Can Phoebe go through with the steps...more
I never ever expected to give a 5 star rating to a book which should probably only be sold to adults over 21, but A Wild Night's Bride is well-written, fast paced, funny, and yes, sensuous. I received an advance copy of this novella, read it on vacation, and I really couldn't put it down. Vane's characters are well-drawn--she weaves their backstory into the plot so that the reader understands what makes them tick. Set in Georgian England, the naughty bon ton is vividly described. Vane inserts re...more
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BRIEF SUMMARY
Phoebe is an actress. As she is not sure about her future it seems to be on hold, then an opportunity is presented to her. Viscount Ludovic DeVere, is playfully wicked in his ways and sees a plan to give his best friend what he needs. Sir Edward Chambers aka Ned is still healing from the past but once he sees Phoebe his life in one night will change.
THOUGHTS
This was an enjoyable and interesting read for me. A manipulative friend, a plan, his dearest...more
BRIEF SUMMARY
Phoebe is an actress. As she is not sure about her future it seems to be on hold, then an opportunity is presented to her. Viscount Ludovic DeVere, is playfully wicked in his ways and sees a plan to give his best friend what he needs. Sir Edward Chambers aka Ned is still healing from the past but once he sees Phoebe his life in one night will change.
THOUGHTS
This was an enjoyable and interesting read for me. A manipulative friend, a plan, his dearest...more
From the start, I knew I was going to love this read for the language alone. Vane utilizes words that encapsulate the era of the story in such a humourous and promising way that I actually had to pull out the dictionary a couple of times. But isn't this part of all the fun in reading historical romance? Learning all those newly discovered phrases while at the same time enjoying that sense of coming home when a historical character or setting is intoduced can be quite thrilling in itself. "Prinny...more
A WILD NIGHT'S BRIDE(The Devil DeVere #1)( by Victoria Vane is an exciting erotic historical romance se in the Georgian era. This is Book #1 of "The Devil DeVere} This will be four novellas. A fast paced,quick read. A sensual,steamy,sexy,witty,Georgian frolic with naughty characters and love,desire,and moving forward."A Wild Night's Bride" has authentic dialogue,characters who take you away on an erotic trip through King Jame's bedchamber. As Sir Edward "Ned" Chambers,a grief stricken widower,Vi...more
A WILD NIGHT'S BRIDE(The Devil DeVere #1)( by Victoria Vane is an exciting erotic historical romance se in the Georgian era. This is Book #1 of "The Devil DeVere} This will be four novellas. A fast paced,quick read. A sensual,steamy,sexy,witty,Georgian frolic with naughty characters and love,desire,and moving forward."A Wild Night's Bride" has authentic dialogue,characters who take you away on an erotic trip through King Jame's bedchamber. As Sir Edward "Ned" Chambers,a grief stricken widower,Vi...more
I won this little treat on a contest I entered. This is a mature audience read.
Phoebe is a part of the theater group that is getting ready to end for the season. She needs to find a way to make ends meet until the next season and is looking for an opportunity that others might turn their noses up to. She is in search of a protector to meet her needs and DeVere is the one she is looking to help her.
Ned’s wife passed away about 3 years ago and his daughter is getting ready to turn 18. It’s time fo...more
Phoebe is a part of the theater group that is getting ready to end for the season. She needs to find a way to make ends meet until the next season and is looking for an opportunity that others might turn their noses up to. She is in search of a protector to meet her needs and DeVere is the one she is looking to help her.
Ned’s wife passed away about 3 years ago and his daughter is getting ready to turn 18. It’s time fo...more
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A lover of history and deeply romantic stories, Victoria Vane combines these elements to craft romantic historical novels and novellas for a mature reading audience. Her writing influences are Georgette Heyer for fabulous witty dialogue and over the top characters, Robin Schone , Sylvia Day, and Charlotte Featherstone for beautifully crafted prose in stories with deep sensuality, and Lila DiPasqua...more
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“DeVere smiled. "A mistress is a fine thing, Ned, but a married mistress with a compacent husband is the very best bargain. They cost far less tokeep, make fewer demands, and should any inconvenient package arrive, it may easily be presented to the cuckold, an altogether neat arrangement.”
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“Damn, but it was a night, Ned! Now, not to be outdone, it appears our reverend mother Hayes is inspired by Captain Cook's latest voyage to the South Pacific."
"I give the woman credit for creativity." Ned laughed. "Have you read John Hawkesworth's account of the voyage?"
Ludovic's brows lifted ever so slightly. "Come now, Ned, do I truly look like a man who entertains himself with books?”
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"I give the woman credit for creativity." Ned laughed. "Have you read John Hawkesworth's account of the voyage?"
Ludovic's brows lifted ever so slightly. "Come now, Ned, do I truly look like a man who entertains himself with books?”
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