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The Wicked One (The de Montforte Brothers #4)
by
Danelle Harmon (Goodreads Author)
The bluest of blood; the boldest of hearts; the de Montforte brothers will take your breath away.
Meet Lucien de Montforte ...
The head of his noble family, the dark and dangerous Duke of Blackheath spends his time manipulating other lives without giving a thought to finding a wife of his own. Yet Lucien must admit he finds exquisite Eva de la Mouriére most intriguing. What...more
Meet Lucien de Montforte ...
The head of his noble family, the dark and dangerous Duke of Blackheath spends his time manipulating other lives without giving a thought to finding a wife of his own. Yet Lucien must admit he finds exquisite Eva de la Mouriére most intriguing. What...more
Paperback, 372 pages
Published
January 1st 2001
by Avon Books
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Jun 06, 2012
Sha Mslvoe ♥♥♥
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4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
historical-romance,
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The moment your name appear in The Wild One, I knows that you gonna steal my heart away. You got a mind full of wicked designs and I love you for being a good brother and hero in de Montforte series.
New cover for my favourite hero, Lucien
I have just finished reading Te Wicked One and it's pretty awesome. I felt the ending seemed rushed, I wish it lasted longer. I think Nerissa kind of deserves her own book, I wanted to know how their lives continued
New cover for my favourite hero, Lucien
I have just finished reading Te Wicked One and it's pretty awesome. I felt the ending seemed rushed, I wish it lasted longer. I think Nerissa kind of deserves her own book, I wanted to know how their lives continued
An old historical favourite. Definitely the cream of the crop out of the quartet. I love the hero and the heroine—there is just so much heat between these two, in the banter, in their fiesty personalities, and the love scenes OMG. The ending was flamboyant and over-the-top, but it worked for me anyway. I wouldn't mind owning this eventually.
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Mar 28, 2013
May Mostly Romance
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5 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
historical
เล่มที่สี่ และเป็นเล่มสุดท้าย (ในตอนนี้ เพราะเห็นข่าวว่า คนแต่งกำลังเขียนเล่มห้าอยู่ ซึ่งจะเป็นเรื่องน้องสาวคนสุดท้อง) ซึ่งเล่มนี้เป็นหนึ่งในหนังสือในดวงใจของเราเลย
จุดเด่นของเรื่องก็คือ การจับคู่พระเอกนางเอก ซึ่งว่ากันตามจริงแล้ว ไม่เฉพาะเล่มนี้เท่านั้นนะคะที่คนแต่งประสบความสำเร็จ หนังสือทั้งสี่เล่มในชุดนี้คนแต่งทำได้ดีมากในการเลือกนางเอกให้เหมาะสมกับคาแร็คเตอร์ของพระเอก (หรือในทางกลับกันก็คือ การเลือกพระเอกให้กับนางเอก) การเลือกจับคู่ที่ถูกต้องนี่เอง เป็นพื้นฐานทำให้หนังสือประสบความสำเร็จ เพราะ...more
จุดเด่นของเรื่องก็คือ การจับคู่พระเอกนางเอก ซึ่งว่ากันตามจริงแล้ว ไม่เฉพาะเล่มนี้เท่านั้นนะคะที่คนแต่งประสบความสำเร็จ หนังสือทั้งสี่เล่มในชุดนี้คนแต่งทำได้ดีมากในการเลือกนางเอกให้เหมาะสมกับคาแร็คเตอร์ของพระเอก (หรือในทางกลับกันก็คือ การเลือกพระเอกให้กับนางเอก) การเลือกจับคู่ที่ถูกต้องนี่เอง เป็นพื้นฐานทำให้หนังสือประสบความสำเร็จ เพราะ...more
When I started The Wicked One, I was prepared for it to be my favorite. I loved Lucien in the previous books for all his bossy machinations. I was able to take him seriously (which I often have difficulty doing with the heroes of this period and their powdered hair and big shoe buckles and bright satin breeches) and he just appealed to my love of the rational and the loyal and a good sense of humor.
I even liked Eva, and I thought we saw the best character growth in her out of all the females in...more
I even liked Eva, and I thought we saw the best character growth in her out of all the females in...more
I was really looking forward to this book. I even found myself somewhat rushing through the previous 2 books just so I could start on this one. I already liked the hero (a lot,) much of the background for the story and pretty much all of the characters had already been introduced and developed in the the other 3 books, and the premises of the story was very intriguing to me. And you know, the beguining of the book did not disappoint. The h showed herself to be just as cunning, capable, haughty a...more
The final book in the series about the de Monteforte brothers.
We open with Lucien facing Eva down the barrel of a gun in his chambers. He has really met his match. Eva is intelligent, beautiful and dangerous. Could there be a more perfect woman for Lucien, Duke of Blackheath? Their entanglements are over possession Andrew's aphrodisiac and are delicious to read. Eva fascinates Lucien because she is dangerous and can get the better of him. She doesn't need him for anything and challenges him at e...more
We open with Lucien facing Eva down the barrel of a gun in his chambers. He has really met his match. Eva is intelligent, beautiful and dangerous. Could there be a more perfect woman for Lucien, Duke of Blackheath? Their entanglements are over possession Andrew's aphrodisiac and are delicious to read. Eva fascinates Lucien because she is dangerous and can get the better of him. She doesn't need him for anything and challenges him at e...more
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This one redeemed the series a bit. Lucien is a much more intriguing character and Eva was a good match for him. Good dynamic. The two "action" sequences towards the end of the book were nail-biters like the end of the first one. I missed that element in the other two.
This hero was in all 4 series, he's the big brother and head of the family. And I will admit he was my favorite and I kinda fell in love with his character. Great read =]
Having read the first book in this series, I skipped to the final title because I was too impatient to read the intervening two titles and I really wanted to enjoy this book. Couldn't. SPOILERS: the heroine was a screechy, whiney. temper-driven shrew. The hero suddenly lost all the elements that made him interesting in the first book and turned into a wuss who messed up everything. And really - she's pulling out swords and threatening violence and mayhem all through the book? And this is suppose...more
Jan 04, 2013
Atunah
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Backlist title released on Kindle 5/25/12
Finally! Lucien's story. All the work and toil was worth it. Lucien and Eva are each other's perfect match. Their interactions are brimming with sexual energy.
The only issue I had with their story was Eva's capitulation. I felt her character would have held out longer. Also, why tell everyone she's leaving? I feel she would have slipped away in the night having recognized Lucien's steely resolve.
Otherwise, this was a great read. It's definitely the best of the DE MONTFORTE BROTHERS series, in my...more
The only issue I had with their story was Eva's capitulation. I felt her character would have held out longer. Also, why tell everyone she's leaving? I feel she would have slipped away in the night having recognized Lucien's steely resolve.
Otherwise, this was a great read. It's definitely the best of the DE MONTFORTE BROTHERS series, in my...more
I definitely enjoyed seeing Lucien finally get his comeuppance. *insert evil grin here* He was quite annoying in the previous books, and having him finally meet his match was definitely satisfying.
The book was very emotional in places. I actually teared up reading parts of it, and I never cry when reading. (Of course, my susceptibility to tears may have been, in part, caused by the fact that I had a cold, but I think I might very well have been moved even without that.)
And now for me to be nitpi...more
The book was very emotional in places. I actually teared up reading parts of it, and I never cry when reading. (Of course, my susceptibility to tears may have been, in part, caused by the fact that I had a cold, but I think I might very well have been moved even without that.)
And now for me to be nitpi...more
Lucien, the Duke of Blackheath’s story starts with the ending of the third novel, THE DEFIANT ONE, but from the heroine’s point of view. And what a beginning it is! I honestly felt the anticipation written. My heart pounded as author stretched and strained the moment to a point that my heart pounded. I also worried that the author would match him with some naïve yet interesting female, but when she gave him femme fatale like Eva, I rejoiced!
Eva de la Mouriére, a beautiful, intelligent and much t...more
Eva de la Mouriére, a beautiful, intelligent and much t...more
The final installment in the "de Montforte" series and how fitting that it ended with the eldest of the de Montforte brothers, Lucien, duke of Blackheath, aka “The Wicked One”. While I loved each and every brother, I could hardly wait for Lucien’s happy ending. With his constant manipulating and conspiring to control his siblings’ lives in the previous books, while avoiding his own duty of finding a wife; he definitely meets his match in Eva, a flame haired beauty with a fiery temper, and contro...more
Love makes people change, which is what happened to the Hero and Heroine of this story. Was it in a good way? I'm not sure. It seemed like they both lost what was mostly attractive about each of them but in saying that, I liked the heroine more than I thought I would. The introduction of her in The Defiant One did not leave much of an impression but she wasn't as bad as I thought she was going to be.
I enjoyed the series over all.
I enjoyed the series over all.
I could not wait to get to this book in the series. With each manipulation I wanted to know more about the oldest De Montforte brother. Lucien, always scheming and plotting was finally going to get what was coming to him. I love his character because he loves his family so much but he doesn't know how to just let them live their lives. I really enjoyed this finally book in the series.
I was sad to tell the brothers goodbye, but it was a sweet sorrow.
The neg-I would have liked a few more answers, a bit more info about a few things. I would have like to have maybe given Fox and the members of the Den of Debauchery a bit more story, not just Perry.
The pos-the brothers were unforgettable. The wives loveable. The de Montforte line continues.
The neg-I would have liked a few more answers, a bit more info about a few things. I would have like to have maybe given Fox and the members of the Den of Debauchery a bit more story, not just Perry.
The pos-the brothers were unforgettable. The wives loveable. The de Montforte line continues.
What an explosive finish for an outstanding series. This had it all, drama, suspense and most of all, romance. I thoroughly enjoyed The Wicked One. The passion between Lucien and Eva ignited the pages. The ending was so powerfully written that I felt as if I was right in the middle of all the action. I highly recommend this book and the entire series.
The One Series. I scarfed these down like candy. Harmon's de Montforte brothers are each delicious, and every book is better than the last. Unfortunately, most are out of print, but if you see them in the used bookstore, definitely grab a copy. Also, the last book, The Wicked One, is still available and stands alone very well.
Ms Harmon was back on form with this final book in the series. She did a great job with Lucien and Eva, both damaged individuals...and if it was a bit melodramatic in parts, I can live with it. I loved having all the brothers and their wives back in the storyline, all in all, a satisfying end to a fun series.
*3.5 stars*
I skipoped over the third book, as Andrew didn't really appeal to me as a hero - I had read that this was a decent stand alone book as well, but that's so not true. I think you definitely need to read the prior book to understand the heroine in this book.
I skipoped over the third book, as Andrew didn't really appeal to me as a hero - I had read that this was a decent stand alone book as well, but that's so not true. I think you definitely need to read the prior book to understand the heroine in this book.
The story was and excellent flow from the other 3 books. The story was full of tears and many mix emotions. However, I found the end to be some how rush and I would of like to the sister to have her wedding and happy ending as well. i also would of like for the end to have included all of the family together around a dinner table.
If I could only pick two words to describe this book it would be "I cried".....or "RUN! BUY!"....or "Intense, Wonderful"....or "Favorite Couple". You get the idea. This was a re-read for me and I had forgotten some of the details over the years but as soon as I started reading, it all came gushing back full force. I remembered why it graced my Keeper Shelf. This book brought emotions out of me that came from my depths. Lucien and Eva both fight their demons before they come to find love and take...more
3.5. Entertaining. Hot. A little "roll your eyes" dramatic at times. This was the last book in the series. I still have to read the first three. I probably will. Sabrina Jeffries recommended this series.
Very enjoyable ending to a very enjoyable series. I'd give the series as a whole 3.5 stars, and I really wish you could give 1/2 star ratings here. The books read very quickly and are a lot like popcorn, not very substantial, but addictive!
Read my review for the complete de Montforte Brothers series here: http://www.celticbutterfly.co.uk/2013...
CONTAINS SPOILERS SO PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION!!
CONTAINS SPOILERS SO PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION!!
This is the last book of the de Monforte Brothers~I read all 4 books ~each one was better than the last~I liked every one! This was probably my favorite one
Good ending to the series. Action packed. Lots of extra story to go with the romance. Heroine is a good match for the hero.
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