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The Devil to Pay (MacLachlan Family #1)
by
Liz Carlyle
Liz Carlyle, bestselling author of The Devil You Know and A Deal With the Devil, continues her devilish streak with this sensual regency romance.
By day, Sidonie Saint-Godard is a quietly elegant young widow who teaches deportment to the unpolished daughters of London's nouveau riche. By night, she is someone altogether different.
The notorious Black Angel—so called for her...more
By day, Sidonie Saint-Godard is a quietly elegant young widow who teaches deportment to the unpolished daughters of London's nouveau riche. By night, she is someone altogether different.
The notorious Black Angel—so called for her...more
Paperback, 373 pages
Published
December 28th 2004
by Pocket Star
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Devellyn isn't a happy man. Not only is he estranged from his family, (view spoiler) and as the icing on the cake he was robbed by the Black Angel and his humiliation is known all over London. He would feel better if only he could forget the pretty thief and stop lusting after her. And then he meets Sidonie, another woman that enchants him.
Sidonie is the Black Angel, trying to help women that were abused. Although a thief, she is honourable...more
Sidonie is the Black Angel, trying to help women that were abused. Although a thief, she is honourable...more
Altogether fantastic! Liz Carlyle certainly had her mojo working when she wrote this one. Charming, sexy, laugh-out-loud funny in places, great dialogue, great scene-setting, great characters. The hero Devellyn is Carlyle's answer to Lord of Scoundrels, and he is to die for! Sidonie is over-the-top wonderful, and her brother George Kemble, who appears in practically all of Carlyle's books, is one of the main characters in this one - not just as a brilliant valet, antiques dealer and "fixer", but...more
Carlyle is a hit-or-miss author for me, but when she is on, she is really on. And she is really on here. Our heroine, Sidonie, is a seemingly respectable widow who moonlights as Black Angel, a daring vigilante who humiliates and robs upperclass men who mistreat women (and the money she gets goes to the women's help). Our hero, Devellin (yes, that's his name. Oh well, it's romancenovelland), is an aristocrat who is busily trying to drink/gamble/etc himself to death because he cannot deal with a n...more
#3 Devil trilogy - Historical Romance
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By day, Sidonie is a quietly elegant young widow who teaches deportment to the unpolished daughters of London's nouveau riche. By night she's the notorious Black Angel -- so called for her scandalously located angel tattoo.
The Black Angel takes from powerful men who explot and gives to those who suffer at their hands. Her identity is a mystery.
The Marquess of Devellyn, one of the least noble noblemen in town, uses and discards women as he plea...more
From Book Cover:
By day, Sidonie is a quietly elegant young widow who teaches deportment to the unpolished daughters of London's nouveau riche. By night she's the notorious Black Angel -- so called for her scandalously located angel tattoo.
The Black Angel takes from powerful men who explot and gives to those who suffer at their hands. Her identity is a mystery.
The Marquess of Devellyn, one of the least noble noblemen in town, uses and discards women as he plea...more
I keep thinking that eventually I will read a Liz Carlyle book that just doesn't do it for me. Well this wasn't the one! I absolutely loved this book! Devellyn was just awesome. He was a big giant of a man, but he acted like a little lost puppy. He is so awkward and sweet.. but he is also thoughtless and selfish, but not when it comes to Sidonie. For example:
Sidonie,” he said, his voice strangely hoarse. “You are the most—I mean, you are so…I find you…ah, devil take it! Never mind!”
“I beg your...more
Sidonie,” he said, his voice strangely hoarse. “You are the most—I mean, you are so…I find you…ah, devil take it! Never mind!”
“I beg your...more
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Ahh Google, what would I do without you. Ah man, even reading that summary makes me want to puke. Seriously, I picked this one up on the name of the author and simply because it had the word Devil in it. It took me a fair few days to get through this novel and it's not one I really enjoyed. Simply put, Gentlemen around town are sudden being beseiged by a beautiful is vengeful Black Angel. The temptress seduces, steals and vanishes into thin air. CUE THE HERO!
The Duke of Devil street becomes a v...more
The Duke of Devil street becomes a v...more
Another Liz Carlyle book I enjoyed. I loved the idea of Sidonie (heroine) leading a double life, like a female Robin Hood with her original ways. Known to few as the mysterious "Black Angel", things got more interesting when she stumbled with Devellyn, and when he swore he'll get back at her. The plot thickens when Sidonie met with Devellyn as her original self since they were neighbors. There was a lot of tension until truth was revealed. The love scenes were definitely sizzling and passionate,...more
Here's the thing: I don't list 1/5 of the historical romance novels I've read on my Kindle this year. Why? Because most of them are total crap. And chauvanist at that. And dumb. Whatever. This one was not Einstein material but I really enjoyed it. The plot was kinda dumb, but for some reason I really liked the characters, and that's all these books are about. The ending is improbable at best, but I consider these romance books akin to, say "Ninja Assassin". You don't go in expecting it to win an...more
This was refreshing after having just read a few historical romances that were weighed down with emoting that was as excessive as it was implausible.
With lots of one-sentence paragraphs to punctuate the drama.
As in,
"She trembled in his arms. As Lord HawkSilverRakehell caressed the slick folds of her feminine desire, she knew that no one could touch her the way he did.
"It was as if he touched the core of her soul."
Liz Carlyle avoids that. She doesn't need to use one-sentence paragraphs to conve...more
With lots of one-sentence paragraphs to punctuate the drama.
As in,
"She trembled in his arms. As Lord HawkSilverRakehell caressed the slick folds of her feminine desire, she knew that no one could touch her the way he did.
"It was as if he touched the core of her soul."
Liz Carlyle avoids that. She doesn't need to use one-sentence paragraphs to conve...more
Once again, my library browsing took me in a different direction and I discovered a new author. Ms. Carlyle books have garnered many great reviews, and I look forward to reading more of them.
What I liked best about this one was the character of Sidonie Saint-Godard: The Heroine. She is a multi-faceted lady who cares deeply and doesn't like to sit idly by. The Hero, Devellyn, isn't a stick in the mud either. I was fascinated by Sidonie's brother, George, and hope that his story will one day be wr...more
What I liked best about this one was the character of Sidonie Saint-Godard: The Heroine. She is a multi-faceted lady who cares deeply and doesn't like to sit idly by. The Hero, Devellyn, isn't a stick in the mud either. I was fascinated by Sidonie's brother, George, and hope that his story will one day be wr...more
Another good book from Ms. Carlyle. These things truly are like potato chips. Aleric was a sweetie who needed a lucky break for sure. The night the Black Angel stripped him, tied him up naked in bed and robbed him, he got his break, it just took awhile for him to realize it.
After all, he had been shunned by his father, been left by at least 10 mistresses, have wood eating beetles eat him out of his home, knock himself out at least twice by banging his head on the headboard while he was banging....more
After all, he had been shunned by his father, been left by at least 10 mistresses, have wood eating beetles eat him out of his home, knock himself out at least twice by banging his head on the headboard while he was banging....more
I wish I could give it 4.5 stars. Sidonie was such an interesting character with very interesting reasons behind her actions. Devellyn was a little more two-dimensional than Carlyle's other heroes, but he was at least different. A little more dissolute and rougher than usual. It was a nice change, if not fully fleshed out.
I also love anything that features Kemble. If Carlyle could write a m/m romance for Kemble, WHOOWHEEE!! That would be so amazingly awesome!!
I also love anything that features Kemble. If Carlyle could write a m/m romance for Kemble, WHOOWHEEE!! That would be so amazingly awesome!!
Sep 30, 2012
Zumbagirl
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2012,
widow,
rake,
hidden-identity,
humorous,
dark-cynical-hero,
kick-a-heroine,
secrets,
close-siblings,
steamy,
thief-heroine
This was super cute and fun! My first Liz Carlyle book. The heroine, Sidonie, is a widow and thief (this is the second book this month I've read where the h is involved in illegal activity - the other one was
) Devellyn, the hero, is this big hunk of a man who has all sorts of problems with women and is estranged from his family. Sidonie and Devellyn also happen to be neighbors. I liked the way Ms. Carlyle revealed their background layer by layer. For example, Sidonie was married before and we...more
) Devellyn, the hero, is this big hunk of a man who has all sorts of problems with women and is estranged from his family. Sidonie and Devellyn also happen to be neighbors. I liked the way Ms. Carlyle revealed their background layer by layer. For example, Sidonie was married before and we...more
Laugh-out-loud-funny! I laughed on the bus while I was reading this and then I had to explain, "Sorry. Funny book." It was embarrassing, but worth it. Besides being funny (in situation and dialogue), it was also a well-written historical, atypical in its characters. We got BOTH a rough-around-the-edges hero AND heroine, which you hardly ever see, especially in a historical. Great, fun read!
I enjoyed the two main characters, and the end, but I found something lacking. I felt there was pauses in the narration. Though it mayhap been my own personal feelings disrupting the narration.
very entertaining...i guess that why i like her books...each one is very different from the other,and characters you love from previous books show up as well...
Divertido, entretenido y que te tiene enganchado página tras página. Se desmarca de las típicas novelas de regencia que tanto abundan :)
Mar 31, 2012
The Itzel Library
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2012,
action,
adult,
adventure,
adult-fiction,
historical,
historical-fiction,
society,
romance,
couples,
erotic,
explicit-sex,
series,
humor,
fun,
fiction,
kick-ass-heroe,
men-and-women,
perfect-heroe,
tender,
women,
desafio-de-romance-hist-rico
Un romance magnífico que me ha dejado un buenísimo sabor de boca. Divertidos y tiernos, una pareja muy sexy. Deseo leer otro libro de esta autora a la que no cnocía pero que sin duda ya se ganó un lugar en mi corazón :)
Recommended to me by a friend.
My first book in this genre and i have to say not bad.
Decent love story.
Another light read.
My first book in this genre and i have to say not bad.
Decent love story.
Another light read.
I can't remember if I read these in order but this one was the best.
Another winner from Ms. Carlyle. Sidonie is like a Robin Hood for all the abused women of London & Devellyn inadvertently got in her way & paid dearly by being taunted by his peers. He decided then that the Black Widow had to pay for her crimes.
Black Angel
Rated 4.5
Fun read
this book gives you a deep look in the world of mistress due to the fact that the main female character is the bastard daughter of a duke, a person of higher power forced himself on her mother, the governess, and then later keep her on as his mistress. Both the lady and Devellyn deserve each other for they want to chance the wrong of the world. not at first for Devellyn, but after meeting the woman who is right for him changes him greatly.
Once again a brilliant historical fun read. I've lost track of the number of times I've read this book.
I just realized I already read this book about half way through the second time.
At least it's good enough to finish twice. Not unforgettable enough, though.
At least it's good enough to finish twice. Not unforgettable enough, though.
Loved this book - the characters are flawed and humorous and perfectly matched.
Carlyle is undeniably one of the best historical romance writers out there...
Devellyn, the hero is yummy....and the story was fun. I give it a B.
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The awful truth about novelists is that we are mostly dull, introverted homebodies who only write in order to live our fantasies vicariously. I came to writing rather late in life, and I’m still amazed I can get paid for doing something I love, and that I get to stay home while I do it.
My favorite comedian Steve Martin once said, "I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and ca...more
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“The truth is, Sidonie, I don’t fare well with women.” He spoke coolly, and without looking at her. “It is my own fault, of course. I…I neglect them. I forget where I’m supposed to be, and when I’m supposed to be there. I’m irresponsible. I drink to excess, gamble to excess, and sometimes I brawl. I never remember special occasions. And I very often go to sleep before they’ve…well, never mind that.” Devellyn fell silent for a moment. “And I cheat on them,” he quietly added. “Dreadfully. Did I mention that?”
“You did not,” she answered. “But a full disclosure of one’s fidelity, or even one’s skill in the bedroom, is not, strictly speaking, necessary before having dinner with someone.”
Devellyn smiled down at her a little wearily. “Ah, Sid, I have no charm at all, have I?” he said almost regretfully.”
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“You did not,” she answered. “But a full disclosure of one’s fidelity, or even one’s skill in the bedroom, is not, strictly speaking, necessary before having dinner with someone.”
Devellyn smiled down at her a little wearily. “Ah, Sid, I have no charm at all, have I?” he said almost regretfully.”
“Sidonie,” he said, his voice strangely hoarse. “You are the most—I mean, you are so…I find you…ah, devil take it! Never mind!”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Nothing,” he growled. “I misspoke. What did you say about oranges?”
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“I beg your pardon?”
“Nothing,” he growled. “I misspoke. What did you say about oranges?”
