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44th out of 167 books
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104 voters
Devilish (Malloren #5)
by
Jo Beverley (Goodreads Author)
Two of the strongest wills in England clash when Lord Rothgar is commanded by the king to escort the fiercely independent Diana Westmount, the Countess of Arradale, to London. Though Rothgar, tortured by a tragic secret, has become a master at resisting temptation, Diana proves a challenge to his steely resolve. Then his icy self-control melts in a moment of peril -- and a...more
Paperback, 372 pages
Published
April 1st 2000
by Signet
(first published 2000)
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เล่มนี้อ่านฉบับแปลชื่อ คู่ทระนง เป็นหนังสือเก่าที่ซื้อมาดองไว้นานมาก สนุุกค่ะ แต่ต้องอ่านเล่มก่อนหน้ามาสักเล่มสองเล่มก่อน เพราะพระเอกเรื่องนี้มีบทบาทมากในซีรี่ส์นี้ตั้งแต่แรก อ่านจบแล้วเลยอยากหาเล่มหนึ่งมาอ่าน (อ่านมัลโลเรน เล่ม 2-3 ไปแล้ว) เล่มนี้เล่มห้า เบย์ โรธการ์เป็นพี่ชายใหญ่ของตระกูลมัลโลเรน เคยดูแลช่วยเหลือน้องๆ มาตลอดตั้งแต่เล่ม 1-4 แล้ว ตานี้ถึงเรื่องของเขาบ้าง มีความรู้สึกคล้ายๆ แอช จากซีรี่ส์ดาร์คฮันเตอร์ ที่เป็นตัวละครแบบพระรองตัวยืนที่เด่นมากๆ มาหลายเล่มจนกระทั่งมีเล่มของตัวเอง ตัว...more
4 solid stars
This was what I kept hoping the other books in this series would turn into! 5th time's the charm. ;-) This book is not for those that have yet to read any of the other books, though; I skipped the 4th and the 5th, and was a little out of place.
Rothgar was the story I found myself impatient for after reading the first two in the series; he was complex, a bit alpha, but closed off from the romantic sensibilities of his siblings... until now. We get to peel away the layers of his onion...more
This was what I kept hoping the other books in this series would turn into! 5th time's the charm. ;-) This book is not for those that have yet to read any of the other books, though; I skipped the 4th and the 5th, and was a little out of place.
Rothgar was the story I found myself impatient for after reading the first two in the series; he was complex, a bit alpha, but closed off from the romantic sensibilities of his siblings... until now. We get to peel away the layers of his onion...more
Wow, wow, wow! Finally a real keeper for me from Jo Beverley. Brilliant depiction of the Georgian period, which was so different from the Regency just 50 years later. And a beautiful love story. One thing I really appreciate is that Jo Beverley never writes down to her readers in this book - she expects a fairly high level of reading comprehension and understanding of classical history!
Honestly, while I enjoyed it, I was hoping for more scandalous behavior. I don't know. I guess I'm spoiled by the previous books (especially the first book).
I really liked both the H/h and the only detractor was the King and Queen. They were a little annoying.
Rothgar, or Bey, is a really nice guy. Unlike what most eldest brother story, he was not this crazy alpha. He was quite modern which made him a sweetheart to 21st century readers. It only made him hotter that he was good with kids. Diana...more
I really liked both the H/h and the only detractor was the King and Queen. They were a little annoying.
Rothgar, or Bey, is a really nice guy. Unlike what most eldest brother story, he was not this crazy alpha. He was quite modern which made him a sweetheart to 21st century readers. It only made him hotter that he was good with kids. Diana...more
This is the one I have been waiting for ... the Duke falls! I have to say he was portrayed every bit as a Duke and he fell to a woman who was an Earl in her own right. She was portrayed every bit as an Earl. However, her life long close friendship with her cousin and the wife of Brand, the brother of the Duke, did not ring true to me. I did find the book tedious at times, but I was finally glad to get his story. I would have liked to have more closure about his mother and baby sister. It did not...more
My curiosity with Rothgar’s character through the previous four books was too heightened that I forgot he is human too. Perhaps too human that he shaped himself in discipline and perfection. But anything can happen when an equal is involved especially an opposite gender. This love story will make you admire Rothgar’s strong will and Diana’s persistence of a love worth risking everything for… I loved the individual Malloren books but this one has a special tug in my heart because of the emotions...more
Next up among the Malloren clan is the super-controlling and usually patronizing Beowolf, Earl of Rothgar (I just love JoBev's names). We're told he's handsome in a devilish sort of way (hence the title).
OK, this is probably more what the author had in mind…
Someone has been trying to kill Rothgar, setting him up to fight in duels, etc., and he thinks it has to do with his work for the king. George isn't all that clear on the best strategic decisions with regard to the French, and Bey has been t...more
OK, this is probably more what the author had in mind…
Someone has been trying to kill Rothgar, setting him up to fight in duels, etc., and he thinks it has to do with his work for the king. George isn't all that clear on the best strategic decisions with regard to the French, and Bey has been t...more
ค่อนข้างเสียดายที่ไม่ได้อ่านเล่มก่อน ๆ หน้านี้มาก่อน
เลยไม่ค่อยเห็นด้านร้าย ๆ ของพระเอกเท่าไหร่นัก
เล่มนี้เปิดมา พระเอกก็สนใจนางเอกอยู่แล้ว
และพี่น้องทุกคนก็แต่งงานไปหมดแล้ว
คิดว่าถ้าอ่านเล่มอื่นมาก่อนหน้า น่าจะรู้จักพระเอกได้มากกว่านี้
ส่วนนางเอก เล่มนี้ไม่ค่อยเปรี้ยวซ่าเท่าไหร่
เล่มที่แล้วดูเปรี้ยวกว่านี้
ส่วนบรรยายยังคงเยอะอยู่ แต่ก็อ่านได้เรื่อย ๆ
เรื่องเกี่ยวกับการเมือง ก็น่าสนใจ
แต่ยอมรับว่าอ่านบรรทัดข้ามบรรทัด
ไม่ค่อยสนใจจุดนั้นสักเท่าไหร่นัก
ก็สรุปว่าอ่านได้เพลิน ๆ ค่ะ
เลยไม่ค่อยเห็นด้านร้าย ๆ ของพระเอกเท่าไหร่นัก
เล่มนี้เปิดมา พระเอกก็สนใจนางเอกอยู่แล้ว
และพี่น้องทุกคนก็แต่งงานไปหมดแล้ว
คิดว่าถ้าอ่านเล่มอื่นมาก่อนหน้า น่าจะรู้จักพระเอกได้มากกว่านี้
ส่วนนางเอก เล่มนี้ไม่ค่อยเปรี้ยวซ่าเท่าไหร่
เล่มที่แล้วดูเปรี้ยวกว่านี้
ส่วนบรรยายยังคงเยอะอยู่ แต่ก็อ่านได้เรื่อย ๆ
เรื่องเกี่ยวกับการเมือง ก็น่าสนใจ
แต่ยอมรับว่าอ่านบรรทัดข้ามบรรทัด
ไม่ค่อยสนใจจุดนั้นสักเท่าไหร่นัก
ก็สรุปว่าอ่านได้เพลิน ๆ ค่ะ
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A beautiful tale of the depth of love that can make us face our darkest fears and most horrifying memories and come out stronger and better than we went in.
I loved this book. The characterization was wonderful, and made you truly feel for their struggles.
I loved this book. The characterization was wonderful, and made you truly feel for their struggles.
The rest of Beverley's Malloren series is basically an appertif for this book. She manages to make the 18th century look hot (neat trick, given the lack of bathing), and her characters unapologetically free-thinkng and independent. A real treat.
Ah, Rothgar. So interesting to see him lose his amazing control over his love for Diana. He needed a strong woman, and he got one, yay! (Unlike the Barbara Cartland model where she would have written him his own 17-year-old virgin.)
Loved Rothgar. Diana was pretty cool, too. (This was the first book in the Malloren series I read, though, and Rothgar's full name is not mentioned even once in the entire book. I found this slightly odd, to say the least.)
A good conclusion to the main Malloren story arc. I liked the understated romance, the way it's written really reflects Rothgar's contained character. You have to read between the lines and interpret some of dialogues and actions to get the most out of this powerful romance between two very strong characters.
A terrific beginning, but falls off toward the end. Too many indistinguishable characters.
I wanted to love this as much as Tempting Fortune, but I didn't...quite. Still, it's a five star book for me. These Mallorens are spectacular. I fell for Bryght hard in TF and so it was a real pleasure to see the Marquess his brother was every bit as sexy and compelling. I suppose the only thing I didn't like about this book is that Bey and Diana were apart a little more than I would have preferred. Also, Diana came close to my "strong woman" limit. I like em sorta strong but not too strong caus...more
This is really 3.5 stars for me. It was good but I had higher expectations.
One of my favorite all time romance novel. Perfect h/h, great plot.
Oct 19, 2010
Kaetrin
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I totally adored Rothgar - this one is my favourite of the series.
Apr 11, 2010
Dana_h
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Oct 06, 2010
Karen
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3 of 5 stars
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I didn't like this story as much as the previous books in the series. This story, Rothgar and Diana's story, had a lot to live up to because Rothgar's amazing character was developed over the previous four books allowing readers to really know him well. It was easy to see how Diana could love Rothgar, but the reasons for his attraction to her were not so clearly portrayed. Still it is a wonderful story with amazing characters and lots of action. Definitely worth reading.
Sep 07, 2009
Gloriavirtutisumbra
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4 of 5 stars
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Well written, excellent dialogue. I was impressed.
I liked this book on its own, but after reading the others in the series I was slightly disappointed. I wish there was more Bey/Rothgar in it. I wanted to know more about him after reading the the other books, in fact I was dying to know more of him. Maybe I had too high of expectations of his story and that was hard to live up to. I still liked it though and it is worth the read.
Did not get good until the last 100 pages.
Aug 02, 2010
Rei
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it was OK
More Mallorens. I sped through this but had a couple problems with it. One of the perils and its aftermath just squicked me out, and I have no idea how the hero and heroine ended up together. A whole piece of the hero's internal dialog was either missing or so subtle I missed it, because I didn't understand his transformation.
This is my favorite Romance novel of all time. I absolutely loved the pull between Bey and Diana. I loved the intrigue, the story, but mostly, their attempts to deny their attraction to each other.
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Mary Josephine Dunn was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her...more
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