DEVIL IN THE MAKING now available!

A Note from the Author:

When I first conceived A WILD NIGHT’S BRIDE, a Georgian set, Hangover-inspired romantic comedy, I had no idea that one devilish secondary character would spawn an entire series, but Ludovic, Viscount DeVere, proved to be a dream come true. This larger than life character has captured the hearts of so many fans who have begged for more DeVere.So without further ado…. Here is how it all began….

Every devil has a beginning…

A rebellious young nobleman’s prank with the king’s lion goes comically awry, leading to a startling chain of events.

A riotous Georgian romp in the tradition of Fielding’s Tom Jones and a prequel to the Devil DeVere series.

Excerpt:

“But I know that look, and it always bodes ill.”

“Come now, Ned,” DeVere cajoled. “With only weeks until matriculation, we may never get another chance to serve up some revenge on ole’ Trasker.”

“What have you in mind?” Simon asked.

“Since our dear pedagogue is so fond of bear-leading, why not procure one for him?”

Ned looked stunned. “You wish to buy a bear?”

“Of course not,” DeVere answered.

“Thank God,” Ned replied with a sigh of relief.

“I only wish to borrow one.”

“A bear?” Simon repeated.

“Yes. It can be a small one. As to age, size, or gender. I am not particular.”

“And how do you propose to find one?” Ned asked warily.

DeVere replied with a look of pure devilment. “I propose a midnight foray to the Royal Menagerie.”

From Rogues Under the Covers:

Every devil has a beginning...and having read the previous DeVere titles by Victoria Vane there is no more charming of a devil than Ludovic, Viscount DeVere and in this short little tale we get a wonderful glimpse of what shaped Ludovic into the man he became.  He is at school with his two friends, Ned and the newly introduced Simon, when his behavior gets them into trouble yet again.  Thinking they will teach their teacher a lesson, Ludovic creates an idea that involves a lion…and is sure to make you laugh with the ridiculousness of it!  Loved it.  You get a nice sense of the bond these three friends have formed and I am very eager for Simon’s own story now (Jewel of the East, Spring 2013).  The story even delves into the scandalous history of Ludovic and his parents.  His awful relationship with his father and his lack of a relationship with his mother who left him when he was a child.  It really makes you appreciate and see how Ludovic came to his vices and way of life and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this glimpse of the past.”

Early reviews from Goodreads:

“…DeVere’s finely honed shell of arrogance, Ned’s increasing brawn, and Sin’s rapier wit, had given birth to an unholy triumvirate that came to wreak perpetual and unchallenged havoc upon Westminster School.

Although this is not a romance, it is a hilarious look at the young devil, Ludovic DeVere, who featured in The Devil DeVere series. Together with his two friends, Ned Chambers who had his story in book #1 A Wild Night’s Bride and Simon Singleton, whose upcoming story book #5 Jewel of the East, pairs him with Salime, the exotic Eastern beauty….I’ve read everything Victoria Vane has written. She is one of the most talented authors of historical romance, able to write stories with differing tones ranging from fun, comedic romps like this one, to the darkly bleak and realistic underbelly of the Georgian era to the downright erotic. Her talent of combining gorgeous prose and well thought-out plots steeped in historical details makes her an auto-buy/auto-read author for me…Devil in the Making is a wonderful, fun and yet sometimes grim look into the background of Ludovic DeVere, showing us a glimpse into his young life and family that so influenced the man he was to become.” Link to full review by Jill

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