Devil Wind

by Catherine Blair

DANGER WAS AS CLOSE AS DESIRE

High on the cliffs overlooking the sea, Devil Wind castle loomed dark and foreboding. This was Rochella's new home --- and she knew instantly that her husband, Lord Devlin, was equally unhappy with their arranged marriage.

At first sight of his enchanting bride, Devlin longed to defy his name and its burdens. For Rochella's safety, he must keep theirs a marriage in name only. Yet, how long could he run from the need to love her as his heart demanded?

Spellbound with desire Rochella would soon discover the dark secrets that cast their shadow on a man who had sworn never to love.

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

About the author

Catherine Blair (a.k.a. Cordia Byers) grew up in Texas, were she spent her high school years writing romances for her friends. She received her Ph.D. in neuroscience from Cornell University and currently studies opiate addiction. No one else thinks that the pun between "heroin addiction" and "heroine addiction" is as funny as she does. Catherine is a member of the Romance Writers of America and lives with her husband in San Diego, California.

Reviews

[Anne Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I typically am not a big fan of the Harlequin books due to their incredibly predictable plots, but this one had a few more interesting twists to it than the usual. The talk of a curse levied at the male protagonist's family leaves you wondering if there really is a curse and how it might show itself. The mysterious bumps in the night that occur in the middle of the night seem to affirm the curse, but do they really? The interplay of historical events helps develop the plot. Sex scenes are a bit sappy, but then it is a Harlequin romance after all. The insights into both main characters in the all-knowing third person tactic of reading their thoughts is quite realistic in terms of how they might interpret things from their interactions with each other. I found it entertaining and not the usual Harlequin.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-written, exciting tale set during the French revolution. Many gothic themes and great main characters.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first historical novel read many years ago. Not enough scenes with main characters as the h spent most of the book it seems traipsing all over France by herself during the revolution.