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Devereux Family #6
My Heart's Desire
"Let me worship you with my body."
Blythe hungered for his caresses, knowing only time and sweet seduction would win the hardened heart of Roger Debrett, Earl of Eden, the man she'd marriedto save him from hanging for the murder of his first wife. She knew with her druid's instinct that they'd loved each other forever and that they were meant to be together, even when Roger vowed to annul their marriage once he found the real killer. Roger's blazing eyes devoured her, even as he spoke words that hurt. His touch burned even as he denied its power. Now Blythe prepared to conquer her husbandbody and soul...
Roger Debrett owed her his life. He tried to see her as the sweet child he remembered from long ago, but reality struckwith ebony hair, violet eyes, and a body he was driven to possess. He couldn't afford to love. Yet even as a killer stalked his every move, he was consumed by Blythe, the innocent temptress who stood in harm's way...
Blythe hungered for his caresses, knowing only time and sweet seduction would win the hardened heart of Roger Debrett, Earl of Eden, the man she'd marriedto save him from hanging for the murder of his first wife. She knew with her druid's instinct that they'd loved each other forever and that they were meant to be together, even when Roger vowed to annul their marriage once he found the real killer. Roger's blazing eyes devoured her, even as he spoke words that hurt. His touch burned even as he denied its power. Now Blythe prepared to conquer her husbandbody and soul...
Roger Debrett owed her his life. He tried to see her as the sweet child he remembered from long ago, but reality struckwith ebony hair, violet eyes, and a body he was driven to possess. He couldn't afford to love. Yet even as a killer stalked his every move, he was consumed by Blythe, the innocent temptress who stood in harm's way...
376 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 2, 1996
About the author
Patricia Grasso
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My first brush with the romance genre happened in my high school junior year. I discovered Gone With the Wind and hid it behind my American history book to read during class. (The Civil War is American history.) The ambiguous ending left me dissatisfied, though. Rhett and Scarlet needed a happily-ever-after. Believing in happily-ever-afters positively screams romantic-at-heart.
On the other hand, I love murder and mayhem as much as happily-ever-after. My usual television fare is fiction and nonfiction crime shows, not love stories. Which accounts for the mysteries I sneaked into my historical romances. Now I'm trying my hand at writing a humorous mystery, sans historical and sans emphasis on the love interest. I even prepared for my mystery-in-progress by attending the local NRA's Pistol School. Shooting pistols is great fun. I adore the .22 semiautomatics.
After graduating from high school without distinction, I earned both Bachelor and Master degrees at a state college. Again, without distinction. I held several part-time jobs during my college days: file clerk in an insurance company, long-distance telephone operator, kimono-wearing waitress in a Japanese restaurant.
And then I began my teaching career, eighteen years in the eighth grade and thirteen years at the high school. Weary with the same old routine, I decided I needed a creative outlet. So I decided to write a romance novel but only managed to talk about writing one. After five years of listening to me, a friend said to stop talking and start writing.
So I did.
I made every mistake known to man. Blunder would be a more appropriate word, but I did learn using the trial and error method. As well as studying the works of authors I admired.
After five years of writing for nothing but love, I sold my first novel. Since then, I've sold eighteen novels and won several awards--- National Readers' Choice Award New England Readers' Choice Award, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice and KISS Awards, B. Dalton and Bookrak Awards for best-selling author. My novels have been translated into fifteen languages and sold in twenty countries.
If I had my life over, would I become a writer? Nope. I would enjoy being a Victoria Secret model. Perhaps in my next incarnation I won't be too old, too short, or too unphotogenic.
My first brush with the romance genre happened in my high school junior year. I discovered Gone With the Wind and hid it behind my American history book to read during class. (The Civil War is American history.) The ambiguous ending left me dissatisfied, though. Rhett and Scarlet needed a happily-ever-after. Believing in happily-ever-afters positively screams romantic-at-heart.
On the other hand, I love murder and mayhem as much as happily-ever-after. My usual television fare is fiction and nonfiction crime shows, not love stories. Which accounts for the mysteries I sneaked into my historical romances. Now I'm trying my hand at writing a humorous mystery, sans historical and sans emphasis on the love interest. I even prepared for my mystery-in-progress by attending the local NRA's Pistol School. Shooting pistols is great fun. I adore the .22 semiautomatics.
After graduating from high school without distinction, I earned both Bachelor and Master degrees at a state college. Again, without distinction. I held several part-time jobs during my college days: file clerk in an insurance company, long-distance telephone operator, kimono-wearing waitress in a Japanese restaurant.
And then I began my teaching career, eighteen years in the eighth grade and thirteen years at the high school. Weary with the same old routine, I decided I needed a creative outlet. So I decided to write a romance novel but only managed to talk about writing one. After five years of listening to me, a friend said to stop talking and start writing.
So I did.
I made every mistake known to man. Blunder would be a more appropriate word, but I did learn using the trial and error method. As well as studying the works of authors I admired.
After five years of writing for nothing but love, I sold my first novel. Since then, I've sold eighteen novels and won several awards--- National Readers' Choice Award New England Readers' Choice Award, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice and KISS Awards, B. Dalton and Bookrak Awards for best-selling author. My novels have been translated into fifteen languages and sold in twenty countries.
If I had my life over, would I become a writer? Nope. I would enjoy being a Victoria Secret model. Perhaps in my next incarnation I won't be too old, too short, or too unphotogenic.
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November 24, 2025
Read: 11/21/25
Setting: 1589 England
Trope: MOC, secret love
Way to ruin the last book in a series! Roger is an a**hole through the whole book. Of course, Blythe takes his abuse because they are meant to be together! Her druid mother told her that when she was a little girl so it must be true 🙄. Why would you tell your daughter that? Without Keely's influence these two might have had a shot. Instead, Roger treats Blythe like a dog. Blythe should have left his ass a long time ago.
oh and the murder that Roger is accused of committing? Wow, it was obvious!
Setting: 1589 England
Trope: MOC, secret love
Way to ruin the last book in a series! Roger is an a**hole through the whole book. Of course, Blythe takes his abuse because they are meant to be together! Her druid mother told her that when she was a little girl so it must be true 🙄. Why would you tell your daughter that? Without Keely's influence these two might have had a shot. Instead, Roger treats Blythe like a dog. Blythe should have left his ass a long time ago.
oh and the murder that Roger is accused of committing? Wow, it was obvious!
November 15, 2016
originally read this book when it was first released in 1996.
Blythe has loved Roger Debrett all her life. When he marries another woman she is devastated. Blythe has inherited her mother's gift of the Druids Instinct. Her mother tells her that Blythe and Roger are meant to be together, but just not at this time.
Five years later Roger is accused of his faithless wife's murder. and sent to the Tower. After 3 months in the Tower there has been no new evidence but the Queen cannot release him without a public outcry, so her Courtiers come up with a solution.
Marry his mentor's daughter Blythe. Roger agrees so that he can get out of the Tower and find the real killer to clear his name. He vows not to touch Blythe so she can get an annulment and marry someone closer to her age. He remembers her as a young child of 13 and is stunned that she has grown into a beautiful woman.
He is determined to resist her and not consummate the marriage. Blythe will have none of his plan, she loves him and will do anything she can do to convince him that they belong together., even put herself in danger to find the villain to get her happily ever after.
This is a beautiful story that is magical, romantic and mysterious. Court intrigue abounds with danger and betrayal. I adored this book when I first read it and I loved it again in it's re-release. Blythe and Roger are meant to be together, the Goddess says so! The unveiling of the villain will be a surprise that you do not want to miss!!
Blythe has loved Roger Debrett all her life. When he marries another woman she is devastated. Blythe has inherited her mother's gift of the Druids Instinct. Her mother tells her that Blythe and Roger are meant to be together, but just not at this time.
Five years later Roger is accused of his faithless wife's murder. and sent to the Tower. After 3 months in the Tower there has been no new evidence but the Queen cannot release him without a public outcry, so her Courtiers come up with a solution.
Marry his mentor's daughter Blythe. Roger agrees so that he can get out of the Tower and find the real killer to clear his name. He vows not to touch Blythe so she can get an annulment and marry someone closer to her age. He remembers her as a young child of 13 and is stunned that she has grown into a beautiful woman.
He is determined to resist her and not consummate the marriage. Blythe will have none of his plan, she loves him and will do anything she can do to convince him that they belong together., even put herself in danger to find the villain to get her happily ever after.
This is a beautiful story that is magical, romantic and mysterious. Court intrigue abounds with danger and betrayal. I adored this book when I first read it and I loved it again in it's re-release. Blythe and Roger are meant to be together, the Goddess says so! The unveiling of the villain will be a surprise that you do not want to miss!!
October 5, 2010
I finally found this book! I was hooked from the preview. Yet another fabulous Majordomo. I loved him, and the fact that he was related to Richard's Majordomo. Miranda and Brandon are amazing and hilarious. Daisy and her husband were funny and endearing. There was a lot of distraction cider passed out too, lol. I liked a lot of things about Blythe; Her business sense, more fornicating numbers in this installment, her sunshine and bell, like her mother :), and her persistence and upbeat attitude. I loved her druidism. Patricia Grasso is a pleasure to read. Her descriptiveness gets me every time, as does her humor. I don't think that there are any other books about Keely and Richard's children, but I'm glad that she picked Blythe and Roger to write about. It was good to see the extended family again. Catching up with Bliss in Elizabeth's court for a while in this book, more bumbling relative villains, and an awesome brother round it out... The scene with Sir Walter Raleigh and the padded cod piece really cracked me up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 8, 2021
The book's events happen 19 years after Love in the Mist. We meet Roger, the page, all grown up and Blythe, Keely's first child. The prologue sets the tone for the story. I liked Blythe. She was a bit headstrong but she needed that to deal with Roger. Roger, well, would have been a wonderful man had he not thrown the brunt of his anger at Blythe after being burned in his first marriage. He judged and condemned Blythe at a first glance and it took him a while to get it straight. Despite that fact he showed signs of kindness and good character, so I cut him tiny bit of slack. I enjoyed the intrigue of Tudor court. It was fun as well as suspenseful. The book did have a good message in the end - do not judge the book by its cover (Roger did that a lot).
August 10, 2011
This is the first book I have ever read from this author and as a fan of Johanna Lindsey, Catherine Coulter, Nora Roberts and other famous authors. She is put at the top along with them. This book was interesting and wonderful. With all the twists and turns, this book was full of comedy, insight, hope and of course my favorite true love, The eagle and the Butterfly really soar high with the love they share. The characters are spunky and this book just really grabs at you. Wonderful...just wonderful :)
November 17, 2016
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I am voluntarily leaving my review*
4.5 stars
Please Note: I did not read this book when it was first released in 1996 - this book has been revised and re-released for 2016. I have no idea what revisions were made, so if you are reading this review, please be aware that it is for the 2016 released version.
Patricia Grasso is a hit or miss author for me, as another reviewer pointed out, she likes to throw in mistresses, illegitimate children and man-ho heroes - none of which appeal to me. So, I either LOVE the book or I HATE the book. I LOVED this book - mistresses and all!
Blythe has loved Roger Debrett, the Earl of Eden forever, she believes that they have loved each other in many lifetimes and are meant to be together. On her thirteenth birthday, she is heart broken when Roger announces that he is going to marry Lady Darnel Howard. Blythe confesses her love to him and tells him he will regret marrying Darnel.
Five years later, Roger does regret his marriage. And when his wife is murdered, he is the prime suspect and sent to the tower. Blythe's father proposes a solution - marry Blythe and he will be released from prison and can find the real killer. Roger has no desire to marry again - but he misses his daughter and wants to clear his name. He agrees, but plans to annul the marriage once his name is cleared.
Blythe can hardly believe her dreams are about to come true and is taken aback by Roger's coldness. She knows Darnel hurt him and tries to be patient, but his constant coldness towards her is starting to wear her down. When she seeks advice from her grandmother - I actually laughed out loud. Blythe is a kind, loving woman, I loved the way she handled Roger and the love she freely gave to her step-daughter. Even when she is dishearten by Roger's rejection of her, she never gives up on him.
I had a hard time putting this book down, I was enthralled! I wanted to smack Roger for his treatment of Blythe, but I also understood his aloofness and his fear. I could have done without the mistresses, but they did serve a purpose in the book and he stayed faithful to Blythe, so they didn't bother too much. I loved the magical aspect of the book, Blythe's gift and her devotion to her druid beliefs was refreshing change of pace from the typical HR without making this a paranormal read. The ongoing mystery of who killed Darnel was well done and while I did have an idea of who the real killer was, I was still a bit surprised at the end, even though I was right about who the real villain was.
Overall this was a great book, set in Elizabethan England, it has some magic, some steamy scenes, a mystery and some laugh out loud moments.
My only complaint about the book was the constant incorrect use of formal address - it also got a little confusing as the author not only got the title incorrect, but proceeded to call them by variations of the incorrect title.
I would happily recommend this book and even though it is part of a series, I had no problem reading this as a stand alone title.
4.5 stars
Please Note: I did not read this book when it was first released in 1996 - this book has been revised and re-released for 2016. I have no idea what revisions were made, so if you are reading this review, please be aware that it is for the 2016 released version.
Patricia Grasso is a hit or miss author for me, as another reviewer pointed out, she likes to throw in mistresses, illegitimate children and man-ho heroes - none of which appeal to me. So, I either LOVE the book or I HATE the book. I LOVED this book - mistresses and all!
Blythe has loved Roger Debrett, the Earl of Eden forever, she believes that they have loved each other in many lifetimes and are meant to be together. On her thirteenth birthday, she is heart broken when Roger announces that he is going to marry Lady Darnel Howard. Blythe confesses her love to him and tells him he will regret marrying Darnel.
Five years later, Roger does regret his marriage. And when his wife is murdered, he is the prime suspect and sent to the tower. Blythe's father proposes a solution - marry Blythe and he will be released from prison and can find the real killer. Roger has no desire to marry again - but he misses his daughter and wants to clear his name. He agrees, but plans to annul the marriage once his name is cleared.
Blythe can hardly believe her dreams are about to come true and is taken aback by Roger's coldness. She knows Darnel hurt him and tries to be patient, but his constant coldness towards her is starting to wear her down. When she seeks advice from her grandmother - I actually laughed out loud. Blythe is a kind, loving woman, I loved the way she handled Roger and the love she freely gave to her step-daughter. Even when she is dishearten by Roger's rejection of her, she never gives up on him.
I had a hard time putting this book down, I was enthralled! I wanted to smack Roger for his treatment of Blythe, but I also understood his aloofness and his fear. I could have done without the mistresses, but they did serve a purpose in the book and he stayed faithful to Blythe, so they didn't bother too much. I loved the magical aspect of the book, Blythe's gift and her devotion to her druid beliefs was refreshing change of pace from the typical HR without making this a paranormal read. The ongoing mystery of who killed Darnel was well done and while I did have an idea of who the real killer was, I was still a bit surprised at the end, even though I was right about who the real villain was.
Overall this was a great book, set in Elizabethan England, it has some magic, some steamy scenes, a mystery and some laugh out loud moments.
My only complaint about the book was the constant incorrect use of formal address - it also got a little confusing as the author not only got the title incorrect, but proceeded to call them by variations of the incorrect title.
I would happily recommend this book and even though it is part of a series, I had no problem reading this as a stand alone title.
December 7, 2017
So many ins & outs to the story, but I loved it! Blythe has loved Roger Debrett, Earl of Eden since she was a girl, but when he marries another, her hopes are put on hold. Roger finds that his lovely wife freely spreads her favors around Queen Elizabeth's court, but when she is found dead, he is accused of her murder and is imprisoned in the Tower. The only way for him to get out of the Tower and find his wife's killer is to marry the daughter of his mentor, Blythe, his childhood friend, but Roger is determined to never again give his heart to anyone.
Mix in Blythe's role as a Druid and fun minor characters as servants and it makes for an excellent story.
Mix in Blythe's role as a Druid and fun minor characters as servants and it makes for an excellent story.
February 6, 2020
Dnf at 23%.....I have read Grasso before and normally really like her books. One of my favorite books is actually Beauty and The Earl (To Love A Princess was the title when I read it). This book just wasnt holding my attention.
April 16, 2025
All of his closest friends, people he considered family, told Roger not to marry Darnel. Told him she was poison and will cause him nothing but headache and torment. Yet they married regardless and now, years later Roger is dealing with a faithless wife who cares nothing for him or for their daughter. He wished her dead and one night, following a public argument, Darnel is found murdered and Roger is a clear suspect. He may have hated the woman but he’s not a killer. Yet he sits in the tower of London, unable to find the true killer to clear his name.
Blythe has loved Roger since she was a young girl. Now 18, Roger 30, she agrees to marry her fathers’ friend to get him out of prison and back into society. Roger is completely against the idea and resists every attempt of hers to get him to open his heart. She is patient though, and with prayers to the Goddess, she knows that eventually her husband will come to lover her as she loves him. But his heart has been broken with betrayal and mistrust and the battle will be long.
I won’t deny that the start of this book had me uncomfortable. Roger considered Blythe to be the child he used to know. And though she is 18 years old, he doesn’t look at her like a woman for the first few weeks of their marriage until he notices her breasts one day outside the window into his garden. Kinda yuck to be honest. But both characters were children in my opinion. Blythe for her nativity that love will solve all and Roger for this stubbornness. Roger was also a massive asshole throughout the book, clearly stuck in his wallowing of self-pity over marrying a woman he shouldn’t have and now denying the fact that he has a loving wife right before him.
I couldn’t truly lose myself in this story because of his slower pace for one, but secondly, I didn’t like either character and couldn’t identify with them. The murder mystery was poorly done and it wasn’t until well into the final stretch that the real killer was revealed. Prior to that, little was discussed regarding a killer in their midst. The majority of the story was spent on childish Blythe was and how rude Roger was. Can’t say, I was a fan.
Blythe has loved Roger since she was a young girl. Now 18, Roger 30, she agrees to marry her fathers’ friend to get him out of prison and back into society. Roger is completely against the idea and resists every attempt of hers to get him to open his heart. She is patient though, and with prayers to the Goddess, she knows that eventually her husband will come to lover her as she loves him. But his heart has been broken with betrayal and mistrust and the battle will be long.
I won’t deny that the start of this book had me uncomfortable. Roger considered Blythe to be the child he used to know. And though she is 18 years old, he doesn’t look at her like a woman for the first few weeks of their marriage until he notices her breasts one day outside the window into his garden. Kinda yuck to be honest. But both characters were children in my opinion. Blythe for her nativity that love will solve all and Roger for this stubbornness. Roger was also a massive asshole throughout the book, clearly stuck in his wallowing of self-pity over marrying a woman he shouldn’t have and now denying the fact that he has a loving wife right before him.
I couldn’t truly lose myself in this story because of his slower pace for one, but secondly, I didn’t like either character and couldn’t identify with them. The murder mystery was poorly done and it wasn’t until well into the final stretch that the real killer was revealed. Prior to that, little was discussed regarding a killer in their midst. The majority of the story was spent on childish Blythe was and how rude Roger was. Can’t say, I was a fan.
November 14, 2016
Lady Blythe Devereux has always loved Roger Debrett, the Earl of Eden, Queen Elizabeth’s soaring eagle. She thought he was going to profess his love on her thirteenth birthday when he gave her a necklace but he married Darnel. Blythe knows with her druid's instinct that they are meant to be together.
Five years later fate deals Roger a cruel blow when he’s wrongly accused of murdering his wife Darnel & he’s taken to the Tower of London. In order to secure his freedom so that he can uncover the truth, Roger is forced to marry Blythe, the beloved eldest daughter of one of England’s most powerful and favoured men, Richard Devereux, the Earl of Basildon.
With his heart hardened against love, Roger tries to see Blythe as the young girl he'd known years earlier, but her seductive beauty, warmth, and charm, entice him at every turn. Roger doesn’t trust women thinking they always Have an ulterior motive for the things they do, however he soon realises Blythe is different. She has a loving nature & treats Roger’s daughter Miranda like her own. They are invited back to Queen Elizabeth’s court at Hampton Court where an unseen killer stalks them & tries to kill Blythe. Roger needs to catch a killer. He realises that Blythe is his heart’s desire.
A very enjoyable book although it is part of a series is could well stand alone. The plot is well paced & I wanted to keep on reading to find out who the killer was & also for Roger & Blythe to have their HEA. The characters are well rounded. I’ll certainly be reading more of the authors books
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
Five years later fate deals Roger a cruel blow when he’s wrongly accused of murdering his wife Darnel & he’s taken to the Tower of London. In order to secure his freedom so that he can uncover the truth, Roger is forced to marry Blythe, the beloved eldest daughter of one of England’s most powerful and favoured men, Richard Devereux, the Earl of Basildon.
With his heart hardened against love, Roger tries to see Blythe as the young girl he'd known years earlier, but her seductive beauty, warmth, and charm, entice him at every turn. Roger doesn’t trust women thinking they always Have an ulterior motive for the things they do, however he soon realises Blythe is different. She has a loving nature & treats Roger’s daughter Miranda like her own. They are invited back to Queen Elizabeth’s court at Hampton Court where an unseen killer stalks them & tries to kill Blythe. Roger needs to catch a killer. He realises that Blythe is his heart’s desire.
A very enjoyable book although it is part of a series is could well stand alone. The plot is well paced & I wanted to keep on reading to find out who the killer was & also for Roger & Blythe to have their HEA. The characters are well rounded. I’ll certainly be reading more of the authors books
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
December 6, 2016
This book is pretty fantastic. I'll freely admit to strongly disliking Roger from around chapter 2 straight through to very nearly the end of the book. I wanted to shake him at times even though I did understand his hesitations. Luckily, Roger being a jerk does not take anything away from the wonderful storyline or the extremely well thought out characters, even his own.
My Heart's Desire is as rich in detail as it is in history. There is nothing that can compare to opening up a book so well written that the author is able to transport you back to a time in history that you previously knew very little about but are now able to fully participate in thanks to their keen attention to detail and masterful story telling.
I was a little sad to find out (this is only my 2nd Patricia Grasso novel) that this book doesn't follow Richard and Keely Devereaux, like Love In a Mist, since I loved them so much but it was pretty great to be able to meet their children and see Roger, the little page boy, all grown up.
Patricia Grasso has turned me into a fan for life with the Devereaux series which is the perfect blend of romance, historical fiction, and mystery. I can't wait to see what she has in store for her readers next!
My Heart's Desire is as rich in detail as it is in history. There is nothing that can compare to opening up a book so well written that the author is able to transport you back to a time in history that you previously knew very little about but are now able to fully participate in thanks to their keen attention to detail and masterful story telling.
I was a little sad to find out (this is only my 2nd Patricia Grasso novel) that this book doesn't follow Richard and Keely Devereaux, like Love In a Mist, since I loved them so much but it was pretty great to be able to meet their children and see Roger, the little page boy, all grown up.
Patricia Grasso has turned me into a fan for life with the Devereaux series which is the perfect blend of romance, historical fiction, and mystery. I can't wait to see what she has in store for her readers next!
November 5, 2016
I received this book from net galley for an honest review. Thank you!!
This book was enjoyable. The author wrote rather well and I liked some of the descriptions she used to describe various scenes. We meet Roger and Blythe, the main characters of the story. Roger is several years older than Blythe, but she already loves him. When Blythe turns 13, she learns Roger will marry a woman and she tells him he will regret it. And eventually does, but he has a daughter from her. When Roger's wife is murdered 5 years later, he blamed and the only solution to remove him from prison is to marry Blythe, who is no longer a child. She loves him so much and some of the scenes broke my heart with how "cruel" he was to her because of his past experiences. In the end love conquers all and Blythe makes her presence know by bringing hope to all those she comes across. Roger realizes the true depth of his feelings towards Blythe. This book also has a little mystery to it, but the killer is a little bit obvious. If you enjoy romance, some mystery, and some magic, you will enjoy this novel.
This book was enjoyable. The author wrote rather well and I liked some of the descriptions she used to describe various scenes. We meet Roger and Blythe, the main characters of the story. Roger is several years older than Blythe, but she already loves him. When Blythe turns 13, she learns Roger will marry a woman and she tells him he will regret it. And eventually does, but he has a daughter from her. When Roger's wife is murdered 5 years later, he blamed and the only solution to remove him from prison is to marry Blythe, who is no longer a child. She loves him so much and some of the scenes broke my heart with how "cruel" he was to her because of his past experiences. In the end love conquers all and Blythe makes her presence know by bringing hope to all those she comes across. Roger realizes the true depth of his feelings towards Blythe. This book also has a little mystery to it, but the killer is a little bit obvious. If you enjoy romance, some mystery, and some magic, you will enjoy this novel.
October 15, 2016
Roger Debrett, Earl of Eden has broken Lady Blythe Devereux's heart when her told her on her thirteen birthday he was to marry Darnel Howard. She told him he will regret it and he does. After five years of marriage Darnel is strangled and he is blamed, to prove he is innocent he agrees to marry Lady Blythe. I loved the way Lady Blythe tricks him with the marriage contract and the running of her companies. She stills loves him and is willing to stand by him no matter how he treats her. The solving of his first wife's murder is the most important thing, he needs to clear his name to protect his standing in Queen Elizabeth I court. I also loved that I could catch up with Lady Blythe's parents. But you do not need to read Love in a Mist, but you should it is a wonderful series that takes place in England in the 1800's.
December 26, 2016
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I found that you could read this book stand alone from the series and would still be able understand the story. Roger doesn’t trust women after his first wife and when he married Blythe he treats her quite cruel at times. To be honest, I understood his reasoning’s but I really didn’t like him all that much in the beginning. I enjoyed the pace of the book and it was an easy read for me to and from work. I really wanted to continue reading to find out who killed Roger’s first wife and who was still looking to kill him. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the characters were well developed. I’d be interested in reading the rest of the series.
I found that you could read this book stand alone from the series and would still be able understand the story. Roger doesn’t trust women after his first wife and when he married Blythe he treats her quite cruel at times. To be honest, I understood his reasoning’s but I really didn’t like him all that much in the beginning. I enjoyed the pace of the book and it was an easy read for me to and from work. I really wanted to continue reading to find out who killed Roger’s first wife and who was still looking to kill him. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the characters were well developed. I’d be interested in reading the rest of the series.
October 9, 2016
A historical romance story filled with suspense. An interesting story filled with twists and turns that keep you guessing all the way to the end of the book.
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