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Led Astray & The Devil's Own
Two classic, connected stories by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown about unlikely love and finding the courage to follow one's heart.
Led Astray
Mourning her fiancé's sudden, tragic death, Jenny Fletcher found a surprisingly sympathetic friend in his brother Cage. She'd always considered him too wild and reckless…until he brought out a wild side of her that she hadn't known was there. And now that she'd been led astray, she couldn't possibly turn back…
The Devil's Own
Kerry Bishop prepared for danger when she undertook a mission to rescue nine orphans from a war-ravaged country. But she didn't prepare to lose her heart to the man on whom their very survival depended. She'd tricked Linc into helping her, misleading him about her identity. When and if they reached freedom—would their love survive in spite of her lies?
Led Astray
Mourning her fiancé's sudden, tragic death, Jenny Fletcher found a surprisingly sympathetic friend in his brother Cage. She'd always considered him too wild and reckless…until he brought out a wild side of her that she hadn't known was there. And now that she'd been led astray, she couldn't possibly turn back…
The Devil's Own
Kerry Bishop prepared for danger when she undertook a mission to rescue nine orphans from a war-ravaged country. But she didn't prepare to lose her heart to the man on whom their very survival depended. She'd tricked Linc into helping her, misleading him about her identity. When and if they reached freedom—would their love survive in spite of her lies?
576 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2010
About the author
Sandra Brown
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Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, including STING (2016), FRICTION (2015), MEAN STREAK (2014), DEADLINE(2013), & LOW PRESSURE (2012), LETHAL (2011).
Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated into over thirty languages.
In 2009 Brown detoured from romantic suspense to write, Rainwater, a much acclaimed, powerfully moving historical fiction story about honor and sacrifice during the Great Depression.
Brown was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer’s Association. Other awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty New York Times bestsellers, including STING (2016), FRICTION (2015), MEAN STREAK (2014), DEADLINE(2013), & LOW PRESSURE (2012), LETHAL (2011).
Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated into over thirty languages.
In 2009 Brown detoured from romantic suspense to write, Rainwater, a much acclaimed, powerfully moving historical fiction story about honor and sacrifice during the Great Depression.
Brown was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer’s Association. Other awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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July 24, 2017
Great series, I loved both very much. It took me forever to find the paperback for the second book in this series. I scouted many of Goodwills. Lol.
December 19, 2010
^^GUERRILLAS AND CHURCH PEOPLE!^^
3.5
This book contained two of Sandra Brown’s stories, and they both had a little something in common and also they are very much connected. Here is a checklist of the similarities:
- Virgins
-Church People
-Children
- War Torn Country
- Plus the well sought after “Bad Boy”
I have always been a huge fan of Sandra going on 13 years now, and I must say this book was a struggle for me. It was ok just not the best stuff, the stories were a recycled version of each other.
Led Astray
We have Jenny and Cage, Jenny is to be married to Cage’s younger brother Hal, but he always keeps putting of the wedding to fly to some country to save people. He is a missionary and she understands that he takes his work seriously. Her fiancé’s final night at home before heading off on a dangerous mission, she begs him to make love to her, but he refuses the offer. Jenny is left heartbroken and in tears, until her bedroom door opens again and her wish comes true.
All is not what it appears, Hal is killed and she finds comfort in the arms of Cage, and finally realizes the real reason she always kept away from him. Plus there are some very shocking moments that happen earlier on, and leads to shocking moments for Jenny.
This book offers up a good romance, bible thumping parents, and a trip to a real sketch country.
The Devil’s Own
Kerry Bishop is looking for a mercenary to get a job she needs done, so a quick dress up as prostitute, she heads to a cantina. She spots her target, reels him and is off to get nine orphans. They have to make it of a country ravaged by a civil war. It seems though Linc might look the part his far from a killer, and only cares for himself.
Kerry convinces Linc to help, and it then becomes a desperate struggle to keep himself, a crazy woman, and nine young ones safe. Only problem he wants Kerry something fierce, and she is a nun (so she says). Talk about forbidden territory, but Linc has never been good, so his thoughts always forgets she is a nun.
I must say I enjoyed the second story more, there was danger, and sexual tension galore, plus I enjoyed the children. We see Cage and jenny again in this book, and it just becomes a sweet story.
Not the best Sandra Brown. If you are looking to give her a try I say check out two of my faves,
Breakfast in Bed and Another Dawn
3.5
This book contained two of Sandra Brown’s stories, and they both had a little something in common and also they are very much connected. Here is a checklist of the similarities:
- Virgins
-Church People
-Children
- War Torn Country
- Plus the well sought after “Bad Boy”
I have always been a huge fan of Sandra going on 13 years now, and I must say this book was a struggle for me. It was ok just not the best stuff, the stories were a recycled version of each other.
Led Astray
We have Jenny and Cage, Jenny is to be married to Cage’s younger brother Hal, but he always keeps putting of the wedding to fly to some country to save people. He is a missionary and she understands that he takes his work seriously. Her fiancé’s final night at home before heading off on a dangerous mission, she begs him to make love to her, but he refuses the offer. Jenny is left heartbroken and in tears, until her bedroom door opens again and her wish comes true.
All is not what it appears, Hal is killed and she finds comfort in the arms of Cage, and finally realizes the real reason she always kept away from him. Plus there are some very shocking moments that happen earlier on, and leads to shocking moments for Jenny.
This book offers up a good romance, bible thumping parents, and a trip to a real sketch country.
The Devil’s Own
Kerry Bishop is looking for a mercenary to get a job she needs done, so a quick dress up as prostitute, she heads to a cantina. She spots her target, reels him and is off to get nine orphans. They have to make it of a country ravaged by a civil war. It seems though Linc might look the part his far from a killer, and only cares for himself.
Kerry convinces Linc to help, and it then becomes a desperate struggle to keep himself, a crazy woman, and nine young ones safe. Only problem he wants Kerry something fierce, and she is a nun (so she says). Talk about forbidden territory, but Linc has never been good, so his thoughts always forgets she is a nun.
I must say I enjoyed the second story more, there was danger, and sexual tension galore, plus I enjoyed the children. We see Cage and jenny again in this book, and it just becomes a sweet story.
Not the best Sandra Brown. If you are looking to give her a try I say check out two of my faves,
Breakfast in Bed and Another Dawn
February 6, 2016
Loved the 1st part of the booked!!! looooved !!! Now I KNOW what you mean ABI!!!
November 22, 2015
4 stars because I loooved the first book, the second still good, but not so much!
March 31, 2025
Led Astray - Jenny Fletcher an orphan at 14 when her family died in a home gas explosion and was taken in by the local minister Bob and his wife Sarah. She was raised with their two sons Cage and Hal.
Cage was a wild child, and Hal was molded to become a minister, and it was assumed that Jenny would marry Hal. But Hal was more interested in his peace missions than anything else. Whilst on one of these missions he died. And Bob and Sarah clung to Jenny that she was unable to lead her own life, they were totally dependent on her.
Cage saw the signs and helped her to lead her own life, and it was this that led her to find it was Cage she loved all along. But getting Bob and Sarah to accept it wasn't going to be easy.
A soppy Romance with a happy ending. What's not to like? For some unknown reason I have always had a soft spot for these types of books.
The Devil's Own - Kerry Bishop has taken on the mission to rescue 9 orphans out of Monterico. She ends up recruiting Linc O'Neal who she thought was a mercenary but ended up being a famous photojournalist.
Getting the children safely to the rendezvous point through the jungle surrounded by rebel soldiers was no easy feat.
Cage met them at the rendezvous point in a plane to get them to safety, honoring his brother Hal's mission to help the war-torn country and its refugees.
When the children went to their adoptive parents, Linc couldn't leave. He realized he was in love with Kerry. The strong-willed stubborn woman he spent time with in the jungle.
A nice ending to the Series incorporating the Hendren Family and Hal's original mission. It also highlighted the plight and dangers people face in war-torn countries and the aftermath.
Cage was a wild child, and Hal was molded to become a minister, and it was assumed that Jenny would marry Hal. But Hal was more interested in his peace missions than anything else. Whilst on one of these missions he died. And Bob and Sarah clung to Jenny that she was unable to lead her own life, they were totally dependent on her.
Cage saw the signs and helped her to lead her own life, and it was this that led her to find it was Cage she loved all along. But getting Bob and Sarah to accept it wasn't going to be easy.
A soppy Romance with a happy ending. What's not to like? For some unknown reason I have always had a soft spot for these types of books.
The Devil's Own - Kerry Bishop has taken on the mission to rescue 9 orphans out of Monterico. She ends up recruiting Linc O'Neal who she thought was a mercenary but ended up being a famous photojournalist.
Getting the children safely to the rendezvous point through the jungle surrounded by rebel soldiers was no easy feat.
Cage met them at the rendezvous point in a plane to get them to safety, honoring his brother Hal's mission to help the war-torn country and its refugees.
When the children went to their adoptive parents, Linc couldn't leave. He realized he was in love with Kerry. The strong-willed stubborn woman he spent time with in the jungle.
A nice ending to the Series incorporating the Hendren Family and Hal's original mission. It also highlighted the plight and dangers people face in war-torn countries and the aftermath.
February 24, 2021
Esta es una autora q me suele gustar mucho en sus historia de suspense romántico; por eso no entiendo como escribiendo tan bien, le puedan salir novelas como esta.
Y es q Jenny y Cage no me terminaron de convencer como pareja y tampoco cada uno en su personaje individualmente considerado. Tal vez Jenny un poco más q Cage, pero como q se dan demasiadas cosas por sentando en cuanto a las personalidades de ambos.
También creo q se pierde mucho en escenas y descripciones innecesarias; y la verdad me hubiera dado gusto que se profundice más el conflicto entre Cage y sus padres; como para darle más sazón a la historia.
La novela esta bien escrita; pero no llena. Es como que tenía fecha límite de entrega y se sentó a escribir cualquier cosa por cumplir y resulta una historia llena de clichés contada a las apuradas.
Y es q Jenny y Cage no me terminaron de convencer como pareja y tampoco cada uno en su personaje individualmente considerado. Tal vez Jenny un poco más q Cage, pero como q se dan demasiadas cosas por sentando en cuanto a las personalidades de ambos.
También creo q se pierde mucho en escenas y descripciones innecesarias; y la verdad me hubiera dado gusto que se profundice más el conflicto entre Cage y sus padres; como para darle más sazón a la historia.
La novela esta bien escrita; pero no llena. Es como que tenía fecha límite de entrega y se sentó a escribir cualquier cosa por cumplir y resulta una historia llena de clichés contada a las apuradas.
November 22, 2021
El mas flojo hasta ahora de Sandra Brown. Si no fuera por su manera de contar historias y hacerlas adictivas tendría un 0 este libro porque tiene todos los tópicos machistas que puede tener un libro. Pero crea una trama y una historia que te atrapa. Un pena porque podría haber dado mucho más de sí la trama que tiene.
July 16, 2023
I like how the two stories fit together with Cage and Jenny. The second one was a bit harder to read with the dangers of the Monterico (Guatemala) jungles. But I love how the orphan children were rescued out of their fighting country and adopted in the United States.
August 3, 2017
Tak pernah tak suka dengan plot cerita Sandra Brown
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July 27, 2013
Led Astray: This book was a simple read, as there was nothing special about this story. It had characters, a conflict and a resolution. The beginning excited me, as it was about a man who goes to help Mexicans cross the border and I thought because of the subject matter it would be an intense read. However, after that situation took place the novel fell into a love story with a strong sexual tone and it turned repetitive. It was a bit hard to get though because I knew each time i picked it up I would be reading the same thing over and over. I have never read a Sandra Brown novel before, so I may just not be used to her style of writing. But for anyone that has, they might enjoy this novel a bit more than I did.
July 9, 2020
I discovered Sandra Brown's crime/adventure books in May when I grabbed a Readaway audio book at the library ( Low Pressure) and then read a BUNCH of her other books over the summer and loved most of them...great summer/beach reads. I grabbed this one at a thrift shop Last week and realized these two connected novels are Romance stories and come to find out Sandra Brown has a whole career as a Romance novelist before her modern books. I haven't read romances since high school but these two stories were a great break from some pretty heavy stuff I am currently reading. Pretty good story line, clever how she connected them. Who knows, this might not be the last Romance novel I read, lol!
April 19, 2010
It says on the back "about unlikely love..." and boy are both of theses stories right on the mark for that. Both were good, I think I liked The Devil's Own better as it delt w/saving orphans from a war-torn country and that really appealled to me. I wish there had been more on that but it was balanced well enough.
This is kind of a set but you don't have to read them in order. Some interesting character's in both that make them both fun in different ways.
This is kind of a set but you don't have to read them in order. Some interesting character's in both that make them both fun in different ways.
July 26, 2016
I really enjoyed reading led astray. It had a great story that kept me reading chapter after chapter as fast as I could to find out if cage would spill the beans on his secret. I thought the Devils own was ok, but I didn't enjoy it as much as led astray. I did however like how Jenny and cage we're apart of this book too.
I won this book as apart of the good reads giveaways.
I won this book as apart of the good reads giveaways.
May 6, 2016
When Jenny was very young was taken in by the Hendren Family. It was assumed that her and Hal would get married some day. But he died and then Cage the other brother tried to comfort her. He was different than Hal, so it was nice to see how the story unfolds, and they become so close.
Want to Read
March 31, 2010Wow, Won this on First Reads (I never win anything) And I really like Sandra Brown too although admittedly its been a few years.
March 20, 2011
Love it!
Read
August 7, 2013Read 11/99
October 6, 2013
Really enjoyed story line really good read
June 6, 2015
I loved this book because it had two books in one and they referenced each other. Great reads and, of course, I did not want to put them down!
November 4, 2015
This is a great beach read! Quick and fun .!
April 14, 2022
Las 2 historias me encantaron demasiado 😍 amo como escribe Sandra Brown
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