Devil in Disguise (The Ravenels, #7) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Oct 08, 2022 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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the setup…
It’s been three years since Lady Merritt Sterling was widowed when her husband Joshua was lost at sea. She took over management of his shipping company, assisted by her brother Luke Marsden. The company has thrived but now is threatened because of one very angry customer, Keir MacRae, a whisky distiller from Islay whose shipment has met with all sorts of challenges since arrival. When he’s brought to Merritt’s office, the angry Scotsman sparks something inside her she hasn’t felt for a the setup…
It’s been three years since Lady Merritt Sterling was widowed when her husband Joshua was lost at sea. She took over management of his shipping company, assisted by her brother Luke Marsden. The company has thrived but now is threatened because of one very angry customer, Keir MacRae, a whisky distiller from Islay whose shipment has met with all sorts of challenges since arrival. When he’s brought to Merritt’s office, the angry Scotsman sparks something inside her she hasn’t felt for a long time. Once he’s calmed down, Keir takes note of the remarkable woman in front of him and the feeling is mutual. She’s a bit more high born for his sensibilities but that feeling is definitely not mutual.

the heart of the story…
It’s more Wallflower than Ravenel with this story, which is a really good thing! Merritt is the daughter of Lillian and Marcus Marsden, Lady and Lord Westcliff, as well as the best friend of Phoebe St. Vincent Ravenel. She’s bright, bossy and utterly delightful, which captivated Keir from the start. I loved their romance as it wasn’t bogged down by any silly angst or worry despite the very real obstacles they faced. It was also made clear early on that someone was out to harm him as two attempts were made on his life, the last one coming close to being successful. There were also questions and hints about his ancestry that kept me intrigued. But it was Merritt and Keir who kept me riveted to the story.

the narration…
I’ve enjoyed every single performance in this series but this was even more special. Her mastery of Keir’s Scottish accent just made him more authentic and appealing. And, her voice for Sebastian St. Vincent was so…him!

the bottom line…
I’ve loved this series and am sad to reach the end, even though this was a worthy conclusion. How fitting that it would feature the Wallflowers front and center, with a charming romance between two great characters. Merritt and Keir both had strong personalities and instead of butting like rams, they fit almost perfectly. Their banter was witty and fun, making this one of the best dialogues of the series. I’m glad I chose to listen to each of the stories as the narrator delivered outstanding performances for all. This was a nice mix of romance, humor, mystery and excitement. 4.5 stars

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Oct 13, 2022 Robin rated it it was amazing

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Lady Merritt Sterling has been a widow since her husband died when his ship sank in a storm three years ago. She now runs her husband's shipping company with the help of her brother. When Merritt meets Keir MacRea, a whisky distiller from Scotland, he is very upset. His whisky shipment has met with many problems, and he is losing money as each hour goes by. Merritt is immediately drawn to Keir, wanting to know him better. As she works to solve the problems with the shipment, Keir is quickly capt ...more

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Oct 15, 2022 Anita rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This may be titled into The Ravenels Series, but only a couple Ravenels put in cameo appearances in this book. It would have been better titled into The Wallflowers Series. Lisa really must have loved Sebastian because he plays a major part in this book. Anyway, I loved this story and I love Sebastian too. I also love a kick-ass, take charge heroine and Merritt was all that and more, a woman who saw what she wanted and went for it, or him, rather. Kinda like another heroine in this series did. I ...more

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Oct 30, 2022 Lauren rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: victorian, opposites-attract, gentle-giant, historical-romance, widow-widower, mistaken-secret-identity

Devil in Disguise
4.5 Stars

Series note: Although listed as book #7 in The Ravenels series, this is actually a continuation of Kleypas's Wallflowers. I highly recommend reading the earlier series before the Ravenels as there are also other connections in previous installments (particularly books #3 and #5).

Merritt Sterling, intelligence, wit, and charm enable her to handle any conflict while running her late husband's shipping business. These traits stand her in good stead when Keir MacRae, an ira ...more

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Oct 17, 2022 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, series, audio-whispersync, review-needed, buddy-read, family-series, historical

3.5 stars

Devil in Disguise features new characters in the series. I enjoyed the characters and their story, but there were missing pieces to the overall book for me. These characters bring in unknowns from The Wallflowers series. Sebastian Evie, Lillian, and Marcus are connected to Merritt and Keir.

While this story was okay for me, it missed the big WOW that I came to expect from Lisa Kleypas. Merritt is a strong, independent woman when we meet her at her husband’s business. She is a woman way ...more

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Aug 11, 2021 Mary rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Lady Merrit Sterling es nada más y nada menos que la hija mayor de Lilian y Marcus Westcliff; una mujer viuda que hereda la compañía trasportista de su esposo. Siendo la hija de esos dos personajes es una mujer capaz de llevar una empresa por si sola y ser completamente autosuficiente.

Kier McRae es un escoses con una destilería que comercia wiski; previo a la muerte de Joshua, el esposo de Merrit, tenía un acuerdo sobre el traslado de wiski a Londres para su venta. El día que Merrit y Kier se c ...more

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Dec 28, 2021 Mya rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, suspense, romance, historical, scottish, british, flirty, great-narration, great-chemistry, part-of-a-great-series

Devil In Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
Narrated by Mary Jane Wells
Series: The Ravenels Book 7, Ravenels Meet The Wallflowers Book 3

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this series and this addition was wonderful! Watching the characters intertwine with the ones from all the previous books I have enjoyed just makes it feel like being amongst family.

Mary Jane Wells is fantastic at her narrations and seeing her name on this project made it even easier to pre-order this book.

Merritt and Keir are a perfect match and right away ...more

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