Devil's Desire

By Laurie McBain

They called him the devil…

With his seductive golden eyes and sin-black hair, it's no wonder Lord Alex Trevegne has earned himself the sinister title—not to mention his reputation as one of the most notorious rakes in England.

And she's the only one who can conquer him…

When fate throws Alex and Elysia into a scandalous situation, Alex suddenly finds it surprisingly difficult to tear himself away from her.

As an unexpected passion blossoms between them, Elysia begins to wonder if after a lifetime of heartache she's finally found heaven in the arms of the devil.

What readers say about Devil's Desire:

"One of my all-time favorite romances."

"I just love this book! Each scene keeps you turning the pages."

"What a pleasure to read an author I know will never disappoint me!"

Praise for Laurie McBain:

"McBain's skill at shaping characters and propelling the plot distinguishes her."—Publishers Weekly

"Well-crafted and wonderfully romantic. Readers are rewarded with teeming atmosphere."—Romantic Times

"Vivid sense of description, colorful characters… I found myself happily lost in the magnificence of the storytelling."—Los Angeles Herald Examiner

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Release date: Nov 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781402258848

Laurie McBain

Laurie McBain became a publishing phenomenon at age twenty-six with her first historical romance. She is a winner of the Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Historical Romance Author. All of her romances were bestsellers, selling over 11 million copies. Laurie’s books have been out of print for over 5 years.

Reviews for Devil's Desire

[blodeuedd_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Plot:Elysia is an orphan and is staying with her horrible aunt who treats her like dirt. Trying to get away she is caught in a marriage of convenience, with Lord Alex Trevegne, a man called the Devil. She takes her away to his castle, and they clash at every turn. My thoughts:I am going to be brutally honest, I hated the hero. I mean I love a good tortured hero, but Alex, was an ass. He was cruel, angry, hot tempered, mean, hated him. He wants her, he plays games with her to get her to succumb to his will, he is jealous, and ok I can't seem to have anything nice to say about him. Except that he is good to his servants and horses.Elysia was sweet, and she didn't let him put her down, her tongue was poisonous, and I liked her. The Devil got what he deserved from her. Their love affair, suddenly she knew she loved him..why? And even when he expressed his love, I didn't know what to feel. Also the first them they had sex, I was not approving of it. Even lost in passion, the way he brought it forward didn't suit me. I fear it might come from the book being published in the 70s. Like that was how men should be then.I am not hating the book, no it was actually ok, I enjoyed it even when hating her aunt, him, and his evil ex mistress. Then there was action because of a smuggler ring, and that brought the tempo up. And I still wanted to see if these two could get a HEA, cos honestly it seemed impossible, and I would just have left if I was her. He was never physically enforced his will or anything, no no, then I would thrown the book at the wall. I just wished he could have been nicer, but the thing was, he just needed a wife, he didn't need to love her.Final thoughts and recommendation:No here it's where it get tricky, if you have read something else by her then you will surely enjoy this one. But I feel there are more romantic books out there. I will give it a 2,5 because, it was ok, and I would like to see if she has a hero that is a bit less of a Devil. I liked the book, I just didn't like him

[mumugrrl · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Running away from a cruel aunt who wants to force her orphaned niece into the arms of a middle-aged, unappealing widower, Miss Elysia Demarice is compromised into a marriage with London rake Lord Alex Trevegne. Virginal faintings and deflowerings commence amid misunderstandings and haughty glances as the two finally realize the passion and everlasting love between them is the real deal. Thank goodness romance novels have evolved over the last 35 years. I remember thinking how racy this book seemed when I read it last. Now it seems dated, tame, and slow-moving. The hero seems modeled after a modernized Mr. Rochester, but at least the heroine has a little spunk. That was new at the time and I remember I thought the novel was a scorcher. So yeah, read it at your own peril now.

[esther · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

just love it