Title: Lord Devere's Ward
Author: Suz deMello
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Publisher: Dunster Way Books
Release Date: October 28, 2017
Genre: Historical, Romance
ARC Received From & Reviewed For: Words Turn Me On
Will he choose love or honor?
Orphaned Kate Scoville is trapped in a tower prison by her scheming uncle, who plans to wed her to his loathsome son in order to gain control of her fortune. Plucky and resourceful, Lady Kate escapes to London to ask for help from her guardian. She's sure the elderly Earl of Devere will help her in her plight.
Kate is astounded to find that the Earl has died, and his son has become her guardian. Quinn, the present Earl, remembers Kate from his childhood as an awkward child he loved to taunt and tease.
But now his ward has grown into a beautiful young woman. Though honor prevents Quinn from making Kate his, their attraction is irresistible…
Will Kate tempt Quinn into abandoning honor? Will the wicked uncle trap Kate, compromise her and steal her fortune?
First published as Hopelessly Compromised by Kensington/Zebra Books. Winner of the Beacon Award for Best Historical Romance.
Kate might be an orphan but she's not about to let her uncle decide her fate. Heaven help the man (he isn't poor and deserves no pity) for actually believing he could bring Kate to heel so he could get his grubby hands on her fortune. Thank God Kate's resourceful and isn't about to take her "fate" lying down.
Quinn's life is derailed for the better when Kate comes to him for help. As the new Earl and her new guardian, Quinn is surprised that the beautiful woman before him is the same awkward girl he used to tease years ago. He is honor bound to protect and provide for her, but what he feels for her goes beyond duty, beyond mere friendship. It calls him to love her as a man loves a woman, to claim her for himself so no one else can.
The question, though, is will he?
But this isn't a simple, "Yes, he will!" and everything falls in place. Oh no. There's a lot for this couple to overcome before they can lie in bliss, lost in love for one another. But what are struggles if but to show a character's true colors?
I like this story. Ms. deMello not only wove intrigue and humor in with the romance, she detailed it without being overwhelming or insanely boring. This is a wonderful story that will keep the reader captivated and eager to see what's going to happen next.
An award-winning, best-selling romance novelist, Suz uses a pseudonym to protect her privacy. But if you're a romance fan, you've probably read her books or have heard of her, since she's known for layered, compelling novels charged with humor as well as emotion.
Of her journey to the steamier side of writing, Suz says, “I love writing traditional romances, but after several years in the same mode, I felt that I really needed to cut loose as a creative artist and write hot, sexy books that reflect the wilder side of being human.”
Suz’s books are fast paced, with seductive situations, complicated characters and a whole lot of kink!
Suz wants you to know that she is in the process of re-acquiring rights to her books from various publishers, and then re-editing and repackaging each for indie release. Thus, several of the books listed in her bio are not available at this time.
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