Devil in Winter erased my misgivings and made me wonder why I’ve avoided this genre for so long.Įvie is shy and has tendency to stutter, but it turns out that she is no shrinking violet when she sets her mind on something. I had all these pre-conceived notions of fainting virgins, tight corsets (ergo, the fainting?), overly formal speech, and watered down romance. Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit! It turns out that I actually am a fan of historical romance-this particular one, at least. Historical romances are definitely something I avoid, but I bit the bullet and dove in. I chose to read Devil in Winter as part of the Ultimate Reading Challenge for September 2018 which is to read a book outside your comfort zone. Together they will defy their perilous fate, for the sake of all-consuming love. When Evie is threatened by a vengeful enemy from the past, Sebastian vows to do whatever it takes to protect his wife. It quickly becomes clear, however, that Evie is a woman of hidden strength-and Sebastian desires her more than any woman he's ever known.ĭetermined to win her husband's elusive heart, Evie dares to strike a bargain with the devil: If Sebastian can stay celibate for three months, she will allow him into her bed. No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. Everyone knows that.'ĭesperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London.Ī marriage of convenience is the only solution.

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