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The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle

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smithrachaelynn's review

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dark emotional hopeful
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wow. This was such an incredible read! I’m completely surprised. 
What I liked:
  • Bentley! I loved that we got to know him in layers. First we see the unserious rake, then the boy that doesn’t belong, then the dangerous gamester, then the soft-hearted family man. He was so beautifully written and by the end my heart could hardly take anymore. 
  • The romance, this is probably the best I’ve seen lust to love before. It was done so well that I could see the moments things started shifting in their relationship. 
  • Which leads me to the writing! It seemed so effortless while I was reading. But there were so many choices the author made to endear you to characters and pull your heart into the story. Just done so so well. 
What I didn’t like:
  • More of the pregnancy, that’s the whole reason I found this book actually! I was looking for pregnancy in romance and had this recommended. We see into Freddie’s fourth-ish month of pregnancy I think. I found myself wishing that the ending hadn’t skipped so much between the last chapter and the epilogue. 
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