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Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle

elblackwell's review against another edition

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2.0

So rapey and weird and I couldn't emotionally connect to the characters at all.

clonazine's review against another edition

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No me gusto nada, me pareció plano y caricaturesco. Más que un romance parecía una parodia. Y no sé qué pasaba allá por principios del 2000 pero cómo se abusaban de los signos de exclamación, me desespera.

showmethemonet's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 Stars.

abbythompson's review against another edition

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4.0

I wish I could give it 4.5 stars. Sidonie was such an interesting character with very interesting reasons behind her actions. Devellyn was a little more two-dimensional than Carlyle's other heroes, but he was at least different. A little more dissolute and rougher than usual. It was a nice change, if not fully fleshed out.

I also love anything that features Kemble. If Carlyle could write a m/m romance for Kemble, WHOOWHEEE!! That would be so amazingly awesome!!

simran_reads's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

rjordan19's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars

Started out wonderful and so intriguing! However the middle dragged on and I began to lose interest. The fact that the heroines secret identity was causing conflict with the hero and the heroine including feelings of jealousy was just weird. And I didn’t love the way the ending pulled it together. Rather fizzled out.

melissad75's review against another edition

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4.0

Loved it! One of the best books I've read in a while. Strong character development and a lot of emotion. Liz Carlyle is a really good writer.

Can't quite give it 5 stars, since it lost a little steam at the end and the story's conclusion, while touching, wasn't as dramatic as it could've been after all the build-up. Still, I enjoyed it thoroughly and can't wait to start the next book in this series. 4.5 stars

prgchrqltma's review against another edition

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4.0

Characters: widow with dual identity, dissolute marquess
World Building: burglary, cons
Plot: dual identity, mostly internal
Sex: medium, reveals character
Read another: Yes

georgiewhoissarahdrew's review against another edition

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3.0

The first half of this is great. The prologue was intriguing, quirky and set up the premise (Sidonie as Robin Hood) well. I loved Devellyn's character, too - it's such a relief to read about a hero who is not charming, debonair, and a natural with women. That doesn't make him unattractive, as he is self-aware and self-deprecating too. There's a real chemistry when they first meet, and again when they start getting to know one another.

The plot loses its way a little in the second half, and the ending is frankly a little improbable, but I enjoyed the story nonetheless.