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A review by carbs666
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A very sweet and charming book!
If you're looking for external conflict that serves any purpose besides shoving the couple cloawr together in idyllic isolation, look elsewhere, this book is not that. However, this book offers one of the sweetest versions of "insta-love" I've ever encountered; Merritt and Keir are deeply sensible, considerate people who happen to find each other under the exact right circumstances to be blindsided by how well suited they are, despite their superficial differences.
I thought it was clever that the separation of the characters happened in the middle of the book on a emotional (but not geographical) level- it gave us time to enjoy the end of the book with them firmly married and exploring their partnership. I will say that nothing MUCH happens in the back quarter of the book, but I do like that this book is much quieter than a lot of Kleypas' other work (I know, there's an explosion, but it's still quiet compared to the other shit she's pulled).
The sex is divine and Keir's love words, the way you know that he loves Merritt long before he actually says the words because he's already said them a million different ways, are enough to make you cry. Points off for the miracle baby tho - let some couples be childless in romance novels PLEASE!
If you're looking for external conflict that serves any purpose besides shoving the couple cloawr together in idyllic isolation, look elsewhere, this book is not that. However, this book offers one of the sweetest versions of "insta-love" I've ever encountered; Merritt and Keir are deeply sensible, considerate people who happen to find each other under the exact right circumstances to be blindsided by how well suited they are, despite their superficial differences.
I thought it was clever that the separation of the characters happened in the middle of the book on a emotional (but not geographical) level- it gave us time to enjoy the end of the book with them firmly married and exploring their partnership. I will say that nothing MUCH happens in the back quarter of the book, but I do like that this book is much quieter than a lot of Kleypas' other work (I know, there's an explosion, but it's still quiet compared to the other shit she's pulled).
The sex is divine and Keir's love words, the way you know that he loves Merritt long before he actually says the words because he's already said them a million different ways, are enough to make you cry. Points off for the miracle baby tho - let some couples be childless in romance novels PLEASE!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence