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Devil's Own Bargain (London Lords Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mary Gillgannon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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Desperate for funds to save the crumbling family estate, Devon Langley, earl of Northrup, has no choice but to make the “devil’s own bargain”. In exchange for 100,000 pounds, he agrees to wed cloth merchant Merton Beaumont’s only daughter.

Caroline Beaumont is appalled to discover her father has all but sold her into marriage to the forbidding earl. Yet realizing her doting father desires a noble grandson above all else, she decides to make the best of things. She also finds herself intrigued by her darkly handsome, mysterious husband.

Devon discovers his new wife isn’t the crude, ill-mannered little “cit” he anticipated. Indeed, he soon finds himself falling for her ethereal blond beauty, even as her genuineness and warmth begin to heal his wounded heart. But the diabolical plot of a madman threatens to shatter their tenuous bond and destroy all their hopes for love and happiness.

Note: Devil’s Own Bargain was previously published as The Man She Married under the pseudonym Molly Marcort.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008HXRN70
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 5, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 578 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
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Mary Gillgannon

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I am fascinated by history, as well as Celtic myth and legend. These interests inspire and enrich most of my books, both historical romance and historical fantasy. Raised in the Midwest, I currently live in Wyoming with my husband, four cats and a dog. Besides writing and working (I'm employed in a public library) I enjoy gardening, travel and reading, of course!

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Jessica
4.0 out of 5 stars Devil's Own Bargain
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2012
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Earl of Northrup, Devon Langley has sold his title and his own hand in marriage to the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Caroline Beaumont feels degraded at the idea that her father has essentially sold her off to the Earl who has only agreed to marry her for the money her father has offered him. Devon is surprised to discover that Caroline is also unhappy with the situation they've both been forced into due to circumstances beyond their control. When love starts to bloom between the reluctant spouses a murder threatens to destroy them both. Devon must find the murderer before Caroline is lost to him permanently.

I really enjoyed this even though Historical Romance is not my typical fare. The description blurb drew me in and I'm so glad I gave this a chance. Caroline and Devon are a very sweet couple; I thought they were adorable. I do understand that in a great deal of romance novels, it's necessary at times to get over the whole "they fell in love too fast" feel about the pace the relationships progress at. This is one of those cases for me, as I did have to get over how quickly the tide turned but I was willing to let it go because they were so cute and likable.

The mystery, the murders, and the blackmail were all really great plot devices to further bring the characters together and cement their feelings for each other. Not only that but it was actually an entertaining mystery. I don't think there were enough clues for the reader to figure it out for themselves convincingly. I know that can be a peeve so I thought I'd mention it. It didn't bother me personally though.

My only issue with the mystery part of the story was how quickly Caroline dismissed the possibility of Devon's involvement in pure faith despite the very incriminating circumstances. To me, that hurt the credibility of the character. It wasn't an intelligent response, I would have expected more from an intelligent character.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and would happily recommend this.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Characters weren't the swiftest...
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2012
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This is a historical romance / mystery set in London is 1819. It starts off quite intriguing, with a impoverished nobleman being coerced into marrying a chit, the daughter of a businessman, for financial reasons. The story progresses and they are married, fairly quickly. The plot moves along fairly fast from there, except for some excessively long (for my tastes) love scenes. There were parts of the plot that were hard to swallow or where I thought to myself, how utterly foolish you are. For example, to trap a killer after one or both of them, the newlyweds throw a huge ball in their home (inviting 200 people), hire extra help for the ball (and thus have lots of extra strangers in their house ) but tell very very few people of the danger, because the murderer could be anyone. How likely is it that something bad is not going to happen? So, this is good if you want some adventure and romance together and you don't mind suspending belief.
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Alicia
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a nice read
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2012
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I wasn't expecting much due to expectations of regency romance novels, but all the conflicts and the eventual ending made this book worth it.
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bookfiend
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit implausible
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2012
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Warning-this review will have spoilers in it. This book had way too many unbelievable events in it. Caroline thinks she can buy her way out of the marriage-after her father offers Devon 100,000 pounds? Then she just decides oh well, I'll just get married. Devon has a bastard son, he doesn't tell Caroline. She follows him to a cottage-looks in the window, sees him with his son. She runs back to her horse, after falling twice, and manages to get into a sidesaddle alone-even though she isn't that good of a rider? No one notices her? When she tells Devon she knows about his son, his response is "well, I was going to get around to telling you"? Then they decide they have to have sex-even though he has never seemed overly attracted to her? Now he can't keep his hands off of her? And how many men actually say "My word" after what they deem to be great sex? Caroline gets stuck in London slums not once, but twice, and makes it out just fine? She believes Devon is not a murderer mainly, it seems, because an innkeeper thinks that way. While they are in London, the son he can't stay away from isn't even mentioned, or thought of. Oh, then there is the party while they are in mourning. (Yes, I understand it was a ruse, but it was just not done.) I think those are enough examples. Serendipity seems to run helter-skelter through this book. Nothing bad can really happen to Caroline and Devon, no matter how many dumb things they do. It would have been better if there had been just a bit of real tension between Devon and Caroline, not just a cold shoulder for a few days.
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Gerri Bowen
4.0 out of 5 stars Devil's Own Bargain
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2012
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I enjoyed this book very much. The heroine had depth and was intelligent and caring, and although I didn't like the hero at first, I came to like him very well. A murder takes place, and was no surprise, but seeking the murderer redeemed the story in my opinion. Well worth reading for an enjoyable and fun quick read.
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Bookworm
3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing too exciting
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012
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I enjoy reading historical romances and I kinda enjoyed this one but there are problems with it. I noticed grammar/spelling errors which really bother me since they take away from the enjoyment of the book. There were also things that just seemed a little weird to me with the story. The author just didn't sell her story too well to me. Give it a shot.
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Tiffyni Tackett
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012
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this book was one of the best I have read! Once you get started you can't put it down! Very good read.
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Jean at Tralfaz
4.0 out of 5 stars good mystery, good romance
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2012
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I couldn't put it down until I'd finished reading it. I thought the elements of romance and mystery were well done and believable. The only thing I had a problem with was Caroline's maid, Jeanette. Even if she'd been with her a long time, her familiarity just didn't seem appropriate, especially in that period of time.
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Becky
4.0 out of 5 stars I will be looking for more from this author!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2012
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I love historical fiction, and this tale of a man and woman with little choice but to wed who end up in love was a really enjoyable read. My only slight criticism is that I felt Devon Northrup's personality changed a little too quickly to be credible, but perhaps it was to fit in with the fast pace of the storyline. Great characters, good writing and a fascinating story that will keep you hooked!
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