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Romance · 2009 · PG-13

The Devil in Winter

by Lisa Kleypas

The worst rake in London agrees to protect her — for a price she'll willingly pay

"I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that." Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London. A marriage of convenience is the only solution. No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. 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. Determined to win her husband's elusive heart, Evie dares to strike a bargain with the devil: If Sebastian can stay

For14+GenreRomanceLength352 pagesRead time~9 hours

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What's in this book, at a glance — five things readers want to know before they start.

Violence

Barely any

Gambling-world violence; a dying father's illness

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Adult romantic content; sexual intimacy between the married couple

Substance Use

Barely any

Alcohol in a gambling establishment setting

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological complexity; a villain's redemption; a shy woman's courage; two damaged people finding each other

What this book is about

Evie Sterling, painfully shy and terrified of her relatives, asks Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent — the most notoriously immoral man in London — to marry her. She needs his protection; he needs her money. The Wallflowers series's third installment features Kleypas's most beloved hero: a man whose genuine redemption is earned by a woman who sees past his cruelty to his soul.

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