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The Devil Rogue
In a moment of desperation, Angela Hopkins agrees to a scandalous bargain with a man she’s never met. Ian Moreland, the Viscount Blackridge, has a reputation as a dangerous man, and also happens to be one of the most notorious rakes in London. He becomes suspicious following the mysterious death of a close friend, and vows to take revenge on the ones he believes responsible: The Baron Eberly, and his beautiful pampered daughter, Miss Angela Hopkins.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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Lori Villarreal
7 books8 followersI live in Michigan with my husband, our twelve year old son, and little black dog. I have a 21-year background in the IT industry, which includes 12 years in website design. I’ve been working as a freelance writer and reporter for The Township Times, a local weekly newspaper since 2010, covering human interest stories.
I always wanted to be a writer, going back to when I was in the sixth grade. When I was in high school, science fiction is what I liked best. Growing up with five brothers had a slight influence and, to this day, I still enjoy the kind of sci-fi and action-adventure movies guys like so much. It wasn’t until I was much older that I found my niche in romance writing. I read romance books of all varieties voraciously. I love them all: historical, contemporary, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, western. You name it, I like it.
I study what it is that makes a book so enjoyable to read, what makes the story and characters so captivating, and do my best to emulate those talented authors. But it all comes down to my own inner voice, my own words, and my writing style that determines how a story unfolds.
As a writer of fiction, I utilize my many life experiences, my travels (adventures), and my encounters with the people I’ve met along the way. My writing reflects what I like to read. I like to read about hot, alpha-male types and strong, independent women. If a book doesn’t have steamy (tastefully written) love scenes in it, I’m woefully disappointed.
I always wanted to be a writer, going back to when I was in the sixth grade. When I was in high school, science fiction is what I liked best. Growing up with five brothers had a slight influence and, to this day, I still enjoy the kind of sci-fi and action-adventure movies guys like so much. It wasn’t until I was much older that I found my niche in romance writing. I read romance books of all varieties voraciously. I love them all: historical, contemporary, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, western. You name it, I like it.
I study what it is that makes a book so enjoyable to read, what makes the story and characters so captivating, and do my best to emulate those talented authors. But it all comes down to my own inner voice, my own words, and my writing style that determines how a story unfolds.
As a writer of fiction, I utilize my many life experiences, my travels (adventures), and my encounters with the people I’ve met along the way. My writing reflects what I like to read. I like to read about hot, alpha-male types and strong, independent women. If a book doesn’t have steamy (tastefully written) love scenes in it, I’m woefully disappointed.
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February 12, 2015
DUMB. DUMB. DUMB. SO DUMB IT HURTS.
JUST SHUT UP. YOU'RE STUPID.
NO MORE PLEASE! YOU DUMB B****
***SNORE**** BORING *****
snore - way better books out there - don't waste your time
Cringe worthy, tedious, tragica epic fail, inept writing, one dimensional characters and awful plot,
This "book" is a tragic failure. I read a few chapters (skipped pages) and then gave up.
Cringe worthy is far too kind to describe the content within this farce.
Sacrilege to the English language.
One dimensional cliched characters - PLAYBOY, RICH, tall, dark handsome "hero" (I'd describe him as a Neanderthal creep) and a tragic, beautiful blonde heroine.
The historical details were completely inaccurate. I don't expect books to be completely realistic. That's why I read fiction. However, if I'm reading an historical romance than I expect the story to at least remain within the realms of this world. Not fantasy fiction.
The author believes that a member of the aristocracy would have the audacity to remove a well-bred gentlewoman form her home and install her as his maid and mistress (she is to service him in bed and clean his home) all within his ancestral home. The outrage this would cause not only to his servants (respectable though working class - they would find this behaviour intolerable) but the impact this would have on greater society would be ridiculous.
I am assuming the hero is a member of the House of Lords. And despite this chamber's autonomy - airing one's dirty laundry in public is hardly the actions of a gentleman or noble man. Installing one's mistress within a discreet location would suffice. And if one was to be open with one's amours (Duke of Devon)- than not in this fashion. There are constraints that one must follow to appease society and society's matriarchs.
Then there was the language - appalling. Americans imagine using a few colloquial terms would be convincing. But a lady's maid would never swear and use "bloody" so freely. The servant of a genteel household would be extremely respectable him/herself. A lady's maid would be even more so. And some of the colloquial terms were far too modern.
And the heroine's lady's maid was educated alongside her - where on earth does this author find these far-fetched ideas? I an imagine the dancing master agreeing to teach the foul mouthed maid (she swear liberally) willing to do so. Or the governess agreeing to such an idea.
The hero calls the heroine "princess" in sarcasm - but this doesn't correlate to the era at all. He also visits the servants quarters - and openly installs the heroine to the servants quarters. Not only is this ripe for servants to gossip but I'm surprised he can locate them.
The story was tedious, far fetched and cringe worthy. Far too many plot holes.
JUST SHUT UP. YOU'RE STUPID.
NO MORE PLEASE! YOU DUMB B****
***SNORE**** BORING *****
snore - way better books out there - don't waste your time
Cringe worthy, tedious, tragica epic fail, inept writing, one dimensional characters and awful plot,
This "book" is a tragic failure. I read a few chapters (skipped pages) and then gave up.
Cringe worthy is far too kind to describe the content within this farce.
Sacrilege to the English language.
One dimensional cliched characters - PLAYBOY, RICH, tall, dark handsome "hero" (I'd describe him as a Neanderthal creep) and a tragic, beautiful blonde heroine.
The historical details were completely inaccurate. I don't expect books to be completely realistic. That's why I read fiction. However, if I'm reading an historical romance than I expect the story to at least remain within the realms of this world. Not fantasy fiction.
The author believes that a member of the aristocracy would have the audacity to remove a well-bred gentlewoman form her home and install her as his maid and mistress (she is to service him in bed and clean his home) all within his ancestral home. The outrage this would cause not only to his servants (respectable though working class - they would find this behaviour intolerable) but the impact this would have on greater society would be ridiculous.
I am assuming the hero is a member of the House of Lords. And despite this chamber's autonomy - airing one's dirty laundry in public is hardly the actions of a gentleman or noble man. Installing one's mistress within a discreet location would suffice. And if one was to be open with one's amours (Duke of Devon)- than not in this fashion. There are constraints that one must follow to appease society and society's matriarchs.
Then there was the language - appalling. Americans imagine using a few colloquial terms would be convincing. But a lady's maid would never swear and use "bloody" so freely. The servant of a genteel household would be extremely respectable him/herself. A lady's maid would be even more so. And some of the colloquial terms were far too modern.
And the heroine's lady's maid was educated alongside her - where on earth does this author find these far-fetched ideas? I an imagine the dancing master agreeing to teach the foul mouthed maid (she swear liberally) willing to do so. Or the governess agreeing to such an idea.
The hero calls the heroine "princess" in sarcasm - but this doesn't correlate to the era at all. He also visits the servants quarters - and openly installs the heroine to the servants quarters. Not only is this ripe for servants to gossip but I'm surprised he can locate them.
The story was tedious, far fetched and cringe worthy. Far too many plot holes.
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July 24, 2014I made it roughly halfway through. Too much disconnect and the writing was sub-par. I tried to power through because of the premise but there was no saving this book from the awfulness that it is.
I don't rate what I don't finish.
I don't rate what I don't finish.
January 26, 2015
The big HEA- ending for all was a bit toooooooooooo much and implausible. But the first 3/4 are good
September 28, 2020
Good read!!
July 24, 2013
I found this to be a sweet story, that was reasonably paced, and for a refreshing change the characters were interesting, and most of all believable.
I particularly liked the way the servants' were written, and there was a very nice scene towards the end when they subdued Baron Eberly.
The only piece that I didn't find satisfactory was the character of Viola, and the fact that she had very mentions and then it was all quickly explained away as a ghostly experience .... that could certainly have been dispensed with altogether.
As is usually the way, there were some errors, but they weren't major, and are listed in the Error/Bug Bear section below.
I liked this well enough to discount the errors, and therefore it's being given 5 Stars
Review taken from my Blog Post #384 in July 2013
I particularly liked the way the servants' were written, and there was a very nice scene towards the end when they subdued Baron Eberly.
The only piece that I didn't find satisfactory was the character of Viola, and the fact that she had very mentions and then it was all quickly explained away as a ghostly experience .... that could certainly have been dispensed with altogether.
As is usually the way, there were some errors, but they weren't major, and are listed in the Error/Bug Bear section below.
I liked this well enough to discount the errors, and therefore it's being given 5 Stars
Review taken from my Blog Post #384 in July 2013
August 11, 2013
This book is definitely four stars for me. I really liked it. It was kind of dark in some places and a little unrealistic, but that is why I read these kind of books! It was a little hot and steamy and the hero, Ian, seems to die for hot. The heroine, Angela, might have been a little too sweet and too perfect, but it didn't take away my enjoyment of the book. The ending might have been a little too perfect also, but this book kept my interest and I really enjoyed it. I will read more of this author's books!
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February 15, 2016london, makes a deal with the most notorious rogue
April 23, 2017
Five stars!!!
I love this story, if I could I would give it ten stars! I love how the characters find love in one another. I also loved the double mystery.
I love this story, if I could I would give it ten stars! I love how the characters find love in one another. I also loved the double mystery.
historical
January 3, 2019In a moment of desperation, ANGELA HOPKINS agrees to a scandalous bargain with a man she's never met. She's to become his mistress for the next three months. Angela quickly discovers she's made a deal with the infamous Devil Rogue. The wickedly handsome IAN MORELAND, the VISCOUNT BLACKRIDGE, has a reputation as a dangerous man, and also happens to be one of the most notorious rakes in London. He becomes suspicious following the mysterious death of a close friend, and vows to take revenge on the ones he believes responsible: The BARON EBERLY, and his beautiful, pampered daughter, Miss Angela Hopkins.
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