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Devil's Honor
DEVIL'S KISS
When Isabel Darracott went to London to meet her guardian, the Duke of Marlow, she never expected to be ravished in the library by a half-clad barbarian--or that the rogue would turn out to be the duke himself! Though she found herself devastated by his kisses, prim-and-proper Isabel knew she could not give in to temptation... for he was the devil in a very handsome disguise.
ANGEL'S TOUCH
Known as the Devil of Dartmoor--the most man in London--Justin Trevelyan preferred the company of widows and prostitutes to the charms of innocents. The last thing he needed was this impertinent maiden and her two young sisters under his wardship. Yet from the moment he laid eyes on Isabel, he was captivated by her sweet beauty and somehow needed to protect her as well as possess her. But before he could gain an angel's trust, he'd have to prove his...DEVIL'S HONOR
When Isabel Darracott went to London to meet her guardian, the Duke of Marlow, she never expected to be ravished in the library by a half-clad barbarian--or that the rogue would turn out to be the duke himself! Though she found herself devastated by his kisses, prim-and-proper Isabel knew she could not give in to temptation... for he was the devil in a very handsome disguise.
ANGEL'S TOUCH
Known as the Devil of Dartmoor--the most man in London--Justin Trevelyan preferred the company of widows and prostitutes to the charms of innocents. The last thing he needed was this impertinent maiden and her two young sisters under his wardship. Yet from the moment he laid eyes on Isabel, he was captivated by her sweet beauty and somehow needed to protect her as well as possess her. But before he could gain an angel's trust, he'd have to prove his...DEVIL'S HONOR
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1998
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About the author
Debra Dier
20 books45 followersRumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. The first time I saw a reader mention my possible demise in an online review, chills rippled over my skin. It is odd to read someone say she loves you and she thinks you must have died because nothing new has been published in years. To that reader and to anyone else who may have mourned my passing I say: I have been buried in all the wonderful joys and duties and responsibilities of motherhood.
Yes, other writers manage to keep pumping out books while dealing with children. I think I may have continued, except I had the loss of my mom hit right at the time I was finishing the last book on my contract. I just couldn't find the heart to pick up my quill. Instead, I plunged into volunteer work. Once I left that realm where the written word reigned, I never sought a way back into it. I was Alice who forgot about the looking glass.
My best friend gave me a magnet a couple of years ago that had “Stop me before I volunteer again!” emblazoned across the shiny surface beneath the face of a young woman who resembled me. She told me she was tired of waiting for another book. I realized my short hiatus from writing had turned into a twelve year sabbatical. I stepped back into my office, looked at my computer and decided she was right. I sat down and began writing the first book in a series of fantasy novels for older teens and adults.
While I was working on the new series, I obtained the rights to all of my previously published novels. The next day a New York publisher contacted me and asked to buy the rights to those novels. They wanted to publish them immediately. It was tempting, but instead of allowing those books to be published in their original form, I decided to take a peek at them and see if there was anything I might do differently today. I was always the type of writer who would have been revising in the bookstore if bookstores did not frown upon such tactics. The first book, Beyond Forever, took eight months to re-write. In reality, I kept the concept and a little of the original and wrote a new book. The result is A Twist of Fate which will be available late November 2013.
In the past year I have reconnected with an old love—writing. As I work my way through the old novels, I find my concepts and choices concerning characters and plot have altered over the years. I am currently working on revising all the old books. And yes, eventually, soon I hope, I will return to the new series. Before I get another magnet from Kim.
Debra Dier is the bestselling author of sixteen critically acclaimed romance novels and short stories. Her work has earned her a place in the Writer's Hall of Fame.
Deb was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York. Although she always knew she wanted to do something creative in life, well-meaning family members talked her into doing something in a much more practical light. She received a BS in Information Systems Management and headed down a career path that included writing computer code and designing computer systems. It wasn't exactly what she had in mind when she thought of a purely creative career. For some mystifying reason, she was put on a fast track in that career and became a manager of other programmers and analysts in a large corporation at a young age. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing something other than computer systems. After her first novel, Surrender the Dream was published, she took the plunge into writing full time. She has never regretted that decision.
When her daughter was a toddler, Debra decided to take a short hiatus from writing to concentrate on all things motherhood. There wasn't a task she didn't take on, including making Halloween costumes, volunteering for room parent every year, and becoming a Girl Scout leader. By the way, her idea of camping is staying at a three star hotel. Not precisely the roughing it kind of girl. At the urging of her daughter, Deb has found herself sleeping on a mat in a ten
Yes, other writers manage to keep pumping out books while dealing with children. I think I may have continued, except I had the loss of my mom hit right at the time I was finishing the last book on my contract. I just couldn't find the heart to pick up my quill. Instead, I plunged into volunteer work. Once I left that realm where the written word reigned, I never sought a way back into it. I was Alice who forgot about the looking glass.
My best friend gave me a magnet a couple of years ago that had “Stop me before I volunteer again!” emblazoned across the shiny surface beneath the face of a young woman who resembled me. She told me she was tired of waiting for another book. I realized my short hiatus from writing had turned into a twelve year sabbatical. I stepped back into my office, looked at my computer and decided she was right. I sat down and began writing the first book in a series of fantasy novels for older teens and adults.
While I was working on the new series, I obtained the rights to all of my previously published novels. The next day a New York publisher contacted me and asked to buy the rights to those novels. They wanted to publish them immediately. It was tempting, but instead of allowing those books to be published in their original form, I decided to take a peek at them and see if there was anything I might do differently today. I was always the type of writer who would have been revising in the bookstore if bookstores did not frown upon such tactics. The first book, Beyond Forever, took eight months to re-write. In reality, I kept the concept and a little of the original and wrote a new book. The result is A Twist of Fate which will be available late November 2013.
In the past year I have reconnected with an old love—writing. As I work my way through the old novels, I find my concepts and choices concerning characters and plot have altered over the years. I am currently working on revising all the old books. And yes, eventually, soon I hope, I will return to the new series. Before I get another magnet from Kim.
Debra Dier is the bestselling author of sixteen critically acclaimed romance novels and short stories. Her work has earned her a place in the Writer's Hall of Fame.
Deb was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York. Although she always knew she wanted to do something creative in life, well-meaning family members talked her into doing something in a much more practical light. She received a BS in Information Systems Management and headed down a career path that included writing computer code and designing computer systems. It wasn't exactly what she had in mind when she thought of a purely creative career. For some mystifying reason, she was put on a fast track in that career and became a manager of other programmers and analysts in a large corporation at a young age. It was then she decided to try her hand at writing something other than computer systems. After her first novel, Surrender the Dream was published, she took the plunge into writing full time. She has never regretted that decision.
When her daughter was a toddler, Debra decided to take a short hiatus from writing to concentrate on all things motherhood. There wasn't a task she didn't take on, including making Halloween costumes, volunteering for room parent every year, and becoming a Girl Scout leader. By the way, her idea of camping is staying at a three star hotel. Not precisely the roughing it kind of girl. At the urging of her daughter, Deb has found herself sleeping on a mat in a ten
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March 3, 2016
Devil's Honor had a great beginning and ending, but suffered a bit in between. I still was left with some questions unanswered, but overall it was pretty good. 3/5 stars
March 7, 2021
This was a fun book to read from the beginning it was exciting but in the middle it was kind of lacking something as if too many parts were crammed together but still a good read I loved her sisters and the Duke was so handsome💓💕
And I definitely would like to read the second or third book to find out about his brother his story seems like it will be good💕
And I definitely would like to read the second or third book to find out about his brother his story seems like it will be good💕
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September 24, 2014
I loved and enjoyed reading the extraordinary, outstanding, suspenseful, historical romance novel, Devil's Honor autographed by the dynamic writer Debra Dier that I received free from Goodreads First Reads.
Since Isabel's father and brother have passed away recently, she is going to see the old, aging Duke of Trevelyan to get guardianship of her two sisters. Instead of an old, aging Duke, she meets the notorious womanizer, Justin, the current Duke of Trevelyan. After Justin meets Isabel, he is instantly attracted to her and takes over the guardianship of Isabel and her two sisters. As Isabel spends time with Justin, she starts falling for him. When the death of her father and brother may have been murder over a mysterious, hidden treasure, Justin and Isabel try to unravel the clues.
Read the highly recommended, beautifully written, amazing, thrilling, engaging, captivating love story of Justin and Isabel by the phenomenal Debra Dier.
Since Isabel's father and brother have passed away recently, she is going to see the old, aging Duke of Trevelyan to get guardianship of her two sisters. Instead of an old, aging Duke, she meets the notorious womanizer, Justin, the current Duke of Trevelyan. After Justin meets Isabel, he is instantly attracted to her and takes over the guardianship of Isabel and her two sisters. As Isabel spends time with Justin, she starts falling for him. When the death of her father and brother may have been murder over a mysterious, hidden treasure, Justin and Isabel try to unravel the clues.
Read the highly recommended, beautifully written, amazing, thrilling, engaging, captivating love story of Justin and Isabel by the phenomenal Debra Dier.
December 22, 2015
Goodreads First Reads Giveaway Book.
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Devil's Honor is a historical romance fiction set during the Regency period in England. Known as the Devil of Dartmoor, Justin not only inherited his title as the Duke of Marlow but the guardianship of three Darrocott sisters.
This story follows his attempt to bring the young girls into London society, helped by his grandmother, Sophia. Although a lady’s man known to share the bed with many throughout London, Justin couldn’t stop his desire for Isabel, the eldest of the sisters. Along with this as the main romance plot of the story, which was very predictable, this book is filled with interesting characters, along with delightful sub-plot twists and turns, making it an enjoyable read.
The author, Debra Dier, also wrote several other critically acclaimed romance novels, including Scoundrel also in 2014 and Saint's Temptation in 2015. Although she holds a degree in Information Systems Management and started a career designing computer systems, she decided to write romance stories in her free time, and has done an excellent job writing this story.
Devil's Honor is a well written and captivating love story.
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Devil's Honor is a historical romance fiction set during the Regency period in England. Known as the Devil of Dartmoor, Justin not only inherited his title as the Duke of Marlow but the guardianship of three Darrocott sisters.
This story follows his attempt to bring the young girls into London society, helped by his grandmother, Sophia. Although a lady’s man known to share the bed with many throughout London, Justin couldn’t stop his desire for Isabel, the eldest of the sisters. Along with this as the main romance plot of the story, which was very predictable, this book is filled with interesting characters, along with delightful sub-plot twists and turns, making it an enjoyable read.
The author, Debra Dier, also wrote several other critically acclaimed romance novels, including Scoundrel also in 2014 and Saint's Temptation in 2015. Although she holds a degree in Information Systems Management and started a career designing computer systems, she decided to write romance stories in her free time, and has done an excellent job writing this story.
Devil's Honor is a well written and captivating love story.
March 1, 2012
this one is... er... so so :|
not much to write and think about it *sign*
not much to write and think about it *sign*
dnf
October 3, 2017DNF 16% - Couldn't get into it.
historical
January 15, 2019Justin Trevelyan, the new Duke of Marlow, has everything a woman could want. Yet match-making mamas hide their daughters whenever he steps into a ballroom. They call him Devil Trevelyan—an arrogant beast of a man, a notorious libertine who has raised debauchery to an art form. No one sees the ugly scars hidden beneath his handsome face and reckless spirit.
Isabel Darracott is determined to convince her negligent guardian to provide for her two younger sisters. Instead of the middle-aged gentleman she expected to find in London, she tangles with a half-clad barbarian intent on ravishing her. When she realizes the horrible truth, she insists Justin appoint an appropriate guardian.
Astonished by his estranged father’s will, Justin abhors the idea of guardianship to this impertinent spinster and her two sisters. Yet, Isabel has tossed the gauntlet. She challenges him, defies him, captivates him with her gentle beauty and strong spirit. As they untangle an ancient mystery and investigate the murders of her father and brother, Justin realizes he must prove his honor to earn a chance for this angel to redeem his soul.
Isabel Darracott is determined to convince her negligent guardian to provide for her two younger sisters. Instead of the middle-aged gentleman she expected to find in London, she tangles with a half-clad barbarian intent on ravishing her. When she realizes the horrible truth, she insists Justin appoint an appropriate guardian.
Astonished by his estranged father’s will, Justin abhors the idea of guardianship to this impertinent spinster and her two sisters. Yet, Isabel has tossed the gauntlet. She challenges him, defies him, captivates him with her gentle beauty and strong spirit. As they untangle an ancient mystery and investigate the murders of her father and brother, Justin realizes he must prove his honor to earn a chance for this angel to redeem his soul.
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