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Devil's Deception
Her masquerade as an indentured servant to eschew conjugal rites leads Lexa into the servitude of a lascivious innkeeper, into a cold prison cell for defending her chastity, and then, willingly, into the bed of the dashing rogue who frees her
387 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1989
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Suzannah Davis
35 books1 follower1/9/1950-10/31/1996 (Age 46)
Hometown : Coushatta, Louisiana, USA
Suzannah was a popular North Louisiana native and a successful romance
novelist. She grew up in the newspaper family of The Coushatta Citizen,
worked for the paper, was an honor graduate and drum major at Coushatta High
School, and an organist at St. George Catholic Church.
She graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Cum Laude in
English and worked as a librarian and social worker before launching
her career in the early 80's as a novelist. She published her first novel, "No
Bed of Roses" in 1984, and at the time of her death she had written
twenty-two novels. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen different languages included Chinese, Russian and Japanese.
She was a charter member of Northwest Louisiana Romance Writers and member of Romance Writers of America. Every fall "The Suzannah" writing contest is held, which is named her in honor. http://nolastars.com/contest/
Suzannah had three children: Brian, Jill and Brad.
Hometown : Coushatta, Louisiana, USA
Suzannah was a popular North Louisiana native and a successful romance
novelist. She grew up in the newspaper family of The Coushatta Citizen,
worked for the paper, was an honor graduate and drum major at Coushatta High
School, and an organist at St. George Catholic Church.
She graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Cum Laude in
English and worked as a librarian and social worker before launching
her career in the early 80's as a novelist. She published her first novel, "No
Bed of Roses" in 1984, and at the time of her death she had written
twenty-two novels. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen different languages included Chinese, Russian and Japanese.
She was a charter member of Northwest Louisiana Romance Writers and member of Romance Writers of America. Every fall "The Suzannah" writing contest is held, which is named her in honor. http://nolastars.com/contest/
Suzannah had three children: Brian, Jill and Brad.
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October 3, 2010
London England 1718
Sight unseen, Lady Mary Alexandra Howard is shipped off to the Carolina's by her newly appointed guardian, the Marquess of Bentley, at his lawyer, Tuttle's, suggestion. ..."passable fair...but airish and unbiddable" is how Tuttle describes the Lady as he convinces the Marquess she could be the wife his associate in the Free Indies Trading Company has been whining for. Females are in little supply in the Carolina's.
What an understatement of Lady Mary's character. A spirited spitfire, quick witted, intelligent and sharp tongued, her primary desire to be free to live her life as she sees fit soon lands her in a place she would never have imagined to find herself.
I laughed out loud at some of the things that came out of her mouth as she got into situation after situation...
The adventure begins in the Carolina's right off the dock where her intended, Sir Percy Fleming awaits her ship. It doesn't take long to find herself a captive of the infamous Pirate, Dandy, who is not only her enemy, but the individual responsible for her grandfather's death.
There are many characters included in this story who I really enjoyed...the old sea dog, Angus, who hates women...Mary Gouch, the convict, and through circumstances, acts as the Lady Mary's companion on ship... Sir Percy Fleming, Lady Mary's toad faced intended...Squint, the one eyed jasmine smelling dock-side fisherman...the pirate, Dandy, obsessed with his deadly revenge for the Free Indies Trading Company...Woodes Rogers, the disfigured Governor of New Providence...Lord Anthony Benedict, with the deadly obsession of destroying the pirate Dandy... Great cast of characters. Non stop adventure.
I hope there is a sequel to this book because I'd love to revisit these characters and follow the adventure on one in particular. Unfortunately I haven't found any reviews on later books by this author.
Sight unseen, Lady Mary Alexandra Howard is shipped off to the Carolina's by her newly appointed guardian, the Marquess of Bentley, at his lawyer, Tuttle's, suggestion. ..."passable fair...but airish and unbiddable" is how Tuttle describes the Lady as he convinces the Marquess she could be the wife his associate in the Free Indies Trading Company has been whining for. Females are in little supply in the Carolina's.
What an understatement of Lady Mary's character. A spirited spitfire, quick witted, intelligent and sharp tongued, her primary desire to be free to live her life as she sees fit soon lands her in a place she would never have imagined to find herself.
I laughed out loud at some of the things that came out of her mouth as she got into situation after situation...
The adventure begins in the Carolina's right off the dock where her intended, Sir Percy Fleming awaits her ship. It doesn't take long to find herself a captive of the infamous Pirate, Dandy, who is not only her enemy, but the individual responsible for her grandfather's death.
There are many characters included in this story who I really enjoyed...the old sea dog, Angus, who hates women...Mary Gouch, the convict, and through circumstances, acts as the Lady Mary's companion on ship... Sir Percy Fleming, Lady Mary's toad faced intended...Squint, the one eyed jasmine smelling dock-side fisherman...the pirate, Dandy, obsessed with his deadly revenge for the Free Indies Trading Company...Woodes Rogers, the disfigured Governor of New Providence...Lord Anthony Benedict, with the deadly obsession of destroying the pirate Dandy... Great cast of characters. Non stop adventure.
I hope there is a sequel to this book because I'd love to revisit these characters and follow the adventure on one in particular. Unfortunately I haven't found any reviews on later books by this author.
July 15, 2022
I'm still wavering between a 3 1/2 or 4 stars.
February 25, 2014
Some parts were very good, but the majority was not, and I wanted it to be over.
The first 40 pages were great. The next section had my interest. But starting at 48% I did not like the way it went. Too much artificial fighting, inaccurate assumptions, and stupidity. The stresses and conflicts were not enjoyable. They felt contrived. Some examples:
1. Lexa tells Kit something but he doesn’t believe her.
2. Lexa loves Kit and wants Kit. She does not like Tony. So when both men are in the same room, she reaches out and holds Tony’s hand. Kit sees this and is angry thinking she has a relationship with Tony.
3. No one knows that the pirate’s true identity is Kit. Then in a conversation with Mary, Lexa accidentally blurts it out. Then Lexa is horrified and begs Mary to never tell anyone.
The last 100 pages felt dreary, and I just wanted it to be over. However, I was pleased with what happened to two men at the end.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 387 pages. Swearing language: mild including religious swear words but not often used. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: 1718-1719 mostly Charles Towne, Carolinas, American colonies, and Nassau, Bahamas. Copyright: 1990. Genre: historical romance, pirates.
The first 40 pages were great. The next section had my interest. But starting at 48% I did not like the way it went. Too much artificial fighting, inaccurate assumptions, and stupidity. The stresses and conflicts were not enjoyable. They felt contrived. Some examples:
1. Lexa tells Kit something but he doesn’t believe her.
2. Lexa loves Kit and wants Kit. She does not like Tony. So when both men are in the same room, she reaches out and holds Tony’s hand. Kit sees this and is angry thinking she has a relationship with Tony.
3. No one knows that the pirate’s true identity is Kit. Then in a conversation with Mary, Lexa accidentally blurts it out. Then Lexa is horrified and begs Mary to never tell anyone.
The last 100 pages felt dreary, and I just wanted it to be over. However, I was pleased with what happened to two men at the end.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 387 pages. Swearing language: mild including religious swear words but not often used. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: 1718-1719 mostly Charles Towne, Carolinas, American colonies, and Nassau, Bahamas. Copyright: 1990. Genre: historical romance, pirates.
September 25, 2009
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