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A Devil's Bargain
[Siren Erotic Historical Romance] Lady Isabelle is a pawn in a game where she doesn't even know the rules. When she finds herself in the hands of her father's worst enemy, she might just lose her very soul to a man who offers her a devil's bargain. With limited choices, she accepts Lord Devon's proposition. As captor and seducer, he steals everything from her, maybe even her heart. He's jaded, lost, and bitter. Devon Austin knows his faults, just as much as he knows his innocence. When he exacts revenge on the daughter of an old adversary, he expects to feel freed of his burdens. Instead he finds himself captive, chained by her beauty and sensuality, caught in his own web of retaliation. When Isabelle insists he accompany her back to England to try and clear his name, he yields to the insanity, knowing if he loses her, he might be doomed to hell... ** A Siren Erotic Romance
98 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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Emma Wildes
105 books364 followersEmma was born in Minnesota and she lives in the Midwest, though she grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She attended Illinois State University where she majored in geology, and there she met her husband, Chris. They have three children, a temperamental cat named Poot, and are lucky enough to live on a beautiful lake. On warm days, she does enjoy a glass of wine on the dock now and then, and always loves to sit at her desk, winter or summer, and tap at her keyboard.
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May 6, 2011
“A Devil's Bargain” by Emma Wildes
“Sold" were the last words that Lady Isabelle Edwards heard before she was given over to her new purchaser. After being captured by pirates on a ship sailing for America, Isabelle never would have thought in a million years that she would be put on the auction block and sold to some strange man who is drop dead gorgeous. Will Isabelle be able to accept being sold to a man who is an enemy of her father and determined to ruin her repetition? Or will she fall head over heals in love with him and surrender to her sexual desires?
Lord Devon Austin has had to flee his homeland after being accused of murdering a teenage boy by the King of England. When Devon recognizes the King's daughter on the auction block for sale, he decides to purchase the Kings daughter (Isabelle Edwards) for one thousand gold pieces. His plans are to ruin her repetition in order to get back at the King for falsely being accused of murder.
A Devil's Bargain is short, saucy novel full of Blackmail, and Passion. Palm trees, warm sand, clear blue water, and a gorgeous duke will have you turning the pages of Emma Wilde's sizzling book. I really loved this and enjoyed reading about Lady Isabelle's and Devon Austin's scorching relationship. Awesome book Emma, I look forward to reading more of your books.
4 Hearts Out Of 5
Reviewed by Lady Victoria
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“Sold" were the last words that Lady Isabelle Edwards heard before she was given over to her new purchaser. After being captured by pirates on a ship sailing for America, Isabelle never would have thought in a million years that she would be put on the auction block and sold to some strange man who is drop dead gorgeous. Will Isabelle be able to accept being sold to a man who is an enemy of her father and determined to ruin her repetition? Or will she fall head over heals in love with him and surrender to her sexual desires?
Lord Devon Austin has had to flee his homeland after being accused of murdering a teenage boy by the King of England. When Devon recognizes the King's daughter on the auction block for sale, he decides to purchase the Kings daughter (Isabelle Edwards) for one thousand gold pieces. His plans are to ruin her repetition in order to get back at the King for falsely being accused of murder.
A Devil's Bargain is short, saucy novel full of Blackmail, and Passion. Palm trees, warm sand, clear blue water, and a gorgeous duke will have you turning the pages of Emma Wilde's sizzling book. I really loved this and enjoyed reading about Lady Isabelle's and Devon Austin's scorching relationship. Awesome book Emma, I look forward to reading more of your books.
4 Hearts Out Of 5
Reviewed by Lady Victoria
Visit my Website at http://www.historicalromancebooks.ca
January 12, 2012
“A Devil's Bargain” by Emma Wildes
“Sold" were the last words that Lady Isabelle Edwards heard before she was given over to her new purchaser. After being captured by pirates on a ship sailing for America, Isabelle never would have thought in a million years that she would be put on the auction block and sold to some strange man who is drop dead gorgeous. Will Isabelle be able to accept being sold to a man who is an enemy of her father and determined to ruin her repetition? Or will she fall head over heals in love with him and surrender to her sexual desires?
Lord Devon Austin has had to flee his homeland after being accused of murdering a teenage boy by the King of England. When Devon recognizes the King's daughter on the auction block for sale, he decides to purchase the Kings daughter (Isabelle Edwards) for one thousand gold pieces. His plans are to ruin her repetition in order to get back at the King for falsely being accused of murder.
A Devil's Bargain is short, saucy novel full of Blackmail, and Passion. Palm trees, warm sand, clear blue water, and a gorgeous duke will have you turning the pages of Emma Wilde's sizzling book. I really loved this and enjoyed reading about Lady Isabelle's and Devon Austin's scorching relationship. Awesome book Emma, I look forward to reading more of your books.
4 Hearts Out Of 5
Reviewed by Lady Victoria
Visit my Website at http://www.historicalromancebooks.ca
“Sold" were the last words that Lady Isabelle Edwards heard before she was given over to her new purchaser. After being captured by pirates on a ship sailing for America, Isabelle never would have thought in a million years that she would be put on the auction block and sold to some strange man who is drop dead gorgeous. Will Isabelle be able to accept being sold to a man who is an enemy of her father and determined to ruin her repetition? Or will she fall head over heals in love with him and surrender to her sexual desires?
Lord Devon Austin has had to flee his homeland after being accused of murdering a teenage boy by the King of England. When Devon recognizes the King's daughter on the auction block for sale, he decides to purchase the Kings daughter (Isabelle Edwards) for one thousand gold pieces. His plans are to ruin her repetition in order to get back at the King for falsely being accused of murder.
A Devil's Bargain is short, saucy novel full of Blackmail, and Passion. Palm trees, warm sand, clear blue water, and a gorgeous duke will have you turning the pages of Emma Wilde's sizzling book. I really loved this and enjoyed reading about Lady Isabelle's and Devon Austin's scorching relationship. Awesome book Emma, I look forward to reading more of your books.
4 Hearts Out Of 5
Reviewed by Lady Victoria
Visit my Website at http://www.historicalromancebooks.ca
January 4, 2016
Lady Isabelle was abducted and sold on the auction block. Her purchaser/rescuer is no noble hero. Instead, Devon Austin has recognized her as the daughter who perjured himself and accused him of murder, and he has every intention of using her for sexual purposes before sending her home to her father in disgrace. She is the perfect pawn for his revenge. But as expected, those pesky feelings get in the way and he's unable to be without her and so he accompanies her back to England in order to clear his name.
This was an okay and pretty quick read. Devon is not much of a prince, given that he only feels a niggling of guilt when he seduces the heroine as a means toward his revenge and takes her virginity. Consent is dubious since he now owns her and he's made a bargain for her willingness, and his callousness about the whole act sort of made it a bit more uncomfortable. He does lighten things up and it goes gently and she's not the standard heroine - she actually finds herself anticipating it and enjoying it very much, but still. My point is that he's really not all that great and honorable if he can actually use a woman like that. She's kind of Mary Sue - never once does she feel anger or despair. And she is miraculously able to see into the heart of the hero and know his true personality. There's a lot of steamy sex and the pair do fall in love pretty quickly. In fact, I suspect it's more Stockholm Syndrome on her part, but whatever. It was an interesting read.
This was an okay and pretty quick read. Devon is not much of a prince, given that he only feels a niggling of guilt when he seduces the heroine as a means toward his revenge and takes her virginity. Consent is dubious since he now owns her and he's made a bargain for her willingness, and his callousness about the whole act sort of made it a bit more uncomfortable. He does lighten things up and it goes gently and she's not the standard heroine - she actually finds herself anticipating it and enjoying it very much, but still. My point is that he's really not all that great and honorable if he can actually use a woman like that. She's kind of Mary Sue - never once does she feel anger or despair. And she is miraculously able to see into the heart of the hero and know his true personality. There's a lot of steamy sex and the pair do fall in love pretty quickly. In fact, I suspect it's more Stockholm Syndrome on her part, but whatever. It was an interesting read.
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February 6, 2011
I loved it quick to the point and it was a good read for me i am really starting to like this author. The story description is above. the main characters best friend i would love to see a story created for him.
June 4, 2012
steamy hot scenes in the first part; nice love story
however the second part dealing with Devon going back to England to reclaim his honor is long, not so interesting and in many ways not really realistic
however the second part dealing with Devon going back to England to reclaim his honor is long, not so interesting and in many ways not really realistic
June 8, 2012
Hot and steamy reading.
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