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Devlyn Tremayne
On the windswept moors of Cornwall, a mist-shrouded castle hides a tantalizing secret...
Angelica Carmichael fled the aristocratic splendors of London to return to the simple joys of her country home -- but found, instead, the darkest mysteries of love...
Benedict Tremayne was a devastatingly handsome English lord. Captivated by Angelica's unspoiled youth and beauty, he led her to his family estate - where a moonlit secret rode the moors on horseback...
It was the Devil-Child, mocked and feared by superstitious villagers...
Shadowed by mystery, haunted by the past, Angelica and Benedict forged a passionate love amid the raging storms of suspicion: Was Benedict father to the "Devil-Child"? And was Angelica's desire strong enough to survive the startling truth?
Angelica Carmichael fled the aristocratic splendors of London to return to the simple joys of her country home -- but found, instead, the darkest mysteries of love...
Benedict Tremayne was a devastatingly handsome English lord. Captivated by Angelica's unspoiled youth and beauty, he led her to his family estate - where a moonlit secret rode the moors on horseback...
It was the Devil-Child, mocked and feared by superstitious villagers...
Shadowed by mystery, haunted by the past, Angelica and Benedict forged a passionate love amid the raging storms of suspicion: Was Benedict father to the "Devil-Child"? And was Angelica's desire strong enough to survive the startling truth?
423 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 1988
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Aleen Malcolm
6 books23 followersAILEEN MALCOLM-NARIZZANO
Artist, writer, actress, lover, mother, sister, friend, world traveler, activist, inspiration and so much more,
Aileen was born in Merton, Surrey, England, lived in Canada and the United States and traveled extensively before choosing Tortola as her home more than 25 years ago. She was a deeply private and passionate person who was blessed with a massively enquiring mind and a great joy of life. She saw beauty where others don't and championed the causes of the under-privileged and unrepresented everywhere. She had many hobby horses, which often made for lively and contentious discussion around the dinner table after a good meal and the digestifs had appeared.
Aileen was first and foremost an Artist and may be best known on Tortola for her beautiful watercolor paintings of Main Street - which are currently on display in the BVI Administration Building. Aileen was a prolific painter; published books; wrote poems and plays that were not only staged but archived in the New York City Performing Arts Library. Aileen was a lover, mother, sister, mentor, widow, world traveler, activist, protestor, planter, cook, dancer, swimmer, helper, giver, teacher, painter, writer, author, poet and golfer.
Aileen lived her life to the fullest - her way. She continues to be an inspiration to us all.
-Obituary
Artist, writer, actress, lover, mother, sister, friend, world traveler, activist, inspiration and so much more,
Aileen was born in Merton, Surrey, England, lived in Canada and the United States and traveled extensively before choosing Tortola as her home more than 25 years ago. She was a deeply private and passionate person who was blessed with a massively enquiring mind and a great joy of life. She saw beauty where others don't and championed the causes of the under-privileged and unrepresented everywhere. She had many hobby horses, which often made for lively and contentious discussion around the dinner table after a good meal and the digestifs had appeared.
Aileen was first and foremost an Artist and may be best known on Tortola for her beautiful watercolor paintings of Main Street - which are currently on display in the BVI Administration Building. Aileen was a prolific painter; published books; wrote poems and plays that were not only staged but archived in the New York City Performing Arts Library. Aileen was a lover, mother, sister, mentor, widow, world traveler, activist, protestor, planter, cook, dancer, swimmer, helper, giver, teacher, painter, writer, author, poet and golfer.
Aileen lived her life to the fullest - her way. She continues to be an inspiration to us all.
-Obituary
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January 21, 2025
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3.5 stars
I liked this book, but it would have been better without the 3 different romances. Too much time taken away from the more interesting couple.
The story centers around the "Devil" child. A doctor is sent to the deathbed of the evil, crazy laird. There he states that his whore daughter's child didn't die with her as everybody believed. He secretly raised the boy and is leaving everything to him. The boy Devlyn is strange. He is close to his animals and is surrounded by strange servants. Not much is known about him. What will happen to the boy? Who is his father? Why must he still stay hidden?
All the characters are centered around this boy. The 1st romance involves his father. Then h's maid has her own love story. The surprise is when the 17 year old Devlyn has his own romance. I liked the other romances, but I still wanted more from our 1st couple.
All in all, I liked this book, but I still wish their were only one romantic storyline.
3.5 stars
I liked this book, but it would have been better without the 3 different romances. Too much time taken away from the more interesting couple.
The story centers around the "Devil" child. A doctor is sent to the deathbed of the evil, crazy laird. There he states that his whore daughter's child didn't die with her as everybody believed. He secretly raised the boy and is leaving everything to him. The boy Devlyn is strange. He is close to his animals and is surrounded by strange servants. Not much is known about him. What will happen to the boy? Who is his father? Why must he still stay hidden?
All the characters are centered around this boy. The 1st romance involves his father. Then h's maid has her own love story. The surprise is when the 17 year old Devlyn has his own romance. I liked the other romances, but I still wanted more from our 1st couple.
All in all, I liked this book, but I still wish their were only one romantic storyline.
April 6, 2024
This book was really good (though not without its flaws), and I liked the relationship between Benedict and Angelica, which may never have come about if she hadn't had to throw up! (Yes, you read that right!) Their courtship is rather unusual (to say the least) it's a bumpy road to true love, but worth it!
I was pleased by Angelica's not being the typical "heroine-of-all-talents", with incredible beauty to perfect the picture. She's pretty, but not conventionally, shy and a bit awkward at first, though later she comes into her own and becomes stylish and lovely. She's also (thank you God) not an expert horsewoman, has no hunting/shooting/fencing skills, is not a flirt with dozens of men at her feet, in short, she's a regular person, not a goddess, as so many HR h's are purported to be. I also liked the way her personality and character developed, from an awkward, self-conscious girl, somewhat in awe of the man she loved, to a self-assured young woman, who was Benedict's equal as well as the woman he adored.
However, as if Ms. Malcolm thought she goofed by this, she attempted to make up for it by turning another female (the secondary heroine, you might say) into a sort of icon, and it got a bit ridiculous, considering her start in life. She's gorgeous, can wield a sword, is a firearms expert, rides a horse like the wind, plays the piano like a virtuoso, (though that's stretching it a bit, since she apparently learned her skills on an old rusty church organ), is part of a group that smuggles spies into France (this is set during the Napoleonic Wars) and can steer a boat through dangerous waters without a problem. And she's just turned 17!!! Talk about ridiculous!!
Also, the story of her and her significant other was introduced into the story too late and had to be rushed. It would have been better if Ms. Malcolm had made their story into a separate book.
That book idea also goes for yet another couple in this story: Iris, Angelica's maid and Angus, Benedict's estate manager. Iris is a tough street urchin type, but with a heart of pure gold, and the things she had to go through are heartbreaking. It's also fun, as well as amusing, to see her try to transform herself into a lady, someone worthy of Angus's attentions, and the brazen, yet charming, way she attempts to seduce him, willing to settle for being his mistress, never dreaming he'd want her to be his wife! I would have liked to have read more about this funny and heartwarming couple.
The book is mostly set in Cornwall and goes a bit far with the dialect (I had to skip quite a few pages, or I'd have gone berserk), and also the legends of ghosts, and magical creatures and animals, which was almost as bad as the group of elderly, black shrouded ex-convicts that were hired to fix up the estate, it was way too creepy! And the poems about the "Devil Child" really got on my nerves!
This book has a lot of weird characters, including Angelica's youth obsessed grandmother, and Benedict's vengeful ex-mistress, who serve a purpose and thankfully don't stick around long. You'll like Angelica's father, but her mother will probably get on your nerves. There's also a dark theme to the book, which involves benedict's first wife, but again, that serves a purpose, too.
I recommend this, but it's not always an easy read.
I was pleased by Angelica's not being the typical "heroine-of-all-talents", with incredible beauty to perfect the picture. She's pretty, but not conventionally, shy and a bit awkward at first, though later she comes into her own and becomes stylish and lovely. She's also (thank you God) not an expert horsewoman, has no hunting/shooting/fencing skills, is not a flirt with dozens of men at her feet, in short, she's a regular person, not a goddess, as so many HR h's are purported to be. I also liked the way her personality and character developed, from an awkward, self-conscious girl, somewhat in awe of the man she loved, to a self-assured young woman, who was Benedict's equal as well as the woman he adored.
However, as if Ms. Malcolm thought she goofed by this, she attempted to make up for it by turning another female (the secondary heroine, you might say) into a sort of icon, and it got a bit ridiculous, considering her start in life. She's gorgeous, can wield a sword, is a firearms expert, rides a horse like the wind, plays the piano like a virtuoso, (though that's stretching it a bit, since she apparently learned her skills on an old rusty church organ), is part of a group that smuggles spies into France (this is set during the Napoleonic Wars) and can steer a boat through dangerous waters without a problem. And she's just turned 17!!! Talk about ridiculous!!
Also, the story of her and her significant other was introduced into the story too late and had to be rushed. It would have been better if Ms. Malcolm had made their story into a separate book.
That book idea also goes for yet another couple in this story: Iris, Angelica's maid and Angus, Benedict's estate manager. Iris is a tough street urchin type, but with a heart of pure gold, and the things she had to go through are heartbreaking. It's also fun, as well as amusing, to see her try to transform herself into a lady, someone worthy of Angus's attentions, and the brazen, yet charming, way she attempts to seduce him, willing to settle for being his mistress, never dreaming he'd want her to be his wife! I would have liked to have read more about this funny and heartwarming couple.
The book is mostly set in Cornwall and goes a bit far with the dialect (I had to skip quite a few pages, or I'd have gone berserk), and also the legends of ghosts, and magical creatures and animals, which was almost as bad as the group of elderly, black shrouded ex-convicts that were hired to fix up the estate, it was way too creepy! And the poems about the "Devil Child" really got on my nerves!
This book has a lot of weird characters, including Angelica's youth obsessed grandmother, and Benedict's vengeful ex-mistress, who serve a purpose and thankfully don't stick around long. You'll like Angelica's father, but her mother will probably get on your nerves. There's also a dark theme to the book, which involves benedict's first wife, but again, that serves a purpose, too.
I recommend this, but it's not always an easy read.
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