Even a perfect gentleman has a little devil in him.
Once an orphaned, starving, Confederate war veteran, Morgan Evans is now a wealthy man respected for his business acumen and his Southern manners. The perfect catch for any woman, only Jessamyn Tyler Evans holds his constant attention--ever since she derailed one of his spy missions by holding him hostage in her bed for days. But once Jessamyn spurned Morgan for his cousin, Morgan vowed that someday he would get his revenge. Now Jessamyn has returned, and payback has begun. . .
Jessamyn is on the hunt for a legendary family treasure in the hills of Colorado. To get what she wants, the spirited widow needs a husband, and Morgan Evans is only too happy to join her masquerade. . .for a she must submit to him, body and soul, surrendering herself to whatever he demands. It's a devil's bargain to be sure. . .
Praise For The Novels Of Diane Whiteside
"Very hot. . .Once you start you won't want to stop reading." --Romantic Times
"So steamy that it fogs one's reading glasses. . ." --Booklist on The Irish Devil
By day, Diane Whiteside builds and designs computer systems for the government. By night, she escapes into a world of alpha males and the unique women who turn their lives upside down. Noticing the lack of a husband to keep Diane in line, her Tibetan Terrier stepped up to the plate and makes sure that Diane does everything The Right Way which means lots of walks and dog treats. For more information about Diane plus her alpha males, unique women, and Tibetan Terriers, her website.
The third book in the Devil series by Diane Whiteside. Still had the heat but I was a little disappointed in the story. I'm not a big fan of the treasure hunt plot. But it was an okay read for me.
Could not finish, it held no interest for me whatsoever and when "the Consortium" (an 1800's Wild West secret society sex club) was mentioned, I literally rolled my eyes and put this book down for good.
Set after the US Civil War; a Confederate veteran is roped into helping his cousin’s widow (with whom he has his own passionate history) look for a gold mine. They have decent chemistry, but somehow not enough was riding on their relationship—finding the gold was important, but their relationship seemed less so and was generally obstacle-free. Pretty steamy as romance novels go, but not as naughty as it seemed to think—references to bonding and make another person beg were overblown compared to what actually happened. Just OK.
I did enjoy the book a lot. It wasn't as good as the 1st book of this series but it was still good. I also didn't like the abrupt ending and that along with it wasn't as good as the 1st, is why I gave this book 4 stars. I'm going to be reading the next book in the series and I hope it goes back to being as good as book #1.
I was disappointed in this one. Whilst initially characters are complicated and interesting later it devolves into a highly predictable romance with unconvincing motivations. I couldn't care deeply about the characters which is disappointing as I've come to expect that from Diane Whiteside.
This was neither as romantic nor as erotic as I'd expect from Diane Whiteside. It was a pleasant enough read, but disappointing in comparison to her other works.