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fatimaaa3's review against another edition
5.0
Lisa Kleypas is now officially one of my favourite authors.
This is the second book of hers that I've read and loved and I can't wait to read more.
This is the second book of hers that I've read and loved and I can't wait to read more.
tortugacomegalletas's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
nbeckham's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Serious content warnings on this one. This was a fine romance, I enjoyed it once we got through the rough first third. The domestic violence is portrayed without flinching, which I applaud the author for. But it is a rough read. After that the romance is good, and quite spicy. I thought the ending was a bit much and also didn’t like the way Hardy paid off women his brother hurt? Such a weird detail to put in.
This book was published in 2008 and some of it is dated, particularly in some of the machismo aspects. Still I’m glad I read it!
This book was published in 2008 and some of it is dated, particularly in some of the machismo aspects. Still I’m glad I read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse
cupcakegirly's review against another edition
4.0
Story: 5 Stars The subject of domestic abuse is never an easy one to tackle but Lisa Kleypas has done so with honesty, heart, and Hardy. Hardy Cates is my jam, that is all. *swooning*
Audio: 2 Stars This narrator has a low, husky, seductive voice that did not match (in my head) with Haven Travis. She also managed to make all of the Travis men, as well as Hardy Cates, sound like ignorant good 'ole boys which they are not. If not for the story, I would have DNFd this.
Audio: 2 Stars This narrator has a low, husky, seductive voice that did not match (in my head) with Haven Travis. She also managed to make all of the Travis men, as well as Hardy Cates, sound like ignorant good 'ole boys which they are not. If not for the story, I would have DNFd this.
sillysprout's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
raysofrhyme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shadowcas's review against another edition
5.0
There are some books in life that you don’t actually read. They aren’t just stacks of paper to be perused lackadaisically. Some books need to be consumed over and over again. Each one is different for each person and the reasons differ as well. But there will come a book like that for everyone. My book just happened to be Blue-Eyed Devil. I bought this book new seven years ago and have read it so much and so often that it’s only held together by pure stubbornness.
Blue-Eyed Devil is a contemporary romance and a stand-alone sequel to Lisa Kleypas’s Sugar Daddy. It is told through the eyes of Haven Travis who is a daughter of an oil tycoon, Churchill Travis. The book starts off with her meeting Hardy Cates in a dark wine cellar and their attraction is instantaneous. He offers a proposition that is innocently romantic, you can’t help but wish they’d run away together. But, alas, Haven is already engaged to Nick and plans to go through with the wedding to him despite objections from her father and vague warnings from her best friend. Of course, the marriage doesn’t go well, to put it mildly. Nick turns out to be a horribly abusive narcissist who’s final act in the marriage is to beat the daylights out of Haven, rape her, and throw her out of the house to wait for him to bring her back in. Haven escapes and returns to Houston two years later, a little older and a lot changed.
Kleypas provides enough character development and realness to the story that you can’t let go, can’t put it down. Her characters are flawed and imperfect. They make mistakes and poor choices. And as a reader, you are drawn in. The story doesn’t dwell solely on the romance. it doesn’t use it as a crutch to maintain momentum. The plot breezes through the pages and keeps you enthralled, wondering how it will all come together. A look into the lives of previous characters is also given to satisfy the ever-remaining curiosity after a cover is closed.
Yes, it’s a bit of a cliche as contemporary romances go. Forever unsatisfied, gorgeous woman meets rich, sexy bad boy and sparks fly. But it’s told in a way that will make you not care. Hardy Cates is the perfect romance hero and with Haven’s story, he’s the perfect one for her.
I love this book. I’ve loved it since my first read through. I fell in love with Hardy’s line right at the beginning: “Go tell Nick you’re not feeling well, and come away with me. Right now. There’s a strawberry moon out tonight. We’ll go somewhere and find a soft patch of grass, and share a bottle of champagne. And I’ll drive you to Galveston to watch the sun rise over the bay.”
Blue-Eyed Devil will always get 5 out of 5 stars from me. It’s a book that I will read time and time again.
Book Triggers: rape, domestic violence
Blue-Eyed Devil is a contemporary romance and a stand-alone sequel to Lisa Kleypas’s Sugar Daddy. It is told through the eyes of Haven Travis who is a daughter of an oil tycoon, Churchill Travis. The book starts off with her meeting Hardy Cates in a dark wine cellar and their attraction is instantaneous. He offers a proposition that is innocently romantic, you can’t help but wish they’d run away together. But, alas, Haven is already engaged to Nick and plans to go through with the wedding to him despite objections from her father and vague warnings from her best friend. Of course, the marriage doesn’t go well, to put it mildly. Nick turns out to be a horribly abusive narcissist who’s final act in the marriage is to beat the daylights out of Haven, rape her, and throw her out of the house to wait for him to bring her back in. Haven escapes and returns to Houston two years later, a little older and a lot changed.
Kleypas provides enough character development and realness to the story that you can’t let go, can’t put it down. Her characters are flawed and imperfect. They make mistakes and poor choices. And as a reader, you are drawn in. The story doesn’t dwell solely on the romance. it doesn’t use it as a crutch to maintain momentum. The plot breezes through the pages and keeps you enthralled, wondering how it will all come together. A look into the lives of previous characters is also given to satisfy the ever-remaining curiosity after a cover is closed.
Yes, it’s a bit of a cliche as contemporary romances go. Forever unsatisfied, gorgeous woman meets rich, sexy bad boy and sparks fly. But it’s told in a way that will make you not care. Hardy Cates is the perfect romance hero and with Haven’s story, he’s the perfect one for her.
I love this book. I’ve loved it since my first read through. I fell in love with Hardy’s line right at the beginning: “Go tell Nick you’re not feeling well, and come away with me. Right now. There’s a strawberry moon out tonight. We’ll go somewhere and find a soft patch of grass, and share a bottle of champagne. And I’ll drive you to Galveston to watch the sun rise over the bay.”
Blue-Eyed Devil will always get 5 out of 5 stars from me. It’s a book that I will read time and time again.
Book Triggers: rape, domestic violence
bloom37's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0