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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
West Ravanel is so mf sexy, I can’t handle it. And Phoebe was a GIRL BOSS!!! This book was *chefs kiss*. It was spicy, romantic, had fun side characters (and we got to see characters from the Wallflowers series!)
I do wish we got to see them more as an actual couple. I hate when we don’t get to see any time of them actually married. And I wanted more stuff with her estate settled! Book 1 we saw West meet with all the tenants, researching new tech etc, but we didn’t get that with her estate much.
Anyways as always, this Liza Kleypas novel was slay, def recommend.
I do wish we got to see them more as an actual couple. I hate when we don’t get to see any time of them actually married. And I wanted more stuff with her estate settled! Book 1 we saw West meet with all the tenants, researching new tech etc, but we didn’t get that with her estate much.
Anyways as always, this Liza Kleypas novel was slay, def recommend.
It was good, but I liked Devil in Spring way better. A bit underwhelmed on this one. Its Kleypas though, so it was still good, and better than most. 3.75
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Devil's Daughter is the fifth book in the Ravenel series and it's also a story that brings together the Ravenel family and the Wallflower gals. I will admit that I had super HIGH expectations for this story. One it brings the St. Vincent family back into the view, the drop-dead gorgeous cover and the high praise from fellow reviewers and bloggers that received the ARC of this book early. But I want to be honest (I always am) but my review is not going to fit with the popular view point because unfortunately, I didn't love this book, but I did enjoy it. I will be honest, I was "bummed" after reading this book and it breaks my heart that I had 3 starred this book. I really debated on what my reading would be, but I had to look at this book like any other and frankly, it was disappointing. Now this author....Lisa Kleypas will always be a queen author of romance and she will always be an auto-buy author for me and I have nothing my high respect and admiration for her pure talent but this book just didn't work for me.
Devil's Daughter begins with our lovely fiery-haired heroine, Phoebe, who is a widow and mother to two children. There is a wedding coming up for her brother Gabriel and his lovely fiancee Pandora and she is feeling apprehension because West Ravenel will be there. West tormented her late husband when he was in school and so she sees West as a bully and doesn't trust him and has no desire to meet the man but she knows that she will have to meet him since there will be plenty of celebration in the country for the wedding that is being hosted at the Ravenel country estate. But when Phoebe meets West, there is something that happens that is unexpected, there are sparks and chemistry abound between them and the attraction is mutual. West is fascinated with Phoebe and her two boys and he doesn't hide it. But West has no plans to marry anyone, although if he were to marry anyone, it would be Phoebe. But he doesn't feel like with his scandalous ways, that he is worthy of her love. Soon West and Phoebe will be drawn together by circumstance of fate and love has a way of changing your mind when you least expect it.
Devil's Daughter is a story that brings together the Wallflower and Ravenels more than ever before. One of the aspects that I really loved was seeing our lovely Wallflowers again, we do get a lovely scene with the four gals Annabelle, Daisy, Lillian, and Evie when they get together for a picnic during the wedding celebration. We get some fun and smexy moments between Sebastian and Evie (and boy I just devoured these moments) and then, of course, we get plenty of fun fatherly machinations of Sebastian. What I love about having books in this series that connect to the St. Vincents is seeing Sebastian as a Dad and its infectious and boy does he love to meddle and it's AWESOME!! He just dotes on Phoebe and his grandsons, he just has such a close relationship with Phoebe and seeing a magnifier glass on their father/daughter relationship was so endearing.
The romance that develops between West and Phoebe is more of an unrequited love type of scenario, especially in the beginning. Phoebe doesn't like West (even though she has never met him before now) and West is unsure how to proceed with a woman that doesn't like him very much and he doesn't understand why. We see more depth to West in this story, and that he had a rough beginning and was a bully but we also see the pranks he does aren't hurtful or cruel more just the playful rogue in him when he acts out due to the abuse he was dealt when he was a child. But he does grow out of it, and becomes a man to admire and works really hard to become the best estate manager and this is where he and Phoebe really connect. I love seeing Phoebe and West work together in figuring out the details and problems with her estate and the mystery behind everything. The smexy scenes that Lisa Kleypas writes between them is pretty sexy and definitely has Lisa Kleypas' stamp on them, and I do love the way she writes a sexy scene. They are so intimate and sensual without being super explicit. This is the pure talent of Lisa Kleypas.
Now my issues with this book: NO CHEMISTRY!! Now I don't want to bash this book or this author but this romance was not something I connected with. I couldn't really see the romance in this story and this was so disappointing because romance is something that Lisa Kleypas excels at but this book I just didn't feel it. The story was engaging, I fell in love with West and Phoebe individually but I just couldn't feel their connection. It felt a bit bland to me and not with the typical flair that normally comes with a Lisa Kleypas novel. Maybe I entered this novel with high expectations but I just couldn't feel it in this book and to be honest this has really upset me and just breaks my heart to see this in a Kleypas novel but sadly it's true. I know many won't agree with me, but this is my honest feelings for this story.
Overall I had a fun time with Devil's Daughter, despite what I found lacking, I did find this book overall a simple delight to read, gives the reader plenty of laughs, a chance to reconnect with old favorites, and a page-turner to enchant its readers! CHARM AND POISE!
Devil's Daughter is the fifth book in the Ravenel series and it's also a story that brings together the Ravenel family and the Wallflower gals. I will admit that I had super HIGH expectations for this story. One it brings the St. Vincent family back into the view, the drop-dead gorgeous cover and the high praise from fellow reviewers and bloggers that received the ARC of this book early. But I want to be honest (I always am) but my review is not going to fit with the popular view point because unfortunately, I didn't love this book, but I did enjoy it. I will be honest, I was "bummed" after reading this book and it breaks my heart that I had 3 starred this book. I really debated on what my reading would be, but I had to look at this book like any other and frankly, it was disappointing. Now this author....Lisa Kleypas will always be a queen author of romance and she will always be an auto-buy author for me and I have nothing my high respect and admiration for her pure talent but this book just didn't work for me.Devil's Daughter begins with our lovely fiery-haired heroine, Phoebe, who is a widow and mother to two children. There is a wedding coming up for her brother Gabriel and his lovely fiancee Pandora and she is feeling apprehension because West Ravenel will be there. West tormented her late husband when he was in school and so she sees West as a bully and doesn't trust him and has no desire to meet the man but she knows that she will have to meet him since there will be plenty of celebration in the country for the wedding that is being hosted at the Ravenel country estate. But when Phoebe meets West, there is something that happens that is unexpected, there are sparks and chemistry abound between them and the attraction is mutual. West is fascinated with Phoebe and her two boys and he doesn't hide it. But West has no plans to marry anyone, although if he were to marry anyone, it would be Phoebe. But he doesn't feel like with his scandalous ways, that he is worthy of her love. Soon West and Phoebe will be drawn together by circumstance of fate and love has a way of changing your mind when you least expect it.
Devil's Daughter is a story that brings together the Wallflower and Ravenels more than ever before. One of the aspects that I really loved was seeing our lovely Wallflowers again, we do get a lovely scene with the four gals Annabelle, Daisy, Lillian, and Evie when they get together for a picnic during the wedding celebration. We get some fun and smexy moments between Sebastian and Evie (and boy I just devoured these moments) and then, of course, we get plenty of fun fatherly machinations of Sebastian. What I love about having books in this series that connect to the St. Vincents is seeing Sebastian as a Dad and its infectious and boy does he love to meddle and it's AWESOME!! He just dotes on Phoebe and his grandsons, he just has such a close relationship with Phoebe and seeing a magnifier glass on their father/daughter relationship was so endearing.
I, meddle?” His brows lifted, and he looked positively indignant. “Evie, what can you be thinking?” “That you’re meddling.”
“From time to time, I may adjust a situation to achieve a desired outcome for the benefit of my children, but that’s not meddling.”
“What do you call it, then?”
“Parenting,” he said smugly, and kissed her before she could reply.
The romance that develops between West and Phoebe is more of an unrequited love type of scenario, especially in the beginning. Phoebe doesn't like West (even though she has never met him before now) and West is unsure how to proceed with a woman that doesn't like him very much and he doesn't understand why. We see more depth to West in this story, and that he had a rough beginning and was a bully but we also see the pranks he does aren't hurtful or cruel more just the playful rogue in him when he acts out due to the abuse he was dealt when he was a child. But he does grow out of it, and becomes a man to admire and works really hard to become the best estate manager and this is where he and Phoebe really connect. I love seeing Phoebe and West work together in figuring out the details and problems with her estate and the mystery behind everything. The smexy scenes that Lisa Kleypas writes between them is pretty sexy and definitely has Lisa Kleypas' stamp on them, and I do love the way she writes a sexy scene. They are so intimate and sensual without being super explicit. This is the pure talent of Lisa Kleypas.
“I want you with my entire body." West dragged his mouth over hers, shaping her lips before settling in for a rough and ardent kiss. “You’re all I think about. You’re all I see. You’re the center of a star, and the force of gravity keeps pulling me closer, and I don’t give a damn that I’m about to be incinerated.”
Now my issues with this book: NO CHEMISTRY!! Now I don't want to bash this book or this author but this romance was not something I connected with. I couldn't really see the romance in this story and this was so disappointing because romance is something that Lisa Kleypas excels at but this book I just didn't feel it. The story was engaging, I fell in love with West and Phoebe individually but I just couldn't feel their connection. It felt a bit bland to me and not with the typical flair that normally comes with a Lisa Kleypas novel. Maybe I entered this novel with high expectations but I just couldn't feel it in this book and to be honest this has really upset me and just breaks my heart to see this in a Kleypas novel but sadly it's true. I know many won't agree with me, but this is my honest feelings for this story.
Overall I had a fun time with Devil's Daughter, despite what I found lacking, I did find this book overall a simple delight to read, gives the reader plenty of laughs, a chance to reconnect with old favorites, and a page-turner to enchant its readers! CHARM AND POISE!
Let the book hangover begin! Man, this was good. Who knew farming and accounting were so interesting? And that a woman who'd let others dictate her actions for so long could be someone so relatable and strong? Then, there was West. He's changed so much from the first book. He just made this book. I loved his scenes with Phoebe's children, and I also loved seeing Phoebe come into her own. Plus, Evie and Sebastian made appearances. Man, I love Sebastian!!! I just loved this book. I managed to read it slowly for a few days, and then today, I ended up flying through it. I need more. I may actually need to reread Devil in Winter now...
West Ravenel bertemu dengan Phoebe pada acara pernikahan Pandora dan Gabriel. Phoebe adalah anak sulung Sebastian St. Vincent, dan kakak dari Gabriel. Setelah melewati masa berkabung selama 2 tahun, Phoebe dan kedua putranya harus hadir di acara pernikahan adiknya. Di kediaman Devon, tempat acara dilangsungkan, Phoebe berkenalan langsung dengan West.
Phoebe sebenarnya sudah "mengenal" West dari cerita mendiang suaminya. West dahulu adalah perundung Henry, mendiang suaminya saat mereka masih bersekolah. Masa lalu West memang tidak bisa dibanggakan, bahkan cenderung menjadi aib baginya. Tapi keberhasilan West mengubah estate Devon dengan pertanian modern membuat banyak orang menaruh hormat padanya. Sebastian sendiri tertarik ingin mendengar kisah sukses West sebagai manajer estate. Bahkan Phoebe berguru tentang pertanian padanya.
Semakin mengenal West, Phoebe menyadari bahwa West sudah berbeda dengan yang pernah diceritakan suaminya. Ketertarikan Phoebe pada West tidak terbatas pada fisik dan keahliannya mengelola estate, tapi terutama karena West dengan mudah mengambil hati kedua putranya yang masih kecil. Tapi West berkali-kali mundur hanya karena merasa tidak layak bersanding dengan putri seorang duke. Ngeselin sih, karena West sendiri sudah tahu dirinya jatuh cinta pada Phoebe. Issue masa lalu memang selalu menjadi masalah di cerita hisrom. Hampir selalu tokoh utama di sebuah hisrom tidak percaya jika karakter seseorang bisa berubah seiring perkembangan waktu.
Phoebe sendiri menghadapi masalah dengan estate dan pertanian di tanah kediaman suaminya. Edward, sahabat sekaligus saudara suaminya yang ditugaskan mengurus keuangan estate menyimpan banyak misteri yang ingin sekali dibongkar oleh Phoebe. Meski Edward adalah calon suami yang diinginkan mendiang suaminya, Phoebe tidak bisa menyangkal dia menginginkan pria lain.
Kisahnya mulai menarik ketika Phoebe mengundang West datang ke estate-nya untuk membantunya membenahi akuntansi pertanian estate. Phoebe juga punya misi ingin memiliki waktu sebanyak-banyaknya dengan West meski tiada pernikahan dalam rencana West.
Bagian West Ravenel ini yang saya tunggu² dari series Ravenels. Sosok humoris di beberapa buku sebelumnya memang pas bersanding dengan Phoebe yang tangguh. Meski tarik ulur antara West dan Phoebe di awal terasa lambat. Di buku ini sempat juga muncul Ethan walaupun hanya sebentar saja.
Phoebe sebenarnya sudah "mengenal" West dari cerita mendiang suaminya. West dahulu adalah perundung Henry, mendiang suaminya saat mereka masih bersekolah. Masa lalu West memang tidak bisa dibanggakan, bahkan cenderung menjadi aib baginya. Tapi keberhasilan West mengubah estate Devon dengan pertanian modern membuat banyak orang menaruh hormat padanya. Sebastian sendiri tertarik ingin mendengar kisah sukses West sebagai manajer estate. Bahkan Phoebe berguru tentang pertanian padanya.
Semakin mengenal West, Phoebe menyadari bahwa West sudah berbeda dengan yang pernah diceritakan suaminya. Ketertarikan Phoebe pada West tidak terbatas pada fisik dan keahliannya mengelola estate, tapi terutama karena West dengan mudah mengambil hati kedua putranya yang masih kecil. Tapi West berkali-kali mundur hanya karena merasa tidak layak bersanding dengan putri seorang duke. Ngeselin sih, karena West sendiri sudah tahu dirinya jatuh cinta pada Phoebe. Issue masa lalu memang selalu menjadi masalah di cerita hisrom. Hampir selalu tokoh utama di sebuah hisrom tidak percaya jika karakter seseorang bisa berubah seiring perkembangan waktu.
Phoebe sendiri menghadapi masalah dengan estate dan pertanian di tanah kediaman suaminya. Edward, sahabat sekaligus saudara suaminya yang ditugaskan mengurus keuangan estate menyimpan banyak misteri yang ingin sekali dibongkar oleh Phoebe. Meski Edward adalah calon suami yang diinginkan mendiang suaminya, Phoebe tidak bisa menyangkal dia menginginkan pria lain.
Kisahnya mulai menarik ketika Phoebe mengundang West datang ke estate-nya untuk membantunya membenahi akuntansi pertanian estate. Phoebe juga punya misi ingin memiliki waktu sebanyak-banyaknya dengan West meski tiada pernikahan dalam rencana West.
Bagian West Ravenel ini yang saya tunggu² dari series Ravenels. Sosok humoris di beberapa buku sebelumnya memang pas bersanding dengan Phoebe yang tangguh. Meski tarik ulur antara West dan Phoebe di awal terasa lambat. Di buku ini sempat juga muncul Ethan walaupun hanya sebentar saja.