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The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle
3.0
I generally enjoy books from Liz Carlyle, however, there are some that I liked more than this one.
Abandoned by her beloved for another woman, Freddie spends a passionate night with a long-time friend of the family - Bentely, a well-known lecher and a rake. When it turns out that she is pregnant, she is in trouble. Driven by complicated feelings, Bentley marries her and they go to his family estate together. Soon, it turns out that the rake may be a better husband than she expected and that he is tormented by demons with whom they both will have to deal if they want to be happy.
I didn't like the beginning of this story, it is mostly based on a misunderstanding and lack of communication between the main characters. This is not a scheme I like to see in my books. Bentley as a tortured hero is quite fascinating and complicated, he makes an interesting hero. I also like that Freddie, despite her young age, is rather mature and she does not run away from the confrontation when she depends on something. It was nice to watch the dynamics of their relationships and feelings between them. I do not have the slightest doubt that they both care about each other and it was easy for me to believe that they love each other.
I have not read the other books in this series, but they may be interesting. Although I think that Freddie and Bentley are probably the most interesting couple.
Abandoned by her beloved for another woman, Freddie spends a passionate night with a long-time friend of the family - Bentely, a well-known lecher and a rake. When it turns out that she is pregnant, she is in trouble. Driven by complicated feelings, Bentley marries her and they go to his family estate together. Soon, it turns out that the rake may be a better husband than she expected and that he is tormented by demons with whom they both will have to deal if they want to be happy.
I didn't like the beginning of this story, it is mostly based on a misunderstanding and lack of communication between the main characters. This is not a scheme I like to see in my books. Bentley as a tortured hero is quite fascinating and complicated, he makes an interesting hero. I also like that Freddie, despite her young age, is rather mature and she does not run away from the confrontation when she depends on something. It was nice to watch the dynamics of their relationships and feelings between them. I do not have the slightest doubt that they both care about each other and it was easy for me to believe that they love each other.
I have not read the other books in this series, but they may be interesting. Although I think that Freddie and Bentley are probably the most interesting couple.