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Fated for Love #2
Sweet Torture
True love is sweet torture...
When Devon Brentton, Viscount Wilhelm, teasingly threatens to kiss Lady Lydia Covvington to ruin her day, it was meant as a jest. However, the proclaimed Puritanical Ice Queen of London is in need of some thawing, and he is just the rake to do it. A little kiss is only the beginning; they soon find that their animosity towards each other hid a spark of attraction that bursts into flame.
But Lydia is no meek miss. Learning from her mother’s awful experience with a philandering husband, she knows that handsome rakes never reform. She will never wed a man like Devon, but cannot deny herself the chance to experience the heat and desire, and—dare she think it—love, that Devon can show her. She strikes up a bargain he can’t resist; a journey of passion that will end with her marriage to an older—respectable gentleman, who will never break her heart.
But Devon can’t let her go. For him, there is only one outcome and it ends with her seduction and hand in marriage. However, Lydia proves not only rakes can break hearts, and when he thinks he has won her heart at last, she denies him.
Devastated, he leaves England so that he will never see her and the man she chose over him again. When at last he is found and brought home against his will, he finds the woman who shattered his heart is there, and determined to mend it.
Can he forgive her? Lydia will not give up on him again, but the tables have turned, and it is up to Devon to take a second chance at love.
When Devon Brentton, Viscount Wilhelm, teasingly threatens to kiss Lady Lydia Covvington to ruin her day, it was meant as a jest. However, the proclaimed Puritanical Ice Queen of London is in need of some thawing, and he is just the rake to do it. A little kiss is only the beginning; they soon find that their animosity towards each other hid a spark of attraction that bursts into flame.
But Lydia is no meek miss. Learning from her mother’s awful experience with a philandering husband, she knows that handsome rakes never reform. She will never wed a man like Devon, but cannot deny herself the chance to experience the heat and desire, and—dare she think it—love, that Devon can show her. She strikes up a bargain he can’t resist; a journey of passion that will end with her marriage to an older—respectable gentleman, who will never break her heart.
But Devon can’t let her go. For him, there is only one outcome and it ends with her seduction and hand in marriage. However, Lydia proves not only rakes can break hearts, and when he thinks he has won her heart at last, she denies him.
Devastated, he leaves England so that he will never see her and the man she chose over him again. When at last he is found and brought home against his will, he finds the woman who shattered his heart is there, and determined to mend it.
Can he forgive her? Lydia will not give up on him again, but the tables have turned, and it is up to Devon to take a second chance at love.
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First published September 20, 2013
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September 20, 2015
Lovely read. A very HEA. A pleasure to read.
November 1, 2021
This is #2 in the series. I really liked the complimentary first book in the series, so I purchased the next three for my Kindle. I liked this one as well, but the plot was not nearly as strong as in the first book.
I am confused as to why book three was not book two. In book two, Olivia and Colton are already married and playing host to her brother Devon who is recuperating from the effects of opium. He left the country and went into an opium den in Amsterdam after his love Lydia rejected his proposal.
The book is pretty much Lydia regaining his confidence and them reestablishing their love....in the nick of time so to speak. The events of book three, which I have begun, had already occurred during the time frame of book two. Go figure. Second mystery is the change from Ella J. Quince to Dayna Quince. First book I got a few years ago was Ella J The header on this book is still Ella J but the edition I read had messages from the author, Dayna Quince. I can only conclude that it's the same person who is using a catchier first name in later editions. Still glad I purchased and looking forward to the last two in the series.
I am confused as to why book three was not book two. In book two, Olivia and Colton are already married and playing host to her brother Devon who is recuperating from the effects of opium. He left the country and went into an opium den in Amsterdam after his love Lydia rejected his proposal.
The book is pretty much Lydia regaining his confidence and them reestablishing their love....in the nick of time so to speak. The events of book three, which I have begun, had already occurred during the time frame of book two. Go figure. Second mystery is the change from Ella J. Quince to Dayna Quince. First book I got a few years ago was Ella J The header on this book is still Ella J but the edition I read had messages from the author, Dayna Quince. I can only conclude that it's the same person who is using a catchier first name in later editions. Still glad I purchased and looking forward to the last two in the series.
December 14, 2017
2nd of the series. I liked these characters too. I didn’t like it as much as first book , but still good.
November 15, 2022
Enjoyed it
I loved Mine All Mine It was exciting and adventures. Sweet Torture a good love story but I felt it had an incomplete ending. I am looking forward to the next book.
I loved Mine All Mine It was exciting and adventures. Sweet Torture a good love story but I felt it had an incomplete ending. I am looking forward to the next book.
February 15, 2017
Sweet Torture
Too much time is spent in the beginning going over the disappearance of Lily. It was hard to hold my interest waiting for something new to happen. Once Lily is found, things finally become interesting. Books 1 and 2 of this series really needs to have an epilogue.
Too much time is spent in the beginning going over the disappearance of Lily. It was hard to hold my interest waiting for something new to happen. Once Lily is found, things finally become interesting. Books 1 and 2 of this series really needs to have an epilogue.
April 19, 2014
4.5 stars - much better that the first book!
After reading Mine, all mine - I was not really impressed with this author. However, I like the story and decided to continue with the series. I am so glad I did!
I really liked the story of Devon and Lydia. I did think Devon was a bit of a baby - he basically gave her an ultimatum of marry me or know I will hate you for the rest of my days. She said she couldn't and he just walks away. He didn't fight for her or beg her or anything. He walks away and leaves England But hates her because she threw away their love ?!? Then she comes crawling back to him and everyone paints her as the villain - I didn't really get that. I felt they were both to blame. But anyway it all works out and I believed they would be happy.
There were some typos - but honestly the most glaring one made me laugh - "she was so wonton" and "her wonton heart" (I kept thinking - does that come with fried rice?).
The author also seemed to have a better grasp of the titles and proper address in this book - that was a problem for me on the first book and thankfully was pretty much corrected in this book. She also didn't use as much modern verbiage as she did in her first book - that made reading this book much more enjoyable.
All in all, a very good book that I would happily recommend.
After reading Mine, all mine - I was not really impressed with this author. However, I like the story and decided to continue with the series. I am so glad I did!
I really liked the story of Devon and Lydia. I did think Devon was a bit of a baby - he basically gave her an ultimatum of marry me or know I will hate you for the rest of my days. She said she couldn't and he just walks away. He didn't fight for her or beg her or anything. He walks away and leaves England But hates her because she threw away their love ?!? Then she comes crawling back to him and everyone paints her as the villain - I didn't really get that. I felt they were both to blame. But anyway it all works out and I believed they would be happy.
There were some typos - but honestly the most glaring one made me laugh - "she was so wonton" and "her wonton heart" (I kept thinking - does that come with fried rice?).
The author also seemed to have a better grasp of the titles and proper address in this book - that was a problem for me on the first book and thankfully was pretty much corrected in this book. She also didn't use as much modern verbiage as she did in her first book - that made reading this book much more enjoyable.
All in all, a very good book that I would happily recommend.
August 10, 2016
I don't think this was as good as the first one. Although I did enjoy the story, I lacked the motivation to continue reading for a long time, mostly due to my dislike of Lydia's character and Devon's actions.
October 12, 2013
Even better than the first book.
October 24, 2013
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT...can NOT wait for next book in series....
December 3, 2013
Book 2 and I am anxiously awaiting book 3!!
August 23, 2015
Loved this story
August 26, 2016
Loving it
I am totally loving this series and highly recommend it for everyone. Now on to Olivia story. Happy Reading everyone
I am totally loving this series and highly recommend it for everyone. Now on to Olivia story. Happy Reading everyone
October 21, 2013
8 / 10
April 12, 2017
The story was good and would have merited 4 stars but for the frequent spelling mistakes. A little more care with editing please.
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January 14, 2019When Devon Brentton, Viscount Wilhelm, teasingly threatens to kiss Lady Lydia Covvington to ruin her day, it was meant as a jest. However, the proclaimed Ice Queen of London is in need of some thawing, and he is just the rake to do it. A little kiss is only the beginning; they soon find that their animosity towards each other hid a spark of attraction that bursts into flame.
But Lydia is no meek miss. Learning from her mother’s awful experience with a philandering husband, she knows that handsome rakes never reform. She will never wed a man like Devon, but cannot deny herself the chance to experience the heat and desire, and—dare she think it—love, that Devon can show her. She strikes up a bargain he can’t resist; a journey of passion that will end with her marriage to an older—respectable gentleman, who will never break her heart.
But Devon can’t let her go. For him, there is only one outcome and it ends with her seduction and her hand in marriage. However, Lydia proves not only rakes can break hearts, and when he thinks he has won her heart at last, she denies him. Devastated, he leaves England so that he will never see her and the man she chose over him again.
When at last he is found and brought home against his will, he finds the woman who shattered his heart is there, and determined to mend it. Can he forgive her? Lydia will not give up on him again, but the tables have turned, and it is up to Devon to take a second chance at love.
But Lydia is no meek miss. Learning from her mother’s awful experience with a philandering husband, she knows that handsome rakes never reform. She will never wed a man like Devon, but cannot deny herself the chance to experience the heat and desire, and—dare she think it—love, that Devon can show her. She strikes up a bargain he can’t resist; a journey of passion that will end with her marriage to an older—respectable gentleman, who will never break her heart.
But Devon can’t let her go. For him, there is only one outcome and it ends with her seduction and her hand in marriage. However, Lydia proves not only rakes can break hearts, and when he thinks he has won her heart at last, she denies him. Devastated, he leaves England so that he will never see her and the man she chose over him again.
When at last he is found and brought home against his will, he finds the woman who shattered his heart is there, and determined to mend it. Can he forgive her? Lydia will not give up on him again, but the tables have turned, and it is up to Devon to take a second chance at love.
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