**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan ByrneSeries: Devil You Know #3
Published by St. Martin's Publishing Group on March 9, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Victorian, Scottish
Pages: 416
Format: eBook
Source: ARC
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The Devil in Her Bed is the final book in the stunning Devil You Know trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Kerrigan Byrne!
He lives in secret service to the Crown—a man of duty, deception, and an undeniable attraction to a woman who threatens to tear his whole world apart.
They call him the Devil of Dorset. He stands alone, a man of undeniable power. Moving in and out of shadows, back alleys and ballrooms, he is unstoppable and one of the Crown’s most dangerous weapons. However, when he sets his sights on the undeniably beautiful Countess of Mont Claire, Francesca Cavendish, he doesn’t realize that he has met a match like no other.
TRUE LOVE WEARS NO DISGUISE
Francesca is a countess by day and stalks her prey—those responsible for the death of her family—by night. What she does not expect is to be thrown into the path of the devil himself, the Earl of Devlin. She has secrets of her own and he seems determined to lay them bare. Can her heart survive finding the love of her life and losing him when all is revealed?
“Romantic, lush, and suspenseful.”—New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch
I loved this series from start to finish! The first installment, How to Love a Duke in Ten Days was my first introduction to Kerrigan Byrne’s work and now I am working on devouring her entire backlist. This series though, has a special place in my heart. Two of the Red Rogues have found their matches, leaving Francesca with her relentless drive toward revenge. Francesca is an army of one; a jack of all trades really. She is fierce, witty, with a sharp mind and tongue. Out of all three rogues, she is my favorite! Chandler, the Devil of Dorset, works for the crown and has a bit of that tortured hero background that motivates him.
The barely restrained passion fills each interaction between Francesca and Chandler. Watching them both struggle to keep a cool head, and failing, while trading barbs was endlessly entertaining and a bit blush inducing. The Crimson Council is back, front and center in this final installment and it was interesting to see a bit of the inner workings of the council.
As much as I loved this story, the ending had a tinge of bitterness for me. In fact, I waffled between 4.5-5 stars until I used my husband as a sounding board. Francesca and Chandler fit together so well, their strengths complement the other’s weaknesses. And yet throughout the relationship, that specter from their past felt ever present for me and gave this HEA a bittersweet feel. To have that feeling and still feel willing to give five stars is just a testament to how well Kerrigan Byrne crafted her characters. I desperately wanted fairytale endings because all of these charming characters deserve it after all that they have been through.
Basically, what I’m telling you is to pick this series up. Start with book one because all three books are fabulous in their own way. I will warn that the prologues are a bit brutal so if you have TW issues make sure to look up the warnings for this series. Byrne handles each topic (violence, rape, murder, child abuse, and others) with grace and sensitivity. As brutal as the scenes are, it is far from being trauma porn. ANYWAY. Read this series.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed a review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About Kerrigan Byrne
Kerrigan has done many things to pay the bills, from law enforcement to belly dance instructor. Now she’s finally able to have the career she’d decided upon at thirteen when she announced to her very skeptical family that she was going to “grow up to be a romance novelist.” Whether she’s writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, Kerrigan uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in almost every story.
She lives in a little Victorian coast town on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State with her wonderful husband. When she’s not writing you can find her sailing, beach combing, kayaking, visiting wineries, breweries, and restaurants with friends, and hiking…okay…wandering aimlessly clenching bear spray in the mountains.
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