Book sixty-eight: If You Deceive

If You Deceive (2007)
Kresley Cole

Rating: 3/5

Okay, I’ve now read every book she’s ever published.

Burning vengeance . . .

Ethan MacCarrick was a heartbreakingly handsome rake until a powerful nobleman ordered him brutally beaten and his face scarred for a crime he didn’t commit. Ethan’s reprisal—bankrupting the nobleman and forcing his exile—does little to appease his wrath. Ten years later, a haughty, mysterious beauty enchants Ethan—the daughter of his enemy. At last, Ethan will have the revenge he’s craved; he’ll promise her marriage, seduce her, then cast her aside.

Bitter hardships . . .

When Madeleine Van Rowen’s family was suddenly plunged into destitution and dishonor, she steeled herself against further heartache. She never weakened, never trusted, until a towering, scarred Highlander relentlessly pursues her, breaking down her defenses.
At what price forgiveness?

The passion between them burns hotter than Ethan’s fury, and soon he finds he can’t let her go. But when Madeleine uncovers the truth about him, can Ethan convince her to accept all he now offers—when he once destroyed everything she had?

I’ll have to wait until November for the next one: Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night (the title? Groan), which is part of the Immortals After Dark series. And oh no, she has an excerpt on her website.

The weird thing is that usually, when I read a lot of books written by the same author in a row – particular historical romances – you start to see the same plot (or at least plot devices) over and over again. But the truth is, although I can see some similarities in character traits etc., I still didn’t know what was going to happen.

Sure, I knew the two main characters were going to get together at the end, but I had no clue how she was going to get there.

I think she has officially gained a spot on my list of authors I’ll read anything by. But she still needs to work on her covers… urgent help is required.

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Finished: 14/6