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"Entertaining Regency romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted February 10, 2004

In 1810 Cornwall, Aveline Stoddard begs Lucien DuFeron not kill her father. Lord Chestwick lost a lot of money gambling to Lucien and then accused him of cheating. Lucien asks remittance on her father's gambling bill and will throw in the loser's life in exchange for three nights Read more...

"Very emotional and compelling historical."
Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 16, 2004

Lady Aveline Stoddard risks her reputation by approaching the arrogant Lucien DuFeron. Since her wastrel father gambled away the last of their money, he stupidly challenged Lucien to a duel. Aveline believes her only recourse is asking Lucien to forgive the debt and ask for his mercy. After all, when Read more...

Summary

Three nights of passion... With a turn of the cards, her father is ruined -- and innocent Aveline Stoddard is lost. To honor the gambling debt, she agrees to submit for three nights to Lucien DuFeron's every desire, three nights of blistering sensuality and unparalleled ecstasy in the arms of the dashing, dark rogue they call "Lucifer." But the time passes all too quickly...and when the debt is paid, the handsome devil vanishes. An eternity of desire Treachery delivered Lucien into the hands of evil brigands. Now five years after his abduction and imprisonment he has returned to London, searching for the enemy responsible -- and finding instead the beauty who still haunts his dreams. Aveline has grown more alluring since those unforgettable nights when she melted beneath his touch. Yet Lucien's need for vengeance must be satisfied. If the trail leads to someone close to Aveline, will it destroy forever the one love powerful enough to free his tormented heart?