"An excellent romance loaded with adventure."

Sidonie Saint-Godard refuses to follow her late mother's example as the mistress to a powerful man. Instead, Sidonie eloped at 17 with a rogue and lived an adventurous life on the high seas for 10 years until her husband died. On a tight budget, Sidonie returns to London and teaches deportment to the daughters of newly affluent cits. However, at night, Sidonie continues her quest for adventure by robbing and humiliating the rich as the Black Angel. Sidonie makes one major mistake. She robs the Devil of Duke Street, leaving him bellowing for revenge.

Since the death of his brother and the estrangement with his parents, Aleric, the Marquess of Devellyn, spends his time gambling, drinking and neglecting his mistresses. His mistress screams about his heartlessness, which cements society's view of his dissolute ways. His golden-boy looks show his world-weary lifestyle by the hardness and lines around his eyes. His behavior is outrageous as he seeks to punish himself and his father. Aleric blames himself for his brother's death and faults his father for not forgiving him for the accident.

Aleric's carousing leads him into the Black Angel's path. Believing him a black-hearted rogue, she steals his gold and family heirloom, leaving Aleric bare ass and tied to the bed for his friends to find. Aleric abandons his boredom as he searches for the Black Angel. Larceny was in her heart, but Aleric cannot forget the raw energy and lust between the Black Angel and the Devil!

Ms. Carlyle has written a rousing romance brimming with adventure. As always, her insight into her characters make them unforgettable. Ms. Carlyle never disappoints in giving readers a strong and emotional story. Enjoy and savor this excellent romance.

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted January 10, 2005

Summary

Liz Carlyle, bestselling author of The Devil You Know and A Deal With the Devil, continues her devilish streak with this sensual regency romance. By day, Sidonie Saint-Godard is a quietly elegant young widow who teaches deportment to the unpolished daughters of London's nouveau riche. By night, she is someone altogether different.... The notorious Black Angel -- so called for her lusciously located angel tattoo -- ruthlessly takes from powerful men who exploit, and gives to those who suffer at their hands. Always in disguise, she has eluded capture and her identity remains a mystery.... The Marquess of Devellyn, one of the least noble noblemen in town, uses and discards women as he pleases. But when the Black Angel entices him into her bed, ties him up, and pilfers his most valued possession, she may have gone too far. This time, Devellyn tells her, she'll have the devil to pay. And he definitely means to collect.