I am not a fan of Gothics but I absolutely loved this book. The author has a lot of fun playing with the typical conventions of the genre; there's an apparently dark and brooding hero, with the half-abandoned and sinister looking castle, and mysterious occurrences. Yet it's all done a bit tongue-in-cheek and that's what makes it all so funny. Yet there is a sweet and emotional love story too. Sebastian and Prudence are a great couple. Although she writes Gothic novels herself, in real life Prudence is too practical and down-to-earth to be afraid of Sebastian's superficially sinister appearance. As for him, he wants Prudence from the start, her bluestocking appearance does not put him off, and he does not hesitate to go after what he wants. My favorite kind of hero!
This book is part of a 4-book set which starts with "The Vicar's Daughter"(delightful) and continues with "Tempting Kate"(so-so) and "The Last Rogue"(also quite good). They are all different but "The Devil Earl" is my favorite, I highly recommend it.
This book is part of a 4-book set which starts with "The Vicar's Daughter"(delightful) and continues with "Tempting Kate"(so-so) and "The Last Rogue"(also quite good). They are all different but "The Devil Earl" is my favorite, I highly recommend it.
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