The Devil in Her Bed

Kerrigan Byrne

Mar 2021 · Devil You Know Book 3 · Sold by St. Martin's Paperbacks

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

Dual identities and vengeance. Francesca, the Countess of Mont Clair is on the war path, wielding vengeance like an axe. She's more of a late Victorian age Batwoman on the hunt for the Crimson Council. She's wearing an assumed identity that allows her access to money and the people behind the massacre. Declan Chandler, the Devil of Dorset is a spy, a chameleon, a rake and a rogue. He's got a Jones for Francesca. They also share a bloody past as children. Its this shared past that has them assuming other people's identities (a familiar trope for Kerrigan Byrne). This series is particularly filled with brittle women with traumatic pasts and the Duke and the Devil are particularly unsavory characters in this series (esp the Duke, he was infinitely more villain). Declan is more broken and held together by being many other people in addition to also assuming another person's identity. He uses men and women as marks. They are actually working toward the same goal on the hunt for real villains. Imposters, both. Sizzle, suspense, a mystery and plenty of action abound. Recommend. .

Wow, this was not what I was expecting. Francesca was one tough, original heroine, unlike any I’ve read before. She had set before her a plan and she wouldn’t let anything stop her from it. The things that she did were quite unique for a woman of this era, and I did struggle some with her choices and actions. But in the end, she won me over as she proved everything she did was for those she had loved and lost. Chandler also exhibited some unique qualities although they were more fitting for the time. He was intensely protective of Francesca and that protectiveness grew exponentially the closer they became. He did react at one point in a way that made me want to smack him, but he totally redeemed himself and I, like Francesca, forgave him. This has a lot of drama and angst with just as much mystery and danger. I never knew what was going to happen next. Each few pages something happened that kept me fully engaged and refusing to close the book. The surprises just kept coming and I was breathless with shock and awe with each one. While this takes place in the latter 1800s, I did feel that there were times when the story felt much more modern. That did distract from the overall feel and depth of the story for me, but I still enjoyed it and was overall very satisfied.

Having not read the previous books in this series, the beginning of this story was a jaw-dropping shock factor, what a jolt. The intensity and suspense maintained throughout the story and I love that Pippa is a strong character, smart and determined. When the plot comes full circle into a true romance interest, I felt like all deceit and secrets made them both untrustworthy, regardless of their agendas and career obligations, it put a damper on the thrill for me. I really liked Pippa though and the ending was very heartwarming. I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Kerrigan Byrne lives with her husband on the coast of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula in a Victorian-era town almost frozen in time. When she's not writing, you might find her on the beach with her dogs, lounging at a local vineyard or brewery, or buying things she doesn't need at antique stores. Her novels include the Victorian Rebels series (starting with The Highwayman) and the Devil You Know series (which begins with How To Love A Duke in Ten Days). She loves to hear from her readers, who can contact her through her website.