Devil’s Daughter: The Ravenels meet The Wallflowers
Young widow Phoebe is the mother of a toddler and an infant. She is also in charge of her late husband Henry’s large English estate, though she hands over care of the land, the tenants, and her sons’ inheritance to Edward Larsen, her husband’s cousin, unable to cope. Phoebe’s memories of Henry have the nasty habit of keeping her from looking ahead to the future, in more ways than one. When confronted at a family wedding with the dashing West Ravenel, all she can think of is how West used to torture Henry in school. West is completely besotted with the red-headed Phoebe, and just as taken with her sons. But West also thinks about the future—from how to manage English estates in changing times and how his past debauchery will prohibit him from a life with Phoebe.
A delightful dive into the 1870s, Devil’s Daughter enlightened me, which is a rare treat in full-fledged historical romances. With snippets that will remind some of the troubles that plagued Downton Abbey’s cast, endearing scenes with loveable and humorous children, and of course, the searing sex, Devil’s Daughter is full-on entertainment with a large helping of grounded reality.
