Haunted by his past dark deeds, Luke leads a lonely existence, plagued by debilitating headaches. No lady dare risk her reputation by dancing with him and no gentleman would be seen conversing with him in public for fear of having his respectability questioned. It’s well known that he once murdered a man, something he has never sought to deny, and his unsavoury past has led many to question the validity of his claim to the earldom, earning him the title Devil Earl.

Not only did they provide intriguing details of his past, but they were also an effective hook which certainly had me eager to read on.Īs the Earl of Clayborne, Luke has all the trappings of wealth and privilege but he is shunned by society. The entries in Luke’s journal, which form the Prologue, were an unusual way of opening the story. Their lives are irrevocably changed when it’s discovered that Luke is Lucian Langdon, the long-lost heir to the Earl of Claybourne. Inspired by Charles Dickens ‘Oliver Twist’, the series tells the stories of Luke, Jack, Frannie, Jim and William, all orphans and members of Feagan’s notorious gang of child thieves. Re-reading this series, I found myself falling in love with her wonderful characters all over again. Over the years, she has continued to captivate me with her beautifully written and deeply emotional love stories. This was the first series I read by Lorraine Heath and it established her as one of my favourite Historical Romance authors. As secrets from his dark past are revealed, Lucian begins to question everything he knows to be true, including the yearnings of his own heart.

When danger closes in, Catherine discovers a man of immense passion and he discovers a woman of immeasurable courage. But what she asks for in exchange will put their very lives in jeopardy. Catherine can help Lucian gain everything he wants. Lucian desires respectability and a wife above all else, but the woman of his choosing lacks the social graces to be accepted by the aristocracy. To protect those she loves, she would do anything-even strike a bargain with the devil A proper young lady risks more than her reputation when consorting with the roguishly handsome Lucian Langdon, but Lady Catherine Mabry believes she has no choice. They call him the Devil Earl-a scoundrel and accused murderer who grew up on the violent London streets.

Lorraine heath surrender to the devil