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    Surrender to the Devil

    Written by Lorraine Heath

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

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    Frannie Darling was once a child of London's roughest streets, surrounded by petty thieves, pickpockets, and worse. But though she survived this harsh upbringing to become a woman of incomparable beauty, Frannie wants nothing to do with the men who lust for her, the rogues who frequent the gaming hall where she works. She can take care of herself, and feels perfectly safe on her own-safe, that is, until he strides into her world, and once again it becomes a very dangerous place indeed. To bed her but not wed her. That's what Sterling Mabry, the 8th Duke of Greystone, wants. But Frannie abhors arrogant aristocrats interested only in their own pleasure. So why then does the thought of an illicit tryst with the devilish duke leave her trembling with desire? Her willing body begs for release . . . and a wicked, wonderful surrender.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 8, 2012
    ISBN9780062132987
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    Surrender to the Devil
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    Lorraine Heath

    Lorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She’s been writing about them ever since. Her novels have been recognized with numerous industry awards and have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful story. Brought tears to my eyes. I really enjoyed Frannie‘ s story
    • 4/5
      Surrender to the Devil
      3.5 Stars

      Raised on the streets with the rest of Feagan's gang of pickpockets and thieves, Frannie Darling has grown into a strong and determined young woman. Keeping her distance from the men who frequent the gaming hell where she works as a bookkeeper, Frannie has no desire to marry or even take a lover until she meets Sterling Mabry, the devilish yet secretive Duke of Greystone, who makes her want to forget every vow she's ever made to herself.

      Although well-written with likable characters, this installment in Heath's Scoundrels of St. James did not engage me as much as the previous books.

      Frannie is a very sweet heroine and this is exactly the problem. She is simply too perfect for words and her chemistry with Sterling is lackluster. Sterling, in contrast, is much more compelling with his devastating secret, but even this turns out to be no obstacle as Frannie is so loving and accepting of all his faults.

      The minor suspense plot involving Frannie's removing orphans from the clutches of the malicious Bob Sykes (yes, there are still allusions to Dickens' Oliver Twist on virtually every page), has potential, but never really adds any tension to the story.

      The epilogue at the end is intriguing and I look forward to reading the stories that are referenced in it.
    • 4/5
      Read from April 19 to 21, 2013Read/Listened for Fun (Paperback/Kindle/Audio)Overall Rating: 4.00Story Rating: 3.75Character Rating: 4.25Audio Rating: 4.25 (not part of the overall rating)First thought after finishing: Frannie Darling deserved love and I am so glad she finally found it!Story Thoughts: I knew that Frannie's story would be a tough read. Her back story is heartbreaking and her plight for the orphaned children is heart-string pulling. I adored her part of the story and was really happy when she found love. It took a bit for to get into the romance between Frannie and Sterling but that all clicked about half way through the story. This was another fantastic addition to this series.Character Thoughts:Frannie was the "scoundrel" that I was most looking forward too! She is a fantastic leading lady and has a wonderful heart. Her back story is heartbreaking but she over came it all. Sterling took a bit too like. Seriously, his attitude and I did not quite mesh. Though as Frannie fell in love so did I! I love when characters make me love them even though I am opposedAudio Thoughts: Narrated By Susan Ericksen /Length: 8 hrs and 51 minsI wasn't sure if I would like switching over to one narrator but Susan did a fantastic job. She was FRANNIE! I don't think anyone else would be as good at getting her emotion and cadence. It just worked!Final Thoughts: I need to get the last in this series soon!
    • 4/5
      A surprisingly quick read which I enjoyed - my favorite in this series so far. This is Frannie Darling's story. Protected by Feagan's Lads (as she calls them) she finally finds love with Sterling, the Duke of Greystroke (another duke named Sterling!) Only due to their differences in status it's understood he can never marry her. He ruthlessly pursues her and because she is so taken with him - and against her better judgment - they embark upon a short affair, both knowing it can only hurt them in the end. As far-fetched as much of it was, I liked it.
    • 4/5
      A surprisingly touching story, which almost had me in tears (something the typical HR never does), this is a continuation of Lorraine Heath's take on the Oliver Twist gang of lads all grown up and successful. Frannie Darling, the heroine, is the lone girl from the little band of thieves, and she has dedicated her life to saving orphans from the mean streets of London. Her background makes her a totally unsuitable wife for the Duke of Greystone, which means of course that they fall in love.

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    • 4/5
      I wasn't sure I would enjoy this hero, but he really grew on me. And the story was well crafted. I really like the friendships among this group.