The second danger originates in her father’s business. One is her mother’s abusive family who practically held her hostage in their home. There are two main ‘dangers’ to Evie’s life. Her friends, the Wallflowers, make appearances throughout the story and continue to provide that heartwarming element of strength through true friendship. For a young woman who never thought much of herself, it is utterly charming to read the pages as she realises her worth. She goes confident in herself, her abilities and even recognises when she captures her husband’s heart. The reader can almost see each piece of the wall being chipped away.Īs Sebastian’s walls come down, Evie’s strength and determination build. The changes to his character are gradual and well-written. He certainly doesn’t expect to find ‘work’ of all things and he definitely never anticipated feeling remorseful of his actions against his best friend. That line made me chuckle… and sums up the character pretty well! It implies that one hasn’t the means to keep a mistress. What he does not expect is to find himself actually attracted to his wife, wanting to protect her and maybe even loving her.īesides, I would never be so bourgeois as to lust after my own wife. A wealthy wife would be the answer to his money woes and not much of an impediment to his current frolicking with the ladies. Sebastian is the quintessential aristocratic rake pursuing a life of luxury and debauchery and facing bankruptcy too. Vincent and what comes out is a combustible partnership with several delightful side stories.Ĭharacter development in this story is pretty good. Evie’s character has always been an intriguing one, as she’d been perpetually hidden behind her dour aunt. Together they will defy their perilous fate, for the sake of all-consuming love.įrom the segue chapter in It Happened One Autumn, I knew I was going to enjoy Devil in Winter. When Evie is threatened by a vengeful enemy from the past, Sebastian vows to do whatever it takes to protect his wife. It quickly becomes clear, however, that Evie is a woman of hidden strength-and Sebastian desires her more than any woman he’s ever known.ĭetermined to win her husband’s elusive heart, Evie dares to strike a bargain with the devil: If Sebastian can stay celibate for three months, she will allow him into her bed. No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. Everyone knows that.”ĭesperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London.Ī marriage of convenience is the only solution. So now I don’t know if this is my favourite in The Wallflower series of if that title still belongs to Secrets of a Summer Night….

Devil in winter