Devil in Winter

Synopsis

<b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James.</b><br><br><font size="+1"> '<b>Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn, </b><b><i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of the Bridgerton series</b><br><br><b>'Scorching sexual tension, hysterical banter, and a reformed rake that could melt even the hardest of hearts' <i>Frolic</i></font></b><br><br><i>The Wallflowers: four young ladies enter London society and band together to each find a husband. Has the third 'Wallflower' now met her match?</i><br><br><b><i>'I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincen</i></b><b><i>t. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that.'</i></b><br><br>Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London.<br><br>A marriage of convenience is the only solution.<br><br>No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. 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.<br><br>Determined 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.<br><br>When Evie is threatened by a vengeful enemy from the past, Sebastian vows to do whatever it takes to protect his wife . . . even at the expense of his own life.<br><br>Together they will defy their perilous fate, for the sake of all-consuming love . . .<br><br><b><font size="+1"> 'Lisa Kleypas is the best' Sarah MacLean</b> </font><br><br><u>The Wallflowers:</u><br> <i>Secrets of a Summer Night</i><br><i> It Happened One Autumn</i><br><i> <b>The Devil in Winter</b></i><br><i> Scandal in Spring</i><br><i> A Wallflower Christmas</i><br><br><b><font size="+1"></b><b>Praise for Lisa Kleypas</b></font><br><br>'<b>Lushly sexy and thoroughly romantic</b> . . . superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this <b>splendid romance</b>' <i>Booklist</i> <br><br>'<b>Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic</b> . . . from a not-to-be-missed romance author' <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>'<b>Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate</b>' <i>Library Journal, starred review</i> <br><b></b><br><b>'</b>An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that<b> will leave you breathless' </b><i>Romantic Times BOOKreviews</i><br><br>'<b>Is it possible to give a book 6 stars?</b> . . . [This] story <b>has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve</b>' <i>That's Normal</i>