The Devil Earl
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781459275270 (1459275276)
Publish date: July 15th 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Edition language: English
Series: Regency Quartet (#2)
A spectacle wearing writer of gothic novels adores the neighboring gothic abbey owned by a descendant of the "Devil Earl". This is a lot of fun, if you don't take it too serious that is. Its a bit silly and over the top, but very entertaining. There are caves and smugglers, pirates and dark and stor...
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