When Kitty Caldecott’s gambler father sells her sister into marriage to a notoriously cruel lord with three dead wives, Kitty will do anything to stop it. Including steal from Rhys, the Earl of Birmingham, the Devil himself. What else is a bookseller to do? Kitty's talents include giving literary tours of London and selling scandalous novels. If she has to find a murderer, she's going to need all of the help she can get. The earl created an empire for himself based on collecting debt vowels & no one crosses him Until Kitty who steals a vowel right from his pocket and uses it to blackmail him into helping her save her sister.
The second book in the series & it’s easily read on its own. I liked both Rhys & Kitty, their banter was the highlight of the book. I liked how their relationship blossomed & how Rhys helped her by using his network. A well written interesting romance
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

Totally engrossed from the beginning.
Kitty fights for survival for herself and her sister Evie, running her bookshop and defying her father and aunt.
Kitty steals a vowel from the pocket of Rhys (Devil) who is a dominant man and aristocrat.
Their encounters are spicy filled with verbal challenges and promises.
Kitty is a 29 year old spinster ready for excitement and Devil provides that and more.
Fun sexy scenes and action.
Highly recommend.

This was such a fun book to read. Rhys and Kat are just sizzling together. Feared as the Devil, Rhys is uncompromising, cool and very few things throw him off and then he meets Kat. Audacious, strong-willed, brave through all the adversities she faces. A gambling father, a young sister, rotten tomatoes....

The storyline was exciting, the dialogue witty, the tension was ready to snap any moment.

Loved it!

Kitty's wastrel father decides to let his youngest daughter, Evie, marry a despicable earl for money. Kitty, desperate to stop this, decides to steal something from an overlord, nicknamed Devil, in order to get him to help her save her sister. Surprised she is not afraid of him and appalled by how her family and others have treated her, Rhys uses his network and connections to help her. They cannot, however, stop their mutual attraction. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

This historical romance follows bookseller Kitty and the notorious earl known as the Devil, weaving together intrigue and passion. While I have not read previous book in the series, the possessive dynamic between our sharp-witted heroine and the dangerous, debt-collecting Devil creates delicious tension throughout. Their push-and-pull relationship, marked by Kitty's defiance and his equal measure of frustration and fascination, keeps readers engaged. Kitty's work helping endangered women showcases her bravery, though her persistent self-doubt feels at odds with these courageous acts. Despite running slightly longer than necessary, the book is entertaining. Recommended for readers who enjoy historical romance with a dash of suspense and dominant male leads.

P.S. I received an ARC from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was a very solid follow-up to The Scandalous Spinster, and I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. When I realized this book would focus on Devil, I was thrilled—he had such a small role in the first book but immediately captured attention. However, I was initially hesitant about Kitty as his love interest because of her actions in the first book. Harvey completely proved me wrong by shedding light on Kitty’s motivations in a way that felt genuine and heartfelt.

The banter between Rhys and Kitty was a highlight, as was getting to know Devil’s men and their camaraderie. I also loved Kitty’s passion for books and her determination to make them accessible to women of all classes—it was such a lovely detail that added depth to her character. Overall, this book exceeded my expectations, and I’m hoping the next installment will feature either Evie or Priya. Fingers crossed!