The Devil You Know (Rutledge Family, Book 3)
Rejected by the man she thought loved her, Frederica "Freddie" d'Avillez turns to Randolph "Bentley" Rutledge to wash away the memory of her fickle former beau. With his reputation as a wicked rogue, "Hell-Bent" Rutledge is not the material from which good, dependable husbands are fashioned, but he is something of an expert in matters of seduction and thus should be the perfect person to introduce Freddie into the delights of passion. Giving into Freddie's request to show her one night of love, Bentley is surprised not to hear from her again until he bumps into her at a society affair and discovers that their little fling has left her pregnant. Despite her reluctance, Bentley insists on marrying Freddie, then she discovers that the success of their marriage rests on her ability to uncover the secrets that haunt her new husband. Readers will be delighted to find that characters from some of her previous books play small roles in Carlyle's latest, beautifully fashioned story of redemption and love, which features the same addictive mix of superb characterization, exquisitely sensual love scenes, and luscious writing found in all of her splendidly compelling historical romances.John CharlesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved