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A review by searchingforhappilyeverafter
Angel in a Devil's Arms by Julie Anne Long
5.0
Angel in a Devil’s arms, is the second book in Julie Anne Long’s Palace of Rogues series.
Lucien Durand was thought to have drowned in the Thames a decade ago. However, he mysteriously shows up at The Grand Palace on the Thames one night and is out for revenge. Angelique Breedlove, one of the boardinghouse’s proprietresses, is not willing to risk her heart ever again. But along the way to discovering the truth, these two give in to the explosive passion brewing between them.
Angelique is introduced in the previous book. She is the former mistress of the late Lord Derring. She meets Derring’s wife, Delilah, and strikes up an unusual, but strong friendship with her. They are now the proprietresses of The Grand Palace on the Thames. Angelique is such a strong character. She has a really heartbreaking past. She lost her family when she was quite young and tried living a respectable life on her own, but a couple of men took advantage of her. Eventually, she became Lord Derring’s mistress. Now, she has found a family with Delilah and the rest of the crew at The Grand Palace. She’s an awesome heroine! Over the course of the story, we see her learn to forgive and admire her younger self. She is a survivor and loves her new family fiercely. However, she’s unwilling to take a chance on men again.
Lucien’s only objective is to seek revenge on those who betrayed him. I really enjoyed his character arc. He starts off as a man who just wants revenge, but grows into someone who is open to letting go and making amends. He realizes that he just wants to live an ordinary life with Angelique. Some of the most enjoyable scenes are when Angelique and Lucien are trying to be friends. Watching them fall in love is so heartwarming. And Lucien says so many romantic lines that my e-book is full of highlights!
While this book stands alone, I would definitely recommend reading the series in order. The background of the Palace and all the relationships that begin to develop in the first book add to the enjoyment of this wonderful sequel.
If you haven't started this series yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a must-read! The next book in the series releases today!
Lucien Durand was thought to have drowned in the Thames a decade ago. However, he mysteriously shows up at The Grand Palace on the Thames one night and is out for revenge. Angelique Breedlove, one of the boardinghouse’s proprietresses, is not willing to risk her heart ever again. But along the way to discovering the truth, these two give in to the explosive passion brewing between them.
Angelique is introduced in the previous book. She is the former mistress of the late Lord Derring. She meets Derring’s wife, Delilah, and strikes up an unusual, but strong friendship with her. They are now the proprietresses of The Grand Palace on the Thames. Angelique is such a strong character. She has a really heartbreaking past. She lost her family when she was quite young and tried living a respectable life on her own, but a couple of men took advantage of her. Eventually, she became Lord Derring’s mistress. Now, she has found a family with Delilah and the rest of the crew at The Grand Palace. She’s an awesome heroine! Over the course of the story, we see her learn to forgive and admire her younger self. She is a survivor and loves her new family fiercely. However, she’s unwilling to take a chance on men again.
Lucien’s only objective is to seek revenge on those who betrayed him. I really enjoyed his character arc. He starts off as a man who just wants revenge, but grows into someone who is open to letting go and making amends. He realizes that he just wants to live an ordinary life with Angelique. Some of the most enjoyable scenes are when Angelique and Lucien are trying to be friends. Watching them fall in love is so heartwarming. And Lucien says so many romantic lines that my e-book is full of highlights!
While this book stands alone, I would definitely recommend reading the series in order. The background of the Palace and all the relationships that begin to develop in the first book add to the enjoyment of this wonderful sequel.
If you haven't started this series yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a must-read! The next book in the series releases today!