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    Devil in Spring: The Ravenels, Book 3
    Devil in Spring: The Ravenels, Book 3
    Devil in Spring: The Ravenels, Book 3
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    Devil in Spring: The Ravenels, Book 3

    Written by Lisa Kleypas

    Narrated by Mary Jane Wells

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times bestselling author LISA KLEYPAS delivers the unforgettable tale of a strong-willed beauty who encounters her match in one of London’s most notorious—yet irresistible—rakes . . .

    An eccentric wallflower  . . .

    Most debutantes dream of finding a husband. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. The ambitious young beauty would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, she’s ensnared in a scandal with a wickedly handsome stranger.

    A cynical rake  . . .

    After years of evading marital traps with ease, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, has finally been caught by a rebellious girl who couldn’t be less suitable. In fact, she wants nothing to do with him. But Gabriel finds the high-spirited Pandora irresistible. He’ll do whatever it takes to possess her, even if their marriage of convenience turns out to be the devil’s own bargain.

    A perilous plot  . . .

    After succumbing to Gabriel’s skilled and sensuous persuasion, Pandora agrees to become his bride. But soon she discovers that her entrepreneurial endeavors have accidentally involved her in a dangerous conspiracy—and only her husband can keep her safe. As Gabriel protects her from their unknown adversaries, they realize their devil’s bargain may just turn out to be a match made in heaven . . .

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 21, 2017
    ISBN9780062663986
    Devil in Spring: The Ravenels, Book 3
    Author

    Lisa Kleypas

    New York Times Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree. Her historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction novels are published in forty different languages, and are bestsellers all over the world. Currently she lives in Southern California with her husband Gregory.

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    • 5/5
      My favourite of all the wallflower/ravenels (so far)! Pandora is charming, the book is laugh out loud funny and I loved getting to catch up with Evie and Sebastian 30 years later.
    • 1/5
      I like the book series and story but the production is poor. There are a lot of bad cuts in multiple chapters, leading to massive jumps in the story.
    • 5/5
      Another brilliant book. I didn't want it to end. Loved Pandora, she was hilarious and loved Gabriel also. I also loved that Sebastian and Evie were in the story as they were Gabriel's parents. Sebastian still as dashing and sexy as always, can't get enough of him. He's one of my favourite heros.
      Mary Jane Wells was brilliant as always. Love her. I wish all Lisa Kleypas' books were narrated by her. I won't be listening to the other series, as I don't enjoy listening to Rosalyn Landor at all. I don't like her male voices at all, they're awful.
      Now on to the next one.
    • 5/5
      Very delightful book enjoyed listening to it A good story
    • 5/5
      wonderful story! loved the narration! another great addition to this series.
    • 5/5
      The plot was good. The narrator was perfect for the dialogue. This is a joy to read and reread.
    • 5/5
      The Ravenels are a witty sensual feast...MORE...can't wait another year!
    • 5/5
      I've enjoyed all the books in the Ravenel series. Pandora is clever and independent. She doesn't want to marry and lose her financial independence, but when she is accidentally compromised by Gabriel, Lord St Vincent, an infamous rake, everything changes. Delightful.
    • 3/5
      Pandora is a great character, a much needed departure from Kathleen and Helen. Gabriel was almost too good, without faults, and any faults he had were only afterthoughts. The story was choppy and didn't seem to flow well. Perhaps the following stories will flesh it out more, but it seemed like this story only served to turn the series towards an action plot.
    • 3/5
      This was a lovely story. However, it was a bit of a let down after the others in the series. I felt it lacked substance even though it was interesting. I love this series and even though I have read Hello stranger, I am going to read it again.

      Thanks Mary Jane for the reading. Love your voice.

      Good book as expected by Lisa Kleypas.
    • 2/5
      I couldn’t finish it. The narration made Pandora sound like a total moron.
    • 4/5
      great read would not put it down for any thing
    • 2/5
      It felt like Gabriel was trying to seduce an obnoxious child, which creeped me out. And the adversary towards the end seemed just tacked on for no reason. I normally love her books, but this one was disappointing.

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    • 3/5
      2nd read- This is my only 3 star in this series. This second time I don't think I found the heroine as annoying as I did the first time, but still she's not my favorite sort. And the hero has some wonderful lines, but otherwise I don't have strong feelings about him either. Now his *dad* on the other hand... ;) =D (Sebastian from Devil in Winter). Also it has a pet peeve of mine where they build up the hero's particular kink or something (he thinks only his mistress can fulfill his particular needs!) and then there's very little made of it when they actually go for it. I really don't care if they're into something kinky or not, but I dislike the trickery of making a huge deal over almost nothing. All of that aside, it's still a good book. Just not as good, IMO, as the rest of the series.
    • 5/5
      Having just declared my love for Beatrix Hathaway, I needed to come back to her soul sister Pandora Ravenel. I adore these two Victorian weirdos (I wish they weren’t divided by twenty years), and Pandora takes eccentric to new levels. I love that she is the only one for Gabriel, Lord St Vincent, and his adoration of her eclipses his father’s for his mother (oh the lovely Evie and Sebastian). This book is my ultimate comfort read as there’s truly nothing about it I don’t like, and I would read about these two for hundreds of more pages.
    • 3/5
      I'm on a kick, a spree, a binge.

      I don't think this back to back is hurting, but I'm noticing these sheltered, virtuous heroines.... Who have been reading naughty books but know nothing saved by the self-assured, perfect hero.

      There were wonderful lines, as in the last ones, and there were lines that make a seasoned romance reader who likes the cheese scoff.

      There was too much reliance on the parental figures to develop and explain Gabriel, and too many echoes, albeit weak echoes, of Sebastian. The fox story was adorable, yet forced.

      Still, it went down smooth. It was fun and sweet and cute and swoony. If Kleypas was going to make the Challons such a force there's a lot of ways to twist the kids and I'm not sure the innocent, zany heroine was the proper match.

      There were decidedly moving scenes, like when Gabriel took his stand to make Pandora trust him, but as a stubborn woman myself I nearly cried because I thought it was exactly as she said: cruel.

      Alas, the hero always knows better, dontcha know? Which gets right to the heart of the matter for me. I can feel the love, but the paternal condescension of so many Lisa Kleypas heroes can make me angry and breathless in turns. Yes, I love it at times. Because sometimes that's how the people we love save us, but to assign all worldiness to the men, and dumb careless flitter through life to the women is decidedly played. Here's where I can appreciate Annabelle from Wallflowers, or hell, any of the Wallflowers, who simultaneously save each other and themselves through any tool at their disposal.

      By the end, Gabriel feels like amorphous goo, with no sense of himself: the every hero. Besotted. Confident. Protective. Accepting.

      And Pandora became a caricature of herself after starting off different but determined-compelling.

      So this went anywhere from a 2-4. I'll put it right in the middle again. I reserve the right to downgrade but probably won't be upgrading. It was too annoying for that.
    • 4/5
      The Ravenels series continues with Pandora's story. Pandora accidentally finds herself in a compromising position with Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent -- through no fault of her own. Independent Pandora isn't interested in marriage; Gabriel feels obligated to do the honorable thing.This book was interesting, in that it touched on a number of social issues of the Victorian era, while spinning an engaging romance. Pandora's eccentricity is endearing, and the things she says are sometimes laugh-out-loud funny. Gabriel proves that at the heart of a rake is an honorable, caring gentleman, and his dogged pursuit of a woman who is so clearly ill-suited to be his wife is fun to experience.I look forward to reading book #4 -- Dr. Garrett Gibson's story.
    • 4/5
      Devil in Spring
      4.5 Stars

      Caught in a compromising position, neither Pandora Ravenel nor Gabriel St. Vincent are interested in marriage. Nevertheless, the dictates of society force them to get to know one another, and soon their fierce attraction turns into a desperate passion that must overcome all obstacles.

      Pandora is the latest in Kleypas's long line of wallflowers only in her case, it is a conscious choice rather than an unwanted fate. She is an endearing mix of alluring beauty, innocent naiveté, and graceless klutz. Gabriel is charm personified although, unlike his father, not quite the devil that the title would suggest. Together, Gabriel and Pandora are adorable and their romance is sweet and sensual with some truly heart-wrenching moments alongside the steam.

      Two small issues prevented this from being a 5 star read. First is the conspiracy subplot toward the end, which feels tacked on in order to add some action and highlight some of the advanced medical practices of the time (both of which are unnecessary). Second is the fact that Gabriel's former mistress, who would have made for a much more compelling villain, does not get her much deserved comeuppance.

      All in all, another wonderful story by Lisa Kleypas and the appearance of Evie and Sebastian and their lovely family is a real highlight. It appears that the next book will focus on a Garrett Gibson and a rather surprising Ravenel. Looking forward to it.
    • 3/5
      Quick, mostly enjoyable read with some lovely wordplay. The first half was better than the second, which got weird with the mistress, the bomb plot, and the stabbing.

      Gabriel seemed pretty controlling. He was so perfect (other than that) and fell madly in love so fast that his character seemed a little two dimensional. Springing the light bondage on her with no prior conversation was pretty awful. *Marrying* her without telling her what his sexual interests were and seeing if hers were the same was also pretty awful.

      Pandora was charming in the first half and scattered in the second half. How can she run a business when she needs someone (Drago) to make sure she keeps to a schedule, look out for dropped items, keep her from walking into the street, etc? It sounds like she can barely function by the second half.

      Where was Cassandra in the second half? Shouldn't her twin sister be around more? Especially since Cassandra was still in London doing her Season.

      I suppose I have to read the Devil in Winter to see why Evie and Sebastian's sons are named after archangels. Then Phoebe and Seraphina (sp?). I get seraphim but I'm not sure about Phoebe.
    • 5/5
      one of my favorite historical romance authors and series - fantastic love story, and I adore this cover; the inside cover is stunning as well.
    • 5/5
      One of my favorite Kleypas books ever. Gabriel is so close to being too perfect, but he keeps just enough wickedness. Pandora is a fun heroine. There is some fun real history here about feminism at its roots and the terrible state of women's legal rights in the 19th century, and some silly trivia that is fun. (Who knew "katzenjammer" meant "hangover" in old German slang?!) Also, for those who loved Devil in Winter we get to check in about 30 years later on one of my favorite couples! Delightful.
    • 4/5
      This is the 3rd book in the Ravenels Series. My favorite of this series is Marrying Winterborne. In this book Pandora has begun to work on her Board Game business but it's also the debutante's coming out party season and she and her twin are attending the balls. Pandora wants to be an independent woman and gladly uses an escape to search for a lost earring in the gazebo by a friend. While reaching for it, she manages to get caught in the wooden scroll work of a sofa and is rescued by Lord Gabriel St. Vincent but is also spotted by two other gentlemen passing by and because of her disheveled appearance she is considered ruined.
    • 5/5
      Devil in Springby Lisa Kleypas#3 The RavenelsAudio narrated by Mary Jane Wells (Excellent)5*1870s - LondonSuperb example of an historical romance and a really fun read! Chock full of humorous banter, characters you'll absolutely adore, and a romance between two likable characters that is heartwarming from the first time they meet.Lady Pandora Ravenel has always been a precocious girl who does things her own way. After being orphaned by her neglectful parents, she was cared for by a loving older sister who tried to smooth her rough edges but didn't want to dampen her spirit. She's considered a bit wild or odd because she does things her own way and is often impetuous. She has a habit of combining the meaning of two words that fit a situation and making up a new word (this is fun to see in usage). This habit, and her penchant for speaking quickly and always two steps ahead of everyone around her, reminds me of Lorelei Gilmore (for you "Gilmore Girls" fans who will get it). Her mind is always going a mile a minute and she is incredibly smart and imaginative. She is easily distracted, has no patience for things or people who bore her, and is often clumsy (the reason why is explained in the book) which makes her seem a bit addlepated. She is in the process of marketing a string of board games (a new and unique concept in England) she has designed and will be selling in her brother-in-law's department store (Rhys Winterborne from the previous book in this series). She plans on being a successful businesswoman. As a single woman, she can be in control of her own company, make business decisions and sign contracts, etc. If she were married, all that control and the ownership of the business would legally go to her husband. For this reason, she knows she will never want to marry.After Lord St. Vincent (Gabriel) hears her curses and gallantly helps Pandora get her head unstuck from a settee (a true "I Love Lucy" moment), an embarrassing predicament for Pandora turns into what looks like something indecent when they are caught together looking disheveled and alone during a party. Because Pandora has now been "compromised," Gabriel is pressured to do the honorable thing and marry her. Gabriel proves himself and his genuine concern for her in many ways and is pretty much a perfect romantic hero. Pandora's charming personality immediately wins him over, but it takes her a bit longer to trust him not to dash her dreams for her future. While she's stealing his heart, she's also charming his big brute of a bodyguard, Drago (nicknamed Dragon). He doesn't stand a chance as she immediately wraps him around her little finger as well. That was another cute secondary storyline. Although there was some last-minute drama that didn't seem entirely necessary to the story and the resolution was too pat, this book was completely enjoyable and will go on my list as a favorite.
    • 4/5
      'Devil in Spring' is Lisa Kleypas's third story in her latest historical series, The Ravenels and this is Pandora and Gabriel's happily ever after. If you've never read 'Devil in Winter', a story of Gabriel's parents, then you've missed out on one of the best romance novels ever written. However, you don't have to have read it to get the gist of this story and Gabriel's character.

      He is someone who grew up knowing his destiny and duty of one day becoming a duke, yet the love of his parents had allowed him the freedom to play the field and at the moment we meet him, his parents are not happy with him because he is having an affair with a married woman. He, on the other hand, is very happy with the situation and doesn't have plans of breaking it off any time soon. That is until he crosses paths with our heroine and they get caught in a compromising position.

      As for our heroine, Pandora, we've had a pleasure of meeting her from the start of this series and out of all the Ravenel's, she stood out the most because of her unique outlook on life. I believe all Ravenel's sisters have had a hard upbringing, but Pandora was a precocious child and she bore the brunt of her father's anger the most. She is finally coming into her own and with help from her brother in law, looking forward to being a business woman. She never planed on marriage and a husband because she doesn't want to give up her freedoms. All that changes after they're caught.

      What I loved about this story the most are the characters of Gabriel and Pandora and the way they handled the situation they found themselves in. I loved the courting and enjoyed the banter. I was happy when they entered into marriage without the "convenience" being any part of it. I reveled in Gabriel's confusion of trying to figure out who this girl was.

      "His annoyance drained away, displaced by a rampage of heat and delight. His heart began to thump with the force of his need to be alone with her. To be inside all that energy. Everything in him had just ignited like a bonfire of cotton sedge. He wanted her, wanted her, with all the reckless, self-indulgent desire he usually managed to keep contained. But it made no sense. He was a civilized man, an experienced one with sophisticated tastes, and she was . . . holy God, what was she?"

      What I had a bit of a problem with was big enough to make me enjoy this story less. When I'm taken on a ride, I'd like to finish that ride with a bang, and having us witness all the trials and tribulations of these two awesome characters, I feel that the author had let me down in not taking me into the wedding ceremony itself. One moment they're engaged and the next, in a carriage going to their honeymoon destination.

      The secondary plot made sense only because of the further introduction of the young copper with Ravenel's eyes, otherwise was wasted on me.

      Should you read it? You bet! It looks like Lisa Kleypas is back to writing historical novel's and I am glad for it.

      Let me also suggest the audio for this story. I kept going between the two and I must say the narrator, Mary Jane Wells, rocks!

      Melanie for b2b
    • 5/5
      I've been waiting for this book like most fans of Lisa Kleypas. I mean it's about Sebastian and Evie's son, Gabriel. I've been dying to see what he would be like and this didn't disappoint - at all.Gabriel is trapped in a compromising situation by Pandora Ravenel, but it's not her fault. In fact, she doesn't want to marry, especially someone as handsome as Gabriel, because she wants to produce her board game (side note: I swooned when I found out her character is based on the real woman who invented Monopoly). This is a lovely story. Gabriel woos her, first because he wants to do the right thing, but then he becomes intrigued by her odd behavior. It takes Pandora a little longer to fall in love with Gabriel, but they are a wonderful couple, two of my favorites of Ms. Kleypas's books (and that's saying something). I also liked the history that is skillfully woven in here: Victorian medical practices, Winterbourne's store (from the last book too), the board games, and the part about Irish home rule.Now it's just a matter of waiting for the next book in the series - sigh.
    • 5/5
      Love.. Love.. Love this book! Laugh out loud with Pandora!! She is my favourite of the Revenels.