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Between the Devil and Ian Eversea: Pennyroyal Green Series Kindle Edition

by Julie Anne Long (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 732 ratings

She might look like an angel . . .

The moment orphaned American heiress Titania "Tansy" Danforth arrives on English shores she cuts a swath through Sussex, enslaving hearts and stealing beaux. She knows she's destined for a spectacular titled marriage—but the only man who fascinates her couldn't be more infamous . . . or less interested.

But it takes a devil to know one . . .

A hardened veteran of war and inveterate rogue, Ian Eversea keeps women enthralled, his heart guarded and his options open: why should he succumb to the shackles of marriage when devastating good looks and Eversea charm make seduction so easy?

And Heaven has never been hotter!

When Ian is forced to call her on her game, he never dreams the unmasked Tansy— vulnerable, brave, achingly sensual—will tempt him beyond endurance. And fight as he will, this notorious bachelor who stood down enemies on a battlefield might finally surrender his heart . . . and be brought to his knees by love.

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“Julie Anne Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers, delivering intense, passionate characters and high adventure. Her writing glows.” — Amanda Quick

“...classic graceful prose, exceptional dialog, and lively wit...” — Library Journal

“Warm, witty and fabulous!” — Suzanne Enoch

“Long brings these conflicted characters to vivid life in a satisfying, ennobling, and truly memorable story.” — Library Journal

The tenderness, sensuality, bright spots of humor and absolutely delightful climax will have readers breathing a deep sigh of contentment. — Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars

Seemingly total opposites, Tansy and Ian are one of Long’s most sympathetic, beautifully revealed couples to date. Watching these two sort out their painful, deep-seated issues and come to terms with their love is an unadulterated pleasure. — Library Journal (starred review)

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She might look like an angel . . .

The moment orphaned American heiress Titania "Tansy" Danforth arrives on English shores she cuts a swath through Sussex, enslaving hearts and stealing beaux. She knows she's destined for a spectacular titled marriage—but the only man who fascinates her couldn't be more infamous . . . or less interested.

But it takes a devil to know one . . .

A hardened veteran of war and inveterate rogue, Ian Eversea keeps women enthralled, his heart guarded and his options open: why should he succumb to the shackles of marriage when devastating good looks and Eversea charm make seduction so easy?

And Heaven has never been hotter!

When Ian is forced to call her on her game, he never dreams the unmasked Tansy— vulnerable, brave, achingly sensual—will tempt him beyond endurance. And fight as he will, this notorious bachelor who stood down enemies on a battlefield might finally surrender his heart . . . and be brought to his knees by love.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (March 25, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 389 pages
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USA Today Bestselling author and Rita Award winner Anne Long's books have been translated into fourteen languages and nominated for numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America Rita and Romantic Times Reviewer's choice, and reviewers have called them "dazzling," "brilliant" and "impossible to put down." HOT IN HELLCAT CANYON, named by Amazon.com as one of the Best books of 2016, was nominated for a 2016 Rita Award, and Kirkus Reviews named WILD AT WHISKEY CREEK one of the best books of 2016. She lives in California.

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Customers enjoy this book, praising its depth storytelling and well-developed characters, with one review noting how characters jump off the page as fully realized people. Moreover, the book is laugh-out-loud funny, full of emotion, and features excellent writing. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers finding it slow.

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68 customers mention "Book enjoyment"59 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy reading this book, finding it well done and fun to read, with one customer noting it's the best regency author's work.

"...this, so I'll just say that the bottom line is that you will really enjoy this book...." Read more

"...She is one of the best writers in the historical romance business and I always eagerly anticipate her new releases...." Read more

"Another fantastic read about the denizens of Pennyroyal Green, a small town in Sussex...." Read more

"...and sex though great again all gathered together but this is a lovely read would recommend it without reservation for readers who enjoy their..." Read more

59 customers mention "Story quality"55 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a delightful and enjoyable love story that is well covered and moves along at a good pace.

"...back to Pennyroyal Green with beautifully written characters and wonderful stories of the Eversea and Redmond families...." Read more

"...She balances character development and sincere romance with a consistently droll tone which is a fine accomplishment indeed...." Read more

"...in this book that specifically astounded me (No spoilers): One is very brief and funny and I have never read anything like it in a romance novel in..." Read more

"...the second half of the book, they fall in love, there's lots of relationship development and the story is very good...." Read more

38 customers mention "Character development"30 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting how the characters jump off the page as fully realized people, and another highlighting the growth of each character with each new book.

"...Ann Long keeps us coming back to Pennyroyal Green with beautifully written characters and wonderful stories of the Eversea and Redmond families...." Read more

"...She balances character development and sincere romance with a consistently droll tone which is a fine accomplishment indeed...." Read more

"...The characters felt natural, like they could be real people with real flaws, and have internal dialogues that reflect their intelligence levels!!..." Read more

"...As always in a Julie Anne Long book, the characters jump off the page as fully realized people, with flaws and internal emotional angst...." Read more

33 customers mention "Humor"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, describing it as laugh-out-loud funny and witty, with one customer noting its engaging dialogue.

"...for (Julie really knows how to write a love scene), and the HEA is totally satisfying...." Read more

"...expect, Between the Devil and Ian Eversea is wry and frequently laugh out loud funny...." Read more

"...that specifically astounded me (No spoilers): One is very brief and funny and I have never read anything like it in a romance novel in 30 years...." Read more

"...I teared up at some points and laughed out loud at other points...." Read more

12 customers mention "Emotional content"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with one customer noting how it creates heart-pounding moments, while another mentions how the internal dialogues reflect the characters' intelligence levels.

"...The dialog is engaging and the book contained a lot of laugh out loud moments...." Read more

"...be real people with real flaws, and have internal dialogues that reflect their intelligence levels!!..." Read more

"...jump off the page as fully realized people, with flaws and internal emotional angst. I teared up at some points and laughed out loud at other points...." Read more

"...This author brings the characters to life in such a poignant, real way, I could feel how lost and lonely Tansy was and how Ian tried to stay cool..." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting its lush prose and another describing the author as immensely talented.

"...The other is one of the most tender and delicately written scenes I’ve come across. Do yourself a favor and give this author a shot if you haven’t...." Read more

"...is very much like the goodies from Ms Long yummy,sensual , excellent writing ,not dragging . not unrealistic very real ,well done !..." Read more

"...However in retrospect it was true to character and beautifully written. In the beginning I did not like “Tansy” our heroine so much...." Read more

"...Top notch writing from JAL (as usual) makes this one a winner!" Read more

7 customers mention "Beauty"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book visually appealing, with one describing it as statuesque and another mentioning their love for the Pennyroyal Green series.

"...I love all the Pennyroyal Green books and look forward to more... specifically the story of a certain star-crossed couple that we all wonder about...." Read more

"...Tansy is the woman who stories like to tell us women hate. She is beautiful. She steals all the male attention...." Read more

"...She is Mary Sue beautiful on the outside--blonde, blue-eyed, statuesque (snore)--and vapid and shallow on the inside...." Read more

"...well placed expressions and emotional depth storytelling that just grabbed my eyes and wouldn’t let go of them from Page One to the very end...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with several finding it slow.

"...It took way too long, in my opinion, for Ian to even pay any attention to Tansy...." Read more

"...like the goodies from Ms Long yummy,sensual , excellent writing ,not dragging . not unrealistic very real ,well done !..." Read more

"...I must be totally honest and say I thought the first part was a trifle slow...." Read more

"...The first part of the book was a bit slow and I found the heroine, Tansy, confusing...." Read more

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  • Lynda P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful addition to the Pennyroyal Green Series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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    Julie Ann Long keeps us coming back to Pennyroyal Green with beautifully written characters and wonderful stories of the Eversea and Redmond families. This time, Ian Eversea's story is center stage. Those of you who have kept up with the series know Ian as the restless rogue with a bad reputation and hidden depths. Titania (Tansy) Danforth is the ward of The Duke of Falconbridge who dislikes Ian, (even though he is now happily married to Ian's sister Genevieve), because Ian ruined the woman that the Duke planned to marry. Everything worked out splendidly for the Duke and Genevieve, but he has never forgiven Ian and wants to make sure that he stays away from Tansy, who is beautiful, charming and expected to marry a respectable man with wealth and a title (Ian has none of those qualifications). Both Tansy and Ian actually have a lot in common, but don't realize it right away. They react to each other the way they do because they are somewhat broken and vulnerable, and it takes a while for them to really understand each other. Other reviews go into a lot of detail about this, so I'll just say that the bottom line is that you will really enjoy this book. The dialog is engaging and the book contained a lot of laugh out loud moments. The romance is to die for (Julie really knows how to write a love scene), and the HEA is totally satisfying. In addition, I was very pleased to be the company of The Duke and Genevieve again. They are favorite characters from "What I Did for A Duke" (if you haven't read that one...you MUST!!), and I like the way that the relationship between The Duke and Ian evolved. I love all the Pennyroyal Green books and look forward to more... specifically the story of a certain star-crossed couple that we all wonder about. I purchased "Between the Devil and Ian Eversea" on my Kindle, but I just ordered the BOOK so that I can put it on my favorites shelf next to "What I Did for A Duke" and "It Happened One Midnight" (just love that one...it's a must-read too).
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  • Mrs. Julien
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Fine from an Autobuy Author
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
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    3.5 stars

    Tansy Danforth is isolated, orphaned, and looking to a family friend to help her both settle in a new country and, this is a historical romance after all, marry to gain access to her inheritance. Fortunately for Julie Anne Long fans, the friend is Alex Moncrieffe, Duke of Falconbridge who, along with Genevieve his Duchess, is from Long’s classic romance pairing in What I Did for a Duke. Tansy is staying at the Eversea estate in Pennyroyal Green while she gets her footing. Her hero is Ian, the lone unmarried Eversea son and someone who has always been an entertaining addition to the novels.

    In What I Did for a Duke, Ian was the story catalyst when he was found in whatever state is the razor’s edge of in flagrante delicto with Alex’s soon-to-be erstwhile fiance. Alex planned a retaliatory ruination of Ian’s sister Genevieve and, of course, fell in love with her instead. As an added bonus to the falling in love, Alex took the opportunity to torment a well-deserving Ian for his sins. Rakish to the degree that he shows very poor judgement and behaves selfishly, Ian needs someone to lead him a merry chase to help get him back on track as the person he manages to be in other aspects of his life. Enter Tansy and Between the Devil and Ian Eversea.

    Tansy is the woman who stories like to tell us women hate. She is beautiful. She steals all the male attention. She feigns confusion and claims incompetence to flatter and soothe. (Okay, I admit I do loathe that in men and in women.) She flirts endlessly, shamelessly, but not really as subtly as she thinks she does. Instead of being cold or calculating, Tansy is desperately lonely and doing her best to garner attention, even superficial attention, to take the edge off her isolation. This is not to say that she can’t be a bit annoying. It’s a habit she needs to break. Tansy is young, she has had too many bad things happen in her life, and she is doing her best. Ian sees through the flirtation inasmuch as he recognizes it as an act, but it takes longer for him to truly see Tansy. Long shows the reader Tansy’s real self through her interactions with her guardian and the people most would consider inconsequential in their world. When Ian and Tansy genuinely see each other, they, of course, find their match.

    Julie Anne Long seldom disappoints and she does not do so here, nor does she truly succeed. She is one of the best writers in the historical romance business and I always eagerly anticipate her new releases. As one would expect, Between the Devil and Ian Eversea is wry and frequently laugh out loud funny. She balances character development and sincere romance with a consistently droll tone which is a fine accomplishment indeed. From a thematic perspective, I’ve realised that a lot of Long’s protagonists are people trying to figure out how to be in control in world where they have little to none. Even those who seemingly have power or choice are not immune to loss, life, and the struggle to manage it. Only when they surrender the masks or efforts for control do they have the opportunity to build something more. It’s a lovely through-line for her books.

    I don’t know if I’ve been too subtle about it, but What I Did for a Duke is delightful and a classic of the genre. If you are a romance fan and have not yet read it, do yourself a favour and snap it up at the same time as you buy Between the Devil and Ian Eversea.
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  • Disheveled Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A high-quality, enjoyable love story.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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    First off, I didn’t hate the title. Small thing, but so many title these days sound like they were contrived by a drunk 14-year-old that it was nice to see one that could be cute and “punny” but didn’t make me want to stab myself in the eye. That alone got my attention. It was also a relief to find a romance that didn’t center on some contrived peril like somebody being improbably targeted in an absurd inheritance-based murder plot or some other nonsense. The characters felt natural, like they could be real people with real flaws, and have internal dialogues that reflect their intelligence levels!! There are two moments in this book that specifically astounded me (No spoilers): One is very brief and funny and I have never read anything like it in a romance novel in 30 years. The other is one of the most tender and delicately written scenes I’ve come across. Do yourself a favor and give this author a shot if you haven’t. She’s the real deal.
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  • Rebecca Waddell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Between the Devil and Ian Eversea
    Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 2024
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    Love, love, love this book. And all the others in the Pennyroyal Green Books.
    Love all of Julie Anne Long’s books
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  • Renata
    3.0 out of 5 stars Razoável, perto dos outros (maravilhosos) livros da série
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2015
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    Desde cada aparição de Ian Everseas nos outros livros da série, eu imaginava como seria seu próprio livro mas, infelizmente, não pude dar as mesmas 5 estrelas para esse livro. Ian é um capitão, veterano condecorado de guerra, navegador e aventureiro, além de um conquistador inveterado e um querido irmão para o clã Everseas, exceto para seu cunhado Falconbridge. Há pouco mais de um ano antes, Falconbridge encontrou Ian em posição mais do que comprometedora com sua noiva no quarto dela (Falconbridge, desconfiado, tinha se escondido no quarto da moça para ter certeza da traição dela e do desafio impensável de Ian), deixando de matá-lo ou desafiá-lo para um duelo apenas por motivos que o destino (e a autora) revelariam em um próximo livro em que Falconbridge, para vingar-se, pretende arruinar Genevieve (irmã mais nova de Ian) e acaba por apaixonar-se por ela.
    Bem, dessa vez, Pouco mais de um ano após o casamento do Duqye de Falconbridge com sua Irmã, Ian se vê tentado pela chagada de Tansy, protegida de Falconbridge que chega da América para sua tutela depois da morte de toda a sua família, tendo sido confiado a ele, por seu pai, escolher seu marido, condição para que ela tome posse de sua herança. Hospedados na mesma casa, Tansy, que é descrita como um anjo de beleza estonteante, que deixa todos os homens em volta fascinados, se vê atraída por Ian de uma forma intensa e quase arrebatadora, enquanto o inveterado conquistador tenta, por quase todo o livro, fugir do que ele acredita que será a gota d'água para que se cunhado o mate, depois de tê-lo avisado para se manter longe de sua protegida. O livro passa quase 2/3 descrevendo o modo com Tansy fascina a todos com uma espécie de ingenuidade fingida, sendo que só Ian parece ver sua natureza selvagem e corajosa. O problema é que a heroína não agrada, não tem carisma ou até mesmo é meio chata para aguentarmos mais de 70% antes que o romance realmente faça vir a tona a verdadeira natureza da personagem... Os diálogos também não me pareceram tão fortes, únicos e geniais como nos outros livros e a história se passa sem surpresas ou subtramas convincentes... Enfim, bem abaixo do nível dos demais romances da série (já li todos e tinha deixado esse por último porque, pelas reviews de minhas amigas e dos blogs em que confio, era mesmo o pior.). Poderia ter ficado sem ler... Pouparia o $ e o tempo... Mas... Acho que leria só para ver um pouco mais dos Everseas e de Falconbridge e de sua Duquesa, por quem me apaixonei em seu livro...
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  • margbrice
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Pennyroyal Green series just gets better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2014
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    A very good take on the innocent young lady taming the rogue yet Tansy is more worldly wise than she first appears. She surprises Ian at every turn and he gradually realises that there is more to this debutante then first meets the eye. But his attraction to Tansy is fraught with danger as she is the ward of the same duke that he nearly cuckolded in a previous Pennyroyal Green novel. How Ian wins his love and brings around the hostile duke is the substance of the novel and as is usual with Julie Anne Long there are plenty of laughs along the way. More intriguing still is the fate of Olivia will the loyal Lord Lansdown win her heart or will the missing Lyon Redmond reappear? I for one can't wait for the next instalment of this delightful series.
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  • eathekla
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gute Unterhaltung
    Reviewed in Germany on August 25, 2014
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    Ich habe das Buch als gute Unterhaltung empfunden. Die Handlung ist schlüssig, die handelnden Personen gut beschrieben. Liebe. sex und happy end, alles was ein Liebesroman braucht. Punktabzug gab es für den Anfang, den ich etwas dröge fand.
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  • SusieQ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another good read by Julie Anne Long
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2014
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    I've read all the books in the Pennyroyal Green series and it was good to see what happened to Ian Eversea after this run in with the Duke of Falconbridge. This story is about Tansy Danforth, a wealthy american heiress and Ian Eversea, a hardened veteran of war and inveterate rogue. He doesn't notice her much at the beginning but then things change and when it looks like she could marry someone else he realises where his heart lies. I really enjoyed this book as I have all the Pennyroyal stories about the Everseas and Redmonds and would recommend them to anyone who enjoys a good romance.
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