If you’ve been dying for a romance that blends sparkling wit, fiery independence, Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas is your next binge read. With Pandora Ravenel stealing every scene and Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, making hearts race, this Ravenels installment gives fans the perfect mix of Wallflowers nostalgia and fresh, sizzling romance.

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What is Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas all about?

In Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas, Lady Pandora Ravenel wants business success, not a husband, until a compromising moment with Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, forces a marriage neither planned. Their union sparks both passion and partnership, but Pandora’s ambitions draw her into dangerous intrigue. Gabriel will protect her at any cost, even if it means losing his heart completely.

Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas Book Review

Lisa Kleypas has proved, once again, that she has a magical gift with words.  Whenever I start one of her books, I get swept up in the beautiful stories she weaves and transported to another time and place.  It’s really a special experience that not many authors can get me to achieve. She does it every single time.  And quickly after starting Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas, I knew this would be another one of those stories.

The anticipation for this story was high.  The fact that this is Sebastian and Evie’s son, from Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflowers series, we are talking about was more than I could bear.  I needed to know about him, just as much as I needed to know what his parents were doing!  For my Wallflowers fans, there will be definitely be some cute reminders of our favorite couple from the series.  But maybe not quite as much as I was hoping for!  As much as I was a bit disappointed by this fact, I didn’t feel like I was really missing it at any point in the story.  I was so wrapped up in Gabriel and Pandora that I didn’t see anything else.

You can’t help but love Pandora.  I’ve loved her since Cold Hearted Rake and this grew from the very first page in this book.  She’s fun and carefree, but also a strong, independent woman.  Gabriel certainly has his hands full with her, and he shows throughout his courtship that he knows exactly how to handle her, while giving her everything she needs.  Even though they find each other thrust together by circumstance, there is so much more that flourishes quickly thereafter.

Gabriel isn’t the typical rake hero, nor is he damaged or tortured by a dark past.  There is something adorable about him that I couldn’t help but be drawn to.  From the caring he shows with his siblings and family, to the sweet way he manages to draw Pandora out of her shell.  Gabriel has everything you’d want in a great hero.

I can’t think of this series without thinking of an overload of sweetness. Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas was no different.  Lisa Kleypas dials the romance up a notch with this sweet and endearing tale.  It truly makes it difficult for me to pick a favorite among this series because they are all so good!!  I just wish she would write faster, because I always gobble up her books in one sitting then I’m left waiting forever for another taste.  If you’re not reading Lisa Kleypas, you are missing the best historical romance has to offer.

Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas delivers everything a historical romance reader could want, sharp banter, palpable chemistry, and an irresistible couple you can’t help but root for. Pandora and Gabriel’s love story is equal parts charming, passionate, and heartfelt, cementing this installment as one of the series’ most delightful standouts.

About The Ravenels series by Lisa Kleypas

The Ravenels is a sweeping Victorian romance series filled with fiery heroines, magnetic heroes, and addictive family drama. Each book centers on a different member of the Ravenel family or their circle, offering rich historical detail, witty banter, and unforgettable love stories. Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas is Book 3, connecting the Ravenels to the beloved Wallflowers series through Gabriel, son of Sebastian and Evie.

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