Witty, funny and sensuous – Charming the Devil will make historical romance fans out of all those who have been hiding from ripped bodices; I swear, I’m converted!

This is just such a delightful book. Third in the series, but the first that I have read, I am ashamed to say that I had this sitting on my shelf for a little while now and I have been dreading reading it. My avoidance of historical romance stems from the days of stealing my mother’s old Mills & Boons, but they (and I) have certainly come a long way since then if this is an example of the modern version of bodice ripper.

Ok, so it’s got a few paranormal elements to it, but overall it is a historical romance. Rogan McBain is our tortured soul; a handsome Scottish hero, back from fighting the wars as a Tommy, a giant of a man with a....’ heart’... to match. Faye ‘Nettles’ is our heroine, with an abusive past she’s trying to overcome and a few powers as a witch, she’s ready with a quick wit and a ready to discover a passion she never knew existed.

Actually, we’ve got a couple of murders, the machinations of the ever present ton, lost sons, found daughters and the result of a duel at dawn. As well as some wonderfully ripped bodices.  This is steam with a very solid plot, and so much fun!  The quick wit and clever lines our characters are able to deliver just make this story so much fun to read. The clever blend of traditional society proprieties and a more modern innuendo had me giggling my way through this.

Although the third in the Witches of Mayfair, I had no problems reading this as a standalone, of course I am now looking forward to getting into the first books in the series to understand the back story and they’re all looking to be just as witting and funny... and steamy as this.