The Trouble With Sin (Devilish Vignettes Book 2)

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For the first time, I found Victoria's handling of a part of this expansive story to be erratic and not as flowing as she usually is with her writing. Every time I thought the story was going in one direction, it would quickly shift and move to another. I was never sure where we were going with Sin. I appreciated his misfortunes, his desire to pursue his poetry, and his need for a muse, but I was left confused at times. The last scene was cute and I admit to smiling but I did not get a belly laugh out of it.

The epilogue is important and necessary to understanding where Victoria will be taking Sin in his story with Salime. Despite my criticisms of this naughty Devilish Vignette - and it is! Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Devil in the Making by Victoria Vane. In this first of three prequels to the award-winning Devil DeVere series, we meet Ludovic, Ned, and Simon as youths in this riotous Georgian romp written in the tradition of Fielding's Tom Jones.

Since their first meeting at Westminster, Ned, Simon, and DeVere had forged an iron-clad bond that had maintained them through nearly six years. From the outset, Ludovic's scandalous family secrets had set him apart from the other aristocratic scions as an "untouchable. Likewise, Simon Singleton's poetic proclivities had instantly made him the bullies' mark, and even Edward Chambers' great size had served as little deterrent for the upper classmen's taunts when accompanied by adolescent awkwardness and a broad North Country drawl.

By the end of the first form, however, DeVere's finely honed shell of arrogance, Ned's increasing brawn, and Sin's rapier wit, had given birth to an unholy triumvirate that came to wreak perpetual and unchallenged havoc upon Westminster School. Now, it appeared their illustrious reign had come to an inglorious end.

Intent on serving up revenge on their tyrannical schoolmaster, a prank with the king's lion goes comically awry, leading to a startling chain of events. Published first published December 7th Devilish Vignettes the Devil DeVere 1. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Devil in the Making , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Every devil has a beginning Fans of Victoria Vane's The Devil DeVere series will love this short story, and those looking to try this author for the first time, are sure to love it too.

It's a glimpse into the making of a devil - Ludovic DeVere, also known as The Devil DeVere - who stole the show in A Wild Night's Bride with his brusque, irreverent comments and his scandalous actions!

The Trouble With Sin (Devilish Vignettes #2) by Victoria Vane

In Devil in the Making we meet the young DeVere and get our first candid look some of the hows and whys he bec Every devil has a beginning In Devil in the Making we meet the young DeVere and get our first candid look some of the hows and whys he became the man we all know and adore! I've had the pleasure of reading all of Ms.

Vane's stories and have enjoyed every one of them. She writes historical romance in a way that makes it fun, sexy, sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes joyous, but always entertaining! To be honest, I enjoy her stories so much that I was more than a bit sad while reading The Devil's Match , thinking it was the final book in the series, so when I learned that there would be a series of vignettes focusing on Lud's early years, I was very, very happy!

Please note that this is not a romance, but if you love historical reads with characters who jump off the page and refuse to be ignored, then do yourself a favor and pick up the The Devil DeVere series. You will not be disappointed! This, the first of The Devilish Vignettes leading up to the series, turned out to be so much more than I had hoped for, and I'm looking forward to reading The Trouble with Sin , the next vignette! A Wild Night's Bride 2.

The Virgin Huntress 3. The Devil You Know 4. Devil in the Making - out now 2. A Devil's Touch My thanks to Ms. Vane for providing me with a copy of this book in return for an honest review. As always was a pleasure! View all 19 comments. DeVere's finely honed shell of arrogance, Ned's increasing brawn, and Sin's rapier wit, had given birth to an unholy triumvirate that came to wreak perpetual and unchallenged havoc upon Westminster School.

At nineteen years of age we see the brash, irresponsible, rebellious devil in-the-making. And yet even at this young age he displays just and honorable characteristics that reveal his true depths. With Ned and Simon, DeVere manages to finagle his way into the Royal Menagerie late one night intent on 'borrowing' a bear to play a youthful prank on one of the school masters.

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Finding bears are no longer kept, they settle on a lion. I've read everything Victoria Vane has written. She is one of the most talented authors of historical romance, able to write stories with differing tones ranging from fun, comedic romps like this one, to the darkly bleak and realistic underbelly of the Georgian era to the downright erotic. Devil in the Making is a wonderful, fun and yet sometimes grim look into the background of Ludovic DeVere, showing us a glimpse into his young life and family that so influenced the man he was to become.

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Boys will be boys and DeVere What a treat seeing Ludovic, Ned and Simon as young lads! Of course DeVere is the wily leader of this mischievous "band of brothers"! It's a fun and telling tale of two men we've grown to love in the The Devil DeVere series, Ludovic and Ned, and we also get a glimpse of Simon, the hero of the next book in the series.

Ned's charming and the voice of reason, even back in the day, and of course DeVere manages to get himself into loads of trouble, but you can't help but love him. He has a heart of gold, and is the most honorable of men, which is saying something since his father is a vile despicable creature, who has no conscience what so ever! Victoria Vane knows how to use words to weave a short tale into a satisfying story, that's rich in detail and dialogue, witty and heartwarming, and never fails to leave the reader smiling!

You need to know where The Devil ends up before you can truly appreciate how it all began! View all 23 comments. I enjoyed this little glimpse of what makes Ludovic DeVere into the man he becomes. It's a snippet of Ludovic at 19 yrs of age and getting up to all sorts of mischief along with his friends Ned and the newly introduced Simon.

It's a witty, hilarious read. Victoria depicts the wonderful Georgian period setting in detail, and mixed in with her wonderful writing style, makes this a little gem. View all 13 comments. This may be short, but it's packed with goodness. Victoria's talent shines once again in this little vignette. It's not a romance, but the prequel to The Devere series. Getting a little more insight into Ludovic is always a delight. Ned and Simon, longtime friends are included. These boys are full of themselves and always getting into trouble. Knowing how Ned and Ludovic end up made this such a fun read.

And I enjoyed the shocking surprises. I would recommend reading The Devil Devere series firs This may be short, but it's packed with goodness. When you've finished, you'll be rushing back to this one for more of Ludovic;-! View all 14 comments. Not a romance, but a prequel to the man that DeVere is to become.

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His protectiveness and honor are apparent, as he helps his friends and young strangers alike. We also get to see him start the process of gaining his title. Gosh, to bad the King can't take a little joke. An announcement for all those readers suffering from a severe case of DeVere deprivation This time, as the title suggests, the story centres on the nineteen year old Devere and his close friends, Ned Chambers A Wild Night's Bride and Simon Singleton hero of the forthcoming Jewel of the East. DeVere definitely shows all the promise of the arrogant, irreverent, scandalous and devious rogue so adored by all the devotees of the Devil Devere series.

Mischief and mayhem follow in their wake as he involves his friends in some hilarious shenanigans involving: Not to mention a I'm not sure how Ms Vane does it, but there's real depth to DeVere's character despite the constraints of this short story. Meeting his father and mother, we get an insight into the family dynamics that must have had a profound influence in shaping the man he became. There are also glimpses of those admirable qualities he has always sought to conceal; his generosity, his deep loyalty to his friends and his personal code of honour. It's uproariously entertaining, wickedly bawdy and comes with a heavenly dose of the mouth-watering Devere!!

Also posted on my blog: View all 7 comments. Overall Rating 5 Stars I truly enjoyed this very short read that gave us a look into Ludovic DeVere's life as a young man. The story line was very good for such a short story and had really nothing to do with romance. Considering that I still gave it a 5 star rating with no romance, no heat and being as short as it was really is quite an amazing thing for me to do. It's just the way Victoria writes that does it for me. She has such a way of putting words to paper that really captivates me and keeps me wanting more.

Thank You Victoria for gifting me this book for an honest review. You write them and I can assure you I'll be reading. View all 4 comments. He is at school with his two friends, Ned and the newly introduced Simon, when his behavior gets them into trouble yet again. Thinking they will teach their teacher a lesson, Ludovic creates an idea that involves a lion You get a nice sense of the bond these three friends have formed and I am very eager for Simon's own story now Jewel of the East, Spring The story even delves into the scandalous history of Ludovic and his parents.

His awful relationship with his father and his lack of a relationship with his mother who left him when he was a child. It really makes you appreciate and see how Ludovic came to his vices and way of life and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this glimpse of the past. You should note, as Ms Vane states, this is not a romance but there is some minor heated moments with the lion trainer. And even in this short tale, approximately 60 pages, you can see the attention to detail of the Georgian period that Ms Vane pours into her lovely writing.

If you have never read anything by Victoria Vane, this is a great place to start as I guarantee you will be eager to see how Ludovic ends up with his happily ever after.

And if you have read the previous stories, you will appreciate this glance into the mind of how the devil came to be View all 6 comments. A great romp story staring the Devil DeVere as a tenacious teenager. This is a prequel, but I would recommend reading the full series first. This is a quick, fun read! It was a pleasure! View all 21 comments. The troublemaker trio DeVere, Ned and Simon are at it again. Victoria writing and story telling are as flawless as ever bringing joy, lots of laugh and heartbreak. Poor Simon is in dire straits with his parents tighten the purse strings on this hopeless romantic poet.

Simon finds a way out of this fix by working at the Covent Garden writing poetry for the women that work there! And Simon adores the ladies it's the perfect job! It's wonderful to see the men we've grown to love and see the young The troublemaker trio DeVere, Ned and Simon are at it again. It's wonderful to see the men we've grown to love and see the young and brass young men they once were and see what time has done to change these men into who they are now. View all 4 comments. I loved this short story that gave us a look into Simon Singleton's younger years along with Ned and the Devil Devere himself.

This was a very entertaining read that had some LOL moments. It also explained away how Simon's escapades with his lust of woman and the explicit poems he writes about them ends with him in deep water with his parents. View all 5 comments. He needs to earn an income and he can think of nothing better than by writing about two of his favorite things!

The fun and games begins trying to keep this somewhat job from under the radar of his straight laced family. This is absolutely hilarious. It really shows the cheeky side of Simon, his love for life and his adoration for women. Oh how he loves his women! View all 6 comments. Victoria Vane is back with another fun look into her popular Devil DeVere series!

His parents have had enough of Simon's carefree attitude about life and it forces Simon to earn his way if he wants to keep enjoying all the women in his life. When an opportunity comes his way to write advertisements for women, in essence poetry about lewd women, he think Victoria Vane is back with another fun look into her popular Devil DeVere series!

The Trouble With Sin

When an opportunity comes his way to write advertisements for women, in essence poetry about lewd women, he thinks his luck is about to change! Ah, but then there is a lovely woman that he just has to have His soft heart for women is his biggest downfall as well as his greatest joy.

Guaranteed to make you giggle and smile, this is witty installment to the wonderful, detailed Georgian world that Victoria Vane has created. This glimpse of Simon as a younger lad and how he comes to be the man we will see later is well written and smart and will make you that more anxious for him to find his true love and settle down! I know I can not wait to see him fall: If you are new to her writing, this works well as a stand alone but as this is just a prequel of what is to come, there is no romance or solid conclusion.

I enjoyed seeing a bit more of the solid friendship between Ludovic and Ned and how all their antics together change their lives forever. Even though this is short, it is well written, well thought out and executed brilliantly. Moreover, my natural inclination to licentiousness is decidedly incompatible with a theological vocation. With my two great passions being poetry and women of easy virtue, not necessarily in that order, I fear all combines to make me an exceedingly poor candidate for the clergy.

Why would I dirty my hands? The sad truth is that I am in need of the money. But you receive a more than adequate allowance. I tell you, it is humiliating in the extreme. Unless I wish to live under such a yoke for the next three years, which I positively do not, I must find a way to make my living, and if I must travail for my bread, what better way than by the fruits of my pen? This venture with Harris is the perfect solution" "What do you suppose will happen when your dear devout Mama gets wind of it?

Only you, DeVere and Harris are privy to my identity. This time it is Sin's turn in the spotlight. Sin has two weaknesses — women and a penchant for writing lewd poetry. He also has a big problem — a lack of funds with which to indulge said inclinations. Of course, his attempts to remedy the situation involve not only subterfuge but also lead him into a number of wickedly funny sit Those three, young, roguish friends, Ludovic The Devil DeVere, Simon Sin Singleton and Ned Dull Dog Chambers are back to entertain us with more bawdy misadventures!

Of course, his attempts to remedy the situation involve not only subterfuge but also lead him into a number of wickedly funny situations involving: It would be a pity to miss such ribald delights as this… "Has Sin not told you, Ned? Ms Vane has given us another delightfully naughty Georgian romp full of witty banter and fun characters. Victoria Vane Published By: In this short read we find the three friends back together again which as we all know will only lead to mischief during their younger years. I found this read making me laugh so hard at some of the things that were goin Author: I found this read making me laugh so hard at some of the things that were going on from these guys, especially Simon, with his love of life and the women.

Now, we see that Simons' allowance has been partly cut off by his father, so he must earn a living to make up this difference and so he could keep up with his style of living. For Simon found a way to earn needed coins by writing salacious poetry What happens when Simon's mom and dad well Vane can do leading us up to want more! The characters that were added in the short read will be very captivating keeping you turning the pages where you will be anxiously waiting to see just where this author will take us Vane has instore for us next.

This review will appear at Romantic Historical Book Lovers Longtime friends are a rare and delicious treat. They pull pranks, act without thinking, and wreak havoc on those around them. In The Trouble with Sin we find our resident poet, Sin, in trouble with his parents. Sin has other ideas. He uses his power over words to make a few coins to make up for the coin his parents no longer give him. Now, he just has to keep his parents from finding out! I found myself snickering at the predicaments Sin found himself in.

His parents have other ideas and he rebels. I was giggling and few times I laughed out loud. I also felt bad for him. We rarely get to meet the main characters of books we love in their early years. In the Devilish Vignettes, Victoria Vane gives us that history. We get the story of their early years before they found the loves of their lives. It gives us more insight into their characters and makes us love them all the more.

The Trouble with Sin is not a romantic story. This Devilish Vignette will only add to his story when it comes out. I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Man these guys seem to be a magnet for trouble and Simon is no exception! Simon is a poet and a lover of all things female. His exploits with DeVere have gotten him in trouble at school and with his parents. Poor Simon can't catch a break with the ladies as they all take advantage of him and that gets him in more trouble.

I enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more of DeVere and his friends! Devilish Vignettes 2 INTRO Have you ever started reading a new story or novel, and instantly, your mind produces theme music or a score to accompany the characters? Womankind fuels his youthful rebellion and the lessons learned are tried and true. This vignette offers the realities of youth and coming-of-age in the Georgian era. How very different from our own times while striking a chord of truths to move a reader beyond the boundaries of history—or her-story. Then the only replacement I could think of was Prince.

He finds a way to thumb his nose at his overbearing father and straight-laced mother by indulging in his favorite illicit pastime, and earning an income, when his allowance is cut off. Sin soon learns that without the protection of his friends, the price of false independence is high and the cost is not worth the fleeting defiance he expresses towards his parents.

The language is strong and the content is adult themed, bursting at the seams with the seedier elements of London, particularly Covent Garden, and the skin trade. Except to tell you that in terms of sexual content, lust is verbally expressed but kept behind doors, and this works quite well with the flavor of the writing.

By no means was I disappointed by the less visual aspects. If Ned embodies strength, character, and honesty, DeVere, beauty, lust and wisdom, then Sin recalls creativity, sensuality and innocence; the inner-child lured away by forbidden enticement to discover burns, bites and scrapes, yet always the sweetness of Mother is there to sweeten the sting.

Upon reaching adulthood, Sin finds the world a deadlier foe, and Her weapons are avarice, violence and heartache; womanly companionship is fleeting and not constant as Mother, yet modest Love evades him as her gaudy sister, Infatuation lures him away. To revisit, again and again, the fragrant alcove where first Erato, did lure him to her dewy bosom with lascivious words exhaled from ambrosia-perfumed breath.

I received this review copy from the author. Yes, this is an honest review. Simon Singleton is the third person in Devil's small circle of friends. The poet in their group, he has the devil's golden tongue and can talk his way out of difficult situations. To craft his verses, he seeks out inspiration by enjoying the pleasures the life. But Simon has neither Devil's wealth nor standing. As the youngest son, Simon is doing his best to avoid the inevitable careers of younger Disclosure: As the youngest son, Simon is doing his best to avoid the inevitable careers of younger sons: A chance encounter with Jack Harris provides Simon with an income and a way out of his parents' controlling grasps -- but trouble always seems to find Simon and this is one of those things that he can't seem to talk his way out of.

In A Devil's Touch , Sin was the reason for Devil's abrupt departure, leaving Diana with so many questions and not as many answers. We got a glimpse of a tired, broken man who has just come home from war and we wondered who he was in Devil's life.

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