Danielle H. (a-keeper) reviewed on 10/10/2010 + 3 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I like Elizabeth Hoyt's books but I have to admit, I've been back and forth in this series. I first encountered the Legend of the Four Soldiers series and it was suggested I read the second book first. After reading To Seduce a Sinner I definitely agreed with that assessment as I really enjoyed the characters and their development in the second book. I enjoyed it enough that I went back and read the first book (To Taste Temptation) and was definitely glad I had read them out of order as I would never have continued with the series from the first book alone. I continued on with the third book (To Beguile a Beast)in the series, also enjoying it immensely and was greatly looking forward to To Desire a Devil.
However, I have to say, while I enjoy how the storyline wrapped up the series I really didn't enjoy this book as much as the the second and third books. I felt the hero was very angry and self focused for much of the book. His changes seemed sudden and predicated more by how far along in the plot the author was than any real building or changing of the character to get to these changes. I found the heroine's feelings and eventually love for the hero rather random as well. The fact that she feels she can love him unconditionally and have that love grow when she believes he does not love her and is no longer capable of love simply seemed naive to me.
That being said, it was worth the read to follow out the storyline. Its simply not a keeper for me though I'm looking forward to reading more of Elizabeth Hoyt's books (and I agree with the reviewer who said that the use of the anatomically correct word was different and erotic - it was).

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