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I'm back! I will post some holiday photos later on but some good news.

Bargain with the Devil receives top review (5 cups of coffee). Here is an excerpt from Coffee Time Romance.

Bargain with the Devil is a sweet story of love with a dark side that will ensnare the reader. Enid Wilson skillfully provides a view into the private thoughts of the hero and heroine. This insight allowed me to see the situation through the eyes of both characters. I found it fantastic that the heroine was depicted as very human and rational, unlike other historical heroines who are unable to look past the rules of society. This book is an engrossing story that will grab the reader and take them on a wild ride that will last until the very last sentence.

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5 Stars!

I'm very happy that Monie likes my new book and I'm really surprised that she even took the time to read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice before reviewing my what-if story. Here is the review at Reading with Monie. She rated it 5 stars!

Ok guys. Seriously I have to ask... Why didn't anyone clue me in to Pride and Prejudice and it's fan fiction sooner? After I read, reviewed and LOVED Enid Wilson's hot, hot book In Quest of Theta Magic in April she contacted me about reviewing Bargain with the Devil. Enid described it as a P&P what if story and I was intrigued.

I started with Pride and Prejuice by Jane Austen and then moved on to the movie starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen (when Mr. Darcy flexed his hand after helping Elizabeth into the carriage my heart broke!) and wrapped it up with Bargain with the Devil. I devoured it in one sitting and then went to Enid's website Steamy Darcy (rated NC-17) and zoomed through all of the short P&P stories in the HOT POOL there. But don't despair she also has a Cool Room for those who like a little less spice.

I found my new favorite fictional male character in Mr. Darcy (move over Rourke from J.D. Robb's In Death series) and in Bargain with the Devil he is certainly a scoundrel but Enid did a wonderful job on this what if story. I especially liked the unfortunate circumstances of Miss Bingley. I'm sure that Enid had lots of fun writing this book because it shows.

4 Stars!

Bargain with the Devil gets 4 stars from San Diego Examiner Acquanetta Ferguson. Here is the review:

Bargain with the Devil by Enid Wilson is a Pride and Prejudice what if story. For those who are not well-versed in Pride and Prejudice or forgot major characters and plot points (that would be me) might I suggest going here to get acquainted with the plot, because Enid story sort of starts in the middle after some major events and while it is a great way to jump into a story, it also makes one wish to read the original to understand or remember how Enid got to the part that she did.

With that said, I quite enjoyed the ride through history as Enid has captured the essence of Jane Austen's world. The story is rich in detail, and while it is an homage to Pride and Prejudice, the story does take turns and twists not envisioned in the original. I could not stop reading. The story pulled me in and held on until the last page, which in this reviewer’s estimation makes this a damn fine book!

This is the second book by Enid Wilson that features Mr. Darcy and The Bennets’. You can read my review of it here. That first book was such a different piece of writing that is more magical and science fiction infused, whereas this second book is more traditional historical romance with a spicier side that Jane Austen probably could not have written.

In this tale, Mr. Darcy ask what Miss Bennet will do for his help. She makes a bargain with him, not knowing specifically what he wants, but wanting to help her sister and her family in anyway she can. Through one mishap after another, the bargain they made never came to light, yet these two love each other and in the end Miss Bennet gives Mr. Darcy what he has been craving for.

Bottom line this book gets a 4. While it is the basic Pride and Prejudice story, it is definitely not Jane Austen’s story. There is sex between the two and it is not tame. It is good, with many twists that are resolved, and with the some of the same basic plot from the original. Don’t let this one pass you by.