Flowers for the Devil

Love, the story suggests, can be both a devil and a saint, and in this Victorian tale it shapes everything. On December 19, 1851, a crime took place in the heart of London, witnessed by the entire city, and the event left the capital stunned. Countess Alina Bronskaya is among the few who know exactly what happened, yet she has vowed never to speak of it. The deed is at once her burden and her means of rescue.

Two men have given her their hearts and are tangled up in the affair. One is a gentleman who is a devil. The other is the Duke of Ravenaugh. The novel also introduces a scarred vigilante and a titled beauty, along with two secrets, one fateful encounter, and two lies that conceal a single truth.

At its core this is a story of redemption, carried by a love that is intense and all-consuming, one that can ruin a man and also save him. The book draws on tropes such as the tormented villain, the strong heroine, forbidden love, a secret identity, and a diverse cast. It is not a love triangle. The novel contains mature situations and themes that may be triggering for some readers, so reader discretion is advised.