Moonlight Scandals

The suspenseful third de Vincent contemporary romance satisfyingly concludes the brothers’ story, even as it adds new and sometimes baffling melodramatic elements. Rosie Herpin lost her husband to suicide 10 years ago, so she has some sympathy for wealthy Devlin de Vincent, whose parents—as far as the world knows—both took their own lives. Devlin is rigid, arrogant, and suspicious, but Rosie, a free-spirited New Orleans paranormal investigator, is nevertheless drawn to the complicated man beneath the abrasive surface, though each struggles to trust the other. Devlin has some reasons for his appalling past actions, but knowing what he’s capable of may make it difficult for readers to accept him as a romantic hero. However, Rosie is a resonant character and has an admirable ability to stand up to Devlin. The pair’s intense chemistry, along with the high-stakes soap operatics of the de Vincents, will engage readers willing to overlook Devlin’s moral grayness. Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary. (Jan.)