Moonlight Sins: A de Vincent Novel

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Overview

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout delivers the unforgettable story of a woman whose new life has just begun—but may end in murder . . .

Julia Hughes has always played it safe until she learned a very painful lesson. Now Julia’s starting over with a job in the Louisiana bayou, working for the infamous de Vincent family, the massively wealthy brothers who are haunted by a dark reputation and whispers of misdeeds. Hired to care for their troubled sister, Julia can't afford any distractions, but the menacing presence in the mansion and the ever-present temptation of the handsome Lucian de Vincent isn't something anyone can ignore.

Julia knows better than to get wrapped up in Lucian. He’s from a world she can’t relate to. Plus, he’s her employer. But his wicked touch and sensual promises are too much deny. What starts with a kiss ends with so much more.

Lucian is the youngest brother—the wildest, most unpredictable one. He’s the unrepentant bachelor of the family, known for his escapades in and out of the bedroom, and he wants Julia. There’s something about her that makes Lucian want to lay himself bare, but some secrets are better left buried, right along with a past that could not only bring down a dynasty but destroy Julia in the process.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062674555
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Series:	De Vincent Series , #1
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Jennifer L. Armentrout (also known as J. LYNN) is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Wait for You and the Young Adult Lux and Covenant series, among other books. She writes steamy and fun New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. She is published with Entangled Teen and Brazen, SHP, Disney/Hyperion, and Harlequin Teen.

Editorial Reviews

01/15/2018
This suspenseful, if occasionally overwrought, contemporary romance begins a series featuring the rich and powerful de Vincent family, which has long been haunted by tragedy. Troubled adult brothers Lucian, Gabriel, and Devlin still live in the palatial Louisiana family home. When Lucian’s twin sister, Madeline, who’d been missing for 10 years, reappears—barely conscious, for reasons no one can ascertain—and then patriarch Lawrence takes his own life, the brothers must confront unpleasant truths. Meanwhile, they hire warmhearted and straitlaced nurse Julia Hughes to take care of Maddie. Subterfuge on Lucian’s part gets their working relationship off to an uncomfortable start, but Julia is drawn to Lucian despite herself and eager to do what she can to help Maddie. Both emotional and erotic tension drive the narrative along at a quick pace. Sometimes the answers to various plot questions are less than satisfying, but the complex mysteries and slightly gothic atmosphere will keep readers coming back for more. Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Agency. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

A contemporary answer to Jane Eyre… a swoon-worthy page-turner laced with enough passion to ignite a serious fire.” — Entertainment Weekly

“Both emotional and erotic tension drive the narrative along at a quick pace…. The complex mysteries and slightly gothic atmosphere will keep readers coming back for more.” — Publishers Weekly

“The always excellent Armentrout kicks off a new deliciously dark and sexy romantic suspense series... both sizzling and touching. If you love atmospheric drama, dangerous family secrets and sensual romance, this is the book for you!” — RT Book Reviews

“The first novel of the de Vincent series, Moonlight Sins dances between four genres—thriller, mystery, paranormal and romance—with aplomb. Jennifer L. Armentrout’s prose drips with romantic tension, and well-crafted erotic scenes spark within a narrative shrouded in mystery and replete with unsettling preternatural elements.” — BookPage

“Jen Armentrout delivers a tantalizingly perfect introduction to the de Vincent series…Whether it’s YA, paranormal YA, contemporary romance, or something in between, I haven’t met a Jennifer Armentrout book that didn’t have me up in the middle of the night to finish it, and that didn’t change with Moonlight Sins.” — Hypable.com

From the Publisher

The first novel of the de Vincent series, Moonlight Sins dances between four genres—thriller, mystery, paranormal and romance—with aplomb. Jennifer L. Armentrout’s prose drips with romantic tension, and well-crafted erotic scenes spark within a narrative shrouded in mystery and replete with unsettling preternatural elements.

BookPage

Jen Armentrout delivers a tantalizingly perfect introduction to the de Vincent series…Whether it’s YA, paranormal YA, contemporary romance, or something in between, I haven’t met a Jennifer Armentrout book that didn’t have me up in the middle of the night to finish it, and that didn’t change with Moonlight Sins.

Hypable.com

The always excellent Armentrout kicks off a new deliciously dark and sexy romantic suspense series... both sizzling and touching. If you love atmospheric drama, dangerous family secrets and sensual romance, this is the book for you!

RT Book Reviews

A contemporary answer to Jane Eyre… a swoon-worthy page-turner laced with enough passion to ignite a serious fire.

Entertainment Weekly

2017-10-31
A wealthy playboy hires a modest nurse to help out with his ill sister at a remote estate in the Louisiana bayou.There's a legend about the women who join the de Vincent family: they either end up insane or dead. In the family's current iteration, three brothers must deal not only with the sudden and unexpected death of their father, but the homecoming after a decade of their only sister, Madeline, who hasn't spoken since she mysteriously reappeared. They hire Julia Hughes, a nurse from Pennsylvania, to care for her. Lucian, the youngest brother, has already vetted Julia under an assumed name—and their relationship gets off to a rocky start at best, as he had been less than forthcoming about his identity during their scorching first meeting. Now, their close proximity in the de Vincent house—a place considered cursed by the locals, complete with flickering lights, weird noises, and sinister history—leads to a better understanding on both their parts. In this first book of a new series, Armentrout (If There's No Tomorrow, 2017, etc.) drops readers into the middle of things and makes passing references to background events that you'll have to absorb without yet understanding. While well-written, the author's initial venture into romantic suspense could have been significantly more fleshed out; smaller subplots that pop up and disappear should have been given more body or been removed altogether. Readers might be surprised by the ending, though they might also find the drawn-out "supernatural-or-not" question to be more frustrating than the mystery that needs solving.Interesting but forgettable.

Kirkus Reviews