The author’s storytelling is quite fluid and easy to understand which makes for a quick and light read perfect for anyone unable to invest too much time or effort into their reading time. While marriage is the endpoint in most romantic novels, in Despite the Devil it happens pretty early in the story and then focuses on their ups and downs as a married couple which, for me, was something that felt more original and intriguing. This emotional story is not your typical romance novel as it integrates certain mysterious and even thrilling elements that make it much more interesting to read. We get to witness how they meet, fall in love, and get married without it ever feeling rushed. The story is pretty fast paced as Stephanie and Andrews’ relationship quickly progresses into marriage while still addressing the character’s past and mistakes. Will they overcome it? Or will the ghosts of their past haunt them forever?ĭespite the Devil by Shawna James is a passionate romance novel that follows Stephanie and her romantic endeavors. Despite his mistakes, Stephanie marries him and they form a loving family, but as they build their life together a strange presence looms over them both. A crush soon develops into deeper feelings and these soon develop into love, and Stephanie learns the truth of Andrew´s past, a choice that he made that haunts him to this day.

Andrew is sweet and handsome and both are instantly drawn to each other. After an unpleasant encounter with a strange woman at the gym, Stephanie is unnerved and rushes back to school for her class when she runs into the new sports teacher, Andrew Simmons.

Beloved by her students and with a generous best friend who offers her a free gym membership, she seems to lead a perfect life. Stephanie is an English major student who works at a local high school to make ends meet.

Despite the Devil by Shawna James