The Good Girl’s Guide To Rakes
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A society darling
A rake never far from scandal
A deal that will change everything…
‘Eva Leigh once again displays her literary prowess for creating marvelously memorable characters and crafting sensuality-forward love stories.’ Booklist
When Kieran Ransome’s latest antics result in scandal, his father issues an ultimatum: find a respectable wife or inherit nothing. But as one of London’s most notorious scoundrels, Kieran doesn’t know any ladies who fit the bill…or does he?
Celeste Kilburn is a society darling, beloved by influential members of the ton. But keeping a spotless reputation leaves little room for adventure and she longs to escape her gilded cage. When Kieran, her brother’s best friend, begs for her help Celeste makes a deal: she will introduce him to the right social circles if he’ll show her the scandalous side of London!
Amongst ‘proper’ garden parties and, equally enthralling, wild fêtes and sensual art salons an initial attraction builds to a more tempting desire. But when their midnight exploits are discovered, Celeste’s freedom and reputation are at risk and Kieran must save the woman he loves…respectable or not.
‘Delightful escapist read interwoven with insightful thoughts on the double standards of Regency society.’
About the author
Eva Leigh is a romance author who has always loved the Regency era. She writes novels chock-full of determined women and sexy men. She enjoys baking, spending too much time on the Internet, and listening to music from the '80s. Eva and her husband live in Central California.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A woman bargains for her freedom from society's gilded cage in Leigh's smart and sizzling introduction to her Last Chance Scoundrels regency series (after the Union of the Rakes series). When roguish Kieran Ransome's father demands he marry or be cut off, Kieran recruits the "most respectable woman he knows," Miss Celeste Kilburn, to help reform his reputation and introduce him to marriageable debutantes. Celeste, whose father is forcing her to accept the courtship of the obnoxious Lord Montford but whose virtuous facade hides a risk-taker within, agrees to help Kieran if, in exchange, he'll bring her along on his less reputable adventures. Disguising Celeste as "Salome," the pair attend scandalous bacchanals and wager at gaming halls, along the way sharing secrets, discovering hidden talents, and falling in love. Kieran finds a kindred spirit in the courageous Celeste, whose sexual appetites match his own, and Celeste learns Kieran's well-earned naughty reputation hides a good heart. When Montford discovers their secret, however, he attempts to blackmails Celeste into marriage—forcing her to choose between her honor and her heart. That Kieran and Celeste's love affair is born of mutual respect and admiration only enhances the sensual love scenes. This risqué romp will have readers hooked.
