The Rake Effect

Rakes, Romance, and Seduction

In ballrooms and shadowed gardens, a lady's heart is never truly safe—and neither is her reputation. From cunning dukes to mischievous viscounts, the most charming rakes know exactly how to bend the rules…and bend the hearts of the ladies who dare to catch their attention.

In this collection of sizzling, irresistible tales, scandalous gentlemen will tempt any lady they choose.  With stolen kisses and whispered promises beneath moonlit skies they will use all the charm they possess to gain what they desire. With the ever-present threat of discovery, each story explores forbidden desire, reckless courage, and the thrilling power of desire.

Will these rakish gentlemen find love, or will they throw away their only chance at happiness? Enter a world where scandal is inevitable, passion unavoidable, and every rake has a story worth stealing.

All-new stories by:
Amanda Mariel
Aubrey Wynne
Beverley Oakley
Dawn Brower
Eliana Piers
Jane Charles
Rachel Ann Smith
Ramona Elmes