How the Rake Tempted the Lady
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4.3 • 52 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Love at first sight can sweep you away into a …
She lost her heart to him the first time they met. He kept falling harder for her whenever their paths crossed. After her uncle secures her engagement to another gentleman, can they find their way back to one another?
Gemma Holbrooke had waited anxiously to enjoy a Season in London and to fall magically in love. When her uncle granted her wish, she dreamed of the beautiful gowns she would wear, the dances around the ballroom floors, and of all the handsome gentlemen who would court her. Before they traveled to London, her uncle hosted a house party, and one guest in particular changed her every aspiration. A handsome lord who avoided her at all costs. His bold stare tempted Gemma to discover the depth of their burning attraction. When her uncle forbade any contact with her true love, Gemma defied the strictures of society. At every opportunity she risked her reputation to be held in in his arms, but too many obstacles stood in their way of happiness. Can Gemma outwit her uncle to secure the groom of her choice?
Barrett Ralston scoffed whenever he heard anyone mention they fell in love at first sight. Such an act never existed. That was until he caught sight of Gemma Holbrooke. A siren disguised as an innocent debutante who lured him closer with every smile. Then everything he ever believed in changed in the blink of a kiss that knocked him to his knees. When her uncle issued a demand to stay clear from his niece, Barrett decided to tempt the beauty into a scandalous affair. At every secret rendezvous, their soft kisses and gentle caresses heated into a passion out of their control. But when Barrett’s secret assignment to recover a stolen coin crossed over into their love affair, it broke their fragile connection. Can Barrett stop the threat from destroying Gemma’s love for him?
Soul mates meeting for the first time. A temptation that cannot be denied. A love like no other. Will Gemma and Barrett allow others to control their destiny? Or will they defy all the odds against them?
How the Rake Tempted the Lady is the third book in Laura A. Barnes’s Matchmaking Madness Series. If you enjoy reading love at first sight romances filled with steamy scenes, then you’ll love Gemma & Barrett’s romantic story full of temptation.
Treat yourself to How the Rake Tempted the Lady today!
Customer Reviews
How the Rake Tempted the Lady
Barrett Ralston is the Duke of Theron’s son. He is the Duke’s heir and a Marquess. Gemma Holbrooke is the niece to the Duke of Colbourne. Uncle Theo is at his matchmaking again. Barrett and Gemma are falling in love while sneaking around to be together. Uncle Theo has forbidden Barrett to court Gemma. Little do they know they are falling into her Uncle’s trap for matrimony. Uncle Theo is very clever in his matchmaking skills. This is his third scheme. Barrett and Gemma are wonderful together. They have great chemistry. Their secret courtship is passionate and sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading Uncle Theo’s fourth matchmaking attempt. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am I voluntarily leaving a review.
Delightfully Charming
Laura A. Barnes’ “How the Rake Tempted the Lady” (Matchmaking Madness Book 3) is a pure delight! This is my first time reading Laura Barnes and I’m hooked. I’ll be reading much more of her work in the future.
Barrett Ralston I didn’t believe in love at first sight, that is until he met the beautiful Gemma Holbrooke. Gemma looked forward to the Season in London with hopes and dreams of falling in love. Both were hopelessly lost to fate when their eyes met. When her
Uncle Theo, the Duke of Colebourne is a wise and kindly uncle whose taken in a house full of orphaned nieces. He holds a house party in hopes of finding the perfect match for Gemma. But then uncle Theo forbids Barrett from courting Gemma. It’s too late for they’ve already fallen in love.
With stolen kisses, steamy passion, a playful Duke, drama, mystery, jealousy and an unwavering love the author weaves a charming story sure to please. I love the family and their devotion to one another. I love the characters with their many individual personalities. Uncle Theo was a delightful character. Gemma an Barrett were perfect together. The authors writing style was a pleasure to read and the dialogue so befitting the story. The plot was engaging, entertaining and paced perfectly.
Thank you so much Ms. Barnes for this lovely story. I look forward to reading many more of of your books.
Sorting Things Out
The trick is not let Uncle Theo know who you want, who you really, really want. Or so the Holbrooke cousins believe. Uncle Theo has his own way of sorting things out. This episode of Matchmaking Madness features Gemma Holbrooke and Barret Ralston. They met at a house party and it was love at first sight. Now it seems that Uncle may have other plans for Gemma. For some odd reason Ralston seems preoccupied with some sort of business with Worth. He doesn’t seem interested in Gemma, at least for the right reasons. Gemma is perplexed. Uncle Theo looks on and maintains, as he always does, that things with sort out the right way.
The is a wonderfully entertaining story. There are equal measures of drama, humor, and angst. After all, Uncle Theo does have a house full of girls. I love the characters. Everybody is here: loving thoughtful sneaky uncle, his sister who is just as loving thoughtful and sneaky, a group of orphan nieces who are warm and sweet and ready for the world, gentleman who are kept on their toes by the ladies and Uncle Theo, and a nasty grudge-bearing villain who plans to have her revenge on the whole bunch. Gemma and Barrett have a rollercoaster ride toward their HEA, but it will be worth it. I enjoyed and recommend this story. I look forward to the next one. Now I’m off to get the first two and catch up.
I received an ARC of this book via Booksprout. My review is voluntary.