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Date with a Regency Rake
The Wicked Lord Rasenby by Marguerite Kaye
Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set her cap at the ton's most notorious rake. For Amelia's sake, Clarissa must act fast. She offers devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby, with a most unusual offer. One a self-respecting rake couldn't possibly refuse…
The Rake's Rebellios Lady by Anne Herries
Tomboy Miss Caroline Holbrook is used to running riot and can't imagine settling into a dull marriage. Undaunted, her aunt's determined to see Caroline at all the best gatherings in town. Caroline's zest for life and alluring innocence draw the attention of Sir Fredrick Rathbon...who is far from dull! But should she resist the attentions of this rakish and most sought after bachelor?
Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress by Ann Lethbridge
When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he's met his match. With her home lost to creditors, Lady Eleanor Hadley has been forced to take drastic steps. She's without hope - until the notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament…
Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set her cap at the ton's most notorious rake. For Amelia's sake, Clarissa must act fast. She offers devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby, with a most unusual offer. One a self-respecting rake couldn't possibly refuse…
The Rake's Rebellios Lady by Anne Herries
Tomboy Miss Caroline Holbrook is used to running riot and can't imagine settling into a dull marriage. Undaunted, her aunt's determined to see Caroline at all the best gatherings in town. Caroline's zest for life and alluring innocence draw the attention of Sir Fredrick Rathbon...who is far from dull! But should she resist the attentions of this rakish and most sought after bachelor?
Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress by Ann Lethbridge
When a mysterious woman holds him at gunpoint, Garrick Le Clere, Marquess of Beauworth, knows he's met his match. With her home lost to creditors, Lady Eleanor Hadley has been forced to take drastic steps. She's without hope - until the notorious rake offers a way out of her predicament…
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First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Anne Herries
285 books66 followersLINDA SOLE also writes under the names of Anne Herries, Emma Quincey, Lynn Granville and one as Juliana Linden.
Linda was born in Swindon. Her family moved to Ely in Cambridgeshire when she was nine, and Linda attended the local school but left at fifteen to work as a hairdresser in her father's business. She was married at eighteen and ran her own hairdressing business for some years before moving to Cambridge, although Linda has now moved to somewhere a bit quieter in Cambridgeshire. She started writing in 1976, combining this with helping her husband to run his antique shop.
Writing as Anne Herries, Linda won the 2004 RNA Romance Award and the Betty Neels Trophy. She lives in Cambridgeshire. After many happy years of taking their holidays in Spain she and her husband, now have a second home in Norfolk. Being only a short drive, they can visit for a few days at a time, which suits their busy lifestyle these days. They are only just across the road from the sea, and can see it from their windows. At home and at the sea they enjoy watching the wildlife and have many visitors to their gardens, particularly squirrels. Anne loves watching their antics and spoils both them and her birds shamelessly. She also loves to see the flocks of geese and other birds flying in over the sea during the autumn, to winter in the milder climes of this country. Anne loves to write about the beauty of nature and sometimes puts a little into her books, though they are mostly about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment and to give pleasure to her readers.
Linda was born in Swindon. Her family moved to Ely in Cambridgeshire when she was nine, and Linda attended the local school but left at fifteen to work as a hairdresser in her father's business. She was married at eighteen and ran her own hairdressing business for some years before moving to Cambridge, although Linda has now moved to somewhere a bit quieter in Cambridgeshire. She started writing in 1976, combining this with helping her husband to run his antique shop.
Writing as Anne Herries, Linda won the 2004 RNA Romance Award and the Betty Neels Trophy. She lives in Cambridgeshire. After many happy years of taking their holidays in Spain she and her husband, now have a second home in Norfolk. Being only a short drive, they can visit for a few days at a time, which suits their busy lifestyle these days. They are only just across the road from the sea, and can see it from their windows. At home and at the sea they enjoy watching the wildlife and have many visitors to their gardens, particularly squirrels. Anne loves watching their antics and spoils both them and her birds shamelessly. She also loves to see the flocks of geese and other birds flying in over the sea during the autumn, to winter in the milder climes of this country. Anne loves to write about the beauty of nature and sometimes puts a little into her books, though they are mostly about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment and to give pleasure to her readers.
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December 2, 2013
Edition with two stories:
The Wicked Lord by Marguerite Kaye: "The honorable Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set get cap at the ton's most notorious rake. For Amelia's sake Clarissa must act fast…. The devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby. is bored and so is tempted by Clarissa's unusual offer. If he can provide her with the adventure of a lifetime, she will give him - herself! -"
and
The Rakes's Rebellious Lady by Anne Herries: "Tomboy Miss Caroline Hollbroock can't imagine setting into a dull, respectable marriage. Undaunted, her aunt's determined to see Caroline at all the best gatherings in town. Caroline's zest for life and alluring innocence draw the attention of Sir Frederick Rathbone - who is far from dull! But can this rakish and most sought - after - bachelor be trusted?"
The stories are not bad - I liked the first one better - but in my opinion they are not really a keeper! They have nice a Plot jet the outcome is shallow.
Glad I didn't pay the normal price cause it wouldn't had been worth!
The Wicked Lord by Marguerite Kaye: "The honorable Clarissa Warrington despairs when her beautiful, foolish sister becomes the latest female to set get cap at the ton's most notorious rake. For Amelia's sake Clarissa must act fast…. The devastatingly attractive Kit, Lord Rasenby. is bored and so is tempted by Clarissa's unusual offer. If he can provide her with the adventure of a lifetime, she will give him - herself! -"
and
The Rakes's Rebellious Lady by Anne Herries: "Tomboy Miss Caroline Hollbroock can't imagine setting into a dull, respectable marriage. Undaunted, her aunt's determined to see Caroline at all the best gatherings in town. Caroline's zest for life and alluring innocence draw the attention of Sir Frederick Rathbone - who is far from dull! But can this rakish and most sought - after - bachelor be trusted?"
The stories are not bad - I liked the first one better - but in my opinion they are not really a keeper! They have nice a Plot jet the outcome is shallow.
Glad I didn't pay the normal price cause it wouldn't had been worth!
March 10, 2013
This is published by Mills & Boon so what you expect is pretty much what you get!
Both books were enjoyable, although I did prefer the first one (Wicked Lord). Apart from the usual cheesy cliches that these books are rife with, I thought it was very good and I enjoyed the relationship between the two characters.
I don't want to sound like I'm only in it for the, ahem, naughty stuff, but the second book (Rebellious Lady) was very, very tame. Like Mills & Boon for prudes or something. They basically talked a lot (mainly about horses - yawn), fell in love, and had a couple of kisses in the last chapter. It wasn't much of a thrilling romance at all, which is kind of the whole point of these books.
Overall I would recommend the collection, but if you found it was cheaper just to buy the one separately, I would do that - the second book just isn't worth it.
Both books were enjoyable, although I did prefer the first one (Wicked Lord). Apart from the usual cheesy cliches that these books are rife with, I thought it was very good and I enjoyed the relationship between the two characters.
I don't want to sound like I'm only in it for the, ahem, naughty stuff, but the second book (Rebellious Lady) was very, very tame. Like Mills & Boon for prudes or something. They basically talked a lot (mainly about horses - yawn), fell in love, and had a couple of kisses in the last chapter. It wasn't much of a thrilling romance at all, which is kind of the whole point of these books.
Overall I would recommend the collection, but if you found it was cheaper just to buy the one separately, I would do that - the second book just isn't worth it.
August 10, 2013
Not a bad thing - but both of the stories in this anthology reminded me a lot of Georgette Heyer.
Marguerite Kaye's of Devil's Cub in particular, and it had the rigid formality of the time spliced with the spicy relationship between the hero and heroine - the problem for me is that this didn't entirely work, which was a shame. Still very enjoyable though.
Anne Herries' story I know reminds me of a story where the heroine is a favoured granddaughter - but I cannot remember which! Particularly enjoyed this hero and heroine however.
This anthology is a solid 3.5 stars.
Marguerite Kaye's of Devil's Cub in particular, and it had the rigid formality of the time spliced with the spicy relationship between the hero and heroine - the problem for me is that this didn't entirely work, which was a shame. Still very enjoyable though.
Anne Herries' story I know reminds me of a story where the heroine is a favoured granddaughter - but I cannot remember which! Particularly enjoyed this hero and heroine however.
This anthology is a solid 3.5 stars.
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