"The death of a friend will draw together his sister and his friend as they search for the killer."
Reviewed by Leanne Davis
Posted April 5, 2015
Romance Historical | Mystery Historical
Lord Frederick Lisle has just returned to England after a
year abroad. His reputation as a rake was earned but his
year away has matured him and he is ready to begin a new
phase of life. The death of his friend, Johnathon
Craven, has all his friend reeling.
Freddy and his friends are gathered at Brooks to toast
Craven when his sister, Leonora, appears on the doorstep
demanding to meet with Freddy. She is convinced that
Jonny's death is a result of his being a member of the
Lords of Anarchy. Her desire to expose the killer leads
her to seek Freddy's help.
It's been a year since she broke her engagement with
Freddy. Topping that off with her brother's death, Nora
needs something to ease the pain. Freddy insists that
the only way they can infiltrate the Lords of Anarchy is
by posing as an engaged couple. Freddy is best placed to
become a member of the notorious driving club since he is
a cousin to Sir Gerard Fincher, the leader of the club.
What they find will lead them to the knowledge that Sir
Gerard is mixed up in a variety of dangerous enterprises.
Nora is warned by the wife of one member of the dangers.
She is convinced Jonny was killed because he was going
expose Fincher's illegal activities.
The more time they spend together, the deeper the
emotions that grow between Nora and Freddy. The danger
they face heightens the love they can't deny.
Manda Collins has delivered an exciting story packed with
danger and love. Freddy and Nora are a great couple and
the realization that their love has grown even after a
year apart makes A GOOD RAKE IS HARD TO FIND a very
satisfying read.
SUMMARY
A DANGEROUS GAME Heartbroken by the loss of her brother, Miss Leonora
Craven vows to
uncover the truth about his "accident," which seems to
have been
anything but. Jonathan Craven was involved with the Lords
of Anarchy, a
notorious driving club, and Leonora can’t help but suspect
foul play.
But the only way she can infiltrate their reckless inner
circle is to
enlist the help of Jonny’s closest ally, Lord Frederick
Lisle. If only
he didn’t also happen to be the man who broke Leonora’s
heart… AN UNDENIABLE DESIRE Frederick isn’t surprised to find gorgeous, headstrong
Leonora playing
detective, but he knows that the Lords of Anarchy mean
business—and he
has no choice but to protect her. A sham engagement to
Leonora will
allow Frederick to bring her into the club and along for
the ride. But
it isn’t long before pretending to be lovers leads to very
real
passion. With everything to lose, is their tempestuous
affair worth the
risk?
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