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.
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 canβt help but suspect
foul play.
But the only way she can infiltrate their reckless inner
circle is to
enlist the help of Jonnyβs closest ally, Lord Frederick
Lisle. If only
he didnβt also happen to be the man who broke Leonoraβs
heartβ¦
AN UNDENIABLE DESIRE
Frederick isnβt surprised to find gorgeous, headstrong
Leonora playing
detective, but he knows that the Lords of Anarchy mean
businessβand 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 isnβt 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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