No one was more excited than I was when I learned Lisa Kleypas was
going to write a new historical romance series. As a long time fan, her
historicals remain as some of my all-time favorite series so to say I had high
expectations was an understatement.
COLD-HEARTED RAKE features a somewhat selfish rake, Devon
Ravenel, who inherits an entire earldom after the unexpected death of his
cousin. Devon wants nothing to do with his new responsibilities so he
intends to sell everything. But when Lady Treanor, the new widow, finds out
about Devon's plans, she won't let him take away her home without a fight.
Kathleen is a very strong heroine and readers will see this side of her many
times throughout the book. It takes a lot to stand up to a man like Devon but
Kathleen never shies away from what she believes is the right thing to do. It's
easy to see why Devon and Kathleen are perfect for one another - they
simply make up one whole person. She is the moral compass that guides
him and instead of being the insensitive, reckless man he was before, Devon
becomes the loving, sweet man of her dreams.
As always, Kleypas injects this book with her trademark humor and wit. I was
grinning throughout the entire novel. As she begins to introduce other characters,
you cannot help but fall in love with them. As large a cast as it is, I shouldn't have
felt a connection to each, but I have and I am possibly more excited about their
books than I was about reading this book. There's something endearing about
each of her characters, and you come to care about them very quickly. As a result,
this book has a lot of set up for the future books in the series. I already cannot
wait!
COLD-HEARTED RAKE is everything I expected and more. Fans need not
worry, Lisa Kleypas is back and better than ever!
Lisa Kleypa is back with a stunning new historical
romance!
Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times
bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance and
now she's
back with her most breathtaking yet.
A twist of fate . . .
Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has
just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in
society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and
more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with
debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are
still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady
Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and
determination are a match for Devon's own.
A clash of wills . . .
Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel
like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is
impossible to deny and from the first moment Devon
holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to
possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his
skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:
Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most
dangerous man she's ever known?
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