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How To Rescue A Rake

How To Rescue A Rake, January 2016
Book Club Belles Society #3
by Jayne Fresina

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Featuring: Nathaniel Sherringham; Diana Makepiece
ISBN: 1402287828
EAN: 9781402287824
Kindle: B018IRSLNY
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"A fun, witty romance"

Fresh Fiction Review

How To Rescue A Rake
Jayne Fresina

Reviewed by Lee Erin Berryhill
Posted November 18, 2015

Romance Historical

After Diana Makepiece refused Nathaniel Sherringham's proposal, he left Hawcombe Prior and her life for what she believed would be forever. Now, three years later, he is back, completely different and rich. Diana goes to Bath in an effort to avoid him. However, Nathaniel travels to Bath as well, and they can't seem to stay away from each other. Nathaniel and Diana start to realize they may have to try and give love a second chance.

HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE is a part of the Book Club Belles Society series by Jayne Fresina. Romantic, fun, and witty, readers will enjoy the story from chapter one. Fresina's story follows Jane Austen's PERSUASION, and this helps tell Diana's love story. Diana is a wonderfully amusing heroine who grows into her own person throughout the story. Her history with the hero brings tension to the romance and secrets to the plot. Nathaniel is charming and his banter is humorous and lighthearted.

The country setting of HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE is lovely and different from other Regency novels. The secondary characters add extra personalities to the story, and help bring Diana and Nathaniel's love story to life. HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE is a fun country romance with an entertaining hero and heroine.

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SUMMARY

Reject his marriage proposal
Nathaniel Sherringham has returned to Hawcombe Prior a changed man. Gone is the reckless rake who went out on a limb to propose to Diana Makepiece three years ago. Now Nate's mysterious new wealth has the town's rumor mill spinning. To stir things up (and get Diana's attention), Nate boldly announces his plans to marry "any suitable girl" under the age of 25.

Run away
Diana, now 27 and still single, is acutely aware of Nate's return. When her mother suggests a trip to visit a cousin in Bath, Diana leaps at the chance to escape the heartbreak and regret she can't help but feel in Nate's presence...and avoid his irritating charade to find a bride.

But for Nate, Diana has always been the one. He might just have to follow her to Bath and once again lay his heart on the line to win her attention-and her heart.


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