He quickly changes his mind, though, when he comes to care for the girls and Kathleen, and when he begins to see how many peoples’ lives would be ruined if he sold.

This is a lot for a rake to take on! Devon comes in, sees what he has to deal with, and decides it would be best to sell it all and move on. He is also now responsible for Theo’s younger sisters, Pandora, Cassandra, and Helen, as well as Theo’s widow, Kathleen, who had been married to him for only 3 days before his death. His cousin, Theo, dies in an accident and Devon finds himself the earl of an estate that’s in shambles. I found him to be very kind and honorable as I got to know him better. He’s cold-hearted, but only on the surface. Devon is exactly what the title proclaims him to be. Luckily, Cold-Hearted Rake has such an amazing cast that I can’t think of anyone I didn’t like. I’ve always been a character-driven reader, but the characters are more important to me in historical romances than in any other book genre. I have been hearing about her heroes and her worlds for so long, and I finally decided to throw caution (aka my pile of review books) to the wind and jump in to her books! I think Cold-Hearted Rake was a great place to start, and I’ve set myself up for a whole lot of amazing reading in the future because I really loved this book! As always, my main points are bolded.Ī great cast of characters will make or break a historical romance for me. I have been seeing her name and her covers for ages. 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? 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. Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. 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. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities.

Also in this series: Marrying Winterborne, Devil In Spring, Hello Stranger, Devil's Daughter, Chasing Cassandra, Devil In Disguiseĭevon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom.

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