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The Abandoned Rake

by Emily Harland

     

Joanna Winterton finds herself a without a fiancé when her father’s choice suddenly dies, while notorious rake Sir Lucas Montfort gets left at the altar.  Both are eager to escape the wagging tongues of London in the Season, so they are looking for a quiet hideaway until another nine days’ wonder has the capital agog.  But neither of them actually knows the other until they both happen to take properties in Grasmere.  They come to find that they have much in common, including a mysterious enemy who appears to be trying to kill them!

Emily Harland will be better known to habitués of this site as Emily Hendrickson, or Emily Johnson.  This book shows the reader what a delightful time you could have in the Lake District in Regency times—even if there is a mystery to solve—as the likeable protagonists enjoy themselves walking, boating or just admiring the views. Ms Harland has the happy talent of immersing the reader in the place and time without making a conscious show of all the research behind the tale.  Like all the best Regencies this has a light touch with some humor, a frisson of danger and, of course, romance as Joanna and Lucas get to know each other.  Another winner.

The Book

Robert Hale
31 March 2010
Hardback
0709090064 / 9780709090069
Historical Romance / Regency Lake District, England
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2010
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