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The Rake's Daughter

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by Anne Gracie
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An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter.

Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London’s aristocratic circles.
However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. To Leo’s frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact.
Called away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society — with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Brides of Bellaire Gardens

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 26, 2022

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593200575

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780593200575
      • File size: 1062 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2022

      An uptight earl meets the stubborn illegitimate daughter of a country lord in this second book in Gracie's "Brides of Bellaire Gardens" series (following The Scoundrel's Daughter). Leo, Earl of Salcott, has returned home to England after a year abroad, recovering from the death of his father, only to find that he has unexpectedly become the guardian of a young heiress named Clarissa. She comes with her illegitimate half-sister, Isobel (Izzy), and the two young women will not be separated, in spite of the fact that this may ruin Clarissa's chances to land a husband and be accepted into polite society. Despite dire warnings about Izzy's character, Leo finds himself falling in love with her stubborn spirit. VERDICT The book's strength is in its characterization of Izzy and the tight focus on the relationship between the two sisters. Gracie paints a thoughtful (and somewhat chilling) picture of the sisters' childhood with the lurking menace of the wrong kind of rake as a father. Despite the darkness around the edges of the story, this book is generally a light read that will draw in readers looking for a strong-willed heroine who knows her own worth.--Sierra Wilson

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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