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The Art of Taming a Rake

Author: Nicole Jordan   Series: Legendary Lovers

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Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant.

After the lovely Venetia Stratham very publicly jilts her libertine fiance at the altar, she flees society to escape the savagery of the towns gossipmongers. But when her beloved younger sister falls under the spell of another notorious rakehell, Quinn Wilde, Earl of Traherne, Venetia returns to save her sister from heartbreak--and somehow winds up wedded to the arrogant and irresistible lord herself...

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Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant.

After the lovely Venetia Stratham very publicly jilts her libertine fiance at the altar, she flees society to escape the savagery of the towns gossipmongers. But when her beloved younger sister falls under the spell of another notorious rakehell, Quinn Wilde, Earl of Traherne, Venetia returns to save her sister from heartbreak--and somehow winds up wedded to the arrogant and irresistible lord herself...

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Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant.Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant.Despite his notorious reputation, Quinn Wilde, Earl of Traherne, has mostly honorable intentions. So when beautiful Venetia Stratham boldly enters a gentlemen's club, demanding that Quinn stop courting her sister, he does what any bachelor would do- He kisses her. With her sharp wit, intoxicating passion, and surprising vulnerability, Venetia is irresistible-except for all this nonsense about threatening to shoot Quinn. But when clandestine enemies make an actual attempt on the earl's life, Venetia is implicated. To save her good name, Quinn does what any true gentleman must do- He proposes.Thus Venetia finds herself wed to arrogant, wickedly sensual Quinn, whose devilish ways are as legendary as his rumored skills as a lover. Yet vexingly, her body rebels against her vow to remain immune to his many charms. If only she could reform the infuriating nobleman-without diminishing his undeniable allure. As Venetia discovers that a true rake is hard to tame, Quinn faces an even greater challenge- winning his wife's fragile trust . . . while defending both their lives.Praise for The Art of Taming a Rake"A sweet and tender romance with a perfect blend of adventure and mystery . . . The repartee between the two protagonists-both of whom are struggling to stay detached-is engaging verbal foreplay that captures the heat of their physical attraction. . . . Readers will yearn for the lovers to at last be able to devote their sincere and thoughtful attention to each other."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Jordan adds just the right amount of danger and a large amount of passion in this well-written love story."-RT Book Reviews"Both sensuous and emotional, this story is a true pleasure."-BookPage"Jordan spices up the plot of her Regency romance with an intriguing thread of danger, but longtime fans of this best-selling author needn't worry about a lack of potent passion, since Jordan also serves up plenty of the lushly sensual love scenes for which she is famous."-Booklist

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“Advance praise for The Art of Taming a Rake ”

“A sweet and tender romance with a perfect blend of adventure and mystery . . . The repartee between the two protagonists—both of whom are struggling to stay detached—is engaging verbal foreplay that captures the heat of their physical attraction. . . . Readers will yearn for the lovers to at last be able to devote their sincere and thoughtful attention to each other.”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“[Nicole Jordan] adds just the right amount of danger and a large amount of passion in this well-written love story.”RT Book Reviews

“Both sensuous and emotional, this story is a true pleasure.”BookPage
 
“Jordan spices up the plot of her Regency romance with an intriguing thread of danger, but longtime fans of this best-selling author needn’t worry about a lack of potent passion, since Jordan also serves up plenty of the lushly sensual love scenes for which she is famous.”Booklist

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About the Author

Nicole Jordan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical romances. She lives with her real-life hero (her husband) in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, where she is at work on her next enthralling tale about the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House USA Inc | Ballantine Books Inc.
Published
26th January 2016
Pages
416
ISBN
9780553392555

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