Reforming the Rake (Harlequin Historical Series) - Softcover

Elliott, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0373293747 ISBN 13: 9780373293742

Publisher: Harlequin Historical, 2005

Synopsis

Reforming the Rake by Sarah Elliott released on Sep 27, 2005 is available now for purchase.

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Elliott was born in Pennsylvania and studied English at college. After graduating she tried teaching second grade and it was during this time, whilst quietly going mad, that she began to write seriously. She’d read and loved romances since the age of ten and thought, why not? In addition to writing she enjoys riding, dogs, shopping, decorative arts and cake. Readers can contact Sarah and learn more about her and her books through her website: www.sarahelliott.net

From the Back Cover

"This isn't your first season, is it, dear?" "No. But it shall be my last!"

Beatrice Sinclair prayed that her bold declaration would prove true. After so many fruitless years on the ton's marriage mart, life on the shelf seemed the more appealing prospect. At least as an avowed spinster, she wouldn't be bound by the silliness women went through to catch even the dullest of husbands!

Still, secretly, she yearned for romance--bone-melting, scandalous romance. If truth be told, what she really wanted--even if only for one mad, family-shocking moment-- was a rake.

And Charles Summerson, Marquis of Pelham, tall, dark and notorious, seemed only too happy to oblige!

"Sarah Elliott has a fresh new voice that makes the marriage of convenience into something altogether too sexy and fun to be just convenient!" --New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James

From the Inside Flap

"Since we re not friends, may I ask you a rather rude question?"

Beatrice blinked. "Excuse me?"

Charles s green eyes sparkled devilishly. "Why aren t you married?"

"A great many people aren t married," she retorted defensively. "I could be asking you the same question."

"Yes, but I don t want to be married. The fact that you re in London for the season

implies that you don t share my sentiments. What s stopping you? You re intelligent

and amusing, not to mention," he added quietly, his eyes darkening, "the most beautiful

woman in town. Are you sure you re really looking for a husband?"

Beatrice colored again. "Are you proposing?" She knew that she shouldn t have asked

him this question there was no telling what sort of outrageous answer he d give yet

the question had slipped out all the same.

Charles leaned in closer yet again, this time to whisper in her ear. "Not marriage."

Reviews

After three unsuccessful seasons, during which she earned the sobriquet "Cold Fish," Beatrice Sinclair had given up on marriage. Now determined to embrace her seemingly inevitable spinsterhood, Beatrice finds her secret dreams of romance reawakened when she stumbles into Charles Summerson, Marquis of Pelham, her sinfully sexy, temporary next-door neighbor. A self-avowed rake, Charles has no intention of being caught in the parson's mousetrap by any woman, though after meeting her, Charles does have a different kind of proposal in mind for the lovely Miss Sinclair. As Charles gets to know Beatrice better, though, he finds, much to his surprise, that his ideas of a dalliance are suddenly turning into thoughts of a relationship of a much more permanent nature. Elliott smartly manipulates the simmering sexual chemistry between Beatrice and Charles into a deliciously sexy romance, and her deftly written debut will delight readers with its wonderfully endearing characters and wickedly sharp wit. John Charles
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Edition details

• Publisher: Harlequin Historical
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0373293747
• ISBN 13: 9780373293742
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 304