Only Rakes Need Apply by Kate Pearce. The novel is an historical romance with a little twist. Carenza, a widow of two years, is looking for a rake. After all she is single with money and no desire for a spouse, just looking for a little spice!
The only problem was the methodology – which caused a maelstrom. Without even really realizing the trouble they are in, confirmed bachelor Julian Laurent rushes in to save his old friend, Carenza. Through a series of mishaps, plans and situations, Julian and Carenza are thrown together over and over again. Their escapades threaten their discrete affair and what happens then?
I did like Julian and Carenza together. The stubborness on Carenza’s part did cause issues that she couldn’t/wouldn’t see. I enjoyed Julian’s older brother; he made me laugh.I do think that Carenza has a friend who is not really a good friend and I hope that is a misperception on my part.
This is the first book in a series, although the title of the series and the number of books was not listed. I have read many of Kate Pearce’s novels in the past and really enjoyed all of them. I look forward to reading other books in this series. Only Rakes Need Apply by Kate Pearce was a good read.
Thanks to Kensington and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
