After being abandoned by her almost-betrothed, Caroline Nash vows to never again get involved with a man. Especially not the middle-aged earl her father has chosen for her. The man is a pompous ass and one of Prinny’s set who only wants her for her dowry. To complicate matters, a kiss from the Midnight Marauder unleashes an unbelievable passion that Caroline can’t seem to forget.
Stephan, the Marquis of Kendrick, poses as the robbing marauder to avenge his low-born mother. But he starts questioning his plans when one of his “missions” crosses paths with Caroline and leads to the kiss of a lifetime. Stephan senses that this proper miss is more fiery than he expected and he wants more.
To be properly introduced to the woman of his dreams, he attends the Prince Regent’s house party. He finds her, begging a friend to pretend to court her – to fend off the man her father has chosen. Stephan couldn’t wish for a better opportunity – he’ll happily court her, but he doesn’t want to pretend. Their connection is sizzling, but can this charade become something real once Stephan’s secrets are revealed?
Each book in the Rake Trilogy series is STANDALONE:
* A Rake's Redemption
* A Rake's Revenge
* A Rake's Rebellion
“This book was everything a historical romance should be! The banter between Caroline and Stephen was extremely well written and funny at times, but the whole book together? Definitely a must read. It was accurate and flowed perfectly for the time period.” -Brittany R. Goodreads
“I really enjoyed Stephan and Caroline's story! The bantering between them had me laughing out loud. I'm excited to see what Breeding comes up with next!” -Amy A., NetGalley
“The book had a bit of mystery, a bit of adventure, and lots of romance. The perfect combination for an enjoyable read.” -Debbie D., Goodreads
“A perfect escapist read!” -Janette D., NetGalley
“This was a fun book to read. It was well written, fast paced and kept the reader’s attention. The story line was amusing, full of drama, and has some unsuspecting twists.” -Traci B., Goodreads
“Full of mystery and suspense but sprinkled with snobbery, protocol, and, of course, romance. Be ready to get swept away!” -Mary A., Goodreads
“What a delightful read! There was intrigue, deception, loads of criminal activity and in the end, love shines through for a fairy tale ending.” -Marlne S., NetGalley
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An adventure that’s addictive and one that you’ll find difficult to stop reading , no matter the time .
This has been a great series and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it.
The characters are wonderful and you feel that you really get to know them and feel their emotions and trepidation’s.
I look for ...more
Caroline Nash vows to never again get involved with a man after being jilted by her fiancé George. Especially not the Earl of Tisdale whom her father has chosen for her. The man is a pompous ass and one of Prinny’s set who only wants her for her dowry. To complicate matters, a kiss from the Midnight ...more
After being abandoned by her almost-betrothed, Caroline Nash vows to never again get involved with a man. Especially not the middle-aged earl her father has chosen for her.
To complicate matters, a kiss from the Midnight Marauder unleashes an unbelievable passion that Caroline can’t seem to forget. ...more
A Rake's Revenge by Cynthia Breeding is book Two in the Rake Trilogy Series. This is the story of Stephan, the Marquis of Kendrick and Caroline Nash. I have read (and Loved) the previous book, but feel you can make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Stephan is out to avenge his mother's de ...more
Loved Caroline and Stephan's story. Hated the spelling and possible pronunciation of Stephan's name. What Englishman of the Regency period, short of having a French mother, has the name Stephan? The author should have just spelled the name Stephen. Every time I saw his name - which was a lot, as he ...more
Now I want to go sailing...with Stephan:) This was a wonderful book to read and I loved all the characters....except for the detestable earl that Caroline's father betrothed her to!
Stephan, the Marquis of Kendrick, is the Midnight Marauder, as well as a pirate, but it's all for a good reason! Carol ...more
I dont think that I have ever read from this author and I am glad that I did, I enjoyed this book and I intend on the reading the first book. We have Caroline who was jilted by an ex and she swore should would not get involved with another man, especially not the old man that her father has picked f ...more
Caroline Nash was determined to stay away from men, but if her father had his wish she will marry the dispicable older earl he has chosen for her. As often the case he only wants her dowry. Desperate she begins to beg a friend to pretend to be interested in her. But as Stephan, the Marquess of Kendr ...more
A Rake' Revenge was my first book by Cynthia Breeding and I really liked it. I loved Caroline and Stephan, although I would have loved more interaction between the two in the beginning. But overall a great story I really liked. ...more
This book was everything a historical romance should be! The banter between Caroline and Stephen was extremely well written and funny at times, but the whole book together? Definitely a must read. It was accurate and flowed perfectly for the time period. Well worth the time to read. ...more
I’m liking this author
This is the 2nd book that I have read from this author. This book follows the story of Carolyn and Stephen. It is a companion novel to A Rakes Redemption but both books are stand alone novels.
Carolyn is a knights daughter. Her father wants her to marry for a title and he has s ...more
I really enjoyed this couple, boy did they have to jump through some hoops to get to their HEA. I liked that a past couple seems to be a thread through all the stories and are getting some resumption I didn’t expect, not want them to have in the last book. I will say K don’t quite understand their t ...more
An excelent romantic book.
I really enjoyed this story. The characters were meant for each other and were matched. The rival Earl was despicable, and earned his just rewards. Daughter Ann I hope does well with the Duke and his wife. I am happy to see the couple have some good qualities after all. I m ...more
A captivating romance
This was a wonderful storyline. Easy to read and easy to get lost in the story. I read this in two evenings and hated when I finished it. It would have been awesome to have lasted three or four more evenings. ...more
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I could not stop reading! I wanted to escape and read once I started the trilogy. Can’t wait for the third book to come out on kindle. ...more
After being abandoned by her almost-betrothed, Caroline Nash vows to never again get involved with a man. Especially not the middle-aged earl her father has chosen for her. The man is a pompous ass and one of Prinny’s set who only wants her for her dowry. To complicate matters, a kiss from the Midni ...more
Since her almost-betrothed threw her over for another, Miss Caroline Nash has sworn off men and marriage. But her father has other ideas and wants to have a titled grandson, so he promises Caroline to the aging and pompous Earl of Tisdale who only wants her for her dowry, but has the Prince Regent's ...more
***ARC was provided to me by Net Galley and the Publisher for a fair and honest review***
Overall rating: 3.5/5 Either accept you don’t know boating terminology or google it
Heroine (Caroline Nash): 3/5 The daughter of a knight who has been jilted in the past. She believes she would be happy not marry ...more
This is another new author to me and I am excited to see what/ who else she has in store for us! This book has everything fun; an independent leading lady, pirates, a masked bandit who steals as many kisses as riches, an estranged Marquis, an unwanted betrothal, and a crazy scheme to get out of it. ...more
This is a great historical romance and I really enjoyed this story. Caroline Nash has no plans of ever getting married. Let's just say that after having her heart broken and subsequent scandal, she is over men. They are not to be trusted. She is finally getting accustomed to her new situation as an ...more
After reading the first book, I was excited to read Caroline's story. I absolutely adored this. Caroline was such a strong woman in the first one and continued as such here. For her, she needed the perfect foil and she got one in Stephen. Stephen wears many hats. First he is the Marquess of Kendrick ...more
Caroline Nash has no interest in marrying the man her father has chosen for her. He is nearly twice her age and disgusting. Unfortunately, she has no choice but to court him due to the fact that Prinny gave his permission for the match. Caroline soon finds an alternative to her problem, she must fin ...more
Caroline Nash has decided that after her soon-to-be betrothed rejected her for another, that she will avoid marriage. However, her father has other plans for her, forcing an engagement upon her to Lord Tisdale. In amongst all this, she is kissed by the Midnight Marauder and begins to wonder more abo ...more
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. I was pleasantly surprised. The book, while predictable, was completely enjoyable and captivated me immediately.
Caroline has found herself being forced into an engagement to the Earl of Trisdale, a man only interested in her for her dowr ...more
Sailing through the quagmire of English society is a very difficult dance that is full of land mines if you ever step out of line.
Such is the world Cynthia Breeding has created for her readers. Having read hundreds of historical romances set in this era, I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed her t ...more