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As a lover of the Regency Romance genre I have to say that this author is not one whose style particularly appeals to me. I prefer the ones written in a lighter style with lots of witty dialogue.

But this book was not bad in spite of the fact that Lady Sarah Mallory suffered from what appeared to me to be a mild seizure disorder that would manifest its self every time she was under stress of any kind. Luckily Viscount Dunnley had an overdeveloped protective instinct so you knew that this was a match made in heaven.

The best character in the book was Viscount Dunnley's long time mistress Jani Brooks. During the first part of the book I was hoping that Dunnley would come to his senses and marry her but as the book progressed I realized that a Jani is far too independent and emotionally stable to marry a man like Dunnley.


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A Rake Redemption Signet Regency Romance Susannah Carleton 9780451213549 Books Reviews

Theo, Viscount Dunnley, has decided it's time to stop being a rake and to find a wife. Since his friends have married members of "The Six," he decides to check out the remaining single ladies of the group, reasoning that if his friends found suitable wives there, so would he.

Sarah Mallory seems a likely prospect, but she tends to act a bit strangely around him, as if she doesn't like him. Theo's intrigued enough by this to focus his attention a little more closely on Sarah.

Sarah is a bit frightened by her reaction to Theo, but she's more frightened by a threatening stalker-like suitor. As she and Theo get to know each other better, she begins to rely on him to protect her from Nasty Ned.

The good

Sarah's problems with Ned really highlighted for me the everyday perils of a young woman of the ton, for whom reputation is everything, or nearly so. Any action she could take other than avoidance would have much more negative consequences for her than for him.

I loved the hero's logical way of going about the business of finding a wife--it seemed typically male, and was written with great affection.

As always with this author, the witty dialogue is a pleasure to read.

The bad

Sarah's physical reactions were a bit overdone.

There's not a lot of conflict.

The verdict

A Rake's Redemption is a charming story that really pulled me in.

It was also fun seeing the characters from the connecting stories again, and I'm looking forward to seeing which one of The Six finds true love next.
Theo Middleford, Viscount Dunnley has a reputation as a rake. Sure he has a healthy appreciation for the pleasures that women can provide, but he never dallies with innocents or married women. When he is surprised by the husband of a so-called widow, he decides to give up willing widows which means he needs to find a wife. He wants a wife who is not just a hostess or a "brood mare," but someone who will be a friend and companion as well as a lover. He doesn't have far to look, being fond of the new wives of his cousin George and George's friend Elston, Theo decides to look more closely at Beth and Karla's friends and decides to pursue Lady Sarah Mallory, the reserved Welsh beauty. He understands that Sarah's musical talent shows that she has a passionate nature underneath her reserve. Sarah is not new to London. In her second Season, she vows to find a husband before the end of the Season, which is a rather daunting task for someone who is as shy as Sarah. When Dunnley begins to pay attention to her, Sarah feels like butterflies are taking flight in her stomach! Dunnley helps protect Sarah from "Nasty Ned" Simpson who continually harasses Sarah with lewd comments. Dunnley is all that is kind and considerate but Sarah can't figure out why she feels so nervous around him. Dunnley feels he can better protect Sarah if they are married or at least betrothed, but the problem is breaking down Sarah's reserve and convincing her they belong together. This is a sweet romance story that's a little on the short side. I liked Sarah and could relate to her reserve, but sometimes she didn't behave like someone who is very reserved. I was also confused as to how the cool, reserved Sarah of previous books turned into the shy, nervous Sarah of this book. I wouldn't label Dunnley as a rake. He behaves more like his cousins than a typical Regency rake. He's someone I could see any sensible girl falling in love with. I like the way the relationship between Dunnley and Sarah develops. I think it's very realistic. loved the family reunion scene though it was kind of long and unnecessary. This is a quick read and the kind of book that makes you feel warm and happy inside. It isn't entirely necessary to have read the previous books in the series, but it would help.
As a lover of the Regency Romance genre I have to say that this author is not one whose style particularly appeals to me. I prefer the ones written in a lighter style with lots of witty dialogue.

But this book was not bad in spite of the fact that Lady Sarah Mallory suffered from what appeared to me to be a mild seizure disorder that would manifest its self every time she was under stress of any kind. Luckily Viscount Dunnley had an overdeveloped protective instinct so you knew that this was a match made in heaven.

The best character in the book was Viscount Dunnley's long time mistress Jani Brooks. During the first part of the book I was hoping that Dunnley would come to his senses and marry her but as the book progressed I realized that a Jani is far too independent and emotionally stable to marry a man like Dunnley.