Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor
Publisher & Release: St. Martin’s Press, February 25, 2020
Time and setting: Regency England: London
Genre: Historical Romance
Length: 361 Pages
Heat Level: 1 Flame
Rating: 5 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
Wild, Wild Rake, the next sweeping, emotional, witty, and sharp romance in the Cavensham Heiresses series from beloved author Janna MacGregor.
Her first marriage was an epic fail.
Lady Avalon Warwyk never did love her husband. Arrogant, selfish, and cruel, it’s a blessing when she’s widowed and left to raise her son all by herself. Finally, Avalon can live freely and do the work she loves: helping fallen women become businesswomen. She’s lived these past ten years with no desire to remarry—that is, until Mr. Devan Farris comes to town.
Can he convince her to take another chance at happily ever after?
Devan Farris—charming vicar, reputed rake, and the brother of Avalon’s son’s guardian—is reluctantly sent to town to keep tabs on Avalon and her son. Devan wishes he didn’t have to meddle in her affairs; he’s not one to trod on a woman’s independent nature and keen sense of convictions. But she’ll have nothing to do with a vicar with a wild reputation—even though he’s never given his heart and body to another. If only he could find a way to show Avalon who he really is on the inside—a good, true soul looking for its other half. But how can prove that he wants to love and care for her. . .until death do they part?
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Vikki’s Musings
Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the chance to read and review Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor in advance of release. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.
This is by far the best book in the Cavensham Heiresses series. Wild, Wild Rake is an historical novel set in the Regency period and has all the characteristics I love most in this sub-genre. The pacing is excellent, and I became enmeshed in the story from the beginning and remain so until the end.
Lady Avalon Warwyk is an endearing heroine. She’s a nurturing mother to her son and will do whatever is needed to protect him. After years with a bully, now that she’s a widow, she will live her life as she wants, devoting her energy to her charity.
Devan Farris is a great hero. He’s unique since he’s a vicar. I can only recall reading two other novels with a man of God as the hero. His brother wants him to spy on the charming widow. His integrity makes him such an honorable man. He refuses to spy on Avalon, instead he tells her what his brother wanted him to do. I loved the tenderness he showed toward her son. He has an undeserved reputation as a rake, when he’s far, far from one which comes out in the story.
The romance between Avalon and Devan is lovely and fulfilling. There’s plenty of the sexual tension which makes Regency romance such a delight to read. They are perfect for each other, and I truly wanted them to find their happy ending.
If you enjoy Regency romance with engaging characters and a great plot, then you will love Wild, Wild Rakeas much as I did. I’m so glad I took a chance and read this wonderful novel. Happy reading!
Author Bio:
Janna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and lives in Kansas City with her very own dashing rogue, and two smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pugs. She loves to hear from readers.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JannaMacGregor
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