The Art of Taming a Rake

Nicole Jordan

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Ballantine Books Inc.
16 May 2016

Historical romance

Series: Legendary Lovers

In a seductive Regency twist on Taming of the Shrew, a sexy rakehell must woo his love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant. A captivating new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, following Secrets of Seduction.

Sparks abound in this sizzling new Legendary Lovers tale from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan, in which a seductive rakehell must woo his spirited but love-shy bride while unmasking a mysterious assailant.

Despite his notorious reputation, Quinn Wilde, Earl of Traherne, has mostly honorable intentions. So when beautiful Venetia Stratham boldly enters a gentlemen's club, demanding that Quinn stop courting her sister, he does what any bachelor would do- He kisses her. With her sharp wit, intoxicating passion, and surprising vulnerability, Venetia is irresistible-except for all this nonsense about threatening to shoot Quinn. But when clandestine enemies make an actual attempt on the earl's life, Venetia is implicated. To save her good name, Quinn does what any true gentleman must do- He proposes.

Thus Venetia finds herself wed to arrogant, wickedly sensual Quinn, whose devilish ways are as legendary as his rumored skills as a lover. Yet vexingly, her body rebels against her vow to remain immune to his many charms. If only she could reform the infuriating nobleman-without diminishing his undeniable allure. As Venetia discovers that a true rake is hard to tame, Quinn faces an even greater challenge- winning his wife's fragile trust . . . while defending both their lives.

Praise for The Art of Taming a Rake

""A sweet and tender romance with a perfect blend of adventure and mystery . . . The repartee between the two protagonists-both of whom are struggling to stay detached-is engaging verbal foreplay that captures the heat of their physical attraction. . . . Readers will yearn for the lovers to at last be able to devote their sincere and thoughtful attention to each other.""-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"" Jordan

adds just the right amount of danger and a large amount of passion in this well-written love story.""-RT Book Reviews

""Both sensuous and emotional, this story is a true pleasure.""-BookPage

""Jordan spices up the plot of her Regency romance with an intriguing thread of danger, but longtime fans of this best-selling author needn't worry about a lack of potent passion, since Jordan also serves up plenty of the lushly sensual love scenes for which she is famous.""-Booklist

By: Nicole Jordan
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 107mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780553392555
ISBN 10: 0553392557
Series: Legendary Lovers
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 16 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicole Jordan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical romances. She lives with her real-life hero (her husband) in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, where she is at work on her next enthralling tale about the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.

Reviews for The Art of Taming a Rake

A sweet and tender romance with a perfect blend of adventure and mystery . . . The repartee between the two protagonists both of whom are struggling to stay detached is engaging verbal foreplay that captures the heat of their physical attraction. . . . Readers will yearn for the lovers to at last be able to devote their sincere and thoughtful attention to each other. Publishers Weekly (starred review) [Nicole Jordan] adds just the right amount of danger and a large amount of passion in this well-written love story. RT Book Reviews Both sensuous and emotional, this story is a true pleasure. BookPage Jordan spices up the plot of her Regency romance with an intriguing thread of danger, but longtime fans of this best-selling author needn t worry about a lack of potent passion, since Jordan also serves up plenty of the lushly sensual love scenes for which she is famous. Booklist