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The Rake and the Rebel Kindle Edition

by Mary Brendan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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When an innocent young lady’s elopement goes wrong, a notorious rake comes to her rescue in this Regency romance.

England, 1820. Miss Silver Meredith is beautiful, innocent, and just eighteen years old. She’s also vulnerable to the worst sort of scandal after an attempted elopement goes wrong. Her reputation and her future depend on the silence of one man . . .

Adam, Marquess of Rockingham, is a rake from the most notorious of noble families. He possesses a dangerous combination of ruthlessness and charm. He’s also still smarting about a graceless rejection from the only woman to whom he’s ever proposed marriage, the only woman he’s ever loved—Silver Meredith.

And now Silver’s fate is in Adam’s hands. . . .
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    Harlequin Historical
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2007
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000QCTNZA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Historical (May 1, 2007)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 929 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Mary Brendan

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I enjoy writing historical novels set in the Regency era and I guess you like reading about a period renowned for its refinement, yet that had a thriving underworld just a short distance from Mayfair's elegant ballrooms. www.marybrendan.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful End to a Very Enjoyable Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
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Wonderful story on its own but it is also a very satisfying end to a wonderful series. I have enjoyed every one of these books and that's quite unusual for me as I do not tend to like repetitive series. Each story is different rather than a rehashing of similar plots. Of course all the books have similarities and bridge characters but they are all individuals and the main characters in each book, while all having to overcome problems, are different. They are also multi dimensional in that all at some point are imperfect, unlikeable, annoying, lovely and warm. In this book, Adam is temperamental and prone to walk away from an argument or disagreement instead of seeing it through which of course causes no end of misunderstanding. Silver is impulsive and childlike at times and it turns out is trying at a very young age to deal with some very complex problems. I loved the tenderness of the scene when Silver finally breaks down and admits to Adam all the cumulative problems she is dealing with and tells him "I don't know what to do." Adam comforts her quietly and assures her that he does know. I also like the fact that this author does not feel the need to tie up every loose end in a story. As I said, I'm not big on series but I wish there were a few more sisters or brothers in this family.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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It was my first time reading this author and I have since read 2 more of her books and enjoyed them all. The leading lady in this one is so real. Not the perfect lady usually depicted in these tales and I just love that about this book. You will definitely enjoy it.
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B. D. Mann
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but a great read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2010
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I made notes to myself as I read with this review in mind. During the first few chapters these notes were all negative. (A master at stating the obvious. Subtlety and finesse are all too rare. Short declarative sentences dominate. Does not flow. Poor descriptive writing. Shallow characters. Stilted writing. Unbelievable scenarios.) Then, something magical happened. It was like the ugly weeds dominating my garden suddenly began to blossom and fill the space with beautiful flowers and fragrant scents.

As I continued to read I became immersed in the story. The characters came to life before my eyes. Everything became totally believable and I couldn't put my Kindle down. Although there were some elements of "boilerplate romance novel" present they did not predominate. I was very pleased that Ms. Brendan produced a "clean" romance novel by honoring virtue and keeping sex within the bonds of matrimony where it belongs.

Even though this work was a "slow starter" it rates a firm four stars on my rating scale.
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific series
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2008
Book 1. Wedding night Revenge/ Book 2. The Unknown Wife/ Book 3. A Scandalous Marriage/ Book 4. The rake & the Rebel. All of these books are excellent and are about the lives & loves of the Meredith Sisters. All Heroes & Heroines keep popping up in each of the novels, so you really get involved in each book with all the members of the family, that is why I would recommend that you start with book #1, it makes the other books then so much more interesting, as you are familiar with all the friends & foes of the family. All the books are definite keepers & well worth the money.
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2.0 out of 5 stars not a good read
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2010
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I didnt feel the characters developed enough...It went from one minute to dislike to absolute devotion and love in an instance...not very believable.
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Penny Black
3.0 out of 5 stars I'd read it again just for the altercation in the billiards room
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2014
A more apt title for the final installment of the Meredith sisters quartet would have been the rake and the reckless hoyden. Given their past history - the heroine's graceless rejection of the hero's marriage proposal in the epilogue in the previous book - I couldn't figure out what such a sophisticated gentleman could see in this myopic girl apart from her physical appeal. The idea that a jaded rake fell for a pretty face of an innocent seemed far-fetched, and her rash actions, as well-intentioned as they were made her seem to me more trouble than her worth. Spoilers ahead.

Take the ill-advised elopement: she wanted to save her friend from the wrath of a villain by marrying the guy. But, when they ran into the hero at an inn on the way to Grenta Green, she couldn't go through with it and returned home. Unwed, after a two-day absence, she expected her parents to brush the scandal under the rug. And let's not forget the problem she intended to solve - when the whispers started - the friend suffered even more at the hands of the villain for his participation in her plan.

The only smart thing the heroine did during the story was to seek the hero's help, when she finally realized she was in over her head. All their abruptly aborted attempts at conversation aside - she could drive a saint mad with her convoluted explanations - he found a way to solve all her problems. Apparently, having 'a thousand years of devilry flowing one's veins' offers a distinct advantage when dealing with a bully. The scene, in which the hero confronted the villain, was the best I've read in a while; it alone made the book worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The rake and the rebel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2019
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