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Anything but a Gentleman (Rescued from Ruin Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Elisa Braden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 8 of 11: Rescued from Ruin

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A spinster hatches a plan (with a smattering of blackmail)
Miss Augusta Widmore has no time for proprieties. She must force her sister’s ne’er-do-well betrothed to the altar with all haste—or watch her sister bear the scandalous consequences. But with the blackguard resisting his duty, she needs leverage. And only one man can provide it.

A giant holds all the cards (or so he thinks)
Sebastian Reaver has no time for presumptuous women. He has a club to run. So, when a perfect nuisance invades his office, demands a fortune in markers, and refuses to leave until he relinquishes them to her, he knows just the thing to send her scurrying back to Hampshire: Exact a price this prim country spinster would never agree to pay.

A fiery battle begins (with both sides playing for keeps)
Ordinarily, Augusta would never agree to become the mistress of a notorious club owner—whether he’s a lowborn ruffian or the wealthiest man in London or the most intriguing, ill-tempered giant she’s ever encountered … or all three. Calling his bluff raises the stakes (and the heat), but retreat will mean ruin for Augusta. Now, Sebastian wants her total surrender, and he has a few tricks up his sleeve—soul-stealing kisses, unexpected honor, and electrifying persuasion for the woman he never saw coming.

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Reading romance novels came easily to Elisa Braden. She's been doing it since she was twelve. Writing them? That took a little longer. After graduating with degrees in creative writing and history, Elisa spent entirely too many years in "real" jobs, writing T-shirt copy--and other people's resumes--and articles about giftware displays. But that was before she woke up and started dreaming about the very unreal job of being a romance novelist. Frankly, she figures better late than never. Elisa lives in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.

Mary Sarah is an actor and voice-over artist known for her subtle, emotionally potent performances. Classically trained at the Riverside Shakespeare Academy and the Film Actors Studio in New York City, Mary narrates books filled with adventure, mystery, and romance.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078JQ57QJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elisa Braden (December 29, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 29, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2503 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 ‏ : ‎ 322 pages

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Reading romance novels came easily to Elisa Braden. Writing them? That took a little longer. After graduating with degrees in creative writing and history, Elisa spent too many years in “real” jobs writing T-shirt copy ... and other people’s resumes ... and articles about giftware displays. But that was before she woke up and started dreaming about the very unreal job of being a romance novelist. Better late than never.

Elisa lives in the Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.

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A brilliant historical that melts the heart!

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023

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Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨

First Impressions
Anything But a Gentleman is the seventh installment in the "Rescued from Ruin" series and in this one we get a bad boy type of hero. And I was all in for this one. And this author immediately pulled me from the first page, I was so hooked and literally kept me up late reading, that is how delectable this story was. I do think the writing style of Elisa Braden is my catnip and is ruining me for all other historical romance authors haha I am not sure why I was sleeping on this author, but I am all in for her and will always support her if her stories are anything like this here. I really adored this one and moments in which we see our couples come together. And this story does feature two couples. We have our primary couple, and then a side couple involving Augusta's sister and Reaver's best friend.

First Line
"I keep it? The whole lot." Thick, dark grime upon the boy's face failed to mask his skepticism.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Sebastian Reaver
-Alpha Self Made Hero
-Connected to Aristocracy
-Bad Boy and Grumpy

The Heroine: Augusta Widmore
-A genteel lady
-Protective of her baby sister
-Feisty, hardworking and strong willed

Summary
Augusta has come to London to help protect her sister. Her sister became pregnant and she is determined to bring the father to heel so her child isn't born a bastard. So she knows that Reaver holds the notes for the gambling debts and needs to attain those to issue some justice of her own. But what she doesn't count on is entangling herself with Reaver or that he would be so exasperating or a will to match her own. But what starts out as some healthy competition turns into something more when Reaver offers her a solution, become his mistress for 6 weeks and he will hand over the notes or leave. So she is determined to do whatever it takes and before Reaver realizes it, this tiring woman is controlling his life, furnishing a home he never lives in and even housing a pickpocket and he is falling hard for this strong woman who has a heart to match his own...

What I Loved
This book *sigh* I feel like I am really getting into the Elisa Brade vibe and these books are just like catnip for me. I absolutely adored everything about this one here. It was delectable, sexy and so much heart was being conveyed here. I loved the moments that we see with this couple and their chemistry was so well built. And this is what I love and miss in modern age historicals. And this is why I am really wanting to explore more indie authors. (so if you know of authors like this one here who write this type of historical please send me to them). Anything But a Gentleman is a story of a grumpy heroine and a feisty heroine who calls his bluff haha their bantering is delectable and I couldn't get enough of seeing them build a relationship together. And the heart felt moments between these two just delivered so much for me. I couldn't get enough nor could I put this one down. This author has such a beautiful talent in easily sweeping you up in a story and its done so well. In fact, once I finish with her backlist, I am going to do a reread of these books especially the earlier books.

What I Struggled With
Honestly??? Nothing haha It was perfect in every way for me

Overall View
Anything but a Gentleman was brililantly mastered, with charm and elegance and soul touching romance to leave you breathless and eager for more!

Book Details (also on my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Era
Character Types: Bad Boy, Gambler, Self Made Hero
Themes: London Underground, Laughs, Gambling Hell
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Grumpy Sunshine

Book Perspective
3rd POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict

Recommendation For Reading Order
I do recommend reading in order if you can, but can be read as a standalone if needed

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022

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This is a good story, great characters wonderful story line, based on one sister's devotion to the other. Augustus, sell.s herself to save her sister's. Sébastien is her only hope for he holds the markers ,that will save her sister's future .What she gets is not what she bargained for.
Thank you♥️

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The waiting for Sebastian Reaver is over! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2017

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The anticipation and waiting for Sebastian Reaver is over! From the time he appeared in previous books, we've been anxious to know his story, and it was so worth the wait! "Anything but a Gentleman" is the eighth book in the Rescued from Ruins series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

Sebastian Reaver/Elijah Kilbrenner is a dark, brooding giant of a man, a former tradesman and now proprietor of a gaming hell. While others encourage Sebastian to pursue a wife and children, he's perfectly satisfied spending his days at his club, Reaver's. It was great to be reacquainted in this story with James and Viola, Sebastian's cousin and his beautiful wife, and of course we can't forget the Dowager Marchioness of Wallingham (a favorite of Miss Braden's readers).

Augusta Widmore, is a spinster who must enter Sebastian's world to obtain the markers of Lord Glassington, her pregnant sister's beau, for use in convincing him to honor his responsibilities to Phoebe. Augusta is strong-willed, smart, and very persistent about her plans, and nothing and no one will deter her from her course. With neither fully understanding the other's motives, Sebastian and Augusta enter into an agreement that she will become his mistress for six weeks and he will allow her use of the markers to persuade Lord Glassington to marry Phoebe, thereby avoiding scandal and providing for her and her baby. So, Augusta secretly moves into his London home, and the fun begins!

As Augusta realizes she loves Sebastian, and he is discovering while she is a huge "nuisance", he likes having her around, their situation becomes much more than the arrangement they initially entered into. I especially enjoyed the witty banter between these two, Augusta's caring spirit, and the tender side of this "ruffian" Sebastian. An all around beautiful love story, with a bonus of a secondary story and the introduction of new characters that will definitely keep us coming back. A great read, both sexy and sweet, that you won't want to miss!

I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.

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The Best One Yet!

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024

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The two leads, Sebastian and Augusta are absolutely one of the best duos I’ve seen yet! The tension, the banter, the everything was so good and then Phoebe and Adam were just as good! The whidmore sisters ya’ll…Elsa Braden was an absolute genius making these two female leads! Truly making these rough men eating out of the palm of their hands is everything!! Truly a delight to read and such fun for each account! And Lady Wallingham with her letters to Reaver were hilarious and just added to the hold these two women had on Shaw and Reaver! This is an absolute must read truly!

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023

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Really liked Sebastian Reavers HEA as well as the side story with the majordomo Shaw and his HEA ….good story , Chatham story is still my favorite but this one was good

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Andrea GS

The series is getting better and better!

Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2017

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This book is #8 in a series, but stands out alone. Wonderful story! I loved how Reaver tried to woo Augusta “properly” as well as some secondary characters’ stories (Ash, Phoebe and Adam). Well done, Ms.Braden.
This is a honest review based on an ARC copy.

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maMadame

Wenn man Entwicklung mag, dann das lesen, macht süchtig

Reviewed in Germany on February 12, 2019

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Sequel zu "When a Girl Loves an Earl" und hier trifft Sebastian Reaver auf Miss Augusta Widmore und eine Liebesgeschichte mit viel Entwicklung und etwas Längen, die ab und an auch etwas holprig im Ablauf ist und dennoch eine die ich nicht weg legen konnte. Das ist mein drittes Buch der Autorin und sie schreibt wirklich emphatische und fesselnde Liebesgeschichten mit gebeutelten Protagonisten, die durch den jeweils anderen "Heilung" finden, oder zumindest wieder ein lebenswertes Leben.
Schon in dem ersten Roman den ich gelesen habe "The Devil Is a Marquess", welchen man hier als ersten Teil dieser Trilogie bezeichnen könnte, fand ich die Story und den Schreibstil bemerkenswert und fesselnd. Dann habe ich den folge Teil dazu gelesen wo es um den Cousin von Sebastian geht und jetzt dieser Teil. Alle drei Bücher waren spannend geschrieben, mit tollen Charakteren und wirklich kurzer Weile, trotz der Erzähllängen -die aber nicht langatmig sind- die Bücher haben einfach spaß gemacht sie zu lesen. Gehen auch als Standalone, aber zusammen sind sie ein endloses Lese-Erlebnis.

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Reviewed in France on March 21, 2018

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I am enchanted with Elisa 's Rescued from Ruin series and look forward to more. I find them, well written, humorous, with adventure, romance, and endearing characters

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Naz

Reaver meets his match!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2017

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Anything but a Gentleman is the 8th instalment of the Rescued from Ruin series and for me it completely lives up to the fantastic quality of the previous books.

I never can seem to write a short review when it comes to Elisa Braden’s books. There is just so much to talk about. So if you don’t like reading long reviews I will start off by saying that this was one of the best books of the year for me. I absolutely loved it and definitely recommend this for your reading list.
If you can stand long reviews here is the rest..

We have met the hero, Sebastian Reaver (a notorious gaming hell owner) in most of the previous books starting in a small but pivotal way right up until the last book Confessions of a Dangerous Lord where he has played a more prominent role and I have been really looking forward to his story and wondering about his heroine.
Sebastian is a self made man who has clawed his way up from poverty to become one of the most powerful men in his circle. He holds the secrets of almost everyone in the ton, is ruthless and takes no prisoners. Recently discovered to be the heir of the Earl of Tannenbrook he is besieged by the Earl, his wife Viola and the fabulous Lady Wallingham to accept his responsibilities and take his rightful place in the ton. Entirely resistant to this idea, Sebastian is however feeling a sense of ennui with his life. He has achieved everything he has set out to achieve and is looking for something to distract him.

Cue Augusta Widmore. She crashes into his life with a demand that he give her the markers of a certain Lord whom she wishes to coerce into keeping his promise of marriage and she won’t take no for an answer. Sebastian is initially irritated but increasingly attracted to Augusta and thinks to frighten her away with an outrageous proposal - become his mistress for six weeks and she can have the markers. She calls his bluff, agrees to the proposal and the stage is set.
Add in a sister in distress, an orphaned urchin, a meddling Lady Wallingham, Sebastian’s sense of honour and Augusta’s determination to honour the deal and you can settle in for a really entertaining read.

Augusta is such a wonderful heroine. She is bold, determined, loyal, managing and such a mother hen to all she comes into contact with. Every choice she makes has at the heart of it the welfare of somebody other than herself. I loved the way she even mothers Sebastian sometimes. Her resolve to make Sebastian’s house a home, her care for his comfort is lovely. She could have been irritating with how she likes to manage people but you can see her motives are the purest.

Sebastian is such a gentle giant. Which seems an odd thing to say about a ruthless gaming hell owner but I think Augusta brings out a different side to him. This story could have taken a much different and darker turn if not for his sense of honour. I love that such a giant of a man needs spectacles and often has his little wire framed glasses perched on his nose. It adds another dimension to his character. Sebastian and Augusta make a really sweet couple.
As always Eliza’s side characters almost steal the show. There is a moving and initially unexpected secondary romance between Sebastian’s friend Adam Shaw and Augusta’s sister Phoebe which I loved. Adam and Phoebe just stole my heart. Young Ash, Augusta’s self appointed defender is a delight.
There is as ever, humour running throughout. Their first meeting is hilarious (mainly due to Augusta’s inner thoughts), Sebastian’s attempts at ‘wooing’ Augusta, Ash’s attempts at ‘defending’ her from Sebastian, Viola’s interactions with Sebastian, the little nuggets of advice via Lady Wallingham’s letters that introduces each chapter to name just a few.
It’s not just humour though, the book has its share of emotion, passion and action.
There are appearances from old favourites from the previous stories. James and Viola, Chatham and Charlotte. It felt good to get an update on their lives (especially Chatham - still swoon worthy)
Elisa has become an auto buy author for me and I always eagerly anticipate her next book. I am so glad I accidentally came across her first novel The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne because it brought me into this fantastic little world. It feels as though Elisa has asked me what I would like in a story and then writes it just as I like it which for me is the mark of a great author. Because this will be true for many readers who will find different things to enjoy in the same book.
I have been given an ARC copy of this book but my opinion is completely my own. I have also bought a copy for my collection.

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Another joy to read

Reviewed in Australia on April 14, 2018

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Always just such an absolute pleasure to read anything by this author. I feel extraordinarily fortunate to have come across her writings when there were already so many books to indulge in. If you enjoy endearing characters and clever rapport, with a little side of sizzle, give this author a go. Start anywhere you like in the series. It's all very readable.

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