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Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!

Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet.

A twist of fate . . .

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.

A clash of wills . . .

Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:

Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

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The Ravenels
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Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic . . . will leave readers anxiously awaiting more. A gratifying series starter from a not-to-be-missed romance author ― Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A gratifying series starter from a not-to-be-missed romance author. ― Kirkus

The first in a new historical series delivers everything readers have come to expect from RITA Award-winning Kleypas, including insightful characterization, an abundance of super-charged sexual chemistry, a dash of dry humor, and a to-die-for hero, all of which will have the author's legions of fans giddy with delight at her triumphant return to historical romance. ― Booklist

Kleypas is an amazing writer. In my opinion, she might be the most technically skilled historical romance author out there. ― Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Cold-Hearted Rake brings to mind some of the best elements of her Hathaway, Wallflower, Gambler, and Capital Theatre series novels....Reading Kleypas' long-awaited return to historical is akin to walking into the arms of an old friend. ― Heroes and Heartbreakers

The first in a new historical series delivers everything readers have come to expect from RITA Award-winning Kleypas, including insightful characterization, an abundance of super-charged sexual chemistry, a dash of dry humor, and a to-die-for hero, all of which will have the author's legions of fans giddy with delight at her triumphant return to historical romance. ― Booklist (starred review)

A cadre of three dimensional characters who captivate from the moment you meet them and a multilayered plot that allows the characters to grow will keep fans intrigued by this addictive, rewarding story. ― Library Journal (starred review)

Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic, and with secondary characters and an epilogue that will leave readers anxiously awaiting more. A gratifying series starter from a not-to-be-missed romance author. ― Kirkus (starred review)

Readers are introduced to the unforgettable characters and their original personalities through a delightful storyline peppered with sharp repartee and steamy sensuality. ― RT Book Reviews

I simply cannot wait to see where Kleypas goes with the next three books. I also need her to write them faster. SERIOUSLY FASTER. I'd recommend this book for anyone who likes their happily ever afters to involve corsets, their sexual tension to involve witty banter, and their books to end with the promise of more. ― Romance and Smut --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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The breath-taking first novel in the Ravenel series by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From the Inside Flap

Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!

Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance--and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet.

A twist of fate . . .

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.

A clash of wills . . .

Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny--and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:

Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

--Booklist (starred review) --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Lisa Kleypas is the author of a number of historical romance novels that have been published in fourteen languages. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, she published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller lists. Lisa is married and has two children.

Visit her website at: www.lisakleypas.com

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!

Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet.

A twist of fate . . .

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.

A clash of wills . . .

Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:

Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RLULO7K
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (27 October 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1699 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 419 pages

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Lisa Kleypas is the author of a number of historical romance novels that have been published in fourteen languages. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, she published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller lists. Lisa is married and has two children.

Visit her website at: www.lisakleypas.com

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sushmitha

but surprisingly it's a good enough size The book came in mint condition

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 24 January 2016

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I got the book in mass market paperback and was expecting the font to be quite small..but surprisingly it's a good enough size
The book came in mint condition . couldn't ask for a better product

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 May 2019

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Loved the quality of the pages.

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Sangita Prataap

Excellent!!! must read!!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 6 November 2015

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Lisa has done it again!!! Beautifully written story which was a pleasure to read........can't wait for the next one....marriage to mr.winterborne!!!!
Awesome read.......well done Lisa!!!!

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California Quinn

The same of an obsession...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 July 2017

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My first Lisa Kleypas.... What have I been doing all these years. This woman is awesome. This book is awesome too.... Wastrel rake Devon Ravenal comes into an Earldom he doesn't want... But then discovers that his cousin's widow is something he does want. A lot. Cue a fabulous transformation for him as he becomes aware of some things that are actually more important than his own pleasures, he discovers a purpose in life and his heroine discovers that not all men are bullies, or bastards. Sweet... I followed this one up with a binge-read of the whole Wallflower series and the rest of the Ravenals... Is there actually anything better than discovering an auto-buy author with a humungus backlist?!!

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Amazon Customer

Annoying heroine and unconvincing love story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 3 March 2022

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I love Lisa Kleypas. I even loved the first 1/3 of this book - it was full of promise, and it felt like it was building up to be an exciting enemies-to-lovers romance, which is one of my favourite tropes. Unfortunately, however, as the story progressed and we got to know more about the lead characters, I found myself more and more annoyed at the heroine instead of growing to love her (which is what I had assumed would happen). She was hypocritical, self-righteous, and just overall unpleasant. This was especially true towards the last 10% of the book, where she meddled with Helen and Winterborne’s relationship and treated Helen so patronisingly it was actually ridiculous. The hero was not as annoying, but he was also nowhere near the kind of hero I would expect from the same mind that gave us Sebastian St Vincent. I just don’t see how their relationship progressed or why they fell in love with each other. The big declaration at the end felt rushed, and they didn’t even appear in the epilogue. Overall, I feel that this book was more of a long prologue for the second book in the series rather than its own love story.

avidreader

Solid start to a new series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 November 2015

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Like everyone else, I was waiting impatiently for this book, and on the whole I wasn't disappointed. Lisa Kleypas writes so well, and although my own knowledge of the progress of that time is limited, I think this book delved more deeply into subjects that must have been life-changing for people, aristocrats and commoners alike, which I really appreciated, and I felt I was learning something, too. Since this is the beginning of a series, inevitably the scene has to be set for the other players and takes something away from the central romance. Unfortunately, like others, I didn't find the romance convincing - I liked Devon's character, because essentially you got what you expected; a good-looking, self-serving rogue, who was used to taking what he wanted and hang the consequences, changing into someone who became a caring person as he took on the mantle of his new, unwanted [initially] responsibilities. I understood his attitude to Kathleen, because as far as he was concerned, it was perfectly okay to be attracted to someone and have an affair without any strings attached. My problem was with Kathleen's personality; she was either putty in his hands or tearing into him, and I never got a handle on her character. I never felt the connection [other than sexual] between the two of them, and their rather sudden mutual declaration of love was rather dumped in our laps at the end. Kleypas heroes such as Derek Craven and Sebastian were shown gradually falling in love without being aware of it or even wanting it, which for me is more realistic.

Having said that, I enjoyed the book and have already preordered the next one - I think shades of Winnifred Hathaway meets Harry Rutledge, perhaps, characters from two different books in the Hathaway series.

It is so difficult for an author's new book NOT to be compared with earlier books, especially in a series. 'Devil in Winter' is a great favourite of mine, so everything else I read by Kleypas is inevitably judged by that standard, which isn't really fair to the author, whose other books and series are very very good indeed. Read, enjoy and look forward to more by this excellent writer

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liegh

Heroine was judgmental, narrow-minded and selfish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 5 October 2021

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Could not enjoy the book as I though the heroine to be really unlikable. I spent the entire time reading exasperated at her snobby attitude to a secondary character (lead in the 2nd book) just because he was in trade, and purposefully and actively trying to stop the happiness of her sister in law. Couldn't even finish the book and could not understand how the hero found her remotely attractive.

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Penwriter

Found it hard to relate to lead character

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 December 2016

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I was less enthralled by this book than by Kleypas' other romance novels. This had a very typical "explosive male lead and explosive female lead have feelings for each other but are bad at communicating" plot that many romance novels like to use. I like to understand characters and will often agree with any outburst if I understand where they're coming from and why, but I felt sometimes this book would just make out Kathleen to be a bit of a petulant screaming child with Devon and for little reason. As such, I found it hard to really appreciate the romantic bits. I will be reading the next in the series hoping to read Kleypas' usual wonderful style.

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