The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour Series Book #1) by Ava Bond – Review by Angela Hayes

The Rake by Ava Bond
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

The Rake is the first book in the Daughter’s of Dishonor series by Ava Bond. This is a fun historical romance, set in 1813, which has all the historical elements, tone, and feel that really enabled this story to come to life. I was transported through time to follow alongside the characters as their story unfolded. The story is charged with intrigue, suspense, mystery, chemistry, tension, angst, secrets, drama, danger, sizzling encounters, humour, a quest, and emotion- making for an engrossing and memorable read.
Margot Keating travels to London for the first time- she’s a sensible, wholesome country girl, the daughter of a vicar, who is in for quite the adventure, the likes of which she could never have predicted. When a murder occurs on her first night in town, she takes chase, and is drawn into an investigation that pits her against a wily killer- where a bit of a cat and mouse games ensues, leading her on a merry chase all around the city. The stakes are high, with not only her life, but her reputation, and ‘future’ also at risk. She is determined to get to the bottom of it all and uncover the truth- something she feels might be achievable, especially now she has an unlikely ally along for the ride. Lord Silvester Beresford, the Earl of Langley, owns the town house next door to where Margot is staying. Her pursuit of a killer led her stumbling through his back door- and into his ‘world’. His reputation as one of the ‘fastest’ young men in town who indulges in all the hedonistic pleasures found in wine, women, and cards is notorious, and provides him with a ‘buffer’ against all the matchmaking agendas that abound around the ‘Ton. But he finds himself drawn into a dangerous escapade that warps his usual responses and leads to something he never anticipated. And so the adventure begins….
I really enjoyed this story, and can’t wait to dive into Book #2, The Duke- due for release in December…. It’s setting up to be a superb read, following Margot’s sister, Elspeth, and the mysterious ‘Duke’…. Bring it on!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Ava Bond!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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