The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour Series) by Ava Bond – Review by Shea Gilkerson 5/15/24

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

While I’m not generally a fan of historical romance, this book went racing into the plot and kept me engaged from the start! After Ava’s life is turned upside by finding out her father is not who she thought he was as a vicar, but is really a DUKE! She goes from the life she has known for 28 years to everything being upended overnight. After meeting her father, the Duke, that same evening he is taken from her when he steps in front of a shot that could have taken her life AND is trying to locate stolen diamonds. As if that wasn’t crazy enough, she meets Lord Silvester, Earl of Langley – the legendary playboy known for just how wild and crazy he prefers to spend his single rich man life.

Although they’re completely opposite, they do say opposites attract…and the two are desperately attracted to one another but they are both determined to fight it. In the midst of it all, they work together to avenge the Duke, find the missing jewels, and maybe circle back to that attraction they keep denying?

Full of fast paced drama, mystery, suspense and adds intrigue, tension, chemistry, feelings and heat – and it made me laugh at multiple points. Beautiful world building, wonderful storytelling. Looking forward to book 2!

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