A Reluctant Rake

A Reluctant Rake By Jane Charles

Jordan Trent has spent much of his life knowing that nothing was expected of him, except to simply live a life of sin, greed, and debauchery.  The life that his father wanted to live.  The life of a Rake.  Only he never wanted that life.  He wanted to DO something.  So he quietly educated himself and made himself into the man he wanted to be...without his family, or society, ever being the wiser.

Audrey Montgomery hated Jordan.  Though she wasn't at liberty to discuss the reasons for her hate, she could certainly make sure that she herself had nothing to do with a scoundrel of his caliber.  Yet her rebuffs seem to be doing no good, as he seems to be rather infatuated with her.

The plot of every single one of the Trent Novels have sucked me into a world of mystery and romance.  However, there was something a little more heart-wrenching about this one.  The agony and self-loathing that the hero faces for decisions his father made for him truly make him a likeable character despite his general aloofness in the previous novels.

Plus, the plot twist at the end was just sensationally handled.  My only complaint would be that after the plot twist, the ending felt rushed.  Overall it was a wonderful read!

Ratings:

(1=unacceptable, 2=poor, 3=acceptable, 4=good, 5=excellent)

Continuity/Flow – 4

Sex – 4 

Language – 4

Storyline – 4

Historical Accuracy – 4

Overall – 4