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A Rake By Any Other Name (2014)

by Mia Marlowe(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

149260268X (ISBN13: 9781492602682)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

series

Somerfield Park

review 1: Between grading a bunch of exams, not in English of course but another language, I found some time and the need to lose myself in a book again. So I picked “A Rake by any other name” by Mia Marlowe which I got from Netgalley for an honest review. It’s the 1st book of a new series named “Somerfield Park”. Short – I loved it from the beginning. I read the first pages and already knew that I will like the two leads a lot.Miss Goodnight – Sophie – isn’t member of the ton nor is her family because her father made his fortune in India trading and he has made a big one. His more or less last will is that his only daughter gets married to a Lord so his grandson would be a real member of the ton.When Lord Somerset falls off the roof of the family home his only son... more comes back from the continent to take over the estate and everything connected to it because the family has essential financial problems – they want him to marry Miss Goodnight because of her father’s purse. But Richard, Lord Somerset, asked already the father of Antonia Pruett of her hand but hasn’t offered officially so they aren’t betrothed yet. When Richard sees Sophie the first time, he doesn’t see a young lady but a girl in an older dress taming the roses and in his opinion killing them and she seemed to work in one of the estate’s houses. But the same night they find out that they are about to be man and wife if their parents get their wills. It’s not like there is no passion between them or lust- oh there is – but Richard always has to think of Antonia and the ton. Sophie would never be accepted in his opinion … at least in the beginning. I never liked Antonia and I didn’t care a lot about the 2nd plot and its development about who helped Lord Somerset to fall off the roof but in the end it was important for the main story too. But the 2nd part just wasn’t thrilling.The book contains more or less three storylines – the one of Sophie and Richard, the one of the people behind the accident of Lord Somerset and the story of the “help”, the people working below. But honestly I was only really reading – with a big fascination – the story about the two lovebirds and yes I nearly shed one or the other tear with Sophie in the end but only nearly. I read several Highland novels by Mia Marlowe and I really like her style so whenever a second part of “Somerfield Park” series will be published I am open to read it.
review 2: Mia Marlowe has been on my list for quite some time, I even have a couple of her books on my Nook, because her books are so low priced, that I just couldn't resist, but I have yet to read her until now. I started noticing her more when she started writing with Connie Masson (who is personal favorite), and afte4r reading A Rake by Any Other Name...I see why. This was so delectable and romantic and I loved each moment of it. I can indeed tell you right now this won't be the last time I read this author, she won me over completely.The story begins when Richard Barrett (The Hero ) finds a servant chopping away at his gran's precious rose bush. He is outraged that a mere slip of a girl would do such a thing to the heir of Somerset. But little does he know that 'slip of a girl' is the woman he is suppose to marry to secure a fortune and save his families lands and the tenants that reside there. Richard soon learns that his family's coffers are so depleted that they might have to start selling off paintings and jewelry. That is the last thing that Richard would have, but he always wants to marry someone else, a woman that makes him laugh and he can see sharing a life with...until he starts spending more time with Sophie Goodnight...a woman that is so unique and is like fresh air. (Our Heroine) Sophia Goodnight, is not your normal English miss. In fact, she is the very opposite from the norm. She grew up in India, where her father accumulated his wealth, but her father's one desire for her is to marry a titled lord. That is the last thing she wants, she wants more from a marriage than just her wealth, a man to want her for who she truly is. She care's less for pomp and society's gossip's, she would prefer to live her life in a cottage somewhere, not feeling beholden to anyone. When she meets Richard, her view changes, because even though at first she tries to put Richard and his love together, she realizes how she wants him for herself, he stirs passion and desire and feelings she wished would remain buried but overwhelm her.This story was a blast of romantic fun!! I had no hard time getting into this book, it won me over from the very beginning. Richard and Sophie were such a great pair, and they do make sparks whenever they are near each other. The story unfolds in a way that you don't see coming, and the ending...way different than I ever imagined...and made me excited for the second one to come out. I can hardly wait to try more from this author. This book is a story that will draw you in, a sweet and tender love story that is guaranteed to make you laugh and give you quite a entertaining interlude from reality. HEARTWARMING!! less

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