Laura T. reviewed on 8/17/2011

I enjoyed this book from our introduction to the humiliated hero at the beginning to the HEA ending!

I love Kasey Michaels' writing style, particularly her witty dialogue. Her heroine in this one was so sassy and a true pleasure to read. She would snap back with the type of retort that most of us think of only after the fact, in the cab. I found myself chuckling several times throughout the story, enjoying both main characters.

Was she a perfect heroine? No. Were there minor flaws in the story? Of course. For example, it seems implausible that the heroine would dash to our hero's house in the middle of the day, knowing full well that to be seen knocking on his door is certain scandal. I would have preferred that she send him some kind of intriguing message to entice him into meeting her in a private location or don a disguise or something. However, once I set aside that personal preference, the rest of the story just flowed beautifully.

It was quite fun to read about the long and winding journey from London to Gretna Green. In the vast majority of HR novels, this arduous journey is relegated to a single paragraph description.

Reader, you are supposed to love our hero's youngest brother--and you will. You are supposed to be intrigued by his middle brother--and you will be. You are supposed to hate her brother and sister--and they are imminently hate-able.

If I have one negative criticism, it is the title of the story. Our hero is a very honorable gentleman. In my opinion, he is not a rake and does not need taming. He's just been waiting around for the right woman to grow up and then show up!

I know that soon I will get to enjoy the stories of the two brothers and I can't wait!

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