Helpful Score: 4
Lady Victoria Wakefield goes to meet with the Duke of Raeburn to try and save her brother from disgrace and scandal. Raeburn is a well known rake hell who lives by night and there are many rumors concerning his true nature. No one knows exactly what his secret really is.
Lady Victoria has her own secret that has forced her to play the part of a faultless spinster for years, so she is more than surprised when Raeburn offers an unusual bargain. He will wait for payment of her brother's debts if she will spend one week with him. Though she can hardly believe it, she agrees.
This book has much of the style of the old Gothic novels, but with a modern outlook. It is a bit different from the usual romance because both main characters are damaged in ways that seems real and possible for the times. Also it is set in the high Victorian era when morals were insanely strict and hoop skirts ruled, a period that I haven't run into much in novels lately.
Lady Victoria has her own secret that has forced her to play the part of a faultless spinster for years, so she is more than surprised when Raeburn offers an unusual bargain. He will wait for payment of her brother's debts if she will spend one week with him. Though she can hardly believe it, she agrees.
This book has much of the style of the old Gothic novels, but with a modern outlook. It is a bit different from the usual romance because both main characters are damaged in ways that seems real and possible for the times. Also it is set in the high Victorian era when morals were insanely strict and hoop skirts ruled, a period that I haven't run into much in novels lately.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
