Published: Jan. 22, 2013
Words: 216,493 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780983795476

Short description

Great Britain, 1880 A woman out of time. A man stifled by propriety. A nemesis determined to take her away. A brother to the rescue. How will a powerful Duke deal with a woman who doesn't know her place? How will a woman used to the 21st century survive in time where she is considered property? The original edition was VOTED BEST HISTORICAL ROMANCE BY READERS for the 2012 Bookie Award!

Extended description

Great Britain, 1880

A woman out of time.
A man stifled by propriety.
A nemesis determined to take her away. (Read more) Great Britain, 1880

A woman out of time.
A man stifled by propriety.
A nemesis determined to take her away.
A brother to the rescue.

How will a powerful Duke deal with a woman who doesn't know her place? How will a woman used to the 21st century survive in time where she is considered property?

The original edition was VOTED BEST HISTORICAL ROMANCE BY READERS for the 2012 Bookie Award!

The REDUX edition has been NOMINATED BEST HISTORICAL ROMANCE by READERS for the 2013 Bookie Award!

THE RAKE AND THE RECLUSE Part one brings Francine to the world of the Duke of Roxleigh, clashing worlds in first installment of the completely revised novel, with all new material. Part two finds Francine in the world of the Duke of Roxleigh. The clashing of worlds in first installment of the completely revised novel continue as Francine finds her footing, discovers secrets about her elusive host, and learns more about herself than she ever thought possible.

THIS IS THE FULL SERIALIZED NOVEL. Every part of the serial is included in this edition:

FREEDOM
FOUND
TAKEN
RUINATION
SUBMISSION
RETRIBUTION

Francine Larrabee woke up on the wrong side of the century. She was fairly certain she went to sleep in her own comfy bed, but she doesn’t quite seem to be there now. Only adding to her problems is that she has no voice, is constantly being glowered at by a large, stunning man who is obsessed with propriety, and she is apparently betrothed to another horrid little man, determined to ruin her, and any other girls that get in his way.
How does she find herself in the past, when she couldn’t even find herself in her present? How does a self sufficient businesswoman survive in a time when women were still considered property for the whole of their lives and what is she going to do with this man who draws her to him so fiercely.
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Tags

romance, serial, picture, england, sexy, historical, victorian, time travel, steamy, illustrated, great britain, derek hutchins, jenn leblanc, larrabee, piiink, roxleigh

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Review by: Susie FT on Feb. 24, 2013 :
I quite liked this book. The plot was interesting and, apart from the time travel aspect, believable. A gal from the present finds herself in the body of an 1880 ancestor whom she resembles and feels connected to. The time period is well represented and it is fun to experience the heroine's adjustment to Victorian attitudes. I particularly appreciate that mundane details such as who what and where were introduced within the interesting plot instead of appearing as boring lists. The love story was quite believable and moved at a reasonable pace. I read this book all the way through in one sitting. It is an excellent historical romance and well done time travel novel. I cared about the characters and will probably read the book again. The pictures were not vital to understanding the novel, but added a nice ambiance to the whole book.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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