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The Redemption of Lord Rawlings (House of Renwick #3)
by
Rachel Van Dyken (Goodreads Author)
Phillip Crawford, the eighth Earl of Rawlings and notorious rake of the ton, has come to the end of his rope. Out of money, out of favor, and out of luck, he wanders the streets of London in the rain, hoping to be hit by inspiration...or a runaway carriage. Something has to give. It is his father's final cruel trick to hold his inheritance just out of reach, requiring him...more
ebook, 195 pages
Published
March 29th 2012
by Astraea Press
(first published March 28th 2012)
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Lord Rawlings is in trouble. His inheritance comes with strings. He must get married before his next birthday or he loses everything. After having given up his chance with his former betrothed for a life of wild oats, he now finds himself with no money, no prospects and no hope.
And that’s where his only hope finds him. Down and out and sitting in the rain all alone in the park.
The problem? He still thinks of the young lady as the little girl in pigtails he used to know. And it’s up to her to cha...more
And that’s where his only hope finds him. Down and out and sitting in the rain all alone in the park.
The problem? He still thinks of the young lady as the little girl in pigtails he used to know. And it’s up to her to cha...more
Great follow-up to The Seduction of Sebastian St. James! Short read, which only means it's fully of juiciness! Thank you Rachel!
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DNF.
Contrived conflict and a simplistic plot with a whinny, scheming 18 year old heroine and a hero with a "bad reputation" who behaves honorably - cause all that bad behavior is supposed to be in his past.
He has to marry within three months to inherit the money that comes with his title. But with his bad reputation and a scorned lover spreading untrue gossip in the scandal sheets, no respectable woman will have him. Even though he is attracted to the heroine and has known her since childhood (...more
Contrived conflict and a simplistic plot with a whinny, scheming 18 year old heroine and a hero with a "bad reputation" who behaves honorably - cause all that bad behavior is supposed to be in his past.
He has to marry within three months to inherit the money that comes with his title. But with his bad reputation and a scorned lover spreading untrue gossip in the scandal sheets, no respectable woman will have him. Even though he is attracted to the heroine and has known her since childhood (...more
Dec 02, 2012
Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
historical,
non-erotic
Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...
In The Redemption of Lord Rawlings the steamy cover really does not lead one astray. Oh it all begins darkly enough: Phillip Crawford, Earl of Rawlings... doomed. He needs a rescue –the kind of rescue that would arrive with a bride and (more importantly) generous dowry. Its not an uncommon problem… but miserable, nonetheless.
Then the brazen nymph appears…and we (and he) can hardly believe it. In a way, this sets the tone for this fun...more
In The Redemption of Lord Rawlings the steamy cover really does not lead one astray. Oh it all begins darkly enough: Phillip Crawford, Earl of Rawlings... doomed. He needs a rescue –the kind of rescue that would arrive with a bride and (more importantly) generous dowry. Its not an uncommon problem… but miserable, nonetheless.
Then the brazen nymph appears…and we (and he) can hardly believe it. In a way, this sets the tone for this fun...more
The Redemption of Lord Rawlings is Regency Romance at its best. A dedicated reader of Regencies will enjoy the conflict between the debutante and the rake, the humorous exchanges between the leg-shackled nobles and the Earl who must join their ranks against his will, not to mention the twists and turns of the ton. Woven throughout are the delightful newspaper articles of Miss Peabody's Society Papers as she chronicles the developing romance of the Earl and Abigail. Although The Redemption of Lor...more
The third novel in Rachel Van Dyken’s wonderful House of Renwick series, The Redemption of Lord Rawlings focuses on notorious rake, Lord Rawlings (Phillip Crawford). With his name trashed in the local papers and the ton (even though this is largely exaggerated) and debts piling up, Rawlings has little to no hope of escaping the claws of the ton and debtors prison. Unfortunately for him, he cannot inherit the full rights of the Earldom unless he marries a respectable woman by his next birthday. T...more
This is the first book I've read of Ms. Van Dyken (I know, all out of order) and I have to say that I don't think another book has ever made me laugh, scream, blush, giggle, and squeal in delight as much as this one did. I ate this story up! Could not put it down. The dialogue is absolutely outstanding. I could totally see the facial expressions of the characters. The pacing of both the story and the dialogue was rapid and you'll not want to put it down, trust me. I wanted to strangle Phillip at...more
This is book three in the House of Renwick Series. I think it also stands alone nicely. I simply can not get enough of Ms. Van Dyken's stories. The characters come to life and they simply charm me. Though at times I wanted to ring Phillip's neck and times I wanted to kill Abby. Wow those two are really stubborn. The chemistry flew off the pages, combined that with the banter, this story had me laughing and smiling so big my kids where asking what are you reading about. I enjoyed that this story...more
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Published By: Astraea Press
Age Recommend: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
Blog Review For: Great Minds Think Aloud
Review:
"The Redemption of Lord Rawlings" by Rachel Van Dyken was some good read. I loved it. Now, I will admit I am a 'House of Renwick' fan so I really wanted to see what Ms. Van Dyken had for us in this read. I was not disappointed at all. Truly this novel was one of steer enjoyment..one of the best....that had me definitely laughing out loud! T...more
Published By: Astraea Press
Age Recommend: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
Blog Review For: Great Minds Think Aloud
Review:
"The Redemption of Lord Rawlings" by Rachel Van Dyken was some good read. I loved it. Now, I will admit I am a 'House of Renwick' fan so I really wanted to see what Ms. Van Dyken had for us in this read. I was not disappointed at all. Truly this novel was one of steer enjoyment..one of the best....that had me definitely laughing out loud! T...more
I read this book not realizing that there was two previous ones. There was a few sections that I felt I was missing background info on but for the most part it could have been a stand alone book. I enjoyed Abigail's naive and pure outlook especially when it pertained to Lord Rawlings. Phillip was a joy to watch grow up and fill the his position. The two made a interesting, yet perfectly matched couple.
I wish I could have given this book 2.5 stars. Just as light & clean as the others in the series. I did find the difference in age too much but maybe that was more common in the regency era. Also not sure how our rake even got his reputation as he doesn't seem to rakish. Yes I know, it was supposed to be exaggerated but really.
This is a rather nice Regency romance. There are a couple of historical inconsistancies, though not glaring, and a couple of odd word choices, but overall, I found it to be an entertaining story. The ending struck me oddly, but that was a different issue.
This would have been so much better if everyone was not "acting" so immature. Sebastian and Emma were bizarre--not at all like they were protrayed in their previous book. Abby was OK, and Rawlings was redeemed, but far too easily.
I think I am very quickly becoming Ms Van Dyken's number one fan these stories from the House of Renwick series occupy a very special place in my heart that I think will take something very special to compete with it. My only complaint about this story is it was over to quickly. I wasnt sure if I liked Abby at first but I grew to love her and I think I agree with other reviews I think Phillip is my favourite hero so far. Cant wait for the next adventure.
In spite of the cover, this was a pretty clean book. It starts to get steamy, and I got worried it would not be as clean as I wanted it to be, but then everything stays behind closed doors.I liked the story likne, and will enjoy more from this author.
Nov 09, 2012
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Trad Regency fans
Very typical in the writing and characters for a Regency romance, but also fun and interesting. I liked it. I will read more by the author.
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Read Danielle Hill's 4 star review in the special holiday double issue of InD'Tale Magazine, right here
The writing is very choppy. The rhythm of the book often starts and stops. The content is poorly edited. This author has cute ideas for story lines, but the execution needs a lot of work.
A very fun story, but the real conflict did not seem to hit until very late. The two main characters liked each other but would just take turns denying it for about two-thirds of the novel. I personally enjoy a harder battle.
I have fallen in love with the House of Renwick series. Rachel Van Dyken is a wonderful writer who brings her historical characters to life in a way that makes you keep reading until you finish the book. So far, I've really enjoyed all of her books and can't wait until I can read the next one.
Out of all three House of Renwick books, I liked this on the most. The plot was good. I don't think that this one is a clean read either.
This is the first Rachel Van Dyken book I've read and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed this book. It was very well written with engaging characters and a good plot. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
See http://www.celticbutterfly.co.uk/2012... for my review of the entire House Of Renwick series.
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Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her...more
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