My rating:

add to my books

The Rake (Lessons in Love #1)

by Suzanne Enoch

3.87 · rating details · 1,049 ratings · 65 reviews

Three determined young ladies vow to give three of London's worst rakes their comeuppance -- but when these rogues turn the tables, who truly learns a lesson in love?

Once upon a time, the notorious Viscount Dare charmed Lady Georgiana Halley out of her innocence -- to win a wager, no less! -- and now he must pay dearly. The, plan is simple: She will use every seductive wil

...more

Mass Market Paperbound, 375 pages

Published June 1st 2002 by Avon Books (first published January 1st 2002)

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Best Rogue/Rake Romance Books

15th out of 239 books — 314 voters

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

Best Romance Series

26th out of 212 books — 361 voters

More lists with this book...

Community Reviews

(showing 1-30 of 1,868)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Aug 11, 2011

Dina rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

I avoided reading this book for some time because I wasn't too keen on the idea of a hero ruining a heroine's reputation for a wager and going away without a care. Well, I should've known better than trust a book blurb!

The general idea is there, but events don't fold exactly like that... On the contrary, Tristan was a very likeable hero, who'd never meant to hurt Georgie and did everything he could to save her reputation - and succeeded! And that led me to question Georgie's actions:...more

like 14 likes

· see review

Aug 24, 2008

Eastofoz rated it

Recommends it for: Readers who like a good love/hate story

Shelves: favourites, historical-regency

This book is so good ! Tristan and Georgiana have this red-hot love/hate thing happening right up to the end. The jabs they give each other are wicked but all the while they’re aching desperately for each other which makes for top-notch romance. There are some great twists and turns and sex in some very unexpected places—refreshing for a regency! What’s so good is that it doesn’t follow the typical regency story-line: they meet, they don’t like each, there are the rules of the ton, they have ...more

like 12 likes

· see review

Aug 27, 2008

AzuresHeart rated it

Recommends it for: Regency Era fans

I love Suzanne Enoch. This is another great one.... I am starting this series with this one. Glad I took everyones recommendations... I love the love/hate relationship they have from the beginning. It was neat that it tied into the previous trilogy she did as well. This one was a lot of fun!

like 2 likes

· see review

Nov 23, 2011

Jan rated it

· review of another edition

Shelves: romance, z-2011, historical-romance

Very strange book. Georgiana and Tristan seemed very fun and interesting in the latter books in this series, but strangely enough their own book fell terribly short.

It had its great moments, because their backstory is actually interesting, and matters of trust always make for good romance stories. And the side-characters, Georgiana's friends and Tristans family are lovely.

Unfortunately one third of the plot hinged on Georgie's plan to make Tristan fall in love with her an...more

like 1 like

· see review

Aug 25, 2011

Madu rated it

Shelves: favourite, historical, zz-read-again

It's 5 a.m
It has been a while since I've read a book for the first time that made me laugh, hold my breath and that kept me awake during the whole night
The first half was wonderful, but after that I thought for about 2 chapters that it would be only about Tristan trying to win Georgiana's hand and I waited something to happen...AND IT DID!! And it was so funny. I couldn't stop laughing
My first Suzanne Enoch book -surely not my last!

like 2 likes

· see review

Nov 26, 2011

TJ rated it

Shelves: own-or-have-a-copy, historical-romance

My sincere apologies. I read a ton over Thanksgiving break but wrote zilch, which leaves me forgetting the particulars but remembering the overall feel of this story... I like it, it entertained me. It was better than average yet not (obviously) one I'll never forget.

like 2 likes

· see review

Dec 26, 2008

Dancer rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

like 1 like

· see review

Sep 27, 2009

Nisha rated it

Recommends it for: love/hate romance lovers and beta hero lovers

Shelves: historicalromance, favorites, rake-player-heroes, childhood-connection, re-read

A love/hate romance. One of my favorite cliches, but this book portrayed it in a new angle. Lovers with some history and some mistakes who end up realizing that they really love each other.

There are so many reasons why this book read well. One, the hero is actually a fairly normal decent guy, not perfect or too roguish. He had made some mistakes, but forgivable. Two, Triston's family. I loved them all. I wish there was more about them actually. I loved the part when he considered se...more

like 1 like

· see review

Nov 19, 2011

Moss rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

I hate the heroine-teaches-the-rake-hero-a-lesson premise. It's feeble and stupid. The hero's mighty wang usually wins the day, and the heroine's damp squib of a 'lesson' is usually some token thing that opens the way for Vagina Conquer. They never put any real effort into it, either, these heroines. It's never a real lesson, is it? It's always make-him-love-me this, and break-his heart that. And in the end oh ho, the tables are turned and she wants him as much as he wants her, wah wah wah....more

like 5 likes

· see review

Oct 07, 2011

Sababa rated it

Shelves: best-female-characters, best-male-characters, best-romance-novels-i-ve-read, books-bound-to-make-you-laugh, books-etched-on-my-memories-forever, books-with-well-balanced-charecters, own-already, my-future-athenaeum

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Tristan, Lord Dare is the only pauper aristocrat I would fall for and marry without any hesitation. He is thaaat good!

The Rake picks the story of Dare and Georgiana six years after their huge quarrel. This should have been a quirk for me since I don't like novels that begins at the middle. But Susan Enoch is a master writer. She really pulled it off. Although the story began midway, and I wanted to read the first part from their perspective, I didn't feel as if I was thrust into the ...moreTristan, Lord Dare is the only pauper aristocrat I would fall for and marry without any hesitation. He is thaaat good!

The Rake picks the story of Dare and Georgiana six years after their huge quarrel. This should have been a quirk for me since I don't like novels that begins at the middle. But Susan Enoch is a master writer. She really pulled it off. Although the story began midway, and I wanted to read the first part from their perspective, I didn't feel as if I was thrust into the middle. It was written very fluidly and I rather enjoyed how the story unfolded bringing their past and future together. Very expertly done.

As for, Dare - he is that - Daring!! Although his family is in financial ruins he handles and manages everything very efficiently. Despite his control and management he knows he is in deep trouble and so he tries to pursue Amelia, a rich debutante. But every ball he attends, his eyes first seek out the woman who can't stand him, Georgiana. The ton knows they hate each other and never miss a chance to fight but what they don't know is why it all began. Six years ago Dare wagered he would win a kiss and a pair of Lady Georgiana's stockings. As far as the ton knows, the first half of the wager was fulfilled but then Lady Georgiana found out about the wager and thus she started hating him. But only Dare and Georgiana knows the outcome of the second part of that wager, which justified her reactions to him. Knowing she hates him, Dare still can't stay away from her. So every ball he would go to meet her at the risk of having sore knuckles the next day. And every morning after such meeting with him Georgiana would receive a new fan as a gift. But then one day, looking at Amelia, Georgiana decides someone needs to teach Dare a lesson - how NOT to break a lady's heart? What better way to teach than have his heart broken? Who is better to teach him that than her? And so began the story as I picked it up to read!

It is an addictive read. The plot was very fresh, the characters were so vivacious and full of life that I wanted to finish it and yet keep reading at the same time!!

You gotta read it to love it!!(less)

· see review

Aug 17, 2011

Ms. Darcie rated it

Recommends it for: romance lovers

Recommended to Ms. Darcie by: A matter of Scandal

Shelves: historical-romance, favorites

We met Tristan Calloway Lord Dare, and Georgianna Halley in A Matter Of Scandal, now its time for their story and its one of passion, hate, lessons and evil women.
Georgianna Halley has hated Tristan Calloway for six years ever since he used her to win a wager this ment kissing her and taking her stocking but thats not all he took (her virginity and her heart) now she's set on teaching him a lesson he wont soon forget.
Tristan Calloway hasn't gotten Georgianna out of his head since that ...more

· see review

Apr 23, 2010

Ruth rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

I loved this story. There's no real tortured characters, and not a huge amount of steam, but the electricity between the two protagonists sizzles and the story whips along at a rapid pace. It's great to read a story which leaves you feeling so happy.

The interactions between Georgiana and Dare are great - witty and biting, and oh so smart. I actually chuckled whilst reading it in several places (that never happens!), and I actually found myself saying "what a bitch!" out ...more

like 1 like

· see review

Aug 15, 2009

KarenH rated it

Shelves: keepers, definitely-worth-your-while, paperback-5-stars-plus, destitution-the-alternative

Ahh...finally back to a book that falls in my "comfort zone". No spies, no suspense, no clues to follow and puzzles to solve. Just your everyday rake...handsome, charming, witty...who has a stigma attached that might as well be stamped to his forehead "Caution all females! If you can read this, you are too close!" And a heroine who is beautiful, gracious, (a little too) witty...who, apparently, can't read. LOL The book begins 6 years after the heroine was duped out of he...more

like 10 likes

· see review

May 03, 2010

Erin Durrett rated it

Shelves: romance, historical-romance

This series (The “Lessons in Love” series) follows the “With this Ring” series. The Rake is the first book in the “Lessons in Love” series and starts out with Georgiana Hadley, cousin to the Duke of Wycliffe, the male lead of the last book in the “With this Ring” series, A Matter of Scandal. After hearing of the scandalous behavior of their peer Viscount Dare, Georgiana and her two closet friends, Evie and Lucinda decide to write out “Lessons” to teach fellow male ton members on how to treat a l...moreThis series (The “Lessons in Love” series) follows the “With this Ring” series. The Rake is the first book in the “Lessons in Love” series and starts out with Georgiana Hadley, cousin to the Duke of Wycliffe, the male lead of the last book in the “With this Ring” series, A Matter of Scandal. After hearing of the scandalous behavior of their peer Viscount Dare, Georgiana and her two closet friends, Evie and Lucinda decide to write out “Lessons” to teach fellow male ton members on how to treat a lady. Georgiana soon sets her sights on her nemesis Tristan, Viscount Dare, and quickly works out a plan to temporarily move into his Mayfair mansion. Under the guise of helping Tristan’s Aunt recover from gout, Georgiana starts on her task of making Tristan fall deeply in love with her, with the intention of dropping him and breaking his heart, as he did to her so many years ago. Georgiana feels betrayed by Tristan when six years ago he seduced her to win a stocking of hers and a wager. Although he only told his peers he won a kiss, Georgiana and Tristan know the truth. Because of this betrayal, Georgiana hardly trusts the advances of other men who could be making her offers because of her pretty looks and/or extensive wealth. Georgiana conspires with Tristan’s prospective fiancée Amelia Johns, so that once she leaves Tristan broken-hearted, he will treat Amelia with the kindness and consideration she deserves. The problem arises when Georgiana discovers that she still has feelings for Tristan. After spending the night with him for a second time, Georgiana panics, leaves another stocking and a note claiming that the pair of her stockings is all Tristan will ever have of her, and promptly moves back to her Aunt’s house. At first, Tristan wakes in a rage, until he realizes by looking at the evidence (Georgiana left her horse and some personal items behind) that this episode was unplanned and her escape was made from fear. Tristan decides that while he may have let Georgiana go the first time, he would be a fool to let her go again, and starts to court her in earnest. When Amelia finds out that Viscount Dare’s attention has turned from her to Georgiana, she plans to blackmail Tristan into compliance with her will. But Georgiana has doubts about whether Tristan wants to marry her for her money and Tristan wonders if Georgiana is still set on revenge. In the end, how can they convince Amelia that they belong together? I really enjoyed this book for several reasons, the most important being that Suzanne Enoch knows her way around a romance novel! I enjoyed reading about Viscount Dare’s family, who are introduced in this book, especially Robert, Dare’s next eldest brother, who is the male lead in the third book of this series, England’s Perfect Hero. Part of the reason this book was so appealing to me was the introduction of the characters in a previous novel and the purely vengeful way they talked to each other, clashing and trading insult for insult. This book was a great beginning to the “Lessons in Love” series.(less)

· see review

Feb 22, 2011

Jessi rated it

Shelves: romance, part-of-a-series

I picked this book up on a whim because I've read other Suzanne Enoch books. Some I liked and some I didn't. This one was okay. The premise of the trilogy, three spinsters out to teach some of London's rakes a lesson in love, is interesting to me, so, though this one was not super-impressive, I'm still going to read the other three.
In this book, Viscount Dare has taken Lady Georgiana Halley virginity in order to win a bet. Georgiana had lost her heart to him but he never told everybody what...more

· see review

Aug 28, 2011

Veeta rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

3,5 stars
sebenernya setelah membaca setengah cerita,aku suka banget dan udah berencana kasi bintang yang lebih banyak (minimal 4 bintang)
sayangnya...doeeeng pas mendekati akhir cerita,ada satu kejadian yang bikin ilpil...duuuh sayang banget kenapa tu scene harus ada...terus endingnya juga kurang panjang...pingin deh ada epilog nya,kurang puas jadinya....hehehehe mungkin maksud pengarangnya,mereka bakal nongol di buku buku kedua kali yah jadi cameo,makanya terus ga ada epilog...*sotoy*
...more

· see review

Jan 24, 2012

Huong Le rated it

Thank god for e-books! There's no way I would've been caught reading a book with this cover LOL! That aside, this was probably the best romance I've read in awhile. An intelligent and witty heroine, charming vulnerable hero, loveable secondary characters, and a plot that was only slightly contrived. I really enjoyed this book and considered even giving it 5 stars but one particular scene at the end was just rather 'off'! Hopefully the remaining 2 books in this series will agree with me also...more

· see review

Jun 25, 2011

Nikki rated it

Shelves: historical, own-ebook

4.5 stars.

I don't know how good this review will be because I've had 4 glasses of wine. Maybe I should wait until tomorrow...

In the meantime.
I did really enjoy this book. I had pushed it to the front of my TBR shelf because it received high ratings from some of my GR friends.

Tristan (the hero) was a complete doll. I LOVED him so much. Although I think my feelings for him ultimately affected my opinion of Georgiana, the heroine, because I could see so mu...more

like 3 likes

· see review

May 29, 2009

Juliana rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

Quick and relaxing read - the author put an "Author's Note" under chapter 13 saying that Tristan and Georgiana have enough problems to overcome she didn't want to add unlucky numbers in the mix ... made me chuckle, but was true: obstacle after obstacle after obstacle after obstacle. H&H are strong and sweet though and supporting characters are great, so the book definitely deserves 4 stars. Is the first in a trilogy and I'd read the other two books and loved them, so was looking forwar...more

· see review

Aug 01, 2011

Anna rated it

Shelves: adult, historical-romance, read-2011, romance

Review originally posted at http://bookstobrightenyourmood.blogspot....

The Rake,was the first historical romance book I read and I'm not frantic about it!Well,I'm guesing after reading about 10 marvelous books in the genre,I was bound to read one that didn't amaze me.

It's not that The Rake was a bad book,more like one that I won't remember for long after finishing it and one whose story didn't appeal to me so much.
First of all,I had a problem with the main conc...more
Review originally posted at http://bookstobrightenyourmood.blogspot....

The Rake,was the first historical romance book I read and I'm not frantic about it!Well,I'm guesing after reading about 10 marvelous books in the genre,I was bound to read one that didn't amaze me.

It's not that The Rake was a bad book,more like one that I won't remember for long after finishing it and one whose story didn't appeal to me so much.
First of all,I had a problem with the main concept of the plot.The whole thing of a woman teaching a lesson to a man,although interesting,it was tricky to be executed without problems.And in Rake's case,that lesson concept wasn't executed in that way.Georgianna,in her attempt to teach Dare a lesson struck me a bit as manipulative and meddlesome and that was the trickiest part of the plot at least for me: Making the person who's trying to teach something to someone not struck as meddlesome.Because let's face it,when you are not involved personally with someone,you have no right to teach him anything,only give your advice.

Georgianna's Lessons struck me more of a revenge plan than anything and should that be the case,I wouldn't have minded.Cause she had every reason to want to.Anyway,through her actions Georgianna struck me as someone who doesn't know what wants from life and she's undecided about everything and constantly changing her mind.I didn't dislike her precisely,I just couldn't care less about her.
Dare on the other hand,was a more interesting character but he couldn't be less of a Rake like the title of the book claimed.There was nothing rakish in his ways,and even if he was in the past,the reader wasn't there to justify the rumor.
But the set of the secondary characters was far more interesting in my opinion,with Robert,Dare's brother, being my favorite.

Other than the characters,the story itself,though well written,is not something I will remember,a bit slow,with only memorable parts those of Georgianna's bickerings with Dare.
As I said, The Rake,although not a bad book,isn't one that excited me in any way and certainly not one I will re-read sometime.

(less)

like 1 like

· see review

Feb 27, 2011

Catherine rated it

Shelves: comedy, england, historical, romance, series, 2nd-chance-romance, excellent, frenemies-to-lovers, manipulation-plot, read-2011

*4.5 Stars*

I first read this book so long ago that I don't exactly remember when it was. I have reread this trilogy many times over the years, but I still enjoy it each time. It's been at least a year or two since the last reread, so the dialogue and exact events had faded enough that it felt like a rediscovery.

I am a fan of second-chance-romances and the frenemies-to-lovers trope, and this definitely fit the bill for both. Second chances can sometimes be hard to accep...more

like 17 likes

· see review

Aug 16, 2011

Melissa rated it

Shelves: absolute-favorites, romance, favorite-heroines, favorite-hero, historical, regency, known-each-other-for-a-while, hero-head-of-a-large-family, heiress-heroine, other-characters-have-books

It is book two in my re-read month. "The Rake" was the first book i read by Suzanne Enoch. I find it amazing that i always choose the best in authors series to read first. I was a little slower in reading this one since last week was a busy week. Anyways.... I really can't remember how old i was when i read this book. Nor can i remember where. I just remember loving it and being ecstatic to find out there were two others afterwards.

The hero and heroine unlike ma...more
It is book two in my re-read month. "The Rake" was the first book i read by Suzanne Enoch. I find it amazing that i always choose the best in authors series to read first. I was a little slower in reading this one since last week was a busy week. Anyways.... I really can't remember how old i was when i read this book. Nor can i remember where. I just remember loving it and being ecstatic to find out there were two others afterwards.

The hero and heroine unlike many other romances have known each other for quite a long time. In fact that have quite a long history. It was believed that Tristan and Georgiana were going to marry each other when Georgiana first came out. For Georgiana it was innocent love and bliss. And to quote Taylor Swift "She gave him everything she had for a boy that changed his mind". Except Tristan didn't as much change his mind, but seduce her to win a wager. And like the song "they both cried" except they became more plural to mean Georgiana and her "two" friends. Course the incident was summed up to a kiss and not a seduction which saved Georgiana reputation.

Still six years later Georgiana hasn't forgotten what Tristan did and she lets him know every chance she gets. So society seems them as enemies rather than possible marriage partners. So Georgiana and her two friends Evelyn and Lucinda come up with a plan to each teach a man a "love lesson" rather make the man fall in love with them and then dash their hearts to pieces. Georgiana chooses Tristan of course. Which leads her to moving in with him and his entire family to "Help" his one Aunt while she recovers from Gout. Which leads to a rather humorous and unforgettable romance.

I personally loved Tristan and his brothers more than i liked Georgiana. Then again that often turns out this way. I loved every interaction he had with his family. The playfulness and tenderness. He made me want to have him for a brother instead of mine. I'll trade anytime. You could tell from what we heard from various people and himself that he'd really grown up since his wager six years ago with Georgiana. It was nice to see and hear it on more than one front than a simple blanket statement.

Georgiana was quite the heroine as well. While i didn't love her as much as the guys i still loved her. She had a backbone and wasn't going to be a simpering female. She was her own woman and everyone was going to know it. She had her flaws which was a nice coutner point to her brashness and forwardness sometimes. Somethings she didn't think things all the way through and she wasn't above using others if it suited her (but not in a terrible way). It also helped that she had some nice sounding off room with Lucinda and her aunt Frederica.

Together the two of them made a witty couple that were clearly made for each other, but had a few realistic barriers to get through.

Final rating: 5 stars. For great characters, story-line, and for introducing me to my fictional crush Bit Carroway. (less)

like 1 like

· see review

Dec 26, 2009

Rane rated it

Shelves: regency-romance-napoleonic-era, keeper

When Lady Georgiana Halley loses her innocence to Viscount Dare she’s heartbroken and ashamed to learn it was all for a wager. Now six years later, Georgiana thinks it about time Dare get’s taught a lesson! Only when the lesson backfires Georgiana’s heart is yet again on the line and this time Dare won’t give her up without a fight!

I was so happy I found this hidden away on my TBR shelf, after reading a recent Suzanne Enoch book, I wasn’t all that impressed or wanting to re...more When Lady Georgiana Halley loses her innocence to Viscount Dare she’s heartbroken and ashamed to learn it was all for a wager. Now six years later, Georgiana thinks it about time Dare get’s taught a lesson! Only when the lesson backfires Georgiana’s heart is yet again on the line and this time Dare won’t give her up without a fight!

I was so happy I found this hidden away on my TBR shelf, after reading a recent Suzanne Enoch book, I wasn’t all that impressed or wanting to read one of her older stories. Am so glad I did because I was missing out on this very fun story!

Six years before Georgiana Halley was swept off her feet by the Viscount Tristan Dare, and thinking herself in love gives him her innocence and heart, her dreams and heart are soon shattered when she learns it was all due for a wager. Never forgetting or forgiving Dare Georgiana goes out of her way to show her dislike for Dare by traded barbs and breaking fans over his knuckles every chance she gets. When the chance rises where she can teach Dare a lesson he won’t forget, Georgiana comes up with a way to get even. Have Dare fall madly in love with her and break his heart, making him see the error of his ways and finally marry the very “nice” lady he’s been after whose waiting in the wings for him. Georgiana doesn’t count her lingering attraction to Tristan and can’t get over the change in him from six years ago...

Tristan had to grow up after his father’s death that leaves his family in heavy debt. Unless he marries a rich heiress everything that has belonged to his family will be taken into debt. When Georgiana comes back into his life full force, he’s very leery of her action (and with good reason) he’s never truly gotten over Georgiana and what he did and never said a word to anyone that he took her innocence only that he stole a kiss. Even when he should be focusing on his rich heiress, he can’t seem to stop thinking about Georgiana. When they finally make love again and he learns that she hasn’t forgiven him but was teaching his a lesson, Tristan knows Georgiana isn’t that heartless and sets out to win her heart and her trust and make her his bride.

With the Rake not all things are clean cut and dry. Your first thought of Tristan is he must be a ass for doing that to Georgiana, but instead you find a man asking forgiveness, willing to take any abuse Georgiana will dish out and even says he’s sorry. Tristan didn’t got out there and tell the ton that he ruined Georgiana, but kept it hidden. Tristan was a man who knew he did wrong and was willing to better himself and learn. His next great love to Georgiana was his family whom he would do anything for. I loved Tristan’s family , they were a total riot with the matchmaking Aunties to his crazy brothers. Tristan loved his family dearly and even felt at a lost to help his younger brother Robert who didn’t speak anymore and who became a shadow of himself after coming back from war. Tristan was one of those heros I love with a wicked sense of humor and a very sensual side to him.

Georgiana has been chased after by every single man (and a few married men) of the ton because of her wealth. After giving up her innocence to Dare, she doesn’t feel she can trust her heart to another man She’s content to be alone (and break fans over Dare’s knuckles) Georgiana broken heart leads her to make dare pay, and later it’s her pride and mistrust that pushes Georgiana to hurt Dare. Georgiana isn’t a spoiled little miss, she’s sly and clever and has a good head on her shoulders. Because of this, I can’t understand why she could be so blind to new Tristan, after seeing him and his interactions with his family even when he asks for her forgiveness, Georgiana still turns a blind eye and goes through the lesson and having sex with Tristan in order to get even with him. This didn’t seem to sit with who Georgiana was almost making her a different, petty person.

Tristan and Georgiana heat up the pages with the attraction they both try to fight. Even when they do make love again, you think the story would go downhill or slow down with it’s pace, but that was only the start even with skipping/missing chapter 13 the story just keeps going with it’s great pace. The only jarring part was toward the end with the so called sex orgy that while funny didn’t seem to fit in with the story.

Overall: light and humorous with two well loved leads. A great book with a lot of fun re-reading mileage that will keep you coming back! (less)

like 21 likes

· see review

Sep 01, 2009

Fani rated it

Shelves: romance-historical, 2009-purchase, revenge-driven, crappy-ending, hero-is-supposed-to-be-rake, heroine-is-feisty

A really sweet and slightly humorous romance without anything extraordinary but very well written.

It's the story of Tristan and Georgianna who have a past; a past only the two of them know about and enmity is all that remains after 4-5 years. But now Georgianna decides to teach him a lesson about how a gentleman should really behave; break his heart in the process and leave him as he did with her years ago.

Of course trying to win his love means she has to be friendlier wi...more

like 11 likes

· see review

Jul 24, 2011

Mey Buentipo rated it

Shelves: historical-romance

It is funny, witty and exciting. This did not stop to keep reading. It made me light heartened and want to fall in love. There are some frustrating part between the h/h, they can't admit what they are feeling about each other. Although that it is acceptable because of what happened between them six years ago.

What I like Suzzane Enoch, is that she focuses on the story. She is more into the characters of the h/h. I am a little bit intrigued about the story of Robert. Can't wait the next...more

· see review

Mar 22, 2009

Edna Lyn rated it

Shelves: 2009, historical-romance

First off, LOL at the cover.

Um, so I've heard of SE before and someone recommended her contemporaries rather than the historicals but I was in the mood for latter. Unfortunately this wasn't the best. Not to say it was horrible but it didn't catch my interest. I actually skipped/skimmed through a lot whenever I got restless. The next books seem to have higher ratings so I'll continue with it. Apparently the hero of the book 2 is similar to St. Vincent of LK's Devil in Winter so I'm l...more

· see review

Nov 14, 2010

Corinne rated it

Shelves: chicklit, available-for-swapping, regency-period

I really liked this romance because all the characters have there own agenda and motifs and there are some really good twists in the plot as well. I especially liked the "naive and innocent" chit, Tristan tries to win in order to save his family from ruin. I laughed a lot while reading this book :).

· see review

Dec 27, 2008

Fiona rated it

Shelves: regency

Loved the chemistry and the banter between the two characters, and the many brothers and aunts were terribly amusing. Suzanne Enoch is great at writing what I think of as ensemble pieces, where there are clearly two main characters but many side characters to add to the fun.

· see review

Aug 10, 2010

Nunung rated it

Shelves: recomended, historical-romance, fave, regency-romance

My first Enoch. In reading series book, I have tendency rarely forget the book I pick-up first, another book has a slim chance to compete. In other word, the fist one always get 5 stars... LOL

Lucky me, the first book I read is the best book in this series. Try it!

· see review

Dec 06, 2009

Amanda rated it

Shelves: own

This was an enjoyable book. I was (am) interested in some of the secondary characters (Bit for one) more but all in all a good read. I enjoyed Chapter 13.

· see review

« previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 62 63 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend it | Stats | Recent status updates

combine
Other Editions (6)

More editions...

Genres

Romance > Historical Romance

138 users

Romance

78 users

Regency

18 users

Historical Romance > Regency Romance

8 users

Historical Fiction

8 users

Adult

2 users

See top shelves...

Readers Also Enjoyed

About Suzanne Enoch

Suzanne was born in Southern California. She has wanted to write practically since she learned to read. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing books about her adventures in Africa were crushed after she viewed a National Geographic special on the world's most poisonous snakes -- of which 99% seemed to be native to Africa. After that, and in conjunction with her first viewing of the movie...moreSuzanne was born in Southern California. She has wanted to write practically since she learned to read. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing books about her adventures in Africa were crushed after she viewed a National Geographic special on the world's most poisonous snakes -- of which 99% seemed to be native to Africa. After that, and in conjunction with her first viewing of the movie Star Wars, her interest turned to the much less dangerous activity of writing fiction.
She dabbled unsuccessfully in romantic fantasy for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until a delight in Regency Romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections, she snared the interest of the world's best and most patient literary agent, who helped her re-work the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first novel, The Black Duke's Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. It was later translated into German and published as Lady Meines Herzens in the My Lady series of historical romances in 1998. Another Regency, Angel's Devil followed in the Fall. Angel's Devil was nominated in the Regency of the Year category of the "Romantic Times" Reviewers Choice Award.

Contrary to opinion, she was not the reason Avon Books ceased its Regency division, but when that happened she was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. Still being infatuated with the humor and wit of the Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue, a March 1997 release from Avon, was the result. A second Historical, Stolen Kisses, set in 1820, at the tale end of the Regency period, was released in September 1997. By Love Undone another Regency historical was released in July 1998. By Love Undone's sequel, Taming Rafe, was released in April 1999. Her two latest books, Reforming A Rake and Meet Me At Midnight were released in 2000.

Suzanne is known for her humorous characters and witty dialogue. Still single, she resides in Anaheim, California with her Cairn terrier, Katie (named by her sisters after the heroine of The Black Duke's Prize), and her steadily growing collection of Star Wars action figures and space ships.
(less)

More about Suzanne Enoch...

Books by Suzanne Enoch

London's Perfect Scoundrel (Lessons in Love, #2)

England's Perfect Hero (Lessons in Love, #3)

Sin and Sensibility (Griffin Family, #1)

After the Kiss (Notorious Gentlemen, #1)

Always a Scoundrel (Notorious Gentlemen, #3)

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Pin It

Trivia About The Rake

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

Groups That Shelved The Rake

Romance Readers Reading C...

4392 members

last activity 1 hour, 7 min ago

shelf: read

Alpha Heroes & Spitfire H...

834 members

last activity Feb 04, 2012 09:54am

shelf: read

title link	preview: The Rake
avg rating	preview: The Rake Goodreads rating: 3.87 (1049 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/823583.The_Rake?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178699097m/823583.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/823583.The_Rake?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]The Rake by Suzanne Enoch[/url]

The Rake (Lessons in Love #1)

Friend Reviews

Community Reviews

Readers Also Enjoyed

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website