How to Sin Successfully

The Rakes Beyond Redemption #3

by Bronwyn Scott

Riordan Barrett: Last Rake Standing With his comrade rakes-in-arms succumbing to respectability, anyone might think that wicked Riordan Barrett is next. But such happy endings aren't for him—the whole of society knows there isn't a redeemable bone in his sinfully sexy body.

Suddenly Riordan finds himself not only an earl…but father to two young wards! His only experience is in the art of irresponsibility.

This rake needs help—and hiring a young, pretty governess won't be such a hardship!

Sweet, innocent Maura Caulfield is the only lady in London seemingly unaware of Riordan's disreputable ways. But it won't stay like that for long. He'll show her just how much fun sinning can be….

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Harlequin Historical, Historical Fiction, Regency, Historical, Category Romance

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Bronwyn Scott writes historical romances for Harlequin, Mills and Boon. She has 50 titles currently in print with them.

Bronwyn's 2018 release, Dancing with the Duke's Heir was RITA finalist.
Bronwyn's 2009 novel, The Viscount Claims His Bride was a RomCon finalist for best short historical, as was her 2011 release, A Thoroughly Compromised Lady.

Reviews

[Eva García Carrión]

Ay ese Riordan de mis entretelas... 😍

[Sandy.between.books · Rating 4 out of 5]

En esta ocasión, es el tercer y último libro de la serie, y la verdad es que me daba hasta pena acabarla. Nos encontramos a dos protagonistas de los más raros que me he encontrado. Me he reído un montón con ellos desde las primeras escenas. La escena de cuando ella llega a la casa, para ser la institutriz, y él se cae encima de ella, me ha encantado, es súper graciosa.

Los dos protagonistas se atraen desde un principio, aunque a él le cuesta un poco darse cuenta de que la solución a sus problemas lo tiene enfrente, y de verdad que me daban ganas de decirle cuatro cosas, pero es un libro en el que, aunque la pasión empieza en las primeras páginas, el amor va saliendo de su cascarón poco a poco.

[Amarilli 73 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trilogia di presunti libertini da dimenticare.
Nel terzo volume l’ultimo sopravvissuto del gruppo eredita un titolo, la tutela di due bambini e trova come istitutrice l’unica fanciulla in fuga (dopo essere stata ceduta a carte) che ha bisogno di nascondersi.
Ovviamente, lui la porta ovunque e la esibisce ovunque, incurante del rischio e dello scandalo.
I cattivi hanno quindi vita facile…
Maura resta impressa (oltre alla solita cascata di capelli rossi che scatena i tori 🐂 maschili) per l’acume: dopo che lui le mostra il suo atelier segreto, i suoi dipinti e pennelli, e le parla di Tiziano, arriva l’ illuminazione. “Dipingi?”.

[Toth Jo-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. During this time period women did not have rights. They dealt with there problems in unique ways. I loved the way Bronwyn showed how Riordan was to begin with and how he changed as the story progressed. I like how she showed Maura the depth of character she had. The way she solved her problems without help. The children really add to the story they bring depth. Its a great book and its worth a read.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

WHAM, BAM! The opening gambit: "Rumour held that Riordan Barrett could bring a woman to climax at fifteen feet using only his eyes".
Reading this was entertaining and enjoyable, although I have read this type of scenario many times before. 3.5☆

[Beatrice Pinto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Novedad

Elegí un tres para la novela porque a pesar de una buena historia y situaciones jocosas y llena a de mucha chispa ... faltó un desarrollo completo de los personajes principales no me llegaron a convencer como lectora de histórica .
Sin embargo es la primera novela que leo de esta escritora y puede que lea más ... las portadas de esta serie son espectaculares.

[Diandra Fernandes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Riordan se vê com um título em mãos e protetor de duas crianças órfãs. Sua fama de libertino faz com que a guarda das crianças seja disputada por parentes interessados no dinheiro.
Maura está fugindo de um casamento indesejado com Wildeham (um sádico e apostador) imposto pelo tio como pagamento de dívida de jogo. Sem referencias Maura acaba pegando a vaga que ninguém mais quer, sendo a sexta contratada como preceptora de duas crianças na casa de Riordan.

Ele luta na justiça pela guarda permanente das crianças e como unica saída terá que se casar e provar não ser mais um libertino.

As crianças deram um toque mais fofo na história, que para mim foi a mais fraca da trilogia. Tive a impressão de que foi escrito as presas e faltaram alguns detalhes (como os pais das crianças morreram? As crianças pareciam muito pouco abaladas depois de três mortes na família, os tios de Maura como terminaram? Tiveram as dívidas saldadas e só?, entre outros), Maura é forte e Riordan é o charme em pessoa. Em resumo, legalzinho.

[Eri | Encrucijadas literarias · Rating 3 out of 5]

#Critica 3.5 Riordan Barrett creía que los finales felices no eran para él, toda la sociedad sabía que en ese cuerpo magnífico y pecaminoso no había ni un solo hueso que pudiera redimirse. Sin embargo, la vida juega de una manera extraña, y de la noche a la mañana, Riordan se encontró siendo conde y padre de dos pequeños, cuando solo tenía experiencia en el arte de la irresponsabilidad.

El libertino necesitaba ayuda y contratar a una institutriz guapa y joven no sería un sacrificio demasiado grande... pero la delicada e inocente Maura Caulfield estaba huyendo de su pasado, de un hombre perverso que la quería en matrimonio a cambio de una deuda y pensó que ser institutriz sería la mejor manera de pasar desapercibida…

Lo que ninguno de los dos imaginó, es que entre un Conde y una institutriz pueden llegar a aparecer sentimientos que ninguno de los dos esperaba.

[Ani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha sido una lectura amena y entretenida. La típica historia entre señor e institutriz donde ella esconde un pasado y él necesita casarse para darle una madre a unos niños. Lo cierto es que hay cosas que no me terminan de convencer, como personajes secundarios que salen de sopetón y no te explican nada, también ha habido antagonistas que ni fu ni fa. Y empatizar con los protas ha sido en contadas ocasiones. Mi nota es un justo raspado. Porque a pesar de que no me ha convencido del todo, el prota masculino me ha resultado encantador.

[Kim Schellin-Rog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don’t let the dates for how long it looks like it took me to read this book fool you. I marked it as currently reading and then it sat in my purse as my purse book for two weeks because I didn’t have time to read it. Once I did it was a good read. Fast paced, a little predictable but not to bad. Overall a enjoyable read.

[Louise Broadfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

finnished
this book was better then the last. i find it intesting. again i wish we had more better the heros of the season. we did get it at the end and it was really nice to see. i also would have liked to have seen they wives and children together. but still i did enjoy this book. the villain was intresting. still enjoyable. well done.

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Erica Olsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another nice story to escape in to, when needing a break from everyday life. I liked this as being the ending/conclusion to the series. It was cute, fun, nice and full of everything you need.

[Aleksandra Pilch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jeden z bardziej udanych romansów historycznych, jaki ostatnio czytałam!

[Mari Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

3'5

[Mnms · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good and naughty story filled with laughter.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Maura is on the run from a man that her uncle wants her to marry. She has come to London to get away and takes a job as governess to Riordan's wards - their sixth governess in just a few weeks. She was warned that he's a rake, but wasn't expecting him to be so young and handsome. She tries to get the children into some kind of routine, but is constantly thwarted by Riordan who likes to spend time with them and take them on outings. She also tries to resist the attraction she feels for him, knowing that nothing can come of it. She soon comes to realize that she has fallen in love with him. Maura fears that her uncle will find her and force her into the marriage. When she and the children are kidnapped she must depend on him for rescue. Riordan is the last of his friends to be unmarried. He has thoroughly enjoyed his reputation and taken advantage of it. When his brother dies and he is left as guardian for two young children he has to step up. He has had several nannies for them, but between his reputation and the exuberance of the children, none of them have lasted. When Maura arrives to take her chance he is immediately attracted to her and tries to figure out how to take advantage of it. He also discovers that she is very good with the children and gives them the love and structure that they need. He also finds that Maura's presence soothes his guilty feelings over the death of his brother. When his custody of the children is threatened, he enlists her help to keep them. When they are kidnapped he calls on his friends (from How to Disgrace a Lady and How to Ruin a Reputation) to assist him in saving the day. He also realizes that he loves her for herself and not just to help the children.

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too boring

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous end to this miniseries. Admittedly I'm a sucker for the books with little ones in them, and Riordan's inherited children were delightful without being the sole characters to drive the story. Maura was a great heroine, perhaps my favorite of the three of them and was certainly a good match for the hero. Riordan was also a great hero, had that hidden sensitivity and I very much enjoy, and his fight to keep the children was a great element to the plot. Highly recommended!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riordan Barret, Earl of suave, Earl of naughty, Earl of knee-weakening charm!
I loved the witty banter, the development of the relationship with Maura, the heartwarming relationship with the children. The tension of the subplots was high even knowing that in a Mills and Boon these things usually work out for the best.

Very good and I would definitely recommend.

[Sam Marcatoma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riordan es la combinación perfecta entre libertino, apasionado, seductor y un completo caballero!!! Fue extraordinario ver crecer la relación entre Riordan y Maura, y los niños no se quedan atrás; Will y Cee Cee son unos pequeños encantos que hacen de esta familia algo real, comprensible y añorable.

[Limau Nipis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I have low expectations for the book, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the book.

The plot is usual, but maybe it can be expanded on the earl's brother death. It will be interesting to know the blackmail story

[Harlequin Historical]

Miniseries: Rakes Beyond Redemption
Category: Historical Romance

[Emily Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book

[c]

Riordan and Maura

[Kath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lo leí bastante rápido (para las tantas ocupaciones que he tenido) y fue entretenido pero hasta ahi

[NaiaraGarmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Rakes Beyond Redemption
Category: Historical Romance

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stayed up until the wee hours of the morning (only got three hours sleep) to finish this book.