Not Your Usual Regency in RAKE'S RANSOM

[Untreed]

Another classic from Barbara Metzger, another great review:

I enjoyed the witty banter which is a must for this sub-genre and the many cast of characters that appeared throughout the story. The pacing was good and the author conveyed a good sense of this period in British history including some of the eccentric characters who frequent the pages of a Regency novel.

The full review can be read at Long and Short Reviews and a book excerpt at Untreed Reads.

Rake's Ransom by Barbara Metzger:

Madcap Tomboy... When the local magistrate jailed Jacelyn Trevaine's pet dog as a public nuisance, the country miss knew he meant to blackmail her into socializing with his nephew. High-spirited Jacelyn decided to free her dog by kidnapping the precious nephew, but unfortunately she abducted the wrong gentleman! Her captive was none other than handsome Lord Leigh Claibourne--returned war hero and rake extraordinaire. And four hours alone with the libertine Earl was tantamount to social ruin. Of course if she was already ruined, Jacelyn may as well give society something to be scandalized about...

Hardened Womanizer... Claibourne found country life tiresome and dull ... until he was kidnapped by an irrepressible chit whose candor was utterly disarming. Even rakes have their points of honor, however, and when the situation threatened to compromise Jacelyn, the cynical nobleman was forced to give the appearance of being betrothed to her. Claibourne never gave something for nothing. And in the case of the deliciously appealing Jacelyn, he'd hold her reputation hostage…for a rake's ransom.

[A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol)]

Wait...what? Another Barbara Metzger romp? Brendan! Please, please, please may I have this one? *hands clasped, showing big eyes*