Only rakes need apply

What's a woman to do when her husband has departed but her... desires... very much remain? The only thing Lady Carenza Smythe-Harding misses about her late spouse, a notorious gambler and adulterer, is his expertise between the sheets. After two years donning mourning dresses, it's her turn for some...

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Main Author: Pearce, Kate, 1963- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2025
Edition:First Kensington trade paperback printing
Series:Pearce, Kate, 1963- Rakes of London ; 1.
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Summary:What's a woman to do when her husband has departed but her... desires... very much remain? The only thing Lady Carenza Smythe-Harding misses about her late spouse, a notorious gambler and adulterer, is his expertise between the sheets. After two years donning mourning dresses, it's her turn for some frisky fun. But with no intention of remarrying, how can she find the right devil-may-care rogue for the job? Titled lady seeks experienced, unmarried rake for afternoon dalliance... The anonymous newspaper advertisement leaves little to the imagination, and has the gentlemen of the ton wagering who is the temptress taking applications--and measurements!--to fill a most enticing position. Thanks to an unexpected inheritance, confirmed bachelor Julian Laurent is free to indulge his passions--including the occasional seduction of married ladies. Still, he is appalled to discover his longtime friend, Carenza, is behind the public proposition. Surely Julian can prevent a damning scandal by pleasuring the lady to her heart's content. After all, it's the gentlemanly thing to do... But as their sensual escapades tumble into a dangerously addictive game, might their friends-with-benefits arrangement take them from bedding to wedding?
Physical Description:311 pages ; 22 cm.
ISBN:1496755146
9781496755148
Author Notes:Kate Pearce is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her unconventional heroes and her joy for subverting romance cliches. Born and raised in England, she acquired a degree in history and barely escaped from the British Civil Service alive, before deciding to write full time. A member of RWA, she writes novels in several genres for Kensington, Penguin Random House UK, Rouge Romance, Carina and Cleis Press. Along with being a voracious reader, Kate loves trail riding "Western style" with her family. She can be found online at KatePearce.com and on Twitter @Kate4queen.