- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Harlequin (UK) Ltd (5 Aug 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0263887928
- ISBN-13: 978-0263887921
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.6 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 228,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A VERY DANGEROUS LIAISON! Vivacious Lady Perdita Brooke prides herself on her social poise...except when faced with devastatingly dashing Alistair Lyndon. The dreamy young man Dita once knew is now a hardened rake, who clearly does not remember their passionate night together...however much it's emblazoned on her memory! Now Dita has the perfect opportunity to remind Alistair of their sizzling chemistry. But soon she is in over her head. Provoking him is supposed to be a deliciously wicked game, with her holding all the cards - until Alistair reveals the ace up his sleeve...! Danger & Desire Shipwreck, Scandals and Society Weddings
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I love Louise Allen's historical romances; she writes such strong female leads, and this book is no exception. 'Ravished by the Rake' is the first book in the 'Danger & Desire' trilogy. It starts in India when various characters from the mini-series are about to board a ship for a three-month voyage to England. A large proportion of the book is set on and around the ship 'Bengal Queen'. This book gets the trilogy off to an excellent start, and I look forward to reading the next two books.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was surprised that this book doesn't have any reviews yet. It's an interesting storyline about an adventurous woman who meets again the man she fell in love with as a girl. She is a good heroine, who is strong minded, knows what she wants and doesn't give up easily. I would definitely recommend it, i couldn't put the book down. And certainly you can't fault the price.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
well written character driven & action filled with secondary characters well-developed and waiting for their own HEA
30 Mar 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lady Perdita Brooke is not your typical lady of the ton, and frankly, she never was.
At sixteen, she was an awkward, skinny but tall girl with a crush on a neighboring marquis' son who was six years older than she, and who always thought her a nuisance until one unforgettable night, which left both with yearning dreams of each other.
Many years later, in a faraway India in exile for putting her family through a scandal, she's shocked to see that boy who is now a man that she still finds fascinating, handsome and infuriating, all at the same time.
Lord Alistair Lyndon is not a boy any more but a man whose experiences for the past few years have left him scarred inside and out, and while the scars that could be seen are intriguing and attractive to most of the women, the ones that are hidden are haunting his dreams and keeping our hero awake at night.
As both, Alistair and Ditta, are finally ready to return to their families, they're faced with a voyage that will set the course for their future.
The heroine is one tough cookie! She's witty and smart but not a great beauty, which made her more real.
The hero, while Alpha all the way, Ms. Allen made sure he had the shades of Beta and that made him more real.
Together, they were a force to be reckoned with!
The setting, while it starts off in India, is made more unique by having our pair stuck on a ship for duration of three months, and there's a lot that can happen during that time, trust me.
Ms. Allen has managed to tell an amazing character driven story that will touch your hearts. It's also very well written, action filled and entertaining while still sensual and touching with secondary characters well-developed and waiting for their own HEA's.
This is the first Louise Allen novel I've read and I loved it! As `Ravished by the Rake' is the first book in the `Danger & Desire' trilogy, I can't wait to read the other books in the series. Ms. Allen, I'm going to have to stock up on your other books while waiting for the rest of this series. Welcome to my keeper shelf!
Melanie
At sixteen, she was an awkward, skinny but tall girl with a crush on a neighboring marquis' son who was six years older than she, and who always thought her a nuisance until one unforgettable night, which left both with yearning dreams of each other.
Many years later, in a faraway India in exile for putting her family through a scandal, she's shocked to see that boy who is now a man that she still finds fascinating, handsome and infuriating, all at the same time.
Lord Alistair Lyndon is not a boy any more but a man whose experiences for the past few years have left him scarred inside and out, and while the scars that could be seen are intriguing and attractive to most of the women, the ones that are hidden are haunting his dreams and keeping our hero awake at night.
As both, Alistair and Ditta, are finally ready to return to their families, they're faced with a voyage that will set the course for their future.
The heroine is one tough cookie! She's witty and smart but not a great beauty, which made her more real.
The hero, while Alpha all the way, Ms. Allen made sure he had the shades of Beta and that made him more real.
Together, they were a force to be reckoned with!
The setting, while it starts off in India, is made more unique by having our pair stuck on a ship for duration of three months, and there's a lot that can happen during that time, trust me.
Ms. Allen has managed to tell an amazing character driven story that will touch your hearts. It's also very well written, action filled and entertaining while still sensual and touching with secondary characters well-developed and waiting for their own HEA's.
This is the first Louise Allen novel I've read and I loved it! As `Ravished by the Rake' is the first book in the `Danger & Desire' trilogy, I can't wait to read the other books in the series. Ms. Allen, I'm going to have to stock up on your other books while waiting for the rest of this series. Welcome to my keeper shelf!
Melanie
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun and romance
15 April 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved this even though I am a bit of a purist and prefer the stories in this genre to stay in English drawing rooms. Ms Allen has done well, bringing to life Calcutta, the realities of travel from India to England and making her characters feel human and likeable. I have no idea if she paints an historically accurate picture of how ship travel was, but it felt great to me. The characters came to life, the romance sizzled with nice tension, all good. Looking forward to some more!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Strong heroine meets her match
17 Feb 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first Louise Allen novel I've read and I really enjoyed it. The heroine is strong and not conventionally pretty but wins the dashing roguishly hero in the end. A good read with plenty of angst that draws you in to the story. Couldn't put it down. The setting is a little unusual-- 3 month sea voyage from India to England and heroine n heron have shared past. A wonderful read.
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