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She ran from a brute... Fate had lavished beauty on the Merridew sisters - that is, all save the eldest. But plain Prudence bears no grudge - she loves her four beautiful sisters infinitely. So when their brutal grandfather is laid up with an injury, she seizes the opportunity to concoct an ingenious escape plan for all five of them and fast... and into the arms of a rake - Renowned rake Gideon, Lord Carradice, has a way of making ladies swoon. But when Prudence arrives at his doorstep - mistaking him for his cousin, the duke it is Gideon who's infatuated. For some reason, this delightful spitfire has told her uncle that she and the duke are engaged...Although a taller tale was never told. But so taken is Gideon with this charming miss that he's eager to join the game, especially if it includes a stolen kiss or two. Now Prudence's plot is going terribly - if deliciously - awry...
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"Fleeing the harsh guardianship of her grandfather, Prudence Merridew escapes with her beautiful younger sisters to London. One of them must marry—and fast. To act as her sisters' chaperone, Prudence invents a secret engagement to a reclusive duke... But when the duke arrives unexpectedly in London, she needs his help to avert disaster.
"Fleeing the harsh guardianship of her grandfather, Prudence Merridew escapes with her beautiful younger sisters to London. One of them must marry—and fast. To act as her sisters' chaperone, Prudence invents a secret engagement to a reclusive duke... But when the duke arrives unexpectedly in London, she needs his help to avert disaster.
Aristocratic Gideon, handsome, rakish and with a strong frivolous streak, casually hijacks Prudence's game, awarding himself a stolen kiss or three along the way. Used to managing sisters and elderly men, Prudence is completely out of her depth with a charming, devious and utterly irresistible rake. And her plot goes terribly—if deliciously—awry..."
I really enjoyed reading this book. The romance between the two main characters is nicely developed but the book shines with the wonderful side characters especially Great Uncle Ozzie and Aunt Augusta. It does get a little sad at times. This is definately better than your average period romance novel!!
69 of 69 people found the following review helpful
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Fleeing from the cruelty of their grandfather, Prudence Merridew and her younger sisters travel to London in the hope that one of them can contract a marriage and save the rest from their grandfather's tyranny. However, their Great Uncle Oswald won't hear of the younger 'beautiful' sisters having a come-out until 'plain' Prudence is at least betrothed.
Hence Prudence claims to be betrothed to the Duke of Dinstable, a renowned hermit. Unfortunately for her, the Duke has come to town and Great Uncle Oswald is determined to confront him. In her panic to prevent this Prudence travels to the Duke's house and seeks his help. However it's not the Duke she meets but his cousin Gideon Carradice a charmer and a rake who she mistakes for the Duke .......
Prepare yourself for the funniest scene i have ever read in a historical novel! I laughed out loud several times. I can't recommend this novel highly enough. The humour and romance continues throughout the book with equally amusing secondary characters that you want to meet again. Prudence is beautiful, but totally unaware of it, which leads to a number of amusing misunderstandings and you can't help falling in love with Gideon Carradice who is both funny, caring and charming.
This is the first novel by Anne Gracie that i have read but i now intend to read all the rest. This is my new favourite romance book and if all the rest of her books are like this one then Anne Gracie will, i'm sure, become my new favourite author!!!
I so enjoyed this book that it made me want to write my first review so that others could enjoy the book too.
Hence Prudence claims to be betrothed to the Duke of Dinstable, a renowned hermit. Unfortunately for her, the Duke has come to town and Great Uncle Oswald is determined to confront him. In her panic to prevent this Prudence travels to the Duke's house and seeks his help. However it's not the Duke she meets but his cousin Gideon Carradice a charmer and a rake who she mistakes for the Duke .......
Prepare yourself for the funniest scene i have ever read in a historical novel! I laughed out loud several times. I can't recommend this novel highly enough. The humour and romance continues throughout the book with equally amusing secondary characters that you want to meet again. Prudence is beautiful, but totally unaware of it, which leads to a number of amusing misunderstandings and you can't help falling in love with Gideon Carradice who is both funny, caring and charming.
This is the first novel by Anne Gracie that i have read but i now intend to read all the rest. This is my new favourite romance book and if all the rest of her books are like this one then Anne Gracie will, i'm sure, become my new favourite author!!!
I so enjoyed this book that it made me want to write my first review so that others could enjoy the book too.
61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By Helen Hancox
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Who the heck is Anne Gracie? I had no idea but various people recommended this book so I thought I'd give it a go. The cheesy title and the cover artwork weren't too encouraging (actually, apart from the new Arrow edition Georgette Heyer books, I tend to find most Regencies' artwork is toe-curlingly awful) and so I started the book without expecting too much.
But it was good - very good. Anne Gracie knows how to write, how to keep your attention even though not that much is happening in the plot. Prudence Merridew and her sisters (Faith, Hope, Charity and Grace) live with their horrible grandfather who regularly beats and whips them. They decide they have to escape him before he does them serious injury and whilst he is laid up with a broken ankle. So Prudence with her sisters, a maid and a footman, journey to London to throw themselves upon the mercy of their great-uncle, having faked a letter from his brother first of all.
And their Great-Uncle is delighted to see them and says he will launch them into society - only he has to launch Prudence first as she's plain (the other sisters are stunningly attractive). The problem is that Prudence and their sisters only have six weeks or so until their grandfather is up and about and realises they've gone (the servants were covering up for them). The plan was for one of them to marry within that time so that the others were under the protection of the new bridegroom. But the Great-Uncle's plans will ruin it - who will want to marry Prudence?... Read more ›
But it was good - very good. Anne Gracie knows how to write, how to keep your attention even though not that much is happening in the plot. Prudence Merridew and her sisters (Faith, Hope, Charity and Grace) live with their horrible grandfather who regularly beats and whips them. They decide they have to escape him before he does them serious injury and whilst he is laid up with a broken ankle. So Prudence with her sisters, a maid and a footman, journey to London to throw themselves upon the mercy of their great-uncle, having faked a letter from his brother first of all.
And their Great-Uncle is delighted to see them and says he will launch them into society - only he has to launch Prudence first as she's plain (the other sisters are stunningly attractive). The problem is that Prudence and their sisters only have six weeks or so until their grandfather is up and about and realises they've gone (the servants were covering up for them). The plan was for one of them to marry within that time so that the others were under the protection of the new bridegroom. But the Great-Uncle's plans will ruin it - who will want to marry Prudence?... Read more ›
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By J. Temple
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I'm a hopeless romantic and Ill encourage others to read this if you are too!!
I literally couldn't put the book down. The way Anne Gracie writes totally absorbs you in the moment and she perfectly describes Gideon's & Prudence's feelings and lust towards each other. Prudence has always believed her sisters are far more beautiful than she is and most people see her as fairly plain too, but to Gideon she is the most beautiful woman he'd ever laid eyes on which completely throws him as he's known as a notorious Rake - known for bedding women and never settling down, that is until he meets Prudence! What I loved about this book is the old fashioned Gallantry & chivalry (lets face it ladies we do miss it from time to time)
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I'm now going on to Anne Gracie's website to look for more .... I'm hooked :0)
I literally couldn't put the book down. The way Anne Gracie writes totally absorbs you in the moment and she perfectly describes Gideon's & Prudence's feelings and lust towards each other. Prudence has always believed her sisters are far more beautiful than she is and most people see her as fairly plain too, but to Gideon she is the most beautiful woman he'd ever laid eyes on which completely throws him as he's known as a notorious Rake - known for bedding women and never settling down, that is until he meets Prudence! What I loved about this book is the old fashioned Gallantry & chivalry (lets face it ladies we do miss it from time to time)
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I'm now going on to Anne Gracie's website to look for more .... I'm hooked :0)
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easyread
quite a good book, have read all in this series and have since ordered all of the rest of her books
Published 25 days ago by Debbrom
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The Perfect Rake Merridew Sisters
I have now read all of the Merridew Sisters books and I found this one to be the most Booring.
I purchased the others to see if they got better, and they did. Read more
I purchased the others to see if they got better, and they did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. J. Pullinger
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a delight to read
A page turning book that you will read in a few hours. Lots of funny dialogue between the 2 main parties involved, that of Prudence and Gideon, mean that you are wonderfully... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lori
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Best historical in a while
Loved everything about the book. The plot was paced perfectly, there was no unnecessary drama between the main characters, said characters were (extremely) like able, Prue - a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rebekka
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A near perfect read.
I loved 'The Perfect Rake but when I started to feel the book was a little overlong - it suggests something isnt quite right. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Elliott
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As close to Georgette Heyer ....
This is a fabulous book. I was lucky enough to be doing a lot of train travel yesterday and it was a great book to have with me. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Bibliophile London
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Gorgeous Historical Romance
As far as historical romances go, this is a treat. The two main characters brings this book alive, and I laughed more reading this book than I have with any other book. EVER. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2011 by Ella
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so so
The idea is not bad, nor the begining, but that book I did buy and read recently is not one I wish to read again or keep, it is finally a very forgottable book for me that I'll... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2008 by J. Kertesz
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This book has everything one would expect, and more!
There are many reviews here to describe the plot, so I won't add more of the same. I just want to say that I read it from cover to cover and did not put it down until it was... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2008 by Kristin
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briliant
I recomend this book to any romantic passionate people, I thought it was absolutely brilliant, I have bought the rest of the this collection, and am now engrossed in the second... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by Kathleen T. Montaigue
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