The Rake's Daughter
The Brides of Bellaire Gardens #2
Anne Gracie
Reviewed by Helen
Anne Gracie has a special way with words and this is another book written in her special style, it is filled with wonderful characters, it is witty, filled with emotions, I melted into this story and just loved it so very much, come along and meet Leo and Izzy you are sure to be left smiling.
Leo the new Earl of Salcott has just arrived back in England after a year away travelling, only to find that he is now the guardian of a rake’s daughter, Clarissa and she is an heiress to boot this is not going to make his life easy, being part of the social ton is not Leo’s style, to make matters worse this young lady has a half -sister Isobel who is beautiful but her birth will never meet the Ton standards, how on earth is he going to manage to find Clarissa a husband?
Clarissa and Izzy are determined to make their come out together and Leo is at his wits end trying to make them see reason and stop a scandal, he decides on a trip to his country estate leaving them with his Aunt Olive, Lady Scattergood who is a little eccentric surely some time at home will make them see reason, but no they take matters into their own hands and launch themselves into society and on Leo’s return the sparks fly, especially between Izzy and him, he is finding it harder and harder to ignore the beautiful Izzy.
Leo has had a tough childhood which makes him the man he is today and of course Izzy’s childhood although happy with Clarissa has a lot of heartache in it but these two are pulled together from the start and when love happens nothing is going to stop it. Izzy shows such strength and courage throughout this one and Leo, what can I say he is such a great hero caring and loving and I love the way Izzy gets under his skin and he under hers.
This story is funny at times, emotional and above all else a fabulous story, a must read, filled with awesome characters, come and meet Lady Scattergood and Mrs Price-Jones and Milly they add so much to the story, I laughed, smiled and cheered them on in this one and can’t wait for Clarissa’s story. I highly recommend this one, don’t miss out.
My thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
Leo the new Earl of Salcott has just arrived back in England after a year away travelling, only to find that he is now the guardian of a rake’s daughter, Clarissa and she is an heiress to boot this is not going to make his life easy, being part of the social ton is not Leo’s style, to make matters worse this young lady has a half -sister Isobel who is beautiful but her birth will never meet the Ton standards, how on earth is he going to manage to find Clarissa a husband?
Clarissa and Izzy are determined to make their come out together and Leo is at his wits end trying to make them see reason and stop a scandal, he decides on a trip to his country estate leaving them with his Aunt Olive, Lady Scattergood who is a little eccentric surely some time at home will make them see reason, but no they take matters into their own hands and launch themselves into society and on Leo’s return the sparks fly, especially between Izzy and him, he is finding it harder and harder to ignore the beautiful Izzy.
Leo has had a tough childhood which makes him the man he is today and of course Izzy’s childhood although happy with Clarissa has a lot of heartache in it but these two are pulled together from the start and when love happens nothing is going to stop it. Izzy shows such strength and courage throughout this one and Leo, what can I say he is such a great hero caring and loving and I love the way Izzy gets under his skin and he under hers.
This story is funny at times, emotional and above all else a fabulous story, a must read, filled with awesome characters, come and meet Lady Scattergood and Mrs Price-Jones and Milly they add so much to the story, I laughed, smiled and cheered them on in this one and can’t wait for Clarissa’s story. I highly recommend this one, don’t miss out.
My thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
Published July 26th 2022 by Berkley
