Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels #1)
Lisa Kleypas
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Explicit open door [?]
· 280 ratings · 416 pages · Published: 27 Oct 2015

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.
A clash of wills...
Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:
Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?
Tagged as:
- take-charge heroine 28
- enemies to lovers 24
- historical 22
- virgin heroine 19
- possessive hero 17
- sassy heroine 12
- independent heroine 11
- m-f romance 11
- alpha male 10
- competent heroine 10
- pregnancy 8
- grumpy/ice queen 7
- hurt/comfort 7
- cruel hero/bully 6
- bad boys 6
- forced proximity 6
- height difference 6
- caretaking 6
- slow burn 5
- grumpy/cold hero 5
- secret relationship 5
- victorian 2
- funny 2
- aristo/royal heroine 2
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past abuse 10
- past child neglect 3
- substance abuse 1
- geography
- england 6
- united kingdom 4
- Format
- Audiobook
- third person pov 11
- dual pov 8
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The 'The Ravenels' series
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