Rakes & Rebels: The St. Briac Family Series by Cynthia Wright

A lost rogue… Dashing naturalist Anthony St. Briac sailed off on a voyage with university friend Charles Darwin to discover the wonders of the world. In the Galápagos Islands, Anthony vanished and is presumed dead. The only person who could have witnessed the mysterious accident claims to have seen nothing… A noble lady on the run… Radiantly independent Frederica Redfield was tempted to indulge in romance with just one man, but Anthony St. Briac has gone missing halfway across the world... moreA lost rogue… Dashing naturalist Anthony St. Briac sailed off on a voyage with university friend Charles Darwin to discover the wonders of the world. In the Galápagos Islands, Anthony vanished and is presumed dead. The only person who could have witnessed the mysterious accident claims to have seen nothing… A noble lady on the run… Radiantly independent Frederica Redfield was tempted to indulge in romance with just one man, but Anthony St. Briac has gone missing halfway across the world. Now five-and-twenty, Freddie aspires to do scientific research. When her debt-ridden father coerces her to wed an aged, wealthy baron, she plots to escape and assume a bold new identity. A treasure-filled library… In disguise as a male professor, Freddie takes a position in Anthony St. Briac’s empty Mayfair home, cataloguing the rare fossils sent home during his five-year voyage with Darwin. When, late one night, a threatening yet magnetic stranger appears in the library, Frederica is stunned to discover that her secret, lost love is very much alive, and all her careful plans are in wild disarray.As Anthony and Freddie join forces, facing peril to solve the mystery behind his near-fatal accident, passion flares white-hot. Yet can these fiercely independent lovers dare to risk their very hearts and discover the treasure of lasting love? less

Travel back in time to windswept Cornwall for an enemies-to-lovers romance you’ll savor!Proudly going her own wayCamille St. Briac cares nothing for her own natural beauty, nor is she interested in the London ton. Instead, she bravely fights to save innocent birds from feather thieves who would kill them to decorate fashionable women’s hats.Escaping from his pastBrooding, rakish ornithologist Benedict Hawke travels the world in search of new species of birds.. moreTravel back in time to windswept Cornwall for an enemies-to-lovers romance you’ll savor!Proudly going her own wayCamille St. Briac cares nothing for her own natural beauty, nor is she interested in the London ton. Instead, she bravely fights to save innocent birds from feather thieves who would kill them to decorate fashionable women’s hats.Escaping from his pastBrooding, rakish ornithologist Benedict Hawke travels the world in search of new species of birds... and the farther that takes him from England and his unforgivable father, the better.But Pa’s sudden illness forces Benedict to abandon a dream expedition and return to Cornwall. When feather hunters invade the cliffs near his cottage, Benedict clashes with Camille, a fiery crusader for the beleaguered gulls called kittiwakes. Although she mistakenly believes he is one of the villains, neither can deny their combustible, mutual attraction... and the harder they struggle against it, the hotter it flares!Rakes & The St. Briac 1 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette)2 – HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette)3 – HER SECRET ROGUE (Anthony & Frederica)4 – HIS FIERY ANGEL (Camille & Benedict) Rakes & The St. Briac Family intertwines with the other Rakes & Rebels series!Rakes & The Raveneau Family:1 - SILVER STORM (André & Devon)2 - HER HUSBAND, THE a sequel novella (André & Devon)3 - SMUGGLER'S MOON (Sebastian & Julia)4 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella)5 - SURRENDER THE STARS (Ryan & Lindsay)6 - HIS RECKLESS BARGAIN (Nathan & Adrienne)7 - TEMPEST (Adam & Cathy)Rakes & The Beauvisage 1 - STOLEN BY A a prequel novella to RESCUED BY A ROGUE (Jean-Philippe & Antonia)2 - RESCUED BY A ROGUE (Alec & Caro)3 - TOUCH THE SUN (Lion & Meagan)4 - SPRING FIRES (Nicholai & Lisette)5 - HER DANGEROUS VISCOUNT (Grey & Natalya)"Cynthia Wright always delivers, book after book. If you are a tried and true fan already, you can't wait for another new release. If you are new to her books....well, lucky, lucky you. Let the reading begin!!" ~ Elizabeth Clayton less