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A Rake Like You

A Rake Like You

Linfield Hall, Book #2

by Becky Michaels


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5


I was drawn to this book by this beautifully illustrated cover, but I was ensnared by this unique HR story!


Heiress Louisa Strickland dreams of nothing more than to live her solitary life running her fathers country estate, but her family has other ideas, thus forcing a London season upon her. But the London season is no match for this intelligent and resourceful young lady. She reaches out to her old neighbour and friend, Charles Finch and makes a deal to act out a fake courtship for her to evade suitors and him matchmaking mamas! …All went well until a scandal had their ruse crashing in around them!


Fast forward seven years and Louisa is back in London again and hosting her sister as she  embarks on the marriage market. Charles is also in London and now finds he is in desperate need of a rich bride… and the most appealing candidate is Louisa’s younger sister! Can he breach the divide between himself and Louisa to secure his heiress?


Oh boy, this was a great read! I loved the characters layers and seeing them transform. Both our hero and heroine had plenty to figure out in order to find their HEA. Also, these characters of the families and Charles’s best friend added a lot of interest to this book! The opposing family dynamics really played well off of each other too. 


I’m a big fan of a villain redemption story and Charles was painted as a pretty good villain. He worked and grovelled hard - as he should - to get Louisa to trust him again.


This was the second book for this series, but can easily be read alone. Becky Micheals did an excellent job getting the reader up to speed on all the interconnected storylines. Thant being said, I am definitely getting myself a copy of book 1, Lady August and I am eagerly anticipating the next book that should have an epic second chance romance and love triangle!!



A Rake Like You was released August 31st, 2021.




I received a complimentary copy of this book from HFVBT Blog Tours. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.



 

#ARakeLikeYou #BecklyMichaels #HFVBTBlogTours #pinkcowlandreads

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