A Lady's Guide to Rakes (Warner Forever) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathryn Caskie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warner Forever | Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Having had her heart broken by a "reformed rake," Meredith Merriweather intends to tempt Alexander Lamont, London's most notorious rake, and document the results for a cautionary guidebook. But Meredith doesn't count on Alexander falling for her. Original.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Caskie's breezy Regency romance, Meredith Merriweather is determined to warn other innocents by penning A Lady's Guide to Rakes. Her current object of study, Lord Lansing, has cut a swath through the hearts of young misses, lonely wives and merry widows. He claims he's reformed, and common wisdom is that reformed rakes make the best husbands, but Meredith intends to reveal there's no such thing. When her spying lands her literally on top of him, a connection is made that neither one expects nor wants but proves impossible to resist. Caskie's decision to make Lansing a frequent and unapologetic adulterer, have Meredith hire a courtesan to seduce single and married men for her rake research, and allow Meredith's elderly aunts to try to force the couple into marriage by drugging them and putting them in the same bed;all without much introspection on the morality of such actions;may strike some readers as daring, others as discomforting. While there's little character depth, this meringue of a romance should satisfy most looking for a fast poolside read.
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From Booklist

*Starred Review* A rake cruelly shattered Meredith Merriweather's dreams of romance. To ensure that no woman will ever be forced to suffer a similar fate, Meredith has been conducting "scientific experiments" on the ton's most notorious rakes with the intention of publishing a guidebook for young ladies. Meredith has one subject left before her work will be complete: Alexander Lamont, Lord Lansing. While rumor has it that the infamous charmer is now the picture of decorum, Meredith simply refuses to believe that Alexander, whose romantic past includes liaisons with ladies from every level of society, truly is the gentleman he pretends to be. So she sets about fashioning a trap, with herself as the bait, to prove once and for all that a real rake never reforms. The plot of Caskie's latest deliciously clever historical Regency, the third to feature the adorable matchmaking Featherton sisters, gracefully unfolds with plenty of sparkling humor and sizzling sensuality in a tale that will delight readers who relish bright, breezy, and witty romances. John Charles
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Forever; mass market edition (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446616095
• ISBN-13: 978-0446616096
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 0.8 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,094,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathryn Caskie is the USA TODAY best-selling author of the hilariously clever Regency-set romances. She lives outside of Washington, DC with her family, two cats, two Borders Collies and a Chihuahua with a Napoleon complex.

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, rather boring, February 7, 2007

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msbooklady "msbooklady" (Biloxi, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Lady's Guide to Rakes (Warner Forever) (Mass Market Paperback)

Meredith Merriweather was ruined several years ago and left at the altar. She now plans to marry a boring, miserly businessmen but not before she finishes a book she is writing called A Lady's Guide to Rakes. She believes she can prevent another girl from her situation by warning them of all the behaviors and habits that will prove whether the man she admires is a rake or husbandly material. She does her research by placing London's most notorious rakes in tempting positions to see if they act as a rake would be expected to act. Her experiments have proven her theory until she marks Lord Lansing, Alexander Lamont as her next test. When he does not take the bait, but instead seems to be attempting to woo her, she is determined to prove he is not reformed. She ends up falling for him and wanting him to act as a rake because she yearns for his touch. When he offers for her, she refuses, she is set on marrying her solid businessman even though he criticizes her and so far makes no effort to offer for her. Alexander is forced into reformation by his father who gives him an ultimatum, clean up his act and find a suitable wife or be cut off financially. What Alexander doesn't expect is not only finding a suitable mate but actually falling in love with her.

I was disappointed in this book from the start. Meredith is a selfish, even cruel person who only thinks of herself. I couldn't bring myself to like her at all. Alexander, is just plain boring. Even reformed rakes should show a little spirit and personality. Even the sex scenes were boring and unimaginative.... I found it to be just blah....and was happy to come to the end....

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly delightful!, April 19, 2006

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Tracey Eller (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lady's Guide to Rakes (Warner Forever) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is absolutely adorable!! It's fast paced and funny and the characters are endearing. Meredith Merriweather has been burned by a rake and is determined not to let it happen to other young women so she sets out to research rogues and write a book of advice. The book opens with her in a hot air balloon, spying on Alexander, Lord Lansing, the most notorious rake of all. Well, he used to be. He insists he's reformed, having been threatened with being cut off by his father if he doesn't straighten up. They meet when in an effort to get closer, the balloon crashes and she lands on him. The rest of the book continues at a fast pace, constantly witty with a fun cast of minor characters.

2.0 out of 5 stars ..., May 31, 2011

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This review is from: A Lady's guide To Rakes (Hardcover)

Meredith was not necessarily mean, but she was immature. I never understood her decisions or or why she said the things she thought. She was a bit conceited, and dramatic. She was always upset and irritated at something or someone. The sex scenes were not even tepid. She almost deserved to be with Chilton because they were both so uptight. If you're looking for a good Kathryn Caskie book, this isn't it. But it killed time.