Review
“Sebastian’s latest elegantly and eloquently written Regency historical... slowly unfolds into an unforgettable love story that manages to be both sweetly romantic and sizzlingly sensual at the same time, demonstrating once again why Sebastian is one of the brightest new stars in the romance genre.” (Booklist (starred review))
“The novel soars most in the moments where we see Phillip and Ben’s love propel them to find understanding with other members of their families... Sebastian’s latest checks all the boxes for a delightful winter read.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Fans of Regency romances and M/M pairings, here is your must-read for the month. The first book in Sebastian’s Seducing the Sedgwicks series has everything you want in a page-turning story.” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))
“This novel left our hearts bursting with happiness and it is a must-read for fans of historical romances.” (Bookish.com)
“Achingly beautiful, heartbreakingly realistic, magnificently written; simply sublime!” (Fresh Fiction)
“...there is something quicksilver and alive at the heart of this book that refuses to be pinned down to commonplace realism.” (The Seattle Review of Books)
“Cat Sebastian has a place on my keeper shelf!” (Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author)
“Sebastian shatters taboos and genre expectatations, crafting searing, meaningful, unique romances--and she makes it all look easy. In this third installment of her stellar Turner series, she takes on one of the most familiar tropes and makes it feel new and original” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))
“Sebastian might use the well-worn opposites-attract trope to get her lovers together, but her mastery of conflict, tension, and timing along with flawless characterization and sexual attraction turn The Ruin of a Rake into a unique and entrancing romance that touches the heart deeper than most.” (Library Journal (starred review))
“In her latest flawlessly written Regency-set historical, Sebastian once again gifts readers with the kind of realistically complicated characters, deliciously dry humor, and combustible sensuality they have come to expect from her...” (Booklist)
“The novel soars most in the moments where we see Phillip and Ben’s love propel them to find understanding with other members of their families... Sebastian’s latest checks all the boxes for a delightful winter read.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“Fans of Regency romances and M/M pairings, here is your must-read for the month. The first book in Sebastian’s Seducing the Sedgwicks series has everything you want in a page-turning story.” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))
“This novel left our hearts bursting with happiness and it is a must-read for fans of historical romances.” (Bookish.com)
“Achingly beautiful, heartbreakingly realistic, magnificently written; simply sublime!” (Fresh Fiction)
“...there is something quicksilver and alive at the heart of this book that refuses to be pinned down to commonplace realism.” (The Seattle Review of Books)
“Cat Sebastian has a place on my keeper shelf!” (Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author)
“Sebastian shatters taboos and genre expectatations, crafting searing, meaningful, unique romances--and she makes it all look easy. In this third installment of her stellar Turner series, she takes on one of the most familiar tropes and makes it feel new and original” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))
“Sebastian might use the well-worn opposites-attract trope to get her lovers together, but her mastery of conflict, tension, and timing along with flawless characterization and sexual attraction turn The Ruin of a Rake into a unique and entrancing romance that touches the heart deeper than most.” (Library Journal (starred review))
“In her latest flawlessly written Regency-set historical, Sebastian once again gifts readers with the kind of realistically complicated characters, deliciously dry humor, and combustible sensuality they have come to expect from her...” (Booklist)
About the Author
Cat Sebastian lives in a swampy part of the South with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. Before her kids were born, she practiced law and taught high school and college writing. When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s doing crossword puzzles, bird-watching, and wondering where she put her coffee cup.