Wow, I feel like I've had a lot of releases this year!
It's not long since DAYS OF RAKES AND ROSES, my e-novella which is 1.5 in the Sons of Sin series (love that 1.5! It's like it's waiting to grow up and become a proper number), hit the digital shelves.
And this month, I'm delighted to introduce my latest effort (and it gets a nice round 2 in the series!), A RAKE'S MIDNIGHT KISS from Grand Central Publishing!
This is the story of rakish (well, he would be with a title like ARMK!) Sir Richard Harmsworth and virginal and scholarly vicar's daughter Genevieve Barrett, a woman with no time for rakes!
Here's the blurb:
It Takes a Lady
Brilliant scholar Genevieve Barrett knows how to keep a secret. Her
identity as the author of her father's academic articles has always
been her greatest deception-until a charming housebreaker tries to steal
the mysterious Harmsworth Jewel from her. She doesn't reveal that she
recognizes her father's devastatingly handsome new student as the thief
himself. For Genevieve, this will be the most seductive secret of all...
To Catch a Thief
Sir Richard Harmsworth has been living a lie, maintaining a rakish
facade to show society that he doesn't care about his status as a
bastard. Yet long haunted by his unknown father's identity, Richard
believes the Harmsworth Jewel will confirm his claim as the rightful
heir. But when Richard sets out to seduce the bookworm who possesses the
stone, he instead falls for its beautiful owner. But even as she steals
Richard's heart, Genevieve will be in greater danger than her coveted
treasure...
You can read an excerpt here: http://annacampbell.info/rakeskiss.html
And as in TO CATCH A THIEF, our detached, outwardly self-serving hero finds himself having to step up to the plate and become a hero in truth when it becomes apparent that there are genuinely dangerous men on the block after the treasure - and the girl!
I had enormous fun writing this story. After the gothic drama of the first Sons of Sin book, SEVEN NIGHTS IN A ROGUE'S BED, this one is much lighter.
It was so enjoyable watching these two characters fall in love much against their better judgement. It was also fun seeing more of Jonas and Sidonie from ROGUE and the other people who populate the Sons of Sin world, like Camden Rothermere, the Duke of Sedgemoor, a man upon whom I have a huge writerly crush at the moment (occupational hazard, falling in love with our heroes!).
So do you have a favorite rake from a romance novel? The reformed rake is such a stalwart of the Regency genre, but we never seem to get enough of him. Why do you think this particular breed of man is so popular with readers? I've got a signed copy of A RAKE'S MIDNIGHT KISS (ebook or print) for someone who comments today. Good luck!
35 comments:
I do love a rogue & a rake. One of my favorites is Willoughby from Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. I so wanted to believe he would turn out for the better - he never did.
Oh, Mary, NOOOOOO!!!! LOL! Willoughby is definitely a rake but he's a bad 'un through and through!
Oh Rogues and Rakes! How we do love them. I suppose we love them because they can change and become that better person we always knew they were. And of course there's always that one heroine stopping at nothing that will make the rogue fall to his knees in surrender and love~
I have too many rogues and rakes I love! But Sarah MacLean's rogues and rakes are ones I love dearly! Bourne from her: A Rogue By Any Other Name, is a keeper.
Kipha, you're so right! We just love our Rogues and our Rakes. Where would historical romance be without them? In fact,sometimes I wonder if I'm ever going to read a nice guy, LOL!
My favorite rake. Hmmm. I really loved Jonas from Seven Nights in a Rogue's Bed. But I also loved Gideon from Jillian HUnter's The Duchess Diaries and Samuel in A Duke's Temptation. And Lazarus from Elizabeth Hoyt's Wicked Intentions. Sigh. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Hmmm... I love Villiers from Eloisa James' series. Love how he changed for love. I love the journey they go through when they change!
I love rakes because they bring a little excitement into the story. My favorite rake is Kathleen Woodiwiss' Brandon from The Flame and The Flower, because he introduces me to historical romance novels and made me fall in love with them.
Ha ha, Maria! Jonas is in good/bad company there! Thank you for saying you liked my scarred rogue! Good luck in the draw.
Oh, great choice, May! Yes, I think that's one of the perennial fascinations with rakes and rogues - their journey to redemption!
Stefanie, you took me back to my teenage self with mentioning the Flame and the Flower. I inhaled all KW's books about that stage - read them surreptitiously all through maths class. Bet I was having a better time than the girls diligently doing their calculus!
This new book sounds like a winner....but then everything Anna writes comes out a winner! Danelle Harmon has an old series currently being re-released in ebook format and they are well worth the time to pick them up. The de Montforte Family consists of 4 brothers and a sister (whose book is currently being written by Danelle) with the dark and dangerous Duke of Blackheath at the head of the family. He's a controlling manipulator and likes to meddle in the lives of his younger siblings....for their own good! He is a rogue and a rake in the first order and we all know, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.....and he does meet his downfall!
Karen, I love Danelle Harmon's books. She wrote some great stories set in the War of Independence (an underutilized period if I ever heard of one!). Great choice. Thanks for saying you're looking forward to reading Rake!
I guess we're always enamored with (the threat? promise of?) naughtiness! I don't have a favourite that I can think of at the moment; my brain is stuck on my current book BF who's a dangerous warrior :)
Devil In Winter- Lisa Kleypas= Sebastian, Lord St Vincent
Who doesn't love the story of an elusive, wild, love them and leave them rake captured by the love of his life.
Taming the beast! Love conquering all!
OOPS how could I fail to include Sebastian, Lord Dain from Loretta Chase's LORD OF SCOUNDRELS! Loved Jessica!
Congratulations on the new release. Rhett Butler is a given, so let me think of someone else. :) How about Leo from Lisa Kleypas' Hathaway series.
Linda, I think you're right. It's like a challenge! A dangerous warrior? We like them too!
Laurie, that book's such a favorite, isn't it? I always get title envy when I think about it. Think that's a doozey of a title!
Laurie, I've lot track of how often I've read that book. Was thinking about it yesterday (did a reading from Rake at a breakfast meeting and the heroine pulls a pistol on the hero - a bit like Jessica does!).
Kim, great choice! Lisa K definitely writes great rakes and rogues.
Anna, Dain in 'Lord of Scoundrels' has to be one of my faves, but I must say you paint a pretty appealing rake! Love this latest story. The tension and heat notch up so well and I love the fact he's actually in her house through it all. Real sizzle and an intriguing story!
Annie, Dain's definitely a favorite rake! Thanks for saying such nice things about my Rake! Actually I had pictures of writing a much steamier story when he moved in but the characters, well, Genevieve, dug their heels in and wouldn't cooperate!
LOL The nice guys are the Rogues, Rakes, and Scoundrels; in their down falls. :)
One of my early favorites of the rakish
persuasion is the Marquis of Vidal,found
in Georgette Heyer's Devil's Cub. I love
all rakes, they really get my attention!
Pat C.
I love rakes :) I think my one of fav is Ann Stuart's Viscount Rohan from the House of Rohan series. Thanks for sharing!
I always enjoy a rake, it's so much fun to see them reformed for the love of a great heroine. One of my favorite rakes is Robin Fitzvitry from Jo Beverley's A Lady's Secret.
Oh, Pat, EXCELLENT choice! I've re-read that in the last few years. He's SOOOO sexy. And he's a genuinely bad boy at the start too. Lovely to watch him falling under Mary's spell.
Erin, Anne Stuart writes wonderful rakes. I think my favorite is Nicholas Blackthorne from A Rose at Midnight. He's so bad, he's delicious!
Barbara, looks like we all love to see a rake brought to his knees through love! So many wonderful rakes to choose from in Romancelandia.
Thanks, guys, for a fun day here. I'll leave the draw open until tomorrow morning my time and then pick my winner. Good luck!
I've only ever read 3 historical romances so far, so I'm pretty new to all this, but I do like my dukes and rakes. Haha no favorite yet, but I'm still looking. ;)
CYP, welcome to the wonderful world of historical romance! You have some great books ahead of you!
Well said!
Delighted to announce CYP as the winner of the copy of A RAKE'S MIDNIGHT KISS. CYP, I've emailed you privately about gettin you your book. Happy reading!
Yay, thanks!! :)) Can't, can't wait to start on A Rake's Midnight Kiss!
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