Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
By Sarah MacLean
- Release Date: 2010-03-30
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
Readers will delight in New York Times bestseller Sarah MacLean’s debut novel—featuring her sexy, funny, emotionally rich writing and one of the fiercely feminist heroines that made Entertainment Weekly crown her “the utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance.”
There are things a lady simply does not do. She does not smoke. She does not fence or attend duels. She does not fire a pistol, and she never, ever sneaks into a men’s club for a night of gambling and…other excitements.
Calpurnia Hartwell has spent a lifetime following the rules and, as a reward, she’s been forgotten at the edges of society, unnoticed…and unsatisfied. So, what’s a girl to do, but break the rules and get a taste of the life she’s been missing?
Once Callie throws herself into a bold new world, she fast realizes a taste won’t ever be enough. She’s going to need a partner—someone who knows everything about rule-breaking. Someone like Gabriel St. John, Marquess of Ralston—charming and handsome, with a scandalous reputation matched only by his wicked smile.
But the further Callie ventures into this new world, the further she gets from her family’s expectations and all she once held dear. Will she be brave enough to leave her old life behind? Because she’s about to break the most important rule of all—the one that says pleasure-seekers should never fall in love. . .
Reviews
Captivating
5By Wynter7SashI started and never stopped until it was finished. It was worth every passing moment.Let’s all make a list
5By a respectful readerGreat character development, good plot, lovely Calpurnia. I really liked this bookELECTRIC!
5By jolie.pinkLove the chemistry between the characters! A must read.Severe insecurity
3By Raunchy Romance Connoisseur-SSGood storyline but sometimes I would just cringe at how desperate and severely insecure the heroine is. (SPOILER AFTER THIS) The extremely handsome duke has to consistently compliment her. She doesn’t ever find herself beautiful by herself but after marrying the man she had an unrequited love for 10 years is when she feels beautiful. The ending was annoying in that sense.MacLean Shine’s in her first Rules of Nine
5By Reading is my Best VacationSarah MacLean captured my romance literature heart over a decade ago when I first read her Nine Rules to Break when Romancing a Rake. She gives a refreshing modern twist on the old tropes of Innocence, Rake’s and Duels by building chemistry from characters that grow into love from a place of like and surprising respect. A great read!Loved this book.
5By sarah hooks itCan’t even put into words how much I loved this book.Great read
5By Xzjy44Loved the story and relationship between the characters.A must read!
5By Tami1315I feel like I’ve read every regency romance novel and this is my favorite. It’s so simple and perfect. A very well written novel that just really comes together perfectly. Fingers crossed for Benny’s love story!Phenomenal debut for a phenomenal writer
5By Marsh61623This is the first book I read of the authors and boy was I hooked! Strong characters with complex personalities made me really root for them. I loved Callie and Ralston in the way I love my real friends, meaning that even when I was cringing at their actions I still wanted nothing more than their happiness!Melancholy
3By Atlz3Took me a while to finish this book. The general tone of the book is melancholy. The heroine is 28 and ON THE SHELF. Get used to reading that phrase. It’s an okay read with some tepidly scandalous adventures but does not make my top 100 list. The only really racey part is when the rake ( in a gentleman’s club ) is trying to explain an s&m scene. How can one woman please three men?Excellent !!
5By FabNYCIGirlWhat are the elements of a great book. Great plot, well thought out characters and good written. This book as it all, a must read.Don't skip over this!
5By Jnelle87A must buy. Funny, passionate, intriguing, daring, lovely, sensual....get. This. Book.Loved it!
5By Iba4x4momAwesome book and I can't wait to read the next bookRefreshing
5By Samm.1Loved it! Not the typical " perfect rare beauty" heroine!!!Awesome book
5By JosMarCarHappy I wasn't born in that time period because of my personality but I have to confess I enjoyed all her books, even thou by mistake didn't read in order. This is book one 1 for those that don't know like me. I enjoyed the entire book, the characters are amazing.Don't begin this book at bedtime
5By ElevenissFor some reason, I couldn't put this down and stayed up way too late, over three nights, to finish this. It was a fun diversion from my day-to-day routine. If you take Callie and Ralston to the gym with you, you may end up on the treadmill for an hour at least!Nine rules to break when romancing a rake
4By Armik BGood book enjoyed the love story and the charactersAmazing!
5By Mandaj0906I absolutely loved this book! Highly recommend it. Sarah Maclean never disappoints. Can't wait to read the next one.The Best of 4!!
5By LuvWrdI've read all but her lady book (it's in the mail), and this is my favorite:)
