Falling for a Rake
Eve Pendle
He's the most notorious rake in England. She's a Perfect Lady. Their secrets will come tumbling out. . .
When Lady Emily is trapped while fern hunting in an old mine shaft overnight with irresistibly sexy Lord Markshall, she indulges in the sin of his delicious, melting kiss. After all, it's just one night... Until the newspaper gossip forces him to propose. Lady Emily can't marry him, but a fake engagement can save her ruined reputation and prevent her scandalous secret from being revealed.
The censure of prim Lady Emily is the ideal way for Lord Markshall to reinforce his image as a scoundrel and a rake. He didn't mean to compromise her, or to be overcome with desire for a clever woman hiding her real self. But to protect her, he'll have to choose: his covert mission or his heart.
Tropes
Characters: rake hero; perfect socialite heroine;
Setting: mid-Victorian England
Feel: angsty; political; all-the-feels; passionate; hiding in plain sight;
Heat level: medium-high
Length: 71,000 words
Fully re-edited Summer 2021.
Read with confidence - a stand-alone romance with a Happily Ever After ending
Duration - 8h 40m.
Author - Eve Pendle.
Narrator - Catherine Bilson.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Eve Pendle ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
He's the most notorious rake in England. She's a Perfect Lady. Their secrets will come tumbling out. . . When Lady Emily is trapped while fern hunting in an old mine shaft overnight with irresistibly sexy Lord Markshall, she indulges in the sin of his delicious, melting kiss. After all, it's just one night... Until the newspaper gossip forces him to propose. Lady Emily can't marry him, but a fake engagement can save her ruined reputation and prevent her scandalous secret from being revealed. The censure of prim Lady Emily is the ideal way for Lord Markshall to reinforce his image as a scoundrel and a rake. He didn't mean to compromise her, or to be overcome with desire for a clever woman hiding her real self. But to protect her, he'll have to choose: his covert mission or his heart. Tropes Characters: rake hero; perfect socialite heroine; Setting: mid-Victorian England Feel: angsty; political; all-the-feels; passionate; hiding in plain sight; Heat level: medium-high Length: 71,000 words Fully re-edited Summer 2021. Read with confidence - a stand-alone romance with a Happily Ever After ending Duration - 8h 40m. Author - Eve Pendle. Narrator - Catherine Bilson. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Eve Pendle ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Chapter 1
Duration:00:24:00
Chapter 2
Duration:00:28:25
Chapter 4
Duration:00:36:27
Chapter 5
Duration:00:14:01
Chapter 6
Duration:00:21:09
Chapter 7
Duration:00:16:57
Chapter 8
Duration:00:19:06
Chapter 9
Duration:00:19:10
Chapter 10
Duration:00:29:45
Chapter 11
Duration:00:18:49
Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:02
Chapter 13
Duration:00:18:55
Chapter 14
Duration:00:33:46
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:31
Chapter 16
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 17
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 18
Duration:00:25:07
Chapter 19
Duration:00:21:30
Chapter 20
Duration:00:19:56
Chapter 21
Duration:00:23:48
Chapter 22
Duration:00:20:49
Chapter 23
Duration:00:27:14
Chapter 24
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 25
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 26
Duration:00:11:10
Epilogue
Duration:00:04:36
Author's Note
Duration:00:01:58
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:56