Manda Collins
How to Romance a Rake
You can lead a wallflower to the ball, but you can't make her bloom unless one daring young bachelor turns up the heat
What's a nice girl like Miss Juliet Shelby doing at a place like Lord Deveril's ballroom? With her shy demeanor, she's a total stranger to the dance floor and a source of mockery for the ton. So imagine her surprise when Deveril gallantly comes to her defense and offers to teach her to dance! Juliet can hardly believe the most handsome bachelor in London would notice her, until he takes her in his arms and sets her heart ablaze
Lord Alec Deveril has never felt such a spark of attraction for an unmarried lady before. Unlike the "fashionable" ladies he's accustomed to, Juliet possesses a generous spirit, a fiery intelligence and an explosive secret. Deep in the London underworld, a dear friend has vanished, and Juliet fears the worst. Deveril insists on helping, escorting her through the darkest alleys in town. But he too is hiding a shocking secret and the only way he can defeat the devil in his past is to seduce the angel in his arms
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About the Author :
Manda Collins spent her teen years wishing she'd been born a couple of centuries earlier, preferably in the English countryside. Time travel being what it is, she resigned herself to life with electricity and indoor plumbing, and read lots of books. When she's not writing, she's helping other people use books, as an academic librarian.
Review :
Praise for Manda Collins's delightful debut...HOW TO DANCE WITH A DUKE"Warmth, wit, and delicious chemistry shine through every page...With a heroine to root for and a hero to die for, "How to Dance with a Duke" is a romance to remember."--Bestselling author""Julie Anne Long
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"Sexy, thrilling, and romantic--whether she's writing of the mysteries of the heart or of the shady underworld of Egyptian relic smuggling, Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell." "--USA Today "bestselling author Kieran Kramer
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"Manda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun. Romance readers will adore "How to Dance with a Duke"!""--" Vanessa Kelly, named one of" Booklist"'s"""New Stars of Historical Romance"
"Regency lovers have a new author to add to their dance cards! Manda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart. With sparkling Regency wit, a dash of mystery, and just the right amount of steam, "How to Dance with a Duke" is an enchanting debut, sure to sweep readers off their feet!"--Tessa Dare, named one of" Booklist"'s"""New Stars of Historical Romance"
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Praise for HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE
"Collins' second installment of the Ugly Duckling trilogy is both a lovely, sensitive romance and a taut thriller. Collins brings a dashing hero and a wounded wallflower together in the type of love story readers take to heart. With compassion and perception, she delves into the issues faced by those who survive physical and emotional trauma. Brava to Collins!""--Romantic Times" Praise for Manda Collins's delightful debut...HOW TO DANCE WITH A DUKE
"Warmth, wit, and delicious chemistry shine through every page...With a heroine to root for and a hero to die for, "How to Dance with a Duke" is a romance to remember."--Bestselling author""Julie Anne Long
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"Sexy, thrilling, and romantic--whether she's writing of the mysteries of the heart or of the shady underworld of Egyptian relic smuggling, Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell." "--USA Today "bestselling author Kieran Kramer
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"Manda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun. Romance readers will adore "How to Dance with a Duke"!""--" Vanessa Kelly, named one of" Booklist"'s"""New Stars of Historical Romance"
"Regency lovers have a new author to add to their dance cards! Manda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart. With sparkling Regency wit, a dash of mystery, and just the right amount of steam, "How to Dance with a Duke" is an enchanting debut, sure to sweep readers off their feet!"--Tessa Dare, named one of" Booklist"'s"""New Stars of Historical Romance"
Praise for HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE
"With her trademark wit and charm, Manda Collins has penned a deeply romantic and emotionally satisfying story in "How to Romance a Rake." Her heroine is plucky and tremendously appealing, and I cheered for her well-earned happily ever after." "--Vanessa Kelly, award-winning author of Sex And The Single Earl"
"Collins' second installment of the Ugly Duckling trilogy is both a lovely, sensitive romance and a taut thriller. Collins brings a dashing hero and a wounded wallflower together in the type of love story readers take to heart. With compassion and perception, she delves into the issues faced by those who survive physical and emotional trauma. Brava to Collins!" "--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars"
"Absolutely delightful, HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE, the second book in talented author Manda Collins' UGLY DUCKLING series, is an emotion-packed, passionate historical romance" "--Romance Junkies, 5 stars, Blue Ribbon Review"
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""How to Romance a Rake" is a wonderfully moving story about two damaged people coming together to form a unique bond. Manda Collins is now on my auto-buy list, and I can't wait for the final book in this series." "--Rakehell, Where Regency Lives"
""How to Romance a Rake" is a wonderful story in which a quiet and shy heroine triumphs over adversity, overcoming obstacles to win the heart of one of London's most eligible bachelors. It is the sort of story that warms the heart and reaffirms the notion that love conquers all. Books like "How to Romance a Rake" are why I read romance." "--Romance Novel News"
"The passion sizzles in this book and while Collins delves into deeply emotional issues she also infuses her stories with plenty of humor along with a terrific secondary cast...If you haven't read Manda Collins yet, now's the perfect time to start. "How to Romance a Rake" is going straight to my keeper shelf. I highly recommend it!" "--The Romance Dish"
"Manda Collins's "How to Romance a Rake" is one of those rare books I enjoyed in pretty much every respect. There were too many exceptional elements to mention everything, but I was particularly blown away by the quality of the writing, the excellent humor, the integration of subplots, and the characters. I would not hesitate to recommend How to Romance a Rake to any reader of historical romance." "--The Historical Romance Critic"
With her trademark wit and charm, Manda Collins has penned a deeply romantic and emotionally satisfying story in "How to Romance a Rake." Her heroine is plucky and tremendously appealing, and I cheered for her well-earned happily ever after. "Vanessa Kelly, award-winning author of Sex And The Single Earl"
Collins' second installment of the Ugly Duckling trilogy is both a lovely, sensitive romance and a taut thriller. Collins brings a dashing hero and a wounded wallflower together in the type of love story readers take to heart. With compassion and perception, she delves into the issues faced by those who survive physical and emotional trauma. Brava to Collins! "RT Book Reviews, 4 stars"
Absolutely delightful, HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE, the second book in talented author Manda Collins' UGLY DUCKLING series, is an emotion-packed, passionate historical romance "Romance Junkies, 5 stars, Blue Ribbon Review"
"How to Romance a Rake" is a wonderfully moving story about two damaged people coming together to form a unique bond. Manda Collins is now on my auto-buy list, and I can't wait for the final book in this series. "Rakehell, Where Regency Lives"
"How to Romance a Rake" is a wonderful story in which a quiet and shy heroine triumphs over adversity, overcoming obstacles to win the heart of one of London's most eligible bachelors. It is the sort of story that warms the heart and reaffirms the notion that love conquers all. Books like "How to Romance a Rake" are why I read romance. "Romance Novel News"
The passion sizzles in this book and while Collins delves into deeply emotional issues she also infuses her stories with plenty of humor along with a terrific secondary cast If you haven't read Manda Collins yet, now's the perfect time to start. "How to Romance a Rake" is going straight to my keeper shelf. I highly recommend it! "The Romance Dish"
Manda Collins's "How to Romance a Rake" is one of those rare books I enjoyed in pretty much every respect. There were too many exceptional elements to mention everything, but I was particularly blown away by the quality of the writing, the excellent humor, the integration of subplots, and the characters. I would not hesitate to recommend How to Romance a Rake to any reader of historical romance. "The Historical Romance Critic""
With her trademark wit and charm, Manda Collins has penned a deeply romantic and emotionally satisfying story in How to Romance a Rake. Her heroine is plucky and tremendously appealing, and I cheered for her well-earned happily ever after. Vanessa Kelly, award-winning author of Sex And The Single Earl
Collins' second installment of the Ugly Duckling trilogy is both a lovely, sensitive romance and a taut thriller. Collins brings a dashing hero and a wounded wallflower together in the type of love story readers take to heart. With compassion and perception, she delves into the issues faced by those who survive physical and emotional trauma. Brava to Collins! RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
Absolutely delightful, HOW TO ROMANCE A RAKE, the second book in talented author Manda Collins' UGLY DUCKLING series, is an emotion-packed, passionate historical romance Romance Junkies, 5 stars, Blue Ribbon Review
How to Romance a Rake is a wonderfully moving story about two damaged people coming together to form a unique bond. Manda Collins is now on my auto-buy list, and I can't wait for the final book in this series. Rakehell, Where Regency Lives
How to Romance a Rake is a wonderful story in which a quiet and shy heroine triumphs over adversity, overcoming obstacles to win the heart of one of London's most eligible bachelors. It is the sort of story that warms the heart and reaffirms the notion that love conquers all. Books like How to Romance a Rake are why I read romance. Romance Novel News
The passion sizzles in this book and while Collins delves into deeply emotional issues she also infuses her stories with plenty of humor along with a terrific secondary cast If you haven't read Manda Collins yet, now's the perfect time to start. How to Romance a Rake is going straight to my keeper shelf. I highly recommend it! The Romance Dish
Manda Collins's How to Romance a Rake is one of those rare books I enjoyed in pretty much every respect. There were too many exceptional elements to mention everything, but I was particularly blown away by the quality of the writing, the excellent humor, the integration of subplots, and the characters. I would not hesitate to recommend How to Romance a Rake to any reader of historical romance. The Historical Romance Critic
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