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The heartbreaker
344 pages
A scandalous rake retreats to the country only to find his heart unexpectedly captured by a practical neighbor and a chaotic household.
What it feels like
This historical romance offers a brisk, engaging escape that transitions smoothly from the sharp whispers of London society to the warm, chaotic charm of a country estate. The mood is both sensual and cozy, wrapping the reader in a story of unexpected domesticity and found family. The prose balances the playful bite of scandal with tender, yearning romance, perfectly capturing the tension between a notorious rake and a wise, practical neighbor. As the emotional arc moves from public disgrace and unruly households to a deeply felt romantic awakening, it delivers a satisfying journey of redemption. It is an ideal read for those who delight in watching a charming heartbreaker finally learn the true meaning of love amidst a delightfully messy life.
- Mood
- cozy
- sensual
- gossip-fueled
- Tone
- romantic
- playful
- warm
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- scandal and redemption · found family · taming a rake · unexpected domesticity · neighborly attraction
- The writing
- Engaging and romantic, balancing the sharp bite of society gossip with the warm, sensual descriptions of country life.
- The arc
- Moves from the sting of public scandal and chaotic domesticity to a tender, sensual awakening and the discovery of true love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances where a notorious rake is brought to his knees by a practical woman and a house full of unruly children.
Content notes
- scandal and gossip
- abandoned children
About the book
Maker #4 THE LONDON TATTLER --- FEBRUARY 6
AN UGLY RUMOR HAS ARISEN, ONLY TO BE PROVEN NO RUMOR AT ALL, BUT RATHER, THE UNADULTERATED TRUTH. IT SEEMS THE PROPER LORD FARLEY HAS BEHAVED IN A DECIDEDLY IMPROPER MANNER...
James Lindford, Viscount Farley, has returned from the Orient, feted and celebrated... until his past catches up with him. It seems the Viscount's randy ways have resulted in the juiciest scandal of the season: he has brought his natural-born children into his household to raise. Now, abandoned by his fiancee and hounded by the gossips, he has retreated to his country estate, only to find his children more than a handful of trouble. Worse, the most tempting woman on earth is right next door...
Phoebe Churchill's peaceful country life, tending her cottage and rearing her abandoned niece, is disrupted when Viscount Farley becomes her new neighbor. Undoubtedly, his powerful build and sensual charm have lured countless women to abandon all reason... except for Phoebe -- she's far too wise to be seduced by a heartbreaker. But when she agrees to help James manage his unruly household, she finds herself drawn to the man whose lingering kisses leave her yearning for so much more. And before she knows it, a stunning twist of events will lead her toward an impossible task: teaching a notorious heartbreaker the true meaning of love...
Maker Series: The Matchmaker (Maker, #1) The Troublemaker (Maker, #2) The Bridemaker (Maker, #3) The Heartbreaker (Maker, #4)
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