Lots of Winners! How to Ravish a Rake, Promis Me, Love to Water My Soul and D.E.A.R.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS!!

Giveaways Ended April 20

Three Winners:

How to Ravish a Rake

sienny, Maria D and Johanna

Giveaway of Promise Me and The MacGregor's Daughter 

One winner for each) Open Worldwide

First: Choice of print or ebook of Promise Me

Margaret

Second: ebook of The MacGregor's Daughter

Eli

Giveaway Love to Water My Soul; Open Worldwide
BTW - if you looked at the author's blog link to Bo's Blog you would find a picture of the dog captioned as a wirehaired Pointing Griffon 

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D.E.A.R. Childrens' Giveaway

FIRST Win:

Lisa G

 Package #2 - Winner's choice of two print books.


SECOND Win:

Tena

Package #1 - Download PDF of Annie's Special Day Plus FIRST CHOICE of a print book.

THIRD Win:

Agnieszka

Package #3 - Remaining two print books. 

All winners please fill in the Winner's Acceptance Form to confirm the win and I'll send out the book or let the Publisher/author know.  Please reply within 72 hours! 
Thank you to all who entered.

Book Review and Giveaway: How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling

What happens when a bright but shy maiden gets stuck with a bold, devilish rake?

How To Ravish a Rake

by Vicky Dreiling

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Forever; Original edition (April 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446565407
• ISBN-13: 978-0446565400

Genre: Historical Romance
My Rating:4.25 of 5.0

Publication Date: March 27, 2012

SCANDALOUS DESIRES . . .

Amy Hardwick has one last Season to shake off her wallflower image and make a love match. If she can't, she'll set aside her dreams of romance and return home to a suitor who can provide security-if little else. What she doesn't count on is the inappropriate-and irresistible-attention lavished on her in a darkened library by rake extraordinaire Will "The Devil" Darcett . . .

DEVILISH DELIGHT

When Will is caught in a tryst with the ton's shyest miss, he knows he must offer for her hand. Yet Amy is not the shrinking violet she seems to be. Passion lies beneath her prim exterior and Will is eager to release it. But winning Amy isn't simply a matter of seduction; first, Will must convince her that he's mended his wicked ways . . .

Review:

Amy spent several years as a wallflower but is determined to make this season a success. She is designing remarkable fashions which have already caught the eyes of her friends, other ladies and even some of the men. Even with her cleverness and artistic success, Amy still gets tongue-tied around the gentlemen. The only man that doesn’t intimidate her is the ton “devil.”  She sees right through his arrogant charm.

Will escaped his large family for four years of traveling on the Continent. Now he’s back in town and well known as a ‘devil’ of a rake.  He wants to avoid his family meetings where his elder brother and three sisters meddle and nag. Will plans to go back traveling until his brother asks him to be his steward and tells him the money won’t be provided for more traveling. Will sets out to win the money but ends up with a large debt instead.

Will approaches Amy at the next ball thinking perhaps he can compromise her.  She rebuffs his advances but at a ball a few nights later they are accidentally compromised and forced to wed. Will does the honorable thing proposing to Amy. She is swept along into the marriage but isn’t prepared to consummate the union until they are better acquainted. Will and Amy establish a wager that requires him to court her for three weeks. Will they be able to build a relationship to let their marriage of convenience become a marriage of love?  And what will happen to their fragile trust if they learn of the secrets they are each hiding?

This is a charming story with likeable characters and an interesting conflict. I enjoyed the blossoming courage and strengths in Amy that Will helps to bring out and the hidden tenderness in Will that Amy recognizes. Other characters add interest and fun, especially Will's blunt Aunt Hester. The romance builds nicely and although Will has a healthy sexual appetite the scenes are tastefully done and do not overtake the story. Ms. Dreiling’s pleasantly descriptive writing, humorous situations and witty dialogue make this an easy and enjoyable read. This is the third in a series but would be fine as a stand alone. I recommend this to readers who enjoy when a bright young woman capture and keep the heart of a rake.

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Amy’s courage:

Until now, she’d thought all of her choices were gone, but she realized she did have a choice. She could decide to make a mockery of the vows she would take or she could do everything possible to make this marriage work. P 152.

Amy’s wisdom:

   “I think people form opinions of others and label them. ... We all take on these identities and let them define us. ...
   “As a child you misbehaved to get attention and took on the identity of a bad boy. You let it define who you are for years, but that is not the Will I know....” P321-322

Thank you to Forever or this book to read, review and share!

This book will be added to my ARC challenge list.

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THREE PRINT COPIES:

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(Four total entries possible.)

THERE WILL BE THREE WINNERS.

* This contest is only open TO US and CANADA (Sorry -  I had an ebook "worldwide" clause here when first posted) These are Print copies being given away.

* Limit one win per household.

* This contest will close 10 PM (Central) on April 20, 2012.
The winner will be randomly selected from all entries and announced on April 21 with 72 hours to complete the winners' form.

Blog Tour: How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling April 1 - 10

Visit me on April 5 for Review and Giveaway of How to Ravish a Rake by Vicky Dreiling
Below are the other tour stops to visit.
Why Should Rogues Have All The Fun?

 

Blog Tour with Author Vicky Dreiling!

 

SCANDALOUS DESIRES . . .
Amy Hardwick has one last Season to shake off her wallflower image and make a love match. If she can't, she'll set aside her dreams of romance and return home to a suitor who can provide security-if little else. What she doesn't count on is the inappropriate-and irresistible-attention lavished on her in a darkened library by rake extraordinaire Will "The Devil" Darcett . .

DEVILISH DELIGHT
When Will is caught in a tryst with the ton's shyest miss, he knows he must offer for her hand. Yet Amy is not the shrinking violet she seems to be. Passion lies beneath her prim exterior and Will is eager to release it. But winning Amy isn't simply a matter of seduction; first, Will must convince her that he's mended his wicked ways . . .

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dreiling is a confirmed historical romance junkie and Anglophile. Frequent business trips to the UK allowed her to indulge her passion for all things Regency England. Bath, Stonehenge, and Spencer House are among her favorite places. She is, however, truly sorry for accidentally setting off a security alarm in Windsor Castle. That unfortunate incident led her British colleagues to nickname her "Trouble."

When she's not writing, Vicky enjoys reading, films, concerts, and, most of all, long lunches with friends. She holds degrees in English literature and marketing. A native Texan, she shares her home with her daughter and a spoiled mini-lop rabbit who lives in a slightly gnawed cardboard cottage.You can learn more at: VickyDreiling.net

 

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