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Isabel Aubrey is
a paragon of charity. She is always looking for jobs for
war widows, taking in orphaned families and other good acts
that she enjoys, but her family wishes she would let up a
little on. It’s her love of her war widows that brings her
to the door of the Gargoyle, Earl of Ashby. Once a family
friend, Ashby refuses to come out and see society, but
Isabel forces her way in and shatters all his closely-held
secrets.
Ashby fears his
scarred face and soul will scare off Isabel, but when she
won’t let go that easily, he finds the tug of war between
his desire to stay hidden and his love for Isabel might tear
him about.
I enjoyed the first half of Once a Rake, but
the second half was too much back and forth for me to be
truly interested. I liked Ashby and Isabel’s characters,
and while it leads to the back and forth that I didn’t care
for, at least it was understandable. This might have been
better as a novella or a short story. I think others will
enjoy this book more than I did and I will try another book
by Rona Sharon. |
