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As other commenters pointed out, I had expected so much from the cover & description but was highly disappointed in the content. The story sounded very intriguing, not something that you'd read about often and I didn't mind too much that the hero was always singing or being silly, but for me it seemed like the book jumped around a lot with the dialogue and I often had trouble following what was going on - having to then re-read it. Unfortunately I only made it about 60% of the way through and then had to jump to the last chapter to read the ending. Not something that I would read again but I'm interested to see how #3 in the series will go. Hopefully it'll be more like the 1st book instead of the 2nd.


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When a Rake Falls The Rake Handbook Sally Orr 9781492602149 Books Reviews

This novel was at times thought provoking, more often than not awe inspiring, and always comical. Orr draws us into her world with a flair rarely seen in historical romances & keeps readers engaged throughout. This is a fun & light-hearted novel. It’s not full of erotic elements, nor is there palpable chemistry throughout, but the romance is still present nonetheless. Orr’s writing easily brings this world and characters to life, making it easy for readers to picture themselves in it. Her tone sets the stage for this light hearted romance.

The main characters in this novel are a very unlikely pair yet at the same time the perfect match. His need to prove himself coupled with her love of science created some intensely enjoyable moments. Eve’s very scholastic outlook on life is also tempered by Boyce’s ‘all or nothing’ approach. All in all, these two were a joy to read about. I can’t picture one without the other (even if at the beginning I couldn’t quite picture one with the other).

This was a fun, enjoyable read that was definitely different that most novels in the genre. Although part of a series, it can very easily be read as a standalone.

Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
After being involved in the writing of a scandalous book, Lord Boyce Parker has been determined to win back his father's respect. When a contest involving a race to France, with trophies for good deeds awarded, and the opportunity to win the hand of a fair Lady is announced, Boyce looks upon this on his chance to redeem himself. He charts a hot air balloon to get a leg up on the competition but doesn't account for running into the scientifically driven aeronaut Miss Eve Mountfloy. It's a dangerous undertaking to attempt to take a balloon to France but the lure of being the first woman to do so is strong. Eve finds herself going along with Boyce's crazy plan only to end up on an adventure neither saw coming.

When a Rake Falls has a very misleading title, our hero is far from a rake, but the cheery, bright yellow, and fun cover accurately foretells what is inside. I'm hard pressed to think of a leading hero who would be similar to our Boyce. He often bursts out into song to express his joyfulness and when put out by Eve he says "You leave me like a butterfly, unable to sing." Boyce's character was very light and fluffy and at times he crossed over into empty headed land with a house in doltishville. (I have a slightly strange satisfaction I'm typing that about the hero as I find myself having to describe a fair share of heroines that way) He's different than the mass of dark and broody often found in this genre; you're enjoyment of this book is going to be based on if you like that or not.

Eve is our heroine and leader of the story, her actions direct the show. She calls Boyce a "tulip" and is the mind and powerhouse behind their safety in the balloon and scientific experiments they conduct. There is a fair amount of scientific storyline/talk and while it bogged the story down in the middle it also added a different flare and showcased Eve as a highly capable and intelligent woman smothered by her times. This was important because most of the book I found to be extremely fluffy and mostly Eve's story but towards the end, Boyce takes a stand for Eve. It then becomes more of their story with this very loving moment and gives heft to a relationship that felt more along the lines of friendship.

Quirkiness can be a difficult thing to pull off because, well, it's quirky. This story is meant to funny in that vein and could work for others, for me, it felt unbelievably silly and lacking in substance for most parts. Wanting to win the race and marry the allusive Lady was a pretty thin story thread to get our leads together that stretched on for way too long with Boyce still thinking it was going to work. Then the side adventures with our leads being stranded, looking for Eve's scientific journal, Boyce fighting off a lonely abandoned wife, a plotting old matriarch, and a weak love triangle, clogged the middle up with more wan plots and characters.

This was a pretty clean romance until towards the end where a sex scene was added and while I usually like the bedroom door wide open, this one felt unnecessary and injected in. When a Rake Falls has a light and fluffy beginning, bumbling along middle, and a sweet ending. Boyce may not be the type of hero I usually gravitate to but I certainly appreciated how the author wrote him to stay true to character throughout the story and didn't suddenly have him become serious and broody. If you ever wanted Mr. Bingley to be the hero of the story, then this is for you.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
As other commenters pointed out, I had expected so much from the cover & description but was highly disappointed in the content. The story sounded very intriguing, not something that you'd read about often and I didn't mind too much that the hero was always singing or being silly, but for me it seemed like the book jumped around a lot with the dialogue and I often had trouble following what was going on - having to then re-read it. Unfortunately I only made it about 60% of the way through and then had to jump to the last chapter to read the ending. Not something that I would read again but I'm interested to see how #3 in the series will go. Hopefully it'll be more like the 1st book instead of the 2nd.