What a Reckless Rogue Needs

by Vicky Dreiling

Overview

"4 1/2 stars! TOP PICK! In the second of the Sinful Scoundrels series, Dreiling brings the Regency to life in a wonderfully evocative fashion. With believable, intelligent characters--including an honorable rake and a strong-willed lady--this moving tale, fraught with sexual tension, hits just the right notes." -- RT Book Reviews on What a Reckless Rogue Needs

WILL THE ROGUE'S PERFECT PLAN . . .

Colin Brockhurst, Earl of Ravenshire, has no desire to wed, this season or any other. So when his father demands he give up his wild ways and take a wife, Colin refuses. But his father raises the stakes and threatens to sell the ancestral home if Colin doesn't comply. Now Colin has no choice but to find a wife. Unfortunately, the only woman he wants is the one whose heart he broke years ago.

LEAD TO THE PERFECT SEDUCTION?

Regardless of the ton's whispers, Lady Angeline Brenham won't settle for anything less than true love. After rejecting more than her share of suitable suitors, spinsterhood looms before her-until the devilishly handsome Colin reappears in her life with a proposition. Angeline vows to keep her feet on the ground and her heart in check. That is, until one searing kiss melts her resolve and reignites a burning desire for more . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455522897
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	03/25/2014
Series:	The Sinful Scoundrels , #2
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	386,847
File size:	553 KB

About the Author

Vicky Dreiling is a confirmed historical romance junkie and Anglophile. Frequent business trips to the United Kingdom 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. A native Texan, she holds degrees in English literature and marketing.

You can learn more at: VickyDreiling.com Twitter: @vickydreiling Facebook.com/vickydreilinghistoricalauthor

Editorial Reviews

01/27/2014
In 1821, Colin Brockhurst, Earl of Ravenshire, is a wenching ne’er-do-well. His father, the Marquess of Chadwick, threatens to sell the home where Colin’s mother is buried, unless Colin renounces his rakish ways and takes a wife. Colin believes that renovating the building will convince his father that he cares about the family holdings. He enlists the assistance of family friend Lady Angeline Brenham, who’s suffering under the cloud of a scandalous broken engagement. As the two make Colin’s house into a home, proximity and personality interact in a seductively explosive combination. When Colin proposes to solve their problems with marriage, Angelina holds off, refusing to confine free-spirited Colin while sheltering her own previously burned heart. Colin must make them both believe that a life together is possible, before he loses his childhood home forever. The characters are implausibly honorable and forgiving of one another’s faults, but a deliciously slow-burning plot make this story worth savoring. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

GLOWING PRAISE FOR VICKY DREILING:

"4 1/2 stars! TOP PICK! In the second of the Sinful Scoundrels series, Dreiling brings the Regency to life in a wonderfully evocative fashion. With believable, intelligent characters—including an honorable rake and a strong-willed lady—this moving tale, fraught with sexual tension, hits just the right notes."
—RT Book Reviews on WHAT A RECKLESS ROGUE NEEDS

"4 1/2 stars! TOP PICK! Dreiling's first book in the Sinful Scoundrel's series is wonderful! Rife with the Regancy's penchant for gossip, scandal and matchmaking, WHAT A WICKED EARL WANTS is a delightful romance featuring a rakish hero, an innocent widow, corrupt villans and a secondray cast of characters who add dimension, wit and tenderness to the plot. Reasers will find this a real pleasure to savor."
—RT Book Reviews on What a Wicked Earl Wants

"A master of the genre."
—Library Journal on A Season for Sin

"Dreiling secures her reputation as a writer of charming, matchmaking romances with engaging characters. Though her plotlines are classic, her cast of quirky, unconventional characters sets her stories apart. Fans of marriage-of-convenience love stories have a treat."—RT Book Reviews on How to Ravish a Rake

"Regency matchmaking, rakes, rogues, innocence and scandal: oh what fun! Dreiling knows how to combine these ingredients into a delightfully delicious, wickedly witty slice of reading pleasure."
—RT Book Reviews on How to Seduce a Scoundrel

"An enchanting debut, full of humor and heart!"
-Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author, on How to Marry a Duke

"Vicky Dreiling delivers a tale chock full of warmth, wit and tenderness. She's sure to please readers everywhere!"
—Samantha James, New York Times bestselling author, on How to Marry a Duke

"In her lively debut novel, Vicky Dreiling has penned a fresh, engaging take on Regency matchmaking that brims with clever wit and repartee. I found myself smiling and laughing out loud on numerous occasions. Here's hoping for more of this promising new author's historical romances!"
-Nicole Jordan, New York Times bestselling author, on How to Marry a Duke

"Delightful...the inherent charm of the characters (especially the dowager duchess) keeps the pages flying until the surprising and satisfying conclusion. Dreiling is definitely a newcomer to watch."
—RT Book Reviews on How to Marry a Duke

"A delicious read! Better than chocolate! Sexy, fresh and witty, Vicky Dreiling is an author to watch!"
-Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author on How to Marry a Duke

From the Publisher

"Dreiling secures her reputation as a writer of charming, matchmaking romances with engaging characters. Though her plotlines are classic, her cast of quirky, unconventional characters sets her stories apart. Fans of marriage-of-convenience love stories have a treat."

RT Book Reviews on How to Ravish a Rake

"4 1/2 stars! TOP PICK! Dreiling's first book in the Sinful Scoundrel's series is wonderful! Rife with the Regancy's penchant for gossip, scandal and matchmaking, WHAT A WICKED EARL WANTS is a delightful romance featuring a rakish hero, an innocent widow, corrupt villans and a secondray cast of characters who add dimension, wit and tenderness to the plot. Reasers will find this a real pleasure to savor."

RT Book Reviews on What a Wicked Earl Wants