Cold-Hearted Rake

By: Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!

Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance—and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet.

A twist of fate . . .

Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.

A clash of wills . . .

Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny—and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:

Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

Terrific Read

Would you listen to Cold-Hearted Rake again? Why?

Yes. Very romantic!

What other book might you compare Cold-Hearted Rake to and why?

Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas. Zachary Bronson fell for Lady Holland, also a widow. However their circumstances were quite different.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Devon confessed his love to Kathleen. I also love the twins and especially Helen's story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Devon was in the train accident and decided that he needed to see Kathleen again but he needed to save others in the wreak first even if it meant his death.

Any additional comments?

It took me a while to get used to the narrator Ms. Mary Jane Wells, but she is now right up there with one of my favorite narrators Ms. Rosalyn Landor.

Here is how I would rank this series:

here is how I would rank them:

1. Devils Daughter (Wes is amazing...need I say more? Great book)
2. Hello Stranger (you really get drawn into Garret & Ethan’s love story)
2. Cold-hearted Rake (Kathleen has a lot of spirit & Devon was a good balance to her)
4. Chasing Cassandra (Kind of Boring...)
5. Marrying Winterborne (Rhys was delightful but Helen was so whiny! Ugh and her childish voice was terrible!)
5. Devil in Spring (Gabriel was very intriguing but Pandora was so annoying in this book, I couldn’t take it! I really never got what Gabriel saw in her..)

Great Narration, Not My Favorite LK

As usual, Mary Jane Wells provides an exceptional narration. While Cold-Hearted Rake is not my favorite, MJW really makes the story that much more enjoyable. Every voice is superbly matched to each character. No easy feat as there are quite a lot of secondary characters in this novel. Each character has their own distinct voice, especially the male characters. Being a woman, it's that much more impressive that MJW is able to capture the voices of males who are described as big, broad, and brooding.

I will always recommend an audiobook when Mary Jane Wells is narrating.

Could not put it down!!

I loved the author & narrator & story with it's twists & turns & it always keeping me wondering what was going to happen next...& just when I'd think I knew, boom...it surprised me yet again! I loved how rakes turned into such good,, good men!! Very sweet!! Truly a wonderful book! Can't wait for the 3rd in the series. I have many, many free books but am so stuck on this series I have no choice but to buy more credits! I think my monthly credit I used to get this book lasted only a mere 2-3 days & that was only because I'd stay up so late at night not wanting to stop listening, I'd invariably fall asleep & the next morning I'd have to go back to find where I REALLY remembered what was going on. Soooo good! I'm on to my next & just going to bed! Oh dear, another late night! Smile!

Great Book!

Love all of her books!! I own many of them and have listened to them at least five times each!