Phillip Crawford, the eighth Earl of Rawlings and notorious rake of the ton, has come to the end of his rope. Out of money, out of favor, and out of luck, he wanders the streets of London in the rain, hoping to be hit by inspiration…or a runaway carriage. Something has to give. It is his father’s final cruel trick to hold his inheritance just out of reach, requiring him to marry by his next birthday in order to claim his full rights as earl. His step-mother refuses to offer him any more support. With no money, no prospects and no other place to turn, he has only two options: Marriage or debtor’s prison. The better choice seems clear enough, but with his name and reputation being attacked daily in the society papers, there’s not a proper lady in all of London desperate enough to accept him. It isn’t going to be easy, even if the reports of his exploits and rakish lifestyle are greatly exaggerated. On the other hand, debtor’s prison does start to look much more appealing when the only friends he has left decide to help him in his search for the perfect bride. Matters become much more complicated when the only woman who shows an interest in him just happens to be the young sister-in-law of the Duke of Tempest; the same man who, just months ago, had been tempted to kill him. One thing is for certain, as the Season draws to an end, Lord Rawlings will have to decide once and for all, if his wicked ways are enough to bring him contentment in life, or if a leopard really can change his spots. Or in Phillip’s case-can a devil truly be redeemed?
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 1/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Overall The Redemption of Rawlings strikes a good balance between humor, romance and some intrigue. Rawlings and Abby make a great couple. One of my favorite parts of the
book was the mystery of the talk bronze man. I figured out who he was but it was exciting and I am hoping he and Rosalind get their own book. Sebastian was great in this book as a secondary character. He has been my favorite character in the series. As I have come to expect from this author she revealed a few surprises that I did not expect and she makes me LOL.
Violence There was a bar fight.
Language
Sexual The author has an amazing ability to create sensuality with few details. There is some sensuality working up to the one physical scene. The physical scene is well
written with no graphic details.
Drug & Alcohol Some drinking of champagne at the balls. The men drink brandy and whiskey.