Rake’s Redemption by Beverley Oakley

What’s a girl to do when she has no money but must marry well?
When her father has died a debtor and her reprobate brother is intent on gambling away what little else remains?
When her feather-brained sister risks the family reputation by succumbing to any lure cast her way?

Why, her mother, Lady Brightwell, has just the plan! Her intelligent, beautiful daughter is to be sacrificed to a lecherous baron with gout and carbuncles in order to keep the family in the manner to which they’ve become accustomed.

Only, there’s the rub.
Lady Brightwell’s daughter Fanny might be intelligent and beautiful. But she’s also rebellious, clever and strong-willed. And when her passionate heart is brought to life by a chance encounter with a dashing viscount, the fact he’s looking for a wealthy bride is of no account.

Please note that this is a heavily revised – and far less steamy – version of the original series-starter, Rake’s Honour. Rake’s Redemption offers readers a better understanding of Fanny’s softer side and introduces her sweet and deserving alter-ego, her cousin, Isadora. I hope readers will better sympathise with Fanny’s desperation and social-climbing tendencies when they read Rake’s Redemption.