Reforming a Rake by Suzanne Enoch

Reforming a Rake Series: With This Ring series book #1
on March 7, 2000
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
Pages: 374
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Lessons In Love

A governess must never be alone with a man. Her reputation mustn't have even a hint of scandal.

She must never reveal personal emotions. No matter how strong the provocation by her employer.

A governess never questions her employer's commands. Even when he's tempting her to forsake respectability for desire?

She must never, ever, fall in love with someone above her station. Especially a rake—no matter how devastating his kisses may be.

Alexandra Gallant is a governess extraordinaire—and if it weren't for that unfortunate incident at her last position, she wouldn't now be forced into the employ of Lucien Balfour, the most notorious rake in London. Though the sinfully attractive earl hired her to teach his young cousin, his seductive whispers and toe-curling kisses suggest he has something far less respectable in mind...and that will never happen. For although Lucien seems determined to teach her about pleasure, she has a few lessons to teach him about love!

Reforming A Rake is book one in the With This Ring series by Suzanne Enoch. This was an absolutely delightful book. There are so many hilarious moments. The hero Lucien Balfour reminded me of Hugh Laurie’s character in the television show House. He is acerbic, sarcastic, inappropriate and completely selfish. I think I fell in love with him. “He stood in the doorway, gazing at her. At first, all she took in were his eyes – a fine light gray beneath dark, sardonic brows. Gradually the rest of him sank into her senses. Tall, with dark hair curling at his collar and an athlete’s lean build, he had a French aristocrat’s high cheekbones and arrogant, shamelessly sensual mouth. He remained where he was, unmoving, for several long seconds. “You’re here for the governess position?” he asked in a deep, cultured drawl. “I…” Alexandra nodded, shivering a little as the sound of his voice resonated down her spine in electrifying spirals. “I am.” “You’re hired.”

Alexandra Gallant is a lovely heroine with just the right mix of spunk and gentleness. I loved this book. I checked this book out from the local library.