{"product_id":"my-fake-rake-the-union-of-the-rakes-isbn-9780062932402","title":"My Fake Rake: The Union of the Rakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] feast of female empowerment, positive friendships, feel-good moments, and social satire.\" — NPR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A jolt of electricity,\u003cbr\u003ea blast of fresh air—everything delightful and exciting you could want it to\u003cbr\u003ebe.” — The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Union of the Rakes—a new Regency romance series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einspired by the Breakfast Club and other classic 80s films! In the first book, a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bluestocking enlists a faux suitor to help her land an ideal husband only to be blindsided by real desire…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Grace Wyatt is content as a wallflower, focusing on scientific pursuits rather than the complications of society matches. But when a handsome, celebrated naturalist returns from abroad, Grace wishes, for once, to be noticed. Her solution: to “build” the perfect man, who will court her publicly and help her catch his eye. Grace’s colleague, anthropologist Sebastian Holloway, is just the blank slate she requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo further his own research on English society, Sebastian agrees to let Grace transform him from a bespectacled, bookish academic into a dashing—albeit \u003cem\u003efake\u003c\/em\u003e—rake. Between secret lessons on how to be a rogue and exaggerated public flirtations, Grace’s feelings for Sebastian grow from friendship into undeniable, inconvenient, \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e attraction. If only she hadn’t asked him to help her marry someone else... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian is in love with brilliant, beautiful Grace, but their bargain is complete, and she desires another. Yet when he’s faced with losing her forever, Sebastian will do whatever it takes to tell her the truth, even if it means risking his own future—and his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*One of Oprah Magazine's Best Historical Romances to Read*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“there’s just something about the way [Leigh] structures her plots that slips under my skin and gets my mental wheels turning every time...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This superbly entertaining, perfectly executed Regency-set love story is not only dazzlingly witty and intensely sexy; it is also a sweetly crafted love letter about the power of learning, literature, and lifelong friendships.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I so adored the role reversal of \u003cem\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/em\u003e. I can’t wait for more books in this series.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“divinely charming... Grace and Sebastian are the two of the most glorious dummies ever to grace the pages of a romance novel... The makeover trope is one of the more tired and problematic of the rom-com genre, but Leigh ingeniously turns it on its head, swapping the genders and making Sebastian’s transformation more about social commentary than anything else... our love for these two romantic dunces and their satirical, slow-burn, sexy ruse is nothing but genuine.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is so good! Dorks + rake makeover + kissing = DELICIOUSNESS. Run to read it!!”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Shupe, author of The Prince of Broadway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Eva Leigh puts inspiring, forthright female characters at the forefront of her delectable romances... with down-to-earth characters and an enthralling friends-to-lovers storyline, My Fake Rake is a hard one to put down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Is there anyone better at twisting the tropes of historical romance than Leigh? [...] it will all be very hot and smart and snarky and I can’t wait.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com (Most Anticipated Romances of Fall 2019)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A jolt of electricity, a blast of fresh air—everything delightful and exciting you could want it to be.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this first book of her new “Union of the Rakes” series, Leigh adopts the fake dating trope to the Regency Era in a wildly fun and entertaining way, introducing characters who are sure to delight fans of this beloved genre.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Grace and Seb are delightful together, and Seb is a breath of non-alpha-hero fresh air...\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esatisfying for readers of Courtney Milan and Tessa Dare. A sweet faux suitor romance between two scientist friends who find a new passion in one another.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"charming... The plot is as well developed as the lovers’ growing feelings. Readers will delight in this heartfelt, swoon-worthy tale.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is totally charming.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCat Sebastian, author of A Delicate Deception\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"My Fake Rake \u003c\/em\u003eis a feast of female empowerment, positive friendships, feel-good moments, and social satire. 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