Ruined by a Rake (Alls Fair in Love, #1)

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It started with a kiss.When nine year old Eleanor Abbington first met her uncle s new stepson, Nicolas Norton, the boy rudely stole a kiss from her that set the tone for their contentious and competitive relationship It wasn t until years later when Nick introduced her to fencing that they finally had a proper outlet for their frequent arguments.Having just emerged from mourning following her mother s death, Eleanor is exactly where she wishes to be at the age of four and twenty an on the shelf spinster and unofficial companion to her aunt Unfortunately, her ambitious uncle has other plans for her future On the eve of his house party, he lays down his ultimatum either Eleanor marries the man of his choosing, or he ll force her seventeen year old sister to do so instead.When Nick unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep after a two year absence, Eleanor is in no mood for their normal banter Seeming to know exactly what she needs, Nick challenges her to pick up the foil once During their pre dawn matches, he shows her just how strong she can be and exactly how much he s changed since leaving But when her old adversary becomes her only ally, she may very well find herself Ruined by a Rake. Read Ruined by a Rake (Alls Fair in Love, #1) – kino-fada.fr Posted on Buried Under RomanceEleanor Abbington s first meeting with her new step cousin Nicholas had him steal a kiss from her, a boy who s two years younger than she Over the years, they ve engaged in verbal and fencing battles, the latter s victory reward being a kiss Eleanor, now at age 24, holds marriage in contempt due to her mother s unhappy marriage However, her uncle is forcing her to wed his political associates to further his own bills, and she s resigned to that fate It took Nich Posted on Buried Under RomanceEleanor Abbington s first meeting with her new step cousin Nicholas had him steal a kiss from her, a boy who s two years younger than she Over the years, they ve engaged in verbal and fencing battles, the latter s victory reward being a kiss Eleanor, now at age 24, holds marriage in contempt due to her mother s unhappy marriage However, her uncle is forcing her to wed his political associates to further his own bills, and she s resigned to that fate It took Nicholas, who had just come back from the army as a commissio...Another surprise Totally did not expect to really like this one Go figure Read for the URR 2018 New Year challenge, 36 Regency RomanceSeries Indeed.Sexy times Not so much But I didn t miss it here, so that is a very good thing.Plan on readingby the author I believe I will.Synopsis Eleanor s parents have passed and she is now living with her terrible Uncle and his sister, her aunt, who is not so terrible Thank goodness for that Uncle is married to an alcoholic who brings a son fro Another surprise Totally did not expect to really like this one Go figure Read for the URR 2018 New Year challenge, 36 Regency RomanceSeries Indeed.Sexy times Not so much But I didn t miss it here, so that is a very good thing.Plan on readingby the author I believe I will.Synopsis Eleanor s parents have passed and she is now living with her terrible Uncle and his sister, her aunt, who is not so terrible Thank goodness for that Uncle is married to an alcoholic who brings a son from a previous marriage, Nick Exhausting, isn t it Stick with it, it s worth it and Kinightley tells it all so much better than I.Anyhoo, Nick and Eleanor have been enemies of the irrita...So, I loved this novella I m surprised at how a story with so few pages can be just as good, or better, as a 300 page novel, only you don t get all the filler that goes with a novel, all the skimming to get to the story.This was about two people who grew up together, Eleanor was 9 and Nicholas was 7 when they met Of course, Eleanor s idiot uncle Robert paid to send Nicholas away to school then bought him a commission in the military when he grew up, because Nicholas was beneath Robert, as if. So, I loved this novella I m surprised at how a story with so few pages can be just as good, or better, as a 300 page novel, only you don t get all the filler that goes with a novel, all the skimming to get to the story.This was about two people who grew up together, Eleanor was 9 and Nicholas was 7 when they met Of course, Eleanor s idiot uncle Robert pa...It is very difficult for a novella to be a complete story, to create rounded characters and build their relationships I thought this one did a very good job It was sweet, and I enjoyed it.She noticed his muscles and not the way he d grown to fill out his clothes If you understand the difference in tone you ll understand why I DNF ed this novella at 20%.In this quickie novella, Eleanor has come to the conclusion that marriage life is not for her Her parents were forced to marry for political affiliations and she saw how that affected her mother After the death of her parents, she lives with her uncle who has remarried and his wife has brought over her son, Nicholas.When the two meet they do not get...4.5 Stars Eleanor s introduction to her step cousin Nicolas did not have an auspicious beginning At the age of seven, a full two years younger than her, the boy had the temerity to steal a kiss upon their introduction, an embarrassment that branded him forever as a thorn in her side Their relationship grew increasingly combative until Nicolas taught Eleanor to fence, their frequent and secret bouts providing an outlet for their mutual irritation While not serving to ingratiate her cous 4.5 Stars Eleanor s introduction to her step cousin Nicolas did not have an auspicious beginning At the age of seven, a full two years younger than her, the boy had the temerity to steal a kiss upon their introduction, an embarrassment that branded him forever as a thorn in her side Their relationsh...Since their first meeting, Eleanor and Nick have been squabbling and teasing each other When they re together again as adults, a growing friendship and chemistry appears.I thought the characters were great, especially for a novella Eleanor was fab she s determined not to end up in an unhappy marriage like her parents and is happily resigned to spending her days as a companion to her aunt Unfortunately, her Uncle decides to force her to marry one of his political allies, or else force her inn Since their first meeting, Eleanor and Nick have been squabbling and teasing each other When they re...Originally posted on What I m ReadingYesterday I read Ruined by a Rake by Erin Knightley, which happens to be her newest novella Since this is a novella, I won t go into too much detail about what the story is about, but mainly why I liked the story.I must say that I found Eleanor Abbington a delightful character Like any obedient young woman, she does what she is told However, her Uncle Rob...I am not scandalous, thank you very much But stubborn and willful A woman never argues with a compliment There s not a whole lot I have to say about Knightly s Ruined by a Rake it is well written, and tells the story of a sweet, clean, and authentic adversaries to lovers romance long in the making The protagonists seem very much made for each other The one concern I ha...

Ruined by a Rake (Alls Fair in Love, #1)
  • English
  • 05 June 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 91 pages
  • Erin Knightley
  • Ruined by a Rake (Alls Fair in Love, #1)