Review: Rogues, Rakes & Jewels
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2013
Jewelene Henshaw (who is such a minx and hoyden)lives with her brother Sir James Henshaw. The Honorable Oscar Robendale (Robbie)their cousin and guardian until Sir James comes of age are quite the trio. The father was a gambler and had left them in debt.  They come up with a scheme to make money so they can run their horse in a race since they are certain the horse can win. Jewels becomes a faro dealer known as Babette to help make some money and which causes some problems.Enter the Marquis of Lyndhurst who is turning 30 and needs a wife and heir.  He is a rake and libertine and feels all women want him just for his riches.  He decides to offer for Jewels since he knows they are in need of money but decides to change places with his cousin so Jewels thinks the cousin is him.  Needless to say he's sorry he did that for as you can guess, he falls for Jewels.  Add to the mix, the nefarious Lord Omsbury who wants Jewels for himself and will stop at nothing to get her.The plot thickens and the fun begins.  The book has it all-funny, passion, danger and fabulous characters.  True Claudy style, you're pulled in from the beginning to the end.  I enjoyed this book so much I hated the story to end.