Review: A Loveable Rake
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
A rake reformed and a stern governess thawed.  I loved this story.  While some reviews have complained that the heroine Julia was too harsh, a shrew and not very likeable, I would have to disagree with that assessment of her.  She is definitely a product of her upbringing and the lessons learned from her parents.  I understood completely why she would feel that she could not trust a man with Colin's background and reputation as a rake as it had been drilled into her throughout her childhood to never trust anyone like him.  Lifelong beliefs are hard to put aside even when a man as handsome and as charming as Colin pursues her. She's also determined to protect her heart, as well as her reputation and position as governess.  At first I felt Colin's pursuit of Julia bordered  a bit on stalker-like, it seemed she was just an elusive prey for him to conquer, a game for him.  But in time it was clear he was falling in love with Julia and his desires for her were genuine.  Despite a few typos, it was a well-written story and a very hot romance.