{"id":28031,"date":"2022-02-25T07:07:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=28031"},"modified":"2022-10-16T03:46:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T03:46:23","slug":"review-the-rake-gets-ravished-by-sophie-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/25\/review-the-rake-gets-ravished-by-sophie-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Rake Gets Ravished by Sophie Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-28031\" data-postid=\"28031\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-28031 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-rake-gets-ravished-sophie-jordan.jpg?resize=339%2C500\" width=\"339\" height=\"500\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Rake Gets Ravished by Sophie Jordan\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f The Rake Gets Ravished by Sophie Jordan\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The owner of London\u2019s most popular gaming hell, wealthy and powerful Silas Masters, is feared by men and desired by women\u2014except Mercy Kittinger. When the blackguard wins her family home in a game of cards, Mercy steals into Silas\u2019s rooms, intent on destroying the proof. But things don\u2019t go to plan\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">She would have her way with him&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Caught in the act, Mercy must be bold to save herself&#8230;even if it means\u00a0seducing the dangerous rogue and then disappearing with the dawn, debt voucher in hand. Safe at home and determined to settle back into her quiet, uneventful life, Mercy burns at the memory of her night spent ravishing the most compelling man she\u2019d ever met. Thank goodness she\u2019ll never see him again!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\">He didn&#8217;t see her coming&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">No one trifles with Silas Masters. Even if he could forget the dark-haired seductress who undid him, he can\u2019t allow anyone to steal from him. He will hunt down the sultry woman who haunts his dreams and show her just how sweet payback can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16467 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg?resize=146%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 22, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Duke Hunt<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book was one of those that immediately grabbed me by the end of chapter one. I was all in for this heroine&#8217;s adventure to reclaim her home from a rakehell gambling hell owner.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I&#8217;m still baffled by how twenty-five percent of this book takes place in one night and that didn&#8217;t jar me. I was too infatuated with the chemistry between<strong> Silas<\/strong> and <strong>Mercy<\/strong>, and that&#8217;s good writing.\u00a0If I can get so looped in that I forget we\u2019re still only at night one five to six chapters in I\u2019m sufficiently hooked.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hero, Silas, and heroine, Mercy, are then thrust together by the simplest and most consequential thing, the possibility of a child. Not too mention the fact she stole from him, and the fact her brother still has unpaid debt with this man. Too delicious. I was ready for whatever revenge Silas could cook up.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Proceed to fall in love with this closed off hero who lived a childhood of abuse and then danger, skillfully surviving the dark corners of London and amassing a fortune to be envied. Except this is where the story stumbled a bit for me. I felt so disconnected from the Silas in this story. Like I knew everything about him and nothing about him at the same time. In fact, looking back there are only a handful of chapters in the book in his point of view. He\u2019s definitely endearing, and I love watching Mercy act as a force to be reckoned with. I think he\u2019s just bowled over by her.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mercy reminded me of myself. She\u2019s the responsible one, in charge of caring for her entire family and never once thinking of herself. The risks she takes at the beginning of the book are scary and equally exciting. Easy to get behind a heroine who refuses to let her brother\u2019s mistakes dictate her life and takes a little something for herself in the seduction of Silas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story itself was simplistic and yet it worked incredibly well. I also am still hoping Mercy&#8217;s brother might be redeemed, but per the end of the story it\u2019s doubtful. He really was absolutely awful and deserved whatever came to him. Bring me the blacksmiths story, I&#8217;m ready and I hope Mercy&#8217;s sister gets her own book too.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, an easy read. Quick and enjoyable if you\u2019re looking to get lost for a bit. 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When the blackguard wins her family home in a game of cards, Mercy steals into Silas\u2019s rooms, intent on destroying the proof. But things don\u2019t go to plan\u2026\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>She would have her way with him...<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Caught in the act, Mercy must be bold to save herself...even if it means\u00a0seducing the dangerous rogue and then disappearing with the dawn, debt voucher in hand. Safe at home and determined to settle back into her quiet, uneventful life, Mercy burns at the memory of her night spent ravishing the most compelling man she\u2019d ever met. Thank goodness she\u2019ll never see him again!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>He didn't see her coming...<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No one trifles with Silas Masters. Even if he could forget the dark-haired seductress who undid him, he can\u2019t allow anyone to steal from him. He will hunt down the sultry woman who haunts his dreams and show her just how sweet payback can be.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3_5-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 22, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Duke Hunt<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $5.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book was one of those that immediately grabbed me by the end of chapter one. I was all in for this heroine's adventure to reclaim her home from a rakehell gambling hell owner.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I'm still baffled by how twenty-five percent of this book takes place in one night and that didn't jar me. I was too infatuated with the chemistry between<strong> Silas<\/strong> and <strong>Mercy<\/strong>, and that's good writing.\u00a0If I can get so looped in that I forget we\u2019re still only at night one five to six chapters in I\u2019m sufficiently hooked.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hero, Silas, and heroine, Mercy, are then thrust together by the simplest and most consequential thing, the possibility of a child. Not too mention the fact she stole from him, and the fact her brother still has unpaid debt with this man. Too delicious. I was ready for whatever revenge Silas could cook up.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Proceed to fall in love with this closed off hero who lived a childhood of abuse and then danger, skillfully surviving the dark corners of London and amassing a fortune to be envied. Except this is where the story stumbled a bit for me. I felt so disconnected from the Silas in this story. Like I knew everything about him and nothing about him at the same time. In fact, looking back there are only a handful of chapters in the book in his point of view. He\u2019s definitely endearing, and I love watching Mercy act as a force to be reckoned with. I think he\u2019s just bowled over by her.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mercy reminded me of myself. She\u2019s the responsible one, in charge of caring for her entire family and never once thinking of herself. The risks she takes at the beginning of the book are scary and equally exciting. Easy to get behind a heroine who refuses to let her brother\u2019s mistakes dictate her life and takes a little something for herself in the seduction of Silas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The story itself was simplistic and yet it worked incredibly well. I also am still hoping Mercy's brother might be redeemed, but per the end of the story it\u2019s doubtful. He really was absolutely awful and deserved whatever came to him. Bring me the blacksmiths story, I'm ready and I hope Mercy's sister gets her own book too.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, an easy read. Quick and enjoyable if you\u2019re looking to get lost for a bit. Perfect for those who enjoy <em><strong>Tessa Dare<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BSUSpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/359moCL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-rake-gets-ravished-sophie-jordan\/1139752619?ean=9780063035690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/the-rake-gets-ravished\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Sophie_Jordan_The_Rake_Gets_Ravished?id=FYE1EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28031"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28988,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28031\/revisions\/28988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}