The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes

"""A woman bargains for her freedom from society’s gilded cage in Leigh’s smart and sizzling introduction to her Last Chance Scoundrels regency series... That Kieran and Celeste’s love affair is born of mutual respect and admiration only enhances the sensual love scenes. This risqué romp will have readers hooked."" -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong> ""Many romances explore young women fighting against the patriarchal standards that dictate their lives. This story not only does that with aplomb, but also considers the intersection of gender and class... Delightful dirty talk and dazzling prose contribute to making this book a standout. A captivating series kickoff from an author soaring to a new level of excellence."" -- <em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> ""With this promising start to her new Last Chance Scoundrels series, Leigh once again displays her literary prowess for creating marvelously memorable characters and crafting sensuality-forward love stories perfectly enhanced by her deliciously acerbic sense of humor."" -- <em>Booklist</em> “Leigh’s heroines are complex, vivid characters who seem to have stepped out of an enviable time and place, and not just because of all the satisfying, sexy romance they get to have.” -- Sarah MacLean, <em>Washington Post</em>, on <em>From Duke Till Dawn</em> “Eva Leigh is one of my favorite authors. Her books are pure romantic delight.” -- Tessa Dare, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author “Leigh consistently crafts whip-smart heroines and irresistible heroes delivered in packages bursting with wicked wit, feminist leanings, and sex positivity... For any who question whether historical romance is outdated or can be feminist, look no further than Eva Leigh’s work—while maintaining assiduous historical accuracy, she delivers intoxicating yarns that bulldoze tropes and flip gender expectations on their head.” -- <em>Entertainment Weekly</em> “A jolt of electricity, a blast of fresh air—everything delightful and exciting you could want it to be.”  -- <em>New York Times Book Review </em>on <em>My Fake Rake</em> ""My Fake Rake is a feast of female empowerment, positive friendships, feel-good moments, and social satire. And as the first book in a series, it builds a delicious world you'll want to come back to—hopefully because the delightful supporting characters will get their own stories next."" -- NPR ""This book is totally charming."" -- Cat Sebastian, author of <em>A Delicate Deception</em> “there’s just something about the way [Leigh] structures her plots that slips under my skin and gets my mental wheels turning every time...” -- Seattle Review of Books"