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The Rake

Boston Belles, Book 4

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The Rake

By: L.J. Shen
Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
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Boston’s most infamous femme fatale meets her match in a dangerously mild Englishman who has vowed to never marry in this romantic stand-alone from Washington Post best-selling author L.J. Shen

Emmabelle Penrose has cruised through life never needing a man, a plan that has worked stunningly well until about five minutes ago, when she decided she must have a baby.

Devon Whitehall is 6’2” of premium DNA, financial security, and British royal titles. Best of all, he fears the one thing she dreads the most: getting hitched.

Emmabelle figures it’s a no-brainer when Devon offers his services - sperm and involvement in her future child’s life.

What begins as an innocent modern-family arrangement quickly erodes into a web of lies, dark pasts, and unfurled secrets.

Inside this chaos, Emmabelle and Devon are forced to face the awful truth - they are capable of love.

Even worse, they might feel it toward each other.

©2022 L.J. Shen (P)2022 Audible, Inc. Romance
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Loved this book, the last of the Boston Belles I believe. Lots of ups and downs, passion, emotions and serious issues too. Glad how it all worked out in the end. Couldn't stop listening and will miss the characters, thank you to all involved x.

Loved the Rake!

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I have never put my kindle down so many times.
I even shouted at it a time or 5 lol 2 broken people in more than one way. They coming together perfectly. It was definitely worth the heart palpitations, aggressive out bursts and tears.
Even though it’s sad to say good bye to an amazing series it really was the perfect ending.
I loved each book for completely different reasons and I honestly couldn’t pick a favourite. This will be a series I will reread for the foreseeable future. Smash it again dude bro lol

Perfect end to a world I never wanted to leave

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YAY…. completely honest review to follow😀

had previously left a review that was not all 5 ⭐️ and it did not appear. (Not the first time) Go figure 🤔

The premise of the story had legs and I usually really like LJ Shen’s work, but who on God’s earth ok’d this frankly ridiculous attempt at upper class Brit 🤷‍♀️ it couldn’t have been more ridiculous if you tried! All the over used supposedly British words and slang, most used out of context, gave me complete secondhand embarrassment. It was totally cringe worthy. It was as though all your normally great authors skills had left the building. It can’t have been someone having an ‘off day’ because the process of producing a book is much longer than that.

It’s such a shame because Emmabelle is a great character. By far the worst of Shen’s books I’ve listened to so far.

Hugely disappointing and wouldn’t recommend. 2⭐️ at most due to the terrible accent and use of supposed British isms.
Let’s see if this gets displayed or censored 🤔

Absolutely Awful British Accent

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what a story, a true love story a mystery teaser I didn't stop listening for the whole definitely 5 stars and worth the wait

amazing

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L.J.Shen knows how to really tackle sensitive subjects. They developed wonderful character arcs without the characters losing their identities and makes sure every chapter matters. Love the Boston Belles series. Sad to see it end

Sad that it's over.

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