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Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

10 reviews

livruther's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes

4.0

the character development in this was wonderfully done!! the story was a little slow, though. and i didnt love the helen/winterborne storyline; i would rather only hear about their relationship in their book

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aklovekorn's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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smithrachaelynn's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Re-read. The following is my original review: 5⭐️ Utterly romantic. Devon and Kathleen both have big personalities and tons of stubbornness. I loved them together and the way they challenged each other. There were so many amazing characters. I can’t wait to read Helen & Rhys’s story.

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sydapel's review

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I really want to say more than that this is fine, but unfortunately that's what I've got. Again, it feels like there's a lot of potential to Devon and Kathleen's dynamic (a la A Lady Awakened) but the pacing is so awkward and the ending so abrupt I just couldn't root for them. Hoping to revisit their relationship more in the next installment as Kleypas often does.

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beccaand's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

finals thoughts:
- absolutely adored the familial interactions between West, Kathleen and the Ladies Ravenel
- wasn't completely sold on the romance between Devon and Kathleen until after the maybe 60% mark and it was kind of dubious even then
- not sure how I feel on the set up of Helen and Rhys's book being the failed engagement, but am intrigued enough to read it

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gemin1reader's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted

4.0

Really enjoyed this read - felt like it slightly lost its way at the end setting up the next book in the series and I missed the focus being on our main couple. Good smut, very loveable side characters, just the right amount of crazy antics to keep it an entertaining read!

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carbs666's review

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emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book!! Holy moly!!

Kleypas clearly knows and loves the Ravenels deeply. I loved the tension between Kathleen and Devon, the way they pushed and pulled each other around the page. Watching Kathleen come to know and accept the full range of her emotions while Devon becomes a true hero, a man who can bear up under the weight of his responsibilities and act with honour is the stuff romance is made of. The way the whole family grows together into a tightly knit unit that faces problems together and loves each other for all their quirks is a real delight.

There is an aching tenderness suffused throughout this book. The gentleness that Devon shows Kathleen everytime they kiss or touch is so *chefs kiss.* Kleypas also writes a truly wonderful profession of love scene- when Devon says "not one minute of my life will have been wasted because I spent it loving you" - the way he is willing to love her from afar, even if she doesn't want him - how could you not melt?

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hanna's review against another edition

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

has this author ever heard of this thing called 'consistent characterisation'

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_alyssar_'s review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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_book_nook_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The perfect book for a wonderful escape. The characters are beautifully written and unique. I have to say after a while I was more interested in Helen’s story than the main plotline.

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