A review by carbs666
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

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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