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A Deal with the Rakish Duke: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel Kindle Edition

by Sally Vixen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,620 ratings
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Lady Eleanor is a spinster. A shameless, foxy spinster, who is terrified of the prospect of marriage. But there is one thing she absolutely must achieve this Season: find a suitable gentleman for her younger sister. And keep her away from rakes.

The gossip columns are wrong. Isaac Brown, the Duke of Gouldsmith, is not looking to get married. Infamous for his rakish ways, the secret to his heart lies in his past—a past no one can ever know. After he asks Eleanor for a dance, he never expected to make a devilish deal with her: pretend to be courting to escape gossip.

Eleanor knows rakes are only trouble. Trouble she must stay away from, if she wants to salvage her already damaged reputation. But as her lips touch Isaac's, her hatred turns into a blossoming love with no salvation...

*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Deal with the Rakish Duke is the novel for you.

Get "A Deal with the Rakish Duke" today to discover Sally's splendid new story and find out how to get the 2nd free part of the series!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NRZQZ63
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 16, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4504 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 163 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,620 ratings

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Sally Vixen

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Born and raised in Pennsylvania by a mother of British ancestry, it is no wonder Sally developed a love for British culture. An avid reader since she was a child, it wasn’t long until she stumbled onto the Regency classics, and the rest is history.

A couple of years and a Creative Writing degree later, Sally has truly found her calling. She is rarely found without a book in her hand, but when she isn’t reading or writing, she likes taking walks in nature, traveling and spending quality time with her very own happily-ever-after, her wonderful family of four.

So, allow Sally to take you on a majestic trip, full of passion, boundless romance and glamorous balls, and let your heart be stolen by the dashing Lords and seductive Ladies of an era where fairytales came to life…

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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C. Potts
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Historical Romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
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Lady Eleanor is a spinster. She is shameless, foxy, and terrified of the prospect of marriage. She wants to find a suitable gentleman for her younger sister this season and keep her away from rakes. Isaac Brown, the Duke of Gouldsmith, is not looking to get married. He is infamous for his rakish ways. The secret to his heart lies in his past. He asks Eleanor for a dance and ends up making a devilish deal with her. He will pretend to court her to escape gossip. Eleanor knows rakes are only trouble. She must stay away from that if she wants to salvage her already damaged reputation. As her lips touch Isaac's, her hatred turns into a blossoming love with no salvation. -- I loved this story. Eleanor is witty and intelligent. Her conversations with Isaac and her sister are very entertaining. Isaac is not what I expected. He matches Eleanor's wit, and that makes their banter interesting. This is a wonderful historical romance.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A pretend courtship leads to a lasting love.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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Although not one of my favorites from Sally Vixen, Deal with the Rakish Duke was still an entertaining read. Both the main and supporting characters were likable and held their own within each scene. The push and pull of the developing relationship between Eleanor and Isaac was believable, but held a hint of uncertainty. The ending was sweet but, because it would be the beginning of the next book, it felt less than satisfying.

Hint: to find out what happens to Eleanor's sister Lydia, read the next book. In my opinion, it is a five-stars read.

Content 411: In addition to a couple of mild swear words, there are a couple of sexually intimate scenes.
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Jessica Tate
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written book
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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I loved every minute of this romance 🩷
The book flowed very well, was humorous, and offered great chemistry. Can't wait to read more!
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Wanda G.
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent read
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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This was an easy cute story. Caro was an irrational woman .... A true stalker. I am enjoying MS Vixen
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Will Only Marry For Love
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Eleanor and Issac agreed to a fake courtship for different reasons, but not for love because neither wanted to marry. But as time goes by they realize that they love each other.
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Sammee
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, quick read
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022
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Just the right length. Entertaining, intelligent heroine. Decent dialogue. I recommend if you want a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
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Wow, what a story, with all the suspense and thrilling moments you wish to encounter. This story reminds me of myself. I was 23 yrs. of age when I decided marriage was not for me after two broken engagements because of the pain and hurt I went through (different reasons than Eleanor or Issac) but still left me saying I would remain single. But that didn’t happen and I have been married 47 years. So, when the right person comes in your life everything changes if you can overcome your fears and take a chance on love, just like Issac and Eleanore (as well as myself) did you can give yourself and your true love that happily ever after ending. I hope this story touched others out there as it did me.
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AZsenorita
4.0 out of 5 stars Isaac & Eleanor
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
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This story is about a Rake H and a Spinster h falling in love love despite both their belief that love and marriage can only end in a broken heart and are adamant to avoid marriage. The reason is One of each of their parents die and left their spouses are left mourning with heartbreak. They meet at a ball where the h is chaperoning her younger sister. The h knows of the reputation of the H and sees him flirting with a Lady he is actually trying to get rid of because of her obsession with him. Once they meet sparks fly and they devise an arrangement to fake courting in order to avoid them being on the marriage market. Of course they fall in love and passion shows up with mayhem occurs. It is a mid steamy story which I like and has a HEA with consummation at the end. There is no big trauma or angst and it was a fun hot light short read that I enjoyed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in India on February 7, 2022
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It is a quick read without too many complications and unnecessary plot tweaks..Story goes as expected and the manner in which story goes is quite enjoyable
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2022
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Loved this story about Eleanor and Isaac. They both did not want to marry, but shortly after meeting their chemistry was strong they could not do anything but fall in love.
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Franco Maura
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in Italy on January 19, 2022
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This is the first book I've read from this author and I already love her style: the story is so gripping that you can't put it down, I read it in a day! Definitely recommend it!
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Gwyn
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delicious and Scrumptious Fruit Cake!
Reviewed in Australia on April 15, 2023
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One very satisfying love story. Ms Vixen is so well versed in this genre. She has written so many delightful books and I have devoured what I bought hungrily. This one is no exception. She writes with precise fluidity that her work is easy to read.
This story complies with the basic formula of a feisty, intelligent, quick witted wallflower meeting a rake of a Hero with a hitch in between and a HEA in the end. The crowning beauty of Ms Vixen's story is how she tells it. It is uniquely her own voice and it hasn't wavered through all her creative endeavours. The sexual tension between the main characters are so palpable, you can practically see it lift up from the pages and singe you. I enjoyed reading this in one go. I love the quick witted bantering between Eleanor and Isaac. I highly recommend this book to all. Simply delicious!
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Ananya
4.0 out of 5 stars A good one time read.
Reviewed in India on April 11, 2024
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It's a good one time read. I loved the characters, Eleanor's comedic timing, Isaac's demeanour, Lydia's adorableness, the relationship dynamic between Eleanor & her father, the sweet & patient relationship between Isaac and his mom. I liked the angst as well but would have loved to see the couple's story fleshed out a bit more. I really liked Eleanor and Isaac's dynamic at the beginning and wanted it to continue because the romance fell slightly flat when it appeared the coming pages. It seemed like there were a few missing moments in between.
I also read Lydia's story and it's a really sweet romance with healing at its core.
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