Download or read book The Lure of a Rake written by Christi Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lady Dreaming of LoveLady Genevieve Farendale has a scandalous past. Jilted at the altar years earlier and exiled by her family, she’s now returned to London to prove she can be a proper lady. Even though she’s not given up on the hope of marrying for love, she’s wary of trusting again. Then she meets Cedric Falcot, the Marquess of St. Albans whose seductive ways set her heart aflutter. But with her sordid history, Genevieve knows a rake can also easily destroy her.An Unlikely PairingWhat begins as a chance encounter between Cedric and Genevieve, becomes something more. As they continue to meet, passions stir. But with Genevieve's hope for true love, she fears Cedric will be unable to give up his wayward lifestyle. After all, Cedric has spent years protecting his heart, and keeping everyone out. Slowly, she chips away at all the walls he's built, but when he falters, Genevieve can't offer him redemption.Now, it's up to Cedric to prove to Genevieve that the love of a man is far more powerful than the lure of a rake.