Ravished by the Rake

Rakes make very bad husbands, but what if he is impossible to resist? When Lady Prudence Stanton's father is murdered at his estate, the heir, her cousin, arrives to take charge. The soon-to-be new earl informs Prue that she has no option but to accept his proposal. Prue is aghast. Intent on discovering who killed her father and fearing she will become trapped in an unhappy marriage, Prue escapes from her home during the night in her father's clothing, intent on reaching her beloved great-grandmother. But when her horse becomes lame, the rakish viscount Jack Ross, Viscount Hereford, on his way to London in his curricle, gives her a lift to the nearest village. After her plan to join the stagecoach goes awry, Prue begs him to take her to her great grandmama in Richmond. Seeing through her disguise and recognizing the lady with whom he once shared a memorable kiss, he agrees. Prue tries to ignore the strong attraction she feels toward him. Her sole purpose is to find her father's killer and put an end to the scandalous gossip blighting his character. And her great grandmama warned her to never trust a rake. But as Prue comes to rely on his help, Lord Hereford is the only man she feels she can trust. An agent for the Crown, Viscount Hereford is working on a case of some magnitude. After his mother's abandonment of him as a child, Jack has vowed to keep women at arm's length. But Lady Prudence intrigues him-her father's attire does little to hide her feminine curves-and he agrees to escort her, against his better judgment. By the time they reach Richmond, Jack has become caught up in the mystery of her father's murder and he promises to find out all he can. He wants her, but the work he does for the Crown is dangerous, and he has no intention of giving it up. Lady Prudence deserves a happy marriage, but as things stand, he cannot offer it. But Lady Prudence saw her father's murderer. Does the villain view her as a threat? Jack must risk everything to protect her, including his heart. Tropes you'll love:Rake Debutante Agent for the Crown Alpha Hero Murder Mystery