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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: To Tempt a Rake by Cara Elliott

February 8, 2011 By Mary

Description

Kate Woodbridge has spent most of her life sailing to exotic ports around the globe, acquiring an expertise in botany, along with a few less ladylike skills. So when a deathbed promise to her parents brings her to London to seek reconciliation with her grandfather, the imperious Duke of Cluyne, she feels like a fish out of water. Her outspoken views and fiery temper tend to set off sparks in Society-especially with the rakish Conte of Como.

A devil-may-care rogue, Marco finds the alluring and mysterious Kate a tempting target for his flirtations. But when murder strikes at the duke’s country house party he begins to suspect that she’s hiding a dark secret. He has his own clandestine reasons for offering to help her prove her innocence . . . And so begins a journey of dangerous deception that leads from England to the glittering ballrooms of Vienna, where Marco and Kate must duel with a deadly villain . . . and their own explosive attraction.
(2010)

About the Author

Cara Elliott started writing Western novels at the age of five. Later she changed her genre to Regency romance after reading Pride and Prejudice. She graduated from Yale University, and she now lives and works in New York City. (2011)

Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Forever (February 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446541303
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446541305

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

This is a delightful regency romance that tells the story of Kate and Marco.  Kate is strong willed, intelligent and has a temper, so when she meets up with Marco, a rakishly handsome, mysterious and well, Italian.  There is a lot of subplots within the plot and they help to make the story more interesting.  This is the third book in the Circle of Sin series and I think you can read this one on its own.
I received this book at no charge in exchange for my honest review.

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK?

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addtress (no PO Boxes)
Contest ends 2.24.11 and the winner will be chosen by Random.org on 2.25.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Book Group and up to three (3) copies will be available depending on entries.
Only one winner per household address!

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Comments

  1. elaing8 says

    February 8, 2011 at 3:44 am

    This sounds really good.Nice review.
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  2. elaing8 says

    February 8, 2011 at 3:48 am

    interesting fact-you can download and print of bookmarks from the Circle of Sin books
    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

  3. elaing8 says

    February 8, 2011 at 3:48 am

    tweeted
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  4. Bethie says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    I really enjoyed her other books and would love to win this one. Thanks for the giveaway.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  5. mbreakfield says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    This book looks really good. I love historical romances set in the regency time period.
    marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

  6. mbreakfield says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Interesting fact about Cara is that she, also, writes as Andrea Pickens. I have loved all the Pickens books that I read.
    marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

  7. elaing8 says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    daily tweet 2/8
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  8. elaing8 says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    daily entry 2/8
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  9. Alexa says

    February 9, 2011 at 1:14 am

    The book sounds great thanks for the chance.
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  10. Wolf Bear says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:18 am

    The video of waltzing in Vienna (on Cara’s website) was awesome. Loved all the blue dresses. There was an immediate flavor of “Regency” to the movie — until the dancers performed maneuvers only ballerinas could pull off.

    This sounds like a really good series.
    2much2reid {at} comcast {dot} net

  11. Cathy D. says

    February 9, 2011 at 5:09 am

    Cara Elliott is a new author for me, but I love historicals. I’ll check out her other books at Goodreads, thanks for the review and giveaway.

  12. elaing8 says

    February 9, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    daily tweet 2/9
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  13. elaing8 says

    February 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    daily entry 2/9
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  14. holdenj says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Always looking for a new historical Romance!
    JHolden955 at gmail dot com

  15. YzhaBella's BookShelf says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:25 am

    That’s one HAWT cover model! Love the title..gonna have to check it out! Thank you!

  16. elaing8 says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    daily tweet 2/10
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  17. elaing8 says

    February 10, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    daily entry 2/10
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  18. holdenj says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Daily entry 2/10. Thanks!
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  19. Bethie says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Daily Entry 2/10

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  20. Wolf Bear says

    February 11, 2011 at 4:18 am

    Daily Entry for 02-10-11.
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  21. Bethie says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Daily Entry 2/11

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  22. holdenj says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Boy Bethie, and I thought I was up early today!! 🙂

    Daily entry 2/11. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. elaing8 says

    February 11, 2011 at 6:12 pm

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  24. elaing8 says

    February 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    daily tweet 2/11

    http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/36125212084801536

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  25. elaing8 says

    February 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    daily entry 2/11

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  26. Wolf Bear says

    February 12, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Daily Entry for 02-11-11.
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  27. holdenj says

    February 12, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Daily entry 2/12.
    Thanks!
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  28. elaing8 says

    February 12, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    daily tweet 2/12
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  29. elaing8 says

    February 12, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    daily entry 2/12
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  30. Bethie says

    February 13, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Daily Entry 2/12

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  31. YWLiang says

    February 13, 2011 at 4:34 am

    I have Cara Elliott’s first two books in her Circle of Sin trilogy and I hope to read the last book: To Tempt a Rake! 🙂 So thank you for the giveaway!

    What I find interesting (website): Cara Elliott majored in Art as an undergrad at Yale. 😮 (smart & creative!)

    Email: yiliang0124[at]hotmail.com

  32. holdenj says

    February 13, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Daily entry 2/13. Thanks!
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  33. elaing8 says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    daily tweet 2/13
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  34. elaing8 says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    daily entry 2/13
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  35. Holly says

    February 13, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Never heard of this series but it sounds great!
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  36. Bethie says

    February 14, 2011 at 3:01 am

    Daily Entry 2/13

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  37. elaing8 says

    February 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    daily tweet 2/14
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  38. elaing8 says

    February 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    daily entry 2/14
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  39. Bethie says

    February 14, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    Daily Entry 2/14

    Happy Valentines Day.

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  40. holdenj says

    February 15, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Happy Valentine’s Day!
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  41. holdenj says

    February 15, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Daily entry 2/15. Thanks!
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  42. Patty says

    February 16, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Count me in for this one.
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  43. Bethie says

    February 16, 2011 at 1:33 am

    Daily Entry 2/15

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  44. Patty says

    February 16, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    I’m in for today.

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    2/16

  45. Bethie says

    February 16, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Daily Entry 2/16

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  46. holdenj says

    February 17, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Daily entry 2/16. Thanks!
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  47. Patty says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:05 am

    Today’s entry
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  48. Bethie says

    February 17, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Daily Entry 2/17

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  49. Patty says

    February 18, 2011 at 1:17 am

    In for today
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  50. holdenj says

    February 18, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Daily entry 2/17. Thanks!
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  51. Patty says

    February 18, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Today’s entry
    2.18
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  52. holdenj says

    February 18, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Daily entry 2/18. Thanks!
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  53. Bethie says

    February 18, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Daily Entry 2/17

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  54. holdenj says

    February 19, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Daily entry 2/19. Thanks!
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  55. holdenj says

    February 20, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Daily entry 2/20. Thanks!
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  56. holdenj says

    February 21, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Yea, we kind of fixate on the weather here, especially in winter! Can you tell?!
    Happy President’s Day!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  57. holdenj says

    February 22, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Daily entry 2/22. Thanks!
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  58. holdenj says

    February 23, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Daily entry 2/23. Thanks!
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  59. Laura H. says

    February 24, 2011 at 2:07 am

    I’d love to win this book. I’ve read the first two in the series and and can’t wait to read this one!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  60. Laura H. says

    February 24, 2011 at 2:07 am

    From her website I learned that Cara Elliott is the pen name for Andrea Pickens. Who knew?!?!?

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  61. holdenj says

    February 24, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Daily entry 2/24. Thanks!
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  62. Bethie says

    February 24, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Daily Entry 2/24

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  63. Mary (BookHounds) says

    February 26, 2011 at 12:00 am

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    An email has been sent to the lucky people named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner(s) has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

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