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And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake: Rhymes With Love Mass Market Paperback – March 26 2013

by Elizabeth Boyle (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 502 ratings
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From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle’s popular Rhymes with Love series, comes And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake, a fast-paced, sensual historical romance.

Miss Daphne Dale isn’t looking for love, but when she reads an advertisement looking for a “sensible lady,” she can’t resist. The tender dialogue with the mysterious “Mr. Dishforth” is a welcome respite from the time she must spend with Lord Henry Seldon, an infuriating rogue she can’t stop thinking about. Which one will capture her heart?

RITA Award–winning author Elizabeth Boyle offers up another magical story filled with sensuality, passion, and wit. A sexy page turner, And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake is a lively and clever romance that you won’t want to put down.

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  1. Book 2 of 6
    Rhymes With Love
  2. Print length
    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Avon
  5. Publication date
    March 26 2013
  6. Dimensions
    3.3 x 10.41 x 17.02 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    9780062089083
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0062089083
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“Henry and Daphne are willfully blind to how perfect they are for each other, so every encounter is entertaining and slightly manic. They clash constantly, but their kisses are sizzling. Their eventual mutual epiphany, complete with a madcap race to Scotland, is the perfect finishing touch to this delightful Regency.” — Publishers Weekly on AND THE MISS RAN AWAY WITH THE RAKE

“In order to concoct a great family feud you need three elements: two passionate families and a trifling incident that might have brushed over with an apology - save for one thing - did I mention the passion part?” — Romantic Times on AND THE MISS RAN AWAY WITH THE RAKE

“The book charms and entertains, and the hook is unique and fun, earning a few extra points for originality: a good bet for historical romance fans.” — Kirkus Reviews on AND THE MISS RAN AWAY WITH THE RAKE

“Ms. Boyle’s writing is always a pleasure to read. She has a knack for creating engaging and entertaining stories with just the right amount of romance. Her characters are always likable.” — Fresh Fiction on AND THE MISS RAN AWAY WITH THE RAKE

From the Back Cover

Sensible gentleman of means seeks a sensiblelady of good breeding for correspondence, and indue consideration, matrimony.

Which is exactly the sort of advertisement that makespractical-to-a-fault Daphne Dale's heart flutter. A sensiblegentleman, in her estimation, is the perfect match,and she's even more convinced once she's exchanging sensiblyromantic letters with her very appropriate suitor. That is,until Lord Henry Seldon strays into her path. He's everythingshe's vowed to avoid—a rakish charmer whose verytouch seduces her practical sensibilities and her resolve.

Lord Henry Seldon was not amused when his nephewplaced an advertisement to find him a wife. Yet he couldn'tresist replying to the note from "Miss Spooner." And oncehe discovers he's corresponding with none other thanthe disarming Daphne Dale, he finds it's too late to disavowhis heart. Now it is up to Henry to prove to Daphne just howinsensible—and powerfully passionate—true love can be . . .

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062089080
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (March 26 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062089083
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062089083
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 453 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.3 x 10.41 x 17.02 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 502 ratings

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Elizabeth Boyle

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Elizabeth Boyle's passions include her husband and two sons (or as she calls them, "her heroes in training"). In between the kids's activities, camping and gardening and trying to keep up on her ever-growing knitting pattern collection, she continues to write new and exciting romances.

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PLB
3.0 out of 5 stars Another irritatingly good, and bad, story
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2013
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Reading an Elizabeth Boyle novel is often an exercise in frustration because you feel she could do so much more with her books if she would just tone down the farce and put a bit more work into her plots, and this one is no exception. This is an author who can write, and, best of all, write with humour, but again in this story, her plot is so thin, and some of her scenes so over the top, that it is difficult to read the book without throwing it up against a wall. A reluctant 3 out of 5 - 1 for the story, 4 each for the humour, the characters and the writing, and 1 for the level of disappointment induced.
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S. J. Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars I would run away with the rake too!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
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Another great romance by Elizabeth Boyle! I just love her books. It's hard for me to find things wrong with them to give less than five stars.

This book has one of my favorite covers ever! In my top 5 favorite covers for sure. And such a clever title! I love how she's spinning the titles of nursery rhymes but not actually using them a base to the story. 'And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake' is a clever mix of Romeo and Juliet (the Seldon's and the Dale's LOATHE each other for no good reason) and Pride & Prejudice (Daphne and Henry themselves decide not to like each simply for being members of each opposing family). All their interactions remind me of Lizzy and Mr. Darcy. Judging each other based on things they've been told by others instead of their own experience and being extremely prideful, thinking they are better than the other simply because of their last name. Of course they still can't resist one another and their undeniable attraction!

And don't forget their alter egos, Miss Spooner and Mr. Dishforth! I won't go into detail and ruin it for you. You'll just have to read it and find out!

This book is full of humor and good fun! The tale of these two falling in love when the odds and their families are against them, is a really good read! If you haven't read the first novel in the series, 'Along Came A Duke', before this one, I recommend you do. The setting for this book is during the wedding party of the couple from the previous book. It can be read as a stand alone but I think it will be more enjoyable if you read Duke before Rake (another five star book in my opinion).

Two and a half sexy scenes toward the end of the book (all rather short and not super graphic). Much more story than sex, which is my personal preference. (I know that a lot of readers prefer much raunchier stories otherwise books like 50 Shades wouldn't be so popular.)

I am not at all surprised that the miss ran away with the rake. I would have as well! ;)
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Rosemary
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Australia on May 22, 2017
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As part of a series stand alone,this book is still a good read.
Daphne can be a bit annoying, but persevere, it gets better!
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Anna1988
5.0 out of 5 stars And the Miss ran away with the rake
Reviewed in Germany on February 1, 2014
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FABULOUS! FABULOUS! FABULOUS! Loved every bit of it, Loveable and charming characters and a funny and enchanting story. about overcoming ones pride and fighting a family feud to find true love. Espacially loved the letter writing between hero and heroine.
Miss Boyle, you are and absolute genius!
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angel251977
4.0 out of 5 stars As usual the writing for Elizabeth Boyle is superb
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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I must start out by saying that I loved the premise of the story. Two feuding families who hate each other. And, two members, the main characters are attracted to each other even though their families disapprove. The first few chapters kept my attention and made me want more. As the book went on, I found I was a bit disappointed. I would have liked more information and not random, tiny clues as to why the families couldn't stand each other. That bothered me. And, as a person who likes love scenes in novels, that scene disappointed me too. I would recommend this book for those who love a light read that has a great sense of humor.
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Lucina
4.0 out of 5 stars Nette Idee, aber teilweise etwas schwunglose Umsetzung
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2014
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3.5 Sterne

Locker-leicht und unterhaltsam, aber die Charaktere sind nicht tiefgründig, genau wie die Geschichte. Dem Roman fehlt es etwas an Schwung und für mich war er mindestens 100 Seiten zu lang. Aber ich mochte den Epilog, der hat mich nämlich irgendwie mehr berührt als der Rest der Geschichte. Die Geschichte war lesbar, wie gesagt, auch unterhaltsam, aber eben definitiv kein Favorit von mir.

Was sollte dieses Missverständnis bzw. der "Er soll sagen, wer er ist, obwohl ich es weiß!" und "Ich sag es ihr erst, wenn sie sagt, dass sie ihn nicht will!" Mist? Das Problem könnte man so schnell lösen, wenn sie ehrlich wären, stattdessen wird noch 100 Seiten lang gefühlt eine Scharade aufrecht erhalten. Und dieser Dale vs. Steldon Konflikt, wie lächerlich ist der denn? Keiner weiß, seit wann genau, hunderte von Jahren mindstens, oder wieso, aber die Familien hassen sich bis auf's Blut. Kennen sich zwar nicht, aber man hast sich aus Prinzip. Die jeweils andere Familie ist ja total verroht und skandalös und sowas. Oh Mann, total bescheuert.

Und der Titel "And the Miss Ran Away With The Rake"? Wer ist ein Rake? Henry sicherlich nicht. Am Ende etwas skandalös, durch das Elopement, aber ansonsten wird er selbst von seiner Familie als viel zu "dull" und langweilig für einen Seldon beschrieben. Keine Skandale, nichts... Nur der skandalöse Name ist an ihm "rake-ish".
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