The Ruin of a Rake
Rogue. Libertine. Rake. Lord Courtenay has been called many things and has never much cared. But after the publication of a salacious novel supposedly based on his exploits, he finds himself shunned from society. Unable to see his nephew, he is willing to do anything to improve his reputation, even if that means spending time with the most proper man in London. Julian Medlock has spent years becoming the epitome of correct behavior. As far as he cares, if Courtenay finds himself in hot water, its his own fault for behaving so badly and being so blasted irresistible.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Ruin of a Rake?
The Ruin of a Rake is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Homophobia
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
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The Ruin of a Rake: quick answers
How spicy is The Ruin of a Rake?
The Ruin of a Rake is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Ruin of a Rake a standalone?
No. The Ruin of a Rake is book 3 of 3 in The Turners. Start with The Soldier's Scoundrel. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Ruin of a Rake?
The Ruin of a Rake features opposites attract, enemies to lovers. It is a slow burn M/M romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Ruin of a Rake have content warnings?
Our notes for The Ruin of a Rake include: homophobia, child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Ruin of a Rake?
If you loved The Ruin of a Rake, try It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian, Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. They share its opposites attract and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.