when Julian’s sister asks him to rehabilitate Courtenay’s image, Julian is forced to spend time with the man he loathes, and lusts after, most. Enter Julian Medlock, possibly the most proper man in al of London who has spent years becoming the epitome of correct behavior. But after the publication of a salacious novel which looks to be based on his exploits, he finds himself unable to see his nephew, and is willing to do anything to improve his reputation. Lord Courtenay is the titular rake and has never much cared. The Ruin of a Rake is the story of Julian Medlock and Lord Courtenay. I continue to really like how Cat Sebastian builds her stories: they are steamy, upbeat historical romances where the worlds of each character are brought to light and the characters help heal or fill in the weaknesses in their partners, or in this case how the world around them sees them.Ĭat Sebastian’s Turner Series are queer historical romances – her books feature complex and exceedingly lovable gay, bisexual, nonbinary, and otherwise diverse characters. As a reader you can tell that Sebastian was getting more comfortable in her writing, overall, this book is stronger than the previous two, even if Sebastian shortchanges the plot a smidge in the final third. Together, they must decide what they’re willing to risk for love.I should have read this one much closer to the previous two in the series, The Soldier’s Scoundreland The Lawrence Brown Affair because so many of our previous characters reappear here and are woven into the plot.
But he has secrets he’s determined to keep, because if the truth came out, it would ruin everyone he loves. But when Julian’s sister asks him to rehabilitate Courtenay’s image, Julian is forced to spend time with the man he loathes-and lusts after-most.Īs Courtenay begins to yearn for a love he fears he doesn’t deserve, Julian starts to understand how desire can drive a man to abandon all sense of propriety. As far as he cares, if Courtenay finds himself in hot water, it’s his own fault for behaving so badly-and being so blasted irresistible.
Julian Medlock has spent years becoming the epitome of correct behavior. 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. But after the publication of a salacious novel supposedly based on his exploits, he finds himself shunned from society.
Lord Courtenay has been called many things and has never much cared.
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