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The Hoyden and the Rake by Pria Dee
Before turning twenty-one, Fiona must be married in order to receive her inheritance and lead the life she has always wanted. Her family takes control of her life while her brother is gone in order to retain her riches to themselves by forcing her to wed her brother’s heir.
Fiona, who refuses to wed for anything other than love, transforms into a hoyden and tries to flee until her brother returns. However, a storm leaves her hurt and defenceless until a stranger comes to her aid. However, she rapidly finds that she knows the stranger—if only via reputation.
Phillip is a renowned rake, and the last thing he needs is his former best friend’s younger sister residing at his house and constantly tearing down his home and his emotional fortress. How will their reputations last if a hoyden runs away from her family and stays with a rake without a chaperone? What will their hearts do?
Who better to explore a historical romance through than Fiona, a lady who is not a lady, and Philip, a gentleman who is not a gentleman? The relationship between the two leads is evident from the first, and they are both highly interesting and relatable characters.
The truths that plague them are revealed at a speed that works with them as story twists to heighten the drama. Additionally, the supporting characters help to move the plot and highlight the qualities of the main characters. Despite the narrative’s historical setting, the love story that we get to learn about is timeless.
The text has a really fluid flair. All of the scenes move the plot in some way, despite the fact that the style of historical books requires a lot of details. The Hoyden and the Rake is incredibly beautifully written, and if it had been published at the time it is about, I have no doubt it would already be considered a classic. I recommend this book to all those who love the classical style of writing and wish to go back to different a era – if only for the length of an amazing story.
About The Book
Headstrong debutante Fiona flees home to avoid the unwanted advances of her suitor. Her attempt to escape is foiled when an accident forces her to take shelter in the home of her brother’s sworn enemy and notorious rake, Phillip, the Earl of Sheffield.
Shunned by the ton for his dark past, Phillip is a reluctant host to the impetuous young lady who turns his orderly world upside down. Sparks fly despite their resolve, but the norms of regency society and Phillip’s reputation forces them apart. Will Fiona and Phillip defeat the odds and find each other?
The Review
The Hoyden and the Rake
8 Score
This is your standard regency romance. The story is well told, though I was minorly annoyed by the amount of backstabbing done by supposedly loyal people. There were a few minor historical inaccuracies, but nothing that detracts greatly from the story. The so-called rake is a well-rounded character with a number of good lines, as one expects from a regency romance. The girl is hopeless, messing things up and accidentally attracting his attention until he falls in love with her. It's nothing unusual in the sphere of regency romances, but it's a solid book that I wouldn't mind re-reading someday.
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