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Title: Sadly disappointing
Review: I had read Eileen Putman's earlier book, A Passionate Performance and was actually moved to write her a fan letter! (Which incidently I never mailed) Never Trust a Rake is so unlike her earlier writing that it's hard to believe it's the same author. I couldn't even finish the book. The story was uninspired and contrived. The writing was poor. The hero/heroine were never developed to any realistic degree. Their pasts didn't seem to shape their characters beyond their marked distaste for each other. I couldn't understand why Gabriel was so constantly "snarky" to Louisa. His character was totally one-dimensional. Ditto for Louisa. They snapped at each other throughout the book, and all I kept asking myself was WHY? 2 stars because the book held me for at least the first half. Barely. Anyone interested in reading what Ms. Putman is capable of should pick up a copy of A Passionate Performance.
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