#Review: IT TAKES A RAKE by Anna Bennett

 

4 of 5 stars

Miss Kitty Beckett has learned the hard way not to give her heart away because people always leave her. It's not always their fault, but the result is the same so Kitty has learned to protect her heart and keep everyone at bay. Except for her childhood friend, Leo Lockland who has always been there for her until he wasn't. Another abandonment for Kitty to endure.

Leo Lockland is a talented architect who left his village to pursue a career in architecture. He left in a hurry after finding out a devastating family secret and never said goodbye to anyone, not even Kitty. Now he's back and his feelings for the feisty miss have not changed. He loves her with all his heart, but she's not very welcoming to him when he returns. Now he must find a way to win her heart and make her his forever.

This was a cute story, although a bit far-fetched in some of the plot points. It took a while to warm up to Kitty until well into the book when the author reveals why Kitty keeps everyone at arm's length. I loved Leo more. He was kind, generous, and honorable and never gave up on Kitty. There is a bit of a villain in the story, but it was easily discerned what he was about. All in all, it was an enjoyable story, but there was no great passion, and I don't think I'd read it again.

I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy, and all opinions are my own.