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| − | [[Category: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rake - Mary Jo Putney, The}} [[Category:1998 Releases]] [[Category:Historical Romance]][[Category:Rake]][[Category:Alcoholism]] [[Category:Ranchers/Farmers]] |
* '''Author''': [[Mary Jo Putney]] | * '''Author''': [[Mary Jo Putney]] | ||
* '''Publisher''': [[Topaz]] | * '''Publisher''': [[Topaz]] | ||
* '''Year''': 1998 | * '''Year''': 1998 | ||
| − | * '''Amazon Listing''' | + | * '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451406869/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 The Rake] |
| + | ==Book Description== | ||
Reggie Davenport is a drunk and a ne'er do well. But when he inherits an estate, he sees a chance to redeem himself. Alys Weston is the farm's manager, hiding from the world as she buries herself in work. She and Reggie slowly and carefully become friends and lovers -- but Reggie's love of drink threatens their fragile relationship. | Reggie Davenport is a drunk and a ne'er do well. But when he inherits an estate, he sees a chance to redeem himself. Alys Weston is the farm's manager, hiding from the world as she buries herself in work. She and Reggie slowly and carefully become friends and lovers -- but Reggie's love of drink threatens their fragile relationship. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 2 January 2009
- Author: Mary Jo Putney
- Publisher: Topaz
- Year: 1998
- Amazon Listing: The Rake
Book Description
Reggie Davenport is a drunk and a ne'er do well. But when he inherits an estate, he sees a chance to redeem himself. Alys Weston is the farm's manager, hiding from the world as she buries herself in work. She and Reggie slowly and carefully become friends and lovers -- but Reggie's love of drink threatens their fragile relationship.
As is typical of a Mary Jo Putney book, there is humor mixed with the strong emotional punches. The topic of alcoholism is never treated as a plot device, and the scenes where the charming-when-sober Reggie becomes out-of-control drunk are vivid and powerful.
This is a reworked and expanded version of Putney's RITA-winning title The Rake And The Reformer
