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| − | [[Category:RITA Winning Title]] [[Category:1989 Releases]] [[Category:Alcoholism]] | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rake And The Reformer, The}}[[Category:RITA Winning Title]] [[Category:1989 Releases]] [[Category:Alcoholism]] [[Category:Rake]] |
* '''Author''': [[Mary Jo Putney]] | * '''Author''': [[Mary Jo Putney]] | ||
* '''Publisher''': [[Signet]] | * '''Publisher''': [[Signet]] | ||
* '''Year''': 1989 | * '''Year''': 1989 | ||
* '''Setting''': | * '''Setting''': | ||
| − | * '''Amazon Listing''' | + | * '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451161432/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 The Rake And The Reformer] - Out-of-Print |
| + | ==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. | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 2 November 2008
- Author: Mary Jo Putney
- Publisher: Signet
- Year: 1989
- Setting:
- Amazon Listing: The Rake And The Reformer - Out-of-Print
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.
Mary Jo Putney rewrote and expanded this book. The new version was released as The Rake in 1998.
Awards
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Time Favorite Regency Romance
- 1990 RITA® in the Regency category
Related Titles
- The Diabolical Baron - Hero of this book is the villain of The Diabolical Baron
