When a Rake Falls

"Having hired a balloon to get him to Paris in a daring race, Lord Boyce Parker is simultaneously exhilarated and unnerved by the wonders and dangers of flight, and most of all by the beautiful, stubborn, intelligent lady operating the balloon. Eve Mountfloy is in the process of conducting weather experiments when she finds herself spirited away to France by a notorious rake. She's only slightly dismayed--the rake seems to respect her work--but she is frequently distracted by his windblown physical magnificence and buoyant spirits. As risky as aeronautics may be, once their feet touch the ground, Eve and Boyce learn the real danger of a very different type of falling..."--Page 4 of cover.

Book 2 of The Rake's Handbook

A witty Regency Romance series with a unique take on the infamous London marriage mart from debut author Sally Orr.

He's racing to win back his reputation
Having hired a balloon to get him to Paris in a daring race, Lord Boyce Parker is simultaneously exhilarated and unnerved by the wonders and dangers of flight, and most of all by the beautiful, stubborn, intelligent lady operating the balloon.

She's curious about the science of love
Eve Mountfloy is in the process of conducting weather experiments when she finds herself spirited away to France by a notorious rake. She's only slightly dismayed-the rake seems to respect her work-but she is frequently distracted by his windblown physical magnificence and buoyant spirits.

As risky as aeronautics may be, once their feet touch the ground, Eve and Boyce learn the real danger of a very different type of falling...

Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca!

The Rake's Handbook Series:
The Rake's Handbook (Book 1)
When a Rake Falls (Book 2)
To Catch a Rake (Book 3)

Praise for When a Rake Falls:
"Orr returns with another romance full of love and laughter. The madcap adventures combined with a sweet love story will charm readers." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"When a Rake Falls displays excellent mastery of the craft... [E]xcellent pace, good characters, and prose the likes of which you don't often see in historical romances." -Fresh Fiction, Fresh Pick