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Anne Gracie

Author of The Perfect Rake

50+ Works 4,070 Members 200 Reviews 13 Favorited

About the Author

Anne Gracie is an Australian author and teacher. She grew up in many places including Scotland, Malaysia, and Greece. She always loved reading. When her parents finally settled down, she attended university to become a teacher. She taught English and worked as a counsellor, but also put on plays show more and concerts, supervised camps, and encouraged other people to write. Her desire to write blossomed during a year-long backpacking trip around the world. Her first series was the Merridew Sisters which included The Perfect Rake, The Perfect Waltz, The Perfect, Stranger, and The Perfect Kiss. Her other series include Devils Riders, Chance Sisters, and Marriage of Convenience. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Anne Gracie

The Perfect Rake (2005) 511 copies
The Perfect Waltz (2005) 340 copies
The Perfect Kiss (2007) 309 copies
The Perfect Stranger (2006) 289 copies
The Autumn Bride (2013) 239 copies
The Stolen Princess (2008) 224 copies
His Captive Lady (2008) 199 copies
Gallant Waif (2001) 183 copies
The Accidental Wedding (2010) 181 copies
To Catch a Bride (2009) 174 copies
The Winter Bride (2014) 165 copies
Bride By Mistake (2012) 153 copies
Tallie's Knight (2000) 141 copies
Marry in Haste (2017) 119 copies
An Honourable Thief (2002) 116 copies
The Summer Bride (2016) 114 copies
The Spring Bride (2015) 112 copies
Marry in Scandal (2018) 101 copies
Marry in Secret (2019) 72 copies
Marry in Scarlet (2020) 60 copies
The Scoundrel's Daughter (2021) 53 copies
The Rake's Daughter (2022) 26 copies
The Christmas Bride (2020) 22 copies
How the Sheriff Was Won (2002) 22 copies
The Virtuous Widow (2005) 9 copies
Princesa Furtiva (2012) 4 copies
The Laird's Vow 4 copies
Ein Weihnachtsmärchen (2014) 1 copy
Cautiva de tí (2013) 1 copy
Mistletoe Kisses (2015) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015) — Contributor — 156 copies
Mischief and Mistletoe (2012) — Contributor — 143 copies
The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance (20-in-1) (2011) — Contributor — 78 copies
The Virtuous Widow / Malone's Vow (2015) — Original Text — 2 copies
Tallie's Knight [Manga] (2015) — Original Text — 1 copy
An Honorable Thief 2 (2005) — Original Text; Original Text — 1 copy
An Honorable Thief 1 (2005) — Original Text; Original Text — 1 copy

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I liked this slight variation on a "marriage of convenience" romance. Usually examples using this trope have the hero and heroine discovered in some scandalous situation and they are forced to marry. In this one, the circumstances surrounding the scandal are more complex and take up much of the novel; to wit, Lily is abducted by a baddie who wants to force her into marriage so he can gain her inheritance, but she is rescued by her brother's friend and must accompany him back to London. During the journey, the two get to know a bit about each other, so the eventual marriage wasn't as cringe-inducing as they sometimes are in historical romances. Both Lily and Ned are keeping secrets, but all is overcome and they live happily ever after.

This was an above-average historical romance read for me. It's the second in a series, so I will definitely go back to read the first.
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katiekrug | 7 other reviews | Nov 26, 2023 |
Cameron Fraser impulsively decides to marry the first eligible woman he finds. Jeannie McLeay is just trying to get her lazy grandfather's sheep home for the night when the Laird finds her and persuades her into marriage.
This novella is a fun romp through the Scottish highlands. Jeannie puts up with a lot, but Cameron soon finds that she can match him in temper. He soon learns to treat her with the respect she deserves, and it's a sweet romance, perfect for a quick read.
 
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N.W.Moors | Sep 6, 2023 |
DNF at 25%. This could not be filled with less interesting people. The female MC is fine, the male MC is dull and superficial, the female MC's half sister who is a very important secondary character is written as if she comes from Pluto. She shares no characteristics with any human I have encountered. This is my first Anne Gracie book, and it would appear we are not a match.
½
 
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Narshkite | 3 other reviews | Aug 1, 2023 |
DNF at 25%. This could not be filled with less interesting people. The female MC is fine, the male MC is dull and superficial, the female MC's half sister who is a very important secondary character is written as if she comes from Pluto. She shares no characteristics with any human I have encountered. Leaving off the star rating, but it would have a 1.5 if I gave it one at this point. This is my first Anne Gracie book, and it would appear we are not a match.
 
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