Author: Sasha Cottman
Original Title: Letter From A Rake
Release Year: 2013
Literary Genre: Romance
Setting: England, regency
Series: 1st of The Duke of Strathmore
Vote: 91/2
Congratulation to the author, this is
definitely a great first novel and it's my favourite kind of love
story too! Sasha Cottman has an intriguing, merry and exciting style;
the story is full of passion but not in the Kleypas or Quinn's way:
everything here is softer and more delicate (I'm not saying that
against the just mentioned authors that I said I adore, more than
once), the novel doesn't lack of moments of pure emotion, spiced with
elements that surely can't be defined chaste; in Letter from a
rake the mix is less marked but equally intense and enjoyable.
Millicent Ashton was born and has lived
all her life in India and when her parents communicates that is time
to go back to England, she happily accepts their decision but with
the sadness of leaving her beloved country; unfortunately the reality
in London proves to be disastrous. Milli, too peculiar for the
arrogant and pompous ton,
isn't accepted, especially by the younger members, who never lose a
chance to severely mock her.
The young Ashton,
besides her parents and older brother's support, after just a
terrible week from their arrive in London and after all the insults,
is firmly determined to go back to Calcutta.
During their
'Welcome home' ball, organised by the affectionate uncles, the
Viscounts Ashton, Mill finally meets the only friendly person she has
known so far: the young and eccentric Lucy Radley.
The two girls
instantly become really good friends and Lucy wants Milli to meet her
two beloved brothers: the fascinating David and the stunning and
famous Alex, the Marquess of Brook as well as the future Duke of
Strathmore.
