A review by lady_aquarian
Letter from a Rake by Sasha Cottman

4.0

What a wonderful book! Once I read the summary I knew I had to read it, and I devoured it in one night. It features a hero and heroine who are both unconventional in just the right ways. Alex is handsome and good with the ladies, but he also falls head over heals for Millie and never wavers. After reading so many romances where the H/h don't get along, it was wonderful to read a story where they both fall for each other quickly. And their romance is believable; you appreciate their friendship as well as their love. Millie is a wonderful heroine because she is unconventionally beautiful and outspoken, but she is not a wilting flower or socially inept. She is fleshed out and relatable, and when she was mad at Alex and she seemed to be changing herself out of grief, I got angry with her, but I also understood her and sympathized with her.

Most importantly, the story doesn't rely too much on standard miscommunication to create drama. The conflict with Alex's letter arises from conditions unique to this story, and even though the characters fumble their way through reuniting, I never felt like the author was purposefully making them obtuse for the sake of conflict.

I couldn't stop reading this book once I started, and it has earned a place in my keepers pile!