A Beginner's Guide to Rakes (40 page)

Camille gave a tight smile in response to some lordling’s greeting. Yes, she was quite aware that she’d ruined her life. What no one else—men, in particular—seemed to realize was that she had no intention of making things any worse. Ever.

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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO RAKES

Copyright © 2011 by by Suzanne Enoch.

Excerpt from
Taming an Impossible Rogue
copyright © 2011 by Suzanne Enoch.

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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / October 2011

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