Phaedra Gillian, spinster daughter of a rural vicar, has found an unconscious gentleman by the roadside. Taught to be a good Samaritan, she takes into her home the greatest temptation of her life! For Phaedra's patient is none other than Lawrence Jamison, Earl of Hardcastle. As London's most notorious rake, the Earl is a man who pursues pleasure--and women--with reckless abandon.

Unfamiliar with the ton, Phaedra doesn't know the reputation of "Hardhearted Hardcastle"--only that this handsome stranger is charming, amusing, and able to send chills down her spine. Hearing about his wild ways leaves her shocked. And puzzled. Despite their passionate embraces and time alone in his bedchamber, Hardcastle has behaved honorably--so far. Is she a fool for believing a rogue can change? Or should she send him away before she loses everything, especially her belief in the power of love?

This is 6th book in a series Donna Simpson wrote and I've found reading a whole well written series back to back very enjoyable. She now writes under Donna Lea Simpson and is into paranormal things which I don't enjoy, I prefer regencies.

This is a list of the whole series. Ms. Simpson's character development does improve as the series progresses.

1st Lord St. Claire's Angel

2nd Lady Delafont's Dilemna

3rd Lady May's Folly

4th Miss Truelove Beakens

5th Belle of the Ball

6th The Rakes Redemption

7th A Country Courtship

8th A Matchmaker's Christmas - in my opinion, one of her best. Very well written, keeps you guessing to the very end.

There are 4 more which I think belong to this series but I'm not sure so am not listing them here. I'm going to try to get them and if they go with the series will list them later.