Hundreds Of Years To Reform A Rake

Time travel is rebuffed by Josie, a modern career minded ghost-buster who proves or disproves the existance of ghosts in people's homes. When Amelia brings Josie out to her castle she is dependent on a ghost being present- it's all she needs to open her home to the public and save it from falling apart. Weeks are spent searching but to no avail. It's only when Josie is prepared to leave that the ghost reveals himself, and his carefully calculated plan to retain the family home.

Josie finds that the plan is dependent on not only her participation but her ability to act as if she belongs in the past. Meeting her ghost in person is disconcerting at best. His affect on her multiplies in materialized form. Her mission is to reveal someone as a fraud and to find the family jewels. She is the only one capable of preventing a swindle to take the family's fortune. Will Josie live up to Deverell's expectations?

Laurie Brown has outdone herself with her latest historical novel, Hundreds Of Years To Reform A Rake. The Regency time period proves to be a magical setting for Josie and her ghost Deverell Thornton, the ninth Earl of Waite.

Sexual tension starts early and builds throughout the story. The conflict between the ghost of Deverell and the 'real' Deverell is pragmatic writing at its best. Readers will find this struggle between characters to be almost humorous. Josie's interaction with each of these characters is what builds the plot of this story. She is drawn to both of them in different ways but can't stand to be without either of them.

The romantic elements in this story were frequent and awe inspiring. All who read this will be drawn away to the Regency Era. Ball gowns, corsets, secret tunnels, cravats, and carriages abound. The relationship between Josie and Deverell goes from sweet to fated soulmates. Their journey will take your breath away.

You will need to set aside an entire weekend to finish this novel. Once you start reading you'll be transported to another time and won't want to return until the very last page is digested.