Olivia risk everything including her reputation for her family most specifically her brother. While trying to protect her brother, she ended up been in debt and has to be rescued by Hugo. Spark flies between them and Hugo ended up been her protector and at the same time protecting her brother.
I really enjoy reading this story and i will recommend it to any body who loves a good romance novel.

Reformed Rake to the Rescue
Lady Olivia Beauchamp is bored of the usual entertainment available to an debutante and convinces her brother to take to Vauxhall Gardens after dark. When she gets herself into trouble when he leaves her there, notorious rake Lord Hugo Alastair steps in as her unexpected hero.
I enjoyed the pace of the story of Liv and Hugo especially that they had to find ways to meet and converse as they hadn’t been formally introduced. Every interaction between the two is filled with the repressed lust and wanting that they know they can’t act on.
The story would have been better as a stand-alone as I found that was too many other character mentioned or involved. I didn’t mind Liv’s brothers, Nell and Freddie as they are probably introductions into future novels. But the rest was confusing, especially if you hadn’t read any of the previous novels. The only thing they established was that the time frame for all the books thus far is about a year.

A captivating tale of a high society debutante who longs to be free to live an easy life like her brothers.
Theta are supposed to look after her but are sadly lacking both as protective older brothers and as chaperones.
One escapade leads to another until Lord Hugo is forced to step in and rescue her. He then can’t seem to be able to let go of his compulsion to watch her and guard her..
A lively, lovely romance with a good mix of happy mischances and, what could only be cupid involved in their lives.
I loved it!

I have only given this novel four stars rather than five because there are so many characters from the author’s previous novels appearing here as secondary players that I had difficulty remembering who was who! The opening scene in Vauxhall pitches the reader straight into the intrigues of the Regency period and this is followed by many well-drawn set pieces that demonstrate the author’s thorough knowledge of the period. Of course, the most important elements in a romance novel are the hero and heroine and these did not disappoint. Hugo is a fascinating hero and I liked the way he did not immediately fall for Livvy’s charms but was won over by her character as much as her looks. Livvy was very believeable in her impetuous reactions to events and these helped to drive the story along. This author is very good at what she does!

Historical based romance, with all its intrigue, mystery and dilemmas, in being just so, in polite society. Such a joy to read.

Lady Olivia Beauchamp has had a very fortunate life. Her family are high in British society, she has two older brothers to secure the future of the family, they're well off financially and her father is able to provide a good dowry for her so she needn't worry too much about her future husband being wealthy himself. She knows how to behave in public to appear as a proper young lady, but in private she's a little more rebellious. Her brothers have always overshadowed her, and she feels like her sex has held her back from a lot of opportunities in life. That leads her to the situation at the beginning of the book where she has disguised herself and persuaded her brother to take her to Vauxhall Gardens one night while their father is away. Unfortunately, things go wrong, and Lord Hugo steps in to rescue her.

They then meet several times through various circumstances and despite knowing he has a reputation as a rake, Lady Olivia finds herself very attracted to him. I liked Olivia for her daring, and the way she balanced the lady she needed to appear as to society against the person she was inside. There are a couple of times in the book where she makes very silly decisions, without really thinking about possible consequences, which was a bit frustrating but I think that's an accurate reflection of the fact that she's eighteen and just doesn't have a clear picture of the harsh realities of the world yet.

While you don't get to see much of what the secondary characters are up to, there are references to some adventures which I think must play out in the other books in this sequence, called 'The Beauchamp Heirs'. I'd be interested to read more, I think, but I'm not necessarily going to seek them out over other historical romance books that might be available to me when I'm next choosing something.

Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake was a light, easy read and that was exactly what I was looking for. It's nicely written Regency romance, and I'd read other books by Janice Preston in future. I'm giving this book 6 out of 10.

Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake is a Regency romance written by Janice Preston and is part 1 of the Beauchamps Heirs series. Lady Olivia Beauchamp, an innocent debutante who is in the midst of her first season is rescued by Lord Hugo Alistair, who has a wild reputation within the ton as a rake, after losing at a game of piquet at the Vauxhall Pleasure gardens and having to use her mother' necklace as a means of promising to repay her debt to Lord Cleavdon. Despite not being interested in women Lord Cleavdon is determined to marry Olivia so he can get his hands on her huge dowry, whilst Hugo is determined to stay single. Hugo has to rescue Olivia and Alex from various scrapes and cannot keep away from her. The book culminates in a duel between the two men but will Olivia's father allow her to marry Hugo?

Olivia and Hugo are complex characters. Olivia is a presents herself as a confident, strong willed, spoilt young woman, lots of suitors and a fabulous life as a young debutante, whereas in reality she feels very insecure within her family. Her mother died when she was young, she is seen as inferior to her brothers (she often wishes she had been born a boy) and sees other family members as deserting her when they get married. Hugo has a well deserved reputation within the ton as a rake. He has been trying to lose that title but is determined to stay single. I enjoyed this book, seeing how theses characters and others interacted and grew as the story progressed.


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A lovely, Regency romance with an innocent, impetuous heroine, a reformed rake and all the hustle and bustle of Regency England that makes this a must for lovers of this romantic era.

Olivia is easy to like, and as she loses her heart, you feel her exasperation and pain. Hugo is the archetypical dissolute rake, but his chance encounter with Olivia, has him questioning his lifestyle and finding out that underneath his ‘devil may care’ attitude he may have a heart.

There is romance, an engaging Regency setting, a desperate villain and simmering passion, a perfect escapist read.

I received a copy of this book from Mills& Boon via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was a very entertaining read. Olivia did have a penchant for getting into trouble but mainly because her family wouldn’t tell her the family’s secrets. She felt left out but she always had her family’s best interests at heart. Hugo has decided to give up his life as a wastrel and rake but unfortunately his reputation is not forgotten or forgiven. Their first meeting and the subsequent meetings will keep you engaged throughout. There are some villains and interesting secondary characters. I hope Olivia’s brothers, Alex and Dominic get their own stories and I look forward to reading them. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Lady Olivia And The Infamous Rake is the first book in the Beauchamp Heirs series by Janice Preston.

Lady Olivia Beauchamp is a headstrong 18-year-old. She feels constricted by society's rules and manages to break them if she can. One such occasion is when she wins a bet with her brother for him to take her to the infamous Vauxhall Gardens. She goes in disguise, promising that nothing can go wrong. But how wrong she is. What starts out as a promising night ends up with Olivia being accosted in the park and being rescued by Lord Hugo Alastair.

Hugo has a reputation, a well earned one, of being a rake. It's one that he has grown tired of and thanks to his stepfather he is learning to mend his ways and is enjoying the changes he is making. Nevertheless, when the sparks fly between him and Olivia when their instant attraction to each other is obvious he is determined to do all that he can to discourage it. He doesn't believe in marriage and Olivia deserves so much more than an offer of an affair. She, on the other hand, not understanding his motives for keeping his distance is most put out that when given the opportunity he doesn't even attempt to steal a kiss. She's the darling of the season, so why doesn't he want her?

While all this unrequited love is happening we also see Hugo being a help to Olivia and her brother Alex. Alex has to be kept out of trouble in order to prove to his father that he can be responsible. Olivia puts that all at risk by what occurs on that one night at Vauxhall Gardens, but Alex also has an enemy that is determined to ruin him. Can Hugo keep Alex on the straight and narrow and keep his distance from Olivia, I don't think so!

I loved this story, it was well paced, the characters were well developed and believable, and I loved seeing how Olivia grew up during the story. The worry for Alex and those out to ruin him had me turning the pages as quickly as I could to see what would happen. Then, of course, I also wanted to see how long it would take before Hugo finally gave in and accepted that he was worthy of Olivia and wouldn't end up like his father. It was also a real pleasure to have passion between the couple without having graphic bedroom scenes. Very nice.

A glorious season in Regency London and Brighton, and a tale of meeting the right man in the wrong place, meddling families, and realising that the course of true love never does run smooth.

Lady Olivia Beauchamp is enjoying her first Season in London when she cajoles her brother Alex into taking her along on a trip to Vauxhall Gardens. Wearing a disguise to hide her identity, the impetuous Olivia ends up losing her late mother’s diamond necklace in a card game with Lord Clevedon (who, it turns out, has some unsavoury motives as he aims to find a bride), and is saved from a group of opportunistic youths by the charming Lord Hugo Alastair.
Regular readers of Janice Preston’s books will know her penchant for re-visiting characters across her stories, and this first instalment of her new series is no different as we have previously met Olivia throughout the Beauchamp Betrothals series, whilst Hugo is the younger brother of Lord Rothley, hero of the author’s first book, ‘Mary and The Marquis’, and also made a brief appearance in ‘Return of Scandal’s Son.’ Whilst there is no need to have read any of the previous books as this story works perfectly well as a stand alone, if you are a fan, it is always nice to get reacquainted with familiar characters.
Similarly, readers of ‘Lady Cecily and The Mysterious Mr. Gray’ may recall Olivia failing to attend Vernon Beauchamp’s wedding and acting strangely when her family returned from the event. Here we find out why.
Olivia and Hugo are two wonderfully created characters who come to life vividly as they bend the rules of society with their covert meetings, and, despite the insistence of both that they have no desire to get married, fate has other ideas. Although they do not initially realise it, they are actually quite perfect for each other, if only Hugo can overcome his reluctance, and his belief that his past makes him an unsuitable candidate for a husband.
Yes, Olivia can come across as a bit selfish at times as she seems to resent her father, uncle and aunt all getting married and being happy, but she is also quite delightful in her attempts to find herself alone with Hugo (her contrivance to casually bump into him in Hyde Park and invite him to her father’s musical evening is a particular highlight), and, as a reader, you really do root for her to find her own happy ending.
Hugo on the other hand is, as the title says, an ‘infamous rake’, who, having seen his brother settle down, still believes he is unworthy of happiness. Whilst his past is explained here, if you are familiar with Lucas’s story, you will already know that the Alastair siblings suffered at the hands of their father, and the impact it has had on both brothers over the years. However, the re-appearance of Lucas (thank you, Janice - I have been eagerly hoping he would pop up again since I read his story), is an excellent plot device to show Hugo that what he thinks he can’t have and what he actually can get if he wants are two different things. A rake he may be, but he is also hugely loveable, and his good deeds do help Olivia with avoiding a potentially disastrous match with Lord Clevedon (an excellent villain in his own right), and also trying to turn Alex towards a better life that what he is currently living.
With excellent settings, likeable characters, and the return of some familiar faces, this first book in ‘The Beauchamp Heirs’ series is delightful, and also provides some hints about Olivia’s brother’s, Alex and Dominic, to make you wonder what will be in store for them when their stories are told. Indeed, it is the Duke of Cheriton who perhaps sums up the basis of the series when he states that “we cannot dictate where love will find us, but, when it does, we must grab it with both hands.”
Romantic and enjoyable, this is an excellent book for fans of Regency era stories, and I look forward to the next instalment in the series.

Lady Olivia Beauchamp may be a debutante but she’s also used to manipulating her brothers & so she finds herself at Vauxhall Gardens & in a pickle, she not only loses her late mother’s ruby necklace but finds herself surrounded by a group of men. Luckily for her she’s rescued by rakish bachelor Lord Hugo Alastair, Olivia is secretly outraged that he doesn’t even try to steal a kiss! He’s a notorious rake amongst the ton and as a result, utterly forbidden to an innocent debutante like her. But their attraction is magnetic. Hugo decides to keep a close eye on Olivia & her brother Alex as both are in danger.
A well written entertaining book. The characters have depth & are likeable. Hugo is the misunderstood rake who had a horrid father but has now grown up & is forging a new & better life, he’s very likeable & his attraction to Olivia is well handled. Olivia is the spoilt Duke’s daughter who puts on a brave face but she reminded me of a swan cool, poised above the water but pedalling like mad under the water. She’s very attracted to Hugo but starts to feel he’s not interested in her. Although the story was a well used trope, it flowed well & kept my interest all the way through. The secondary characters were also well portrayed & I hope Alex has his story.

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read