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Dear Mr. Fairbanks (Those Very Bad Fairbanks Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Alyssa Clarke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 427 ratings
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Opposites Attract, Older Brother Best Friend, Secret Identity

Lady Persephone Blagrove owns a secret tendre for Mr. Richard Fairbanks, a man society has labeled a rogue. Often unnoticed and called a wallflower by the ton, she dares to break the bounds of propriety by writing an anonymous letter to him, sparking correspondences that lead to passionate and scandalous encounters.

Despite knowing Mr. Fairbanks is a gentleman determined never to marry, Persephone finds herself increasingly drawn to him. Every wicked encounter is a gamble of the highest stakes, which may leave her in ruined shambles with a shattered heart.
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    Those Very Bad Fairbanks
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  5. Publication date
    January 2, 2024
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    3082 KB
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Trope Friends with benefits, Bet/Dare/Wager Bad Boy, Sassy Heroine Forbidden Love, Across The Tracks Friends to Lovers, Older Brother's Best Friend Opposites Attract, Older Brother Best Friend, Secret Identity Snowed in Together, Forced proximity, One bed to share

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CRDJVCYC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darkan Press Inc. (January 2, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3082 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 154 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alyssa Clarke

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Alyssa Clarke writes steamy Regency Historical Romances featuring swoon-worthy heroes and sassy, sometimes unconventional heroines! Her debut novel—Love me, If you Dare: Wagers and Wallflowers, came to her in a dream as a hot, fun enemy to lover romance where she played the leading lady who fell in love with a duke who looked remarkably like Henry Cavill.

When not writing, Alyssa enjoys hiking, games/movie night, with her husband and two beautiful children, and her Siberian Husky—Cronus. She is a lover of wine, cheesecake, and more wine.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Carol W
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent storyline and steamy
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Alyssa Clarke never disappoints as she tells a story that makes you feel you are right there. Her characters are relatable and you will recognize how well she tells their story as she draws you into the plot.
You will cheer for Poppy and Richard as they slowly discover they are in love with each other. The steamy bits were descriptive and could melt a Kindle App, so be warned if you aren’t into steamy hot love scenes and prefer something more tepid.
Loved this novel and the author. Read it. You won’t be disappointed.
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Cynthia L. Bogner
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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I actually was really enjoying the story as the hero and heroine grew closer. But the last chapter kind of took the wind out of my sails.

It had nothing to do with the hero and heroine and everything to do with the heroine’s brother and mother, but mainly her brother.

He is so casually cruel in his assessment that no one would want her unless they needed her large dowry. He is so adamant about it that it became downright ridiculous and undermined his character. Furthermore, he and his mother kept abandoning her after forcing her to attend the balls.

I wanted Richard to punch her brother in the face for his treatment of Poppy. Unfortunately, the book ends abruptly.
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Another very good Very Bad Fairbanks book
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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Another absolute delight of love, passion, and character growth. I can’t wait for another helping! Maybe James Fairbanks…? I do hope so.
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Kaylee
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic Fairbanks book!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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Loved the story! These books have just the right amount of emotion and spice. Cannot wait to start reading the next one. Alyssa Clarke never fails!!
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Rocket
4.0 out of 5 stars wow the angst!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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I have enjoyed the whole series to this point…but this one about Richard Fairbanks and Poppy is my favorite to date…. The angst was beyond and I felt it. Poppy was lovely, sure enough of herself in a somewhat sad way you couldn’t help not root for her… and Richard… well a rake is a rake and they do make the best husbands 😉
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!,
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
Don’t miss it! Loved it!
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BurgundyKitten
3.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
It wasn’t my favorite book. I quickly got tired of all the talk about Poppy’s weight. What was interesting to me was her limp and how she was dealing with it, the pain that it caused, and her insecurities about it. I couldn't have cared less about her weight. It also made no sense to me that Richard took so long to recognize Poppy as his mystery lady. Even with her disguising her voice, I couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t recognize her voice enough, or her build. He didn’t seem too bright for a while. And I felt as if I was getting mixed signals about Poppy. On the one hand, the book kept saying that Poppy had grown a backbone over the last several months. On the other, she was constantly scared of having Richard find out who she was. Now, granted, Richard told her he didn’t want to get married, but she saw how kind and thoughtful he was toward her, including dancing with her when no one else would. I just thought she kept up the charade for too long, and after a while they seemed to be dancing around each other unnecessarily.

But, all that being said, the book wasn’t bad. There were moments between them that were very nice, such as when they danced together and when he massaged her pain away. I did like their attraction to each other, and how Richard never looked down on her despite her physical issues. Their relationship grew at a pretty good pace and I did buy their love in the end. But my favorite parts were probably when he would carry her around to spare her as much physical pain as possible.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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MM-E
5.0 out of 5 stars LETTERS
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
Nothing like turning the tables on a rake. Lady Penelope/Poppy Blagrove decided having a near death experience gives her a second chance to experience life. The one man she wants to experience life with, is the renown rake Mr. Richard Fairbanks. Poppy leads him on a merry chase with letters and enlightening conversations. At night in the shadows, she is a mysterious seductress. In the light of the day, balls and parties, she draws his heart. How can he be attracted to two women at the same time? A quick romantic read with descriptive sex.
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anja van waes
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Wow! Wow!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 10, 2024
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This is the second book I've read by Alyssa Clarke and I have to admit I'm really smitten. This romance between Richard and Poppy absolutely stole my heart. The story is fantastic, and so are R and P. I will definitely purchase the rest of “Those Very Bad Fairbanks” as well as the “Wagers and Wallflowers” series. A real pleasure, really!
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April girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2024
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An excellent addition to this series, I have waited somewhat impatiently for it to be published…….a note at the beginning of this novel indicates that the author has had health issues which delayed the book being published.
This is an enjoyable series to read and I’m looking forward to the series being completed.
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