Rake on the Run

Written by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

Narrated by Victoria Brazier

He never expected to get caught in the parson's mousetrap. Least of all by a friend. Lord Nathaniel Westlake has a reputation with the ladies and their fathers. But he always manages to stay two steps ahead them catching him in the parson’s noose. His last narrow escape lands him on a ship and it seems like the perfect solution. That is until he learns the ship is bound for India. To make matters worse, the only available woman on board is a lady already wise to his antics. If he makes a muddle of things this time, there will be no means of escape. When Miss Justina Tinsdale agrees to accompany her aunt and uncle on their journey to India, the last person she expected to discover aboard is Lord Nathaniel. The man seems incapable of remembering his past mistakes, but she does and she won't let him off so easily. But month after month of a ship finds them often in each other's company and she sees a side of him society would never believe. One she never expected. But is he worthy of her trust or is it just the confines of the ship that brings about the change in him? Lord Nathaniel is determined not to let another woman hurt him, while Justina is sure he only wants to add her to his list of conquests. Will they learn to trust their feelings for one another, or is their friendship destined to break both their hearts?

• Language: English
• Publisher: FiveJoys Press
• Release date: Dec 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9781953054449

Mindy Burbidge Strunk

"Mindy loves all things history and love, which makes writing romance right up her alley. Since she was a little girl playing in her closet “elevator,” she has always had stories running through her mind. But it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood that she realized she could write those stories down. Now they occupy her dreams and almost every quiet moment she has. Her kids are used to being called names they've never heard and they now use words like 'vexed' and 'chagrined'. When she isn’t living in her alternate realities, she is married to her real-life Mr. Darcy and trying to raise five proper boys. They live happily in the beautiful mountains of Utah. You can connect with her on her website mindyburbidgestrunk.com."