{"product_id":"9781426890192","title":"The Last Days of a Rake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn \u003c\/i\u003eLove \u0026amp; Scandal,\u003ci\u003e Collette Jardiniere is outraged when notorious roué Charles Jameson appears to take credit for \u003c\/i\u003eThe Last Days of a Rake,\u003ci\u003e a novel she wrote under the pseudonym Colin Jenkins to satisfy Victorian convention.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan a rake be true to himself, yet remain free from sin?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdgar Lankin has lived the life of rake, a man who cares for nothing but the pleasures of the flesh. But it is the seduction—and abandonment—of a gentle maiden that turns him from mere gadabout to immoral cad. Too late, Lankin realizes his self-centered ways have left him incapable of finding enjoyment in anything. Now on his deathbed, he relates the shocking tale of his wasted life to John Hamilton, a school chum who chose a different path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn telling his story, can Lankin find redemption for the trail of ruined lives he leaves behind?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompanion piece to\u003c\/i\u003e Love \u0026amp; Scandal \u003ci\u003eby Donna Lea Simpson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153853038832,"sku":"9781426890192","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426890192_p0.jpg?v=1763747659","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426890192","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}