Comments on: Contest Alert! A Rake’s Guide to Seduction by Caroline Linden *Ended* http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:26:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Devon http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-45152 Devon Sun, 04 May 2008 03:40:13 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-45152 Good discussion! I tend to think of a rogue as softer, not in a bad way, but like others said more likely to be naughty than heartless. Han Solo=total rogue Scaramouche? Makes me think of Bohemian Rhapsody. Now I'll have that durn song in my head again. Harry Braxton from Connie Brockway's As You Desire. Where do Scoundrels fit into the mix? :) Good discussion! I tend to think of a rogue as softer, not in a bad way, but like others said more likely to be naughty than heartless.

Han Solo=total rogue

Scaramouche? Makes me think of Bohemian Rhapsody. Now I’ll have that durn song in my head again.

Harry Braxton from Connie Brockway’s As You Desire.

Where do Scoundrels fit into the mix? :)

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Lois

]]> By: Ann M. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44995 Ann M. Fri, 02 May 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44995 Hm.... I always think of a rogue as someone who doesn't necessarily have a "title" while a rake normally is an earl or duke, etc. Rogues could be younger sons, etc. Hm…. I always think of a rogue as someone who doesn’t necessarily have a “title” while a rake normally is an earl or duke, etc. Rogues could be younger sons, etc.

]]> By: Pam P http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44960 Pam P Fri, 02 May 2008 04:42:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44960 I think of a rogue as being dangerous, an outcast, doesn't follow the rules or the law, like a pirate, smuggler or a thief, not quite honorable in all things but does have his own moral code. I'd call Christopher St. John (Passion for the Game by Sylvia Day) a rogue. I think of a rogue as being dangerous, an outcast, doesn’t follow the rules or the law, like a pirate, smuggler or a thief, not quite honorable in all things but does have his own moral code. I’d call Christopher St. John (Passion for the Game by Sylvia Day) a rogue.

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44937 Sybil Fri, 02 May 2008 02:29:09 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44937 ohhhhhhhhhhhh did someone say Sebastian St.Vincent. I have an excerpt with him in it *g* ohhhhhhhhhhhh did someone say Sebastian St.Vincent.

I have an excerpt with him in it *g*

]]> By: Sybil http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44936 Sybil Fri, 02 May 2008 02:28:00 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44936 I was going to give away five. But forgot I needed to give one to a reviewer. Then I decided to be greedy and had to keep one so it was three :) uh... good luck! I was going to give away five. But forgot I needed to give one to a reviewer. Then I decided to be greedy and had to keep one so it was three :)

uh… good luck!

]]> By: KimW http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44928 KimW Fri, 02 May 2008 01:00:56 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44928 Oh, man...I read tons of historical romance books and I can't really think of what the difference is between a rake and a rogue. My first thought was a rake is a little worse than a rogue in behavior. They both are appealing in fiction..not in real life so much. lol Devil Cynster from Stephanie Lauren's Devil's Bride is a very memorable rogue. Oh, man…I read tons of historical romance books and I can’t really think of what the difference is between a rake and a rogue. My first thought was a rake is a little worse than a rogue in behavior. They both are appealing in fiction..not in real life so much. lol Devil Cynster from Stephanie Lauren’s Devil’s Bride is a very memorable rogue.

]]> By: limecello http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44892 limecello Thu, 01 May 2008 20:36:16 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44892 Oh I love stories like this! In my opinion, a rogue is someone who's a bit naughty - less jaded than a rake - and possibly/not necessarily related to seducing innocents or having a lot of sex. Also, possibly someone who thumbs his nose at society. Oh I love stories like this! In my opinion, a rogue is someone who’s a bit naughty – less jaded than a rake – and possibly/not necessarily related to seducing innocents or having a lot of sex. Also, possibly someone who thumbs his nose at society.

]]> By: Little Lamb Lost http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44891 Little Lamb Lost Thu, 01 May 2008 20:32:26 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44891 I think a rogue is more playfully mischeivous whereas a rake is rather immoral. Don't know why I am picturing the character of Han Solo in period costume and thinking rogue...or would he just be a reformed rake? I think a rogue is more playfully mischeivous whereas a rake is rather immoral. Don’t know why I am picturing the character of Han Solo in period costume and thinking rogue…or would he just be a reformed rake?

]]> By: Mary M. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44889 Mary M. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:18:40 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44889 Huh... My intinsctive reaction when I read the questions was, 'Wait, there's a difference between rake and rogue?' For the little French girl that I am, these words were always synonyms. ;-D But thanks to the above comments, I think I understand a little better now. Following those lines...hmmm... One of my favorite rogues (and to be honest, the only one I can think of at the moment - been reading too many contemporaries and paranormals lately, I guess) would be Lord Harold Throwbridge, in Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries series. Aloof, wry and mysterious, more or less the family black sheep, but here and there his guard would go down and you,d understand how much he did care. Oh, would Marcus in Lisa Kleypas' IT HAPPENED ONE AUTUMN qualify as a rogue too? Love, love, love him too. Misunderstood by many (including Lillian in the beginning), but hiding so much passion and love behind his stony facade... *Sigh* Huh… My intinsctive reaction when I read the questions was, ‘Wait, there’s a difference between rake and rogue?’ For the little French girl that I am, these words were always synonyms. ;-D But thanks to the above comments, I think I understand a little better now. Following those lines…hmmm… One of my favorite rogues (and to be honest, the only one I can think of at the moment – been reading too many contemporaries and paranormals lately, I guess) would be Lord Harold Throwbridge, in Stephanie Barron’s Jane Austen mysteries series. Aloof, wry and mysterious, more or less the family black sheep, but here and there his guard would go down and you,d understand how much he did care. Oh, would Marcus in Lisa Kleypas’ IT HAPPENED ONE AUTUMN qualify as a rogue too? Love, love, love him too. Misunderstood by many (including Lillian in the beginning), but hiding so much passion and love behind his stony facade… *Sigh*

]]> By: Andrea http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44888 Andrea Thu, 01 May 2008 19:55:07 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44888 IMO, a rogue is a good man who isn't too popular (in the eyes of the ton) that gets scorned for doing scandalous things. A rake is a man who is popular with the ton that is looked up to and heralded when he does the same sort of scandalous things. I've not read the book yet, but from what little I've read on the internet, Jack Audley from Julia Quinn's upcoming The Lost Duke of Wyndham would be a rogue. IMO, a rogue is a good man who isn’t too popular (in the eyes of the ton) that gets scorned for doing scandalous things. A rake is a man who is popular with the ton that is looked up to and heralded when he does the same sort of scandalous things.

I’ve not read the book yet, but from what little I’ve read on the internet, Jack Audley from Julia Quinn’s upcoming The Lost Duke of Wyndham would be a rogue.

]]> By: Maureen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44883 Maureen Thu, 01 May 2008 18:53:07 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44883 To me a rake is a man who cannot commit at all to a woman and has had affairs with a large number of women. I think the rake is seen as poor husband material. A rogue is a man who doesn't do exactly what his family wants, has had some affairs but he is charming and family and friends forgive him when he doesn't do what they want. To me a rake is a man who cannot commit at all to a woman and has had affairs with a large number of women. I think the rake is seen as poor husband material. A rogue is a man who doesn’t do exactly what his family wants, has had some affairs but he is charming and family and friends forgive him when he doesn’t do what they want.

]]> By: Gwen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44880 Gwen Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:52 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44880 A rogue is a rake, but he has a heart. A couple of great rogues are Roarke from La Nora's In Death books, Sebastian St.Vincent. A rogue is a rake, but he has a heart. A couple of great rogues are Roarke from La Nora’s In Death books, Sebastian St.Vincent.

]]> By: Jane O'Sullivan http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/comment-page-1/#comment-44879 Jane O'Sullivan Thu, 01 May 2008 18:39:19 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/05/01/contest-alert-a-rakes-guide-to-seduction-by-caroline-linden/#comment-44879 Great rogues? Are you too young to remember Scaramouche? Born wth the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. Great rogues? Are you too young to remember Scaramouche? Born wth the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.

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