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The Rake Kindle Edition

by Shataya Simms (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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Raised in a brothel by her pimp father and outnumbered by her older brothers, Keller Kane always felt that she lived a life that wasn’t her own. Her father, Lucian, groomed her to be a lady, something to be looked at and admired-a trophy of sorts. His dream for his only daughter was for her to marry rich and be taken care of by her man, but Keller had other plans. Being accepted into Princeton University was her ticket out. Keller worked hard to become a lawyer and landed her first corporate job right out of law school, but when the politics in her law firm conflicts with her morals, she decides she has had enough. Quitting her job and remembering the lessons her father taught her, she took a leap of faith and decides to fund her lifestyle by hosting high stakes underground poker games.
Surrounding herself with a network of beautiful women, Keller builds an army to help create an illusion while also adding glamour and fantasy to the game. Raking in over a million dollars a week, she is Madam Poker. Businessmen, celebrities, and politicians all want in on her exclusive games, but when she gets more than what she has bargained for, friends turn into enemies, greed turns into jealousy, and the mob comes knocking at her door.
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    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    April 21, 2020
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    10 - 12
  7. File size
    2645 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B087DW5M8J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MLG Publications (April 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2645 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
76 global ratings
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5 Stars
Worth the weight:)
Shataya Simms doesn’t disappoint! Don’t let the weight of the book keep you from turning every page. Once you start reading it you won’t want it to end! Great Author!
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SHANELLE
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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This book was excellent. Shataya did her thing when she put this story and characters together. Very well written. I was drawn in from the very beginning and couldn't stop reading. Keller Kane was definitely her father's child, lucky #13. A college graduate just trying to show the world she's a fighter and nothing can stop her. She also had that hustlers ambition and with high stakes poker games under her belt she proves she can make it in a man's world. But not everyone is as happy about the moves she makes. In this book you will see how friends become foes and the high stakes at the table lead to addiction, greed and eliminating the competition. Just when she finally decides to get out things don't go in her favor. I wish there was more to that ending and definitely wouldnt mind reading a spinoff with Kai, Zay, Baby and Gloria. Overall excellent book and I highly recommend reading.
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Tiffany (Turning Pages)
5.0 out of 5 stars Baby, you are the baddest jawn in the land.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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Every word, every page, every chapter was definitely worth the wait for Shataya’s new release. From the first couple of pages everything I assumed about Kane was wrong. Like wrong wrong. I had to go back and start from the beginning, hold up Kane is all female. I see ya Kane. Kane is a BOSS and I loved everything about her I don’t need a man, I can run this myself attitude. Kane was a female character we need to see more of in books.

13 siblings, 17 step siblings, a pimp for a daddy and a whole whore house is bound to make for an amazing book. The twist and turns, the family dynamics, the love story were all worth the wait! I want to slap Shataya and Hi5 her at the same time. She jumped out of whatever box we may have placed her in and wrote a gritty book from the streets of Philly. She filled in blanks that we didn’t even know we needed like with the homeless man named Chicago. She has you holding your breath only to release it and crush your dreams in another scene.

I seriously want to take one of these stars away because I am heartbroken. I know it’s a standalone, but there is no way she can’t give us a follow up story. We demand some form of damn justice! Because I just read this ending again and I’m for sure still broken over this.
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Tee Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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Oh my goodness! This was a great read. I don't like to give summaries of novels that I read. But I will say this book had my attention from the beginning until the end. I was NOT expecting it to end the way it did. I would recommend all book loving readers to read this and the author's other novels, Nyce and the Anonymous series. I would really interested in reading a Kai novel, but it would probably have to be a series!
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Bridget Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars A Gangster Tale like no other
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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The story draws from Molly’s Game which I love because I’m a poker player too. I lost sleep reading this but it was worth. I didn’t give it 5 stars because of some editing mistakes but I’m loving this new voice that I’ve discovered. Keep it up, Ms Simms...
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5.0 out of 5 stars She has done it again!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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As usual, Shataya Sims draws me in and doesn’t allow me to put her book down until I’m finished! The Rake took me 3 days to read because I read it while traveling, but, it would have only taken a day if I were home! Shataya has a way of making her characters relatable and although I HATE the ending of this book, it was extremely realistic! Shataya, PLEASE hurry with the next! By the way, she’s one of FAVORITE authors and one of those reasons is because her book editing is superb!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 🔥🔥🔥 This was a GREAT READ chile I'm speechless
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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Ok so I just wanna say I'm soooooo mad at you right now😡😤🤬. I just got finished reading The Rake first I'm gone say it was extremely good 💪⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I started 12am lastnight slept for 3 hrs then finished it this morning. I love how your writing is not predictable but babbyyyy something in the inside of me kept telling me something bad was going to happen at the end & when it did my heart drop in my stomach. You was wrong for that not to mention this a standalone 🙄 so we won't never here from these characters again🥴😔 I have so many questions you definitely have to do discussion for this book! Man I couldn't even shed a tear that's how shocked 😱 I was I literally can scream right now smh.... Congratulations 🎉🎉you got another banger on your hands
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Marquita McDaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
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This book was truly a page turner. I literally had to go back and reread the first part to realize that Kane was actually a lady. I really enjoyed her character. In some parts of the book , I didn’t know if I wanted to cry or curse. I hate that this book was a standalone because I would really love to hear more about Kai. Shataya you really did your thang with this one. Great Job!!
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Lisa T
5.0 out of 5 stars Whew
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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I was not ready for that ending. Just WAS NOT READY. Damn it! This was truly an awesome book! I didn’t stop reading until I finished the book! No spoiler alert, just know that this is a page turner and so freaking good.
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Terrible, battery last about 5 minutes and broke on second use
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2023
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