From USA Today Bestselling Author Darcy Burke, author of The Untouchables and Phoenix Club series, comes your next Regency romance must-read.
Rogue Rules
When a young lady is ruined, her friends vow none of them will ever be ensnared by a scoundrel again. They will resist every gentleman’s charms even—and especially—if it means gaining a reputation for being impossible to woo. It will take extraordinary rogues to break their rules…
When the Viscount Seduces
After a disastrous Almack’s debut, bookish and clumsy Gwendolen Price is determined to improve her reputation and make her parents proud. The Viscount Somerton, her brother’s friend and one of Society’s most eligible bachelors, offers to help her, and she’s certain his attention will increase her standing—even though he’s exactly the kind of rake she has vowed to avoid.
Lazarus Rowe, the eminently unserious and dashingly handsome Viscount Somerton, has spent a lifetime hiding his shameful he simply cannot read well. With a speech to Parliament looming, he’s desperate to remedy this deficiency. The chance to help his friend’s hopelessly bluestocking sister seems the perfect trade—his presence as her devoted escort in exchange for her help as his tutor.
As sparks fly between them with every lesson, Gwen refuses to fall for a rogue while Lazarus, begins to reconsider his rakish ways. When a woman from his recent past makes a shocking revelation, Lazarus fears all is lost. Will Gwen retreat to the safety of her books, or do she and this almost-redeemed rake have a chance at a real life happily ever after?
Review:
Such a sweet (and sexy) story!
Lazarus and Gwen’s story is my favorite of the series–so far (Jo and Sheff’s story is next, though, and I’m loving their vibes, so…we’ll have to see ;)) I absolutely loved the reading disability rep with Lazarus, and how bookworm Gwen threw herself into finding ways to help him cope. Gwen’s clumsiness and awkwardness in public was totally endearing, and it was so darn cute that he couldn’t stop himself from helping her even while he was trying to keep his distance. (Because of course *he* wasn’t the guy who she’d end up with, oh no…)
It did seem a little silly that Gwen kept insisting (mostly to herself in her thoughts, though sometimes to her friends as well) that Lazarus was a rogue and therefore out of bounds for a relationship–I mean, were you seeing how this man was practically twisting himself into a pretzel to help you out, Gwen?–but that’s pretty much a “thing” in this series and she eventually figures it out, so it’s definitely a case of all’s well that ends well 🙂
The drama that nearly tears them apart? So stressful. I was really worried for a while there that they’d never be able to figure out how to get past it, but of course Ms Burke figured out a way to get them to their (much deserved) HEA.
And OMG, the beginning of his speech to the House of Lords? Absolute. Perfection!
Now if you don’t mind, I’ll just be sitting here quietly waiting for Jo and Sheff’s book 😀
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.