"One Rogue Just Right"
Reviewed by Ande Flanagan
Posted January 3, 2014
Romance Historical
Roguish Anthony Keaton, Earl of Ellis, and spirited Lady
Gabrielle Forest, sister to the Duke of Foxhaven, have known
each other since childhood. Anthony and Gabby were secretly
engaged before Anthony left her for four months without a
word. When Anthony returns from securing his daughter from
his first marriage he finds that he now has a rival for
Gabby's affections in one Baron Sebastian Thorne, a man that
has been a thorn in his side for far too long. Thorne will
do anything to antagonize Anthony.
Gabby believes she has been abandoned by Anthony and is
determined to make a match based on a list of her preferred
qualities since she can not have the man she loves. To her
Sebastion seems to fit the bill. When Anthony quadrilles
back into her life Gabby does her best to push him away.
Determined to win Gabby back, Anthony woos her with full
force.
ONE ROGUE TOO MANY by Samantha Grace is the first book in
her new series, Rival Rogues. Readers who like to
read in
order should check out Samantha Grace's Beau Monde Bachelors
series first, for it contains the stories of some of the
supporting characters like Gabby's older brother, the Duke.
The romance between Anthony and Gabby has an auspicious
beginning. I was left baffled when I read that Anthony and
Gabby had gotten engaged before the start of the first
chapter when at the end of the prologue Anthony rejected
Gabby's token of affection and made her cry. Anthony's
rejection, perceived or otherwise, has made a pattern in
Gabby's life that is understandably hard for her to get
past. When Anthony finally says he wants her, loves her she
does not believe him.
ONE ROGUE TOO MANY is a page-turner and hard to put down.
ONE TOO MANY ROGUES is light and spirited like it's heroine
and full of ardor like it's hero. It sweeps you along with
the love story of Gabby and Anthony.
SUMMARY
From the Betting Book at Brook's Gentleman's
Club:
Wager: £2,000 that Lord
Ellis will throw the first punch when he discovers Lord
Throne is wooing a certain duke's sister. All Bets Are Off When the Game is
Love Lady Gabrielle is thrilled when Anthony
Keaton, earl of Ellis, asks for her hand in marriage. She's
not so pleased when he then leaves the country and four
months pass without a word. Clearly, the scoundrel has
changed his mind and is too cowardly to tell her. There's
nothing to do but go back on the marriage mart...
When Anthony returns to town and finds his ultimate rival
has set sights on Gabby, his continual battle of
one-upmanship with Sebastian Thorne ceases to be a game.
Anthony is determined to win back the woman who holds his
heart--but he's not expecting Gabby herself to up the
stakes...
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