The Scandal and Scoundrel series, a brand new series
by Sarah MacLean,
kicks off with a rogue hero. Kingscote, the Marquess of
Eversley, can be
seen as a charmer with the ladies, but he is the farthest
thing from that when
he first encounters the youngest of the infamous Talbot
sisters. Sophie has
been ridiculed and frowned down on by all of society after
the little mishap
that occurred at the Liverpool Summer Soiree. All she wants
to do is
escape the city. She is so desperate she flees on the back
of a carriage.
But instead of running away from the trouble of her life
though, it seems to
have followed her instead.
What I like about THE ROGUE NOT TAKEN is the fact that
despite everything going
wrong for Sophie, she never once came across as too
desperate or
hopeless. She still has her spine about her, and she
definitely stood her
ground when faced with King's attitude. If you enjoy the
playful back and
forth between characters, then I think you will enjoy this
story. It doesn't start
off as sweet and sexy but focuses more on King's annoyance
before it shifts
into something more of a romance. MacLean keeps it light
and fluffy,
interspersing the tense moments with one of quick wit
banter and more
dramatic and disastrous events. I think if you're a fan of
MacLean's earlier
works you'll definitely enjoy this one as well.
THE ROGUE NOT TAKEN is a promising start to the Scandal
and Scoundrel
series. I look forward to seeing what crazy situations
MacLean's character
will find themselves in next!
When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters,
lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a
goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the
target of very public aristocratic scorn. Her only choice
is
to flee London, vowing to start a new life far from the
aristocacy. Unfortunately, the carriage in which she stows
away isn't saving her from ruin . . . it's filled with it.
Rogue's Reign of Ravishment!
Kingscote, "King," the Marquess of Eversley, has never met
a
woman he couldn't charm, resulting in a reputation far
worse
than the truth, a general sense that he's more pretty face
than proper gentleman, and an irate summons home to the
Scottish border. When King discovers stowaway Sophie,
however, the journey becomes anything but boring.
War? Or More?
He thinks she's trying to trick him into marriage. She
wouldn't have him if he were the last man on earth. But
carriages bring close quarters, dark secrets, and
unbearable
temptation, making opposites altogether too attractive . .
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