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!