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The Rogue Not Taken

The Rogue Not Taken, January 2016
Scandal & Scoundrel #1
by Sarah MacLean

Avon
Featuring: Sophie; Kingscote
ISBN: 0062379410
EAN: 9780062379412
Kindle: B00U1TTB7S
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"THE ROGUE NOT TAKEN is a promising start to the Scandal and Scoundrel series."

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The Rogue Not Taken
Sarah MacLean

Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted January 19, 2016

Romance Historical

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!

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SUMMARY

Lady Sophie's Society Splash! 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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