ARC Review: The Virgin and the Rogue (The Rogue Files #6) by Sophie Jordan
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Series: The Rogue Files #6
Author: Sophie Jordan
Published April 28th 2020 by Avon
Goodreads Synopsis
Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue.
A love potion…
Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire... for someone other than her betrothed.
With the power…
Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him, and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed... and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding.
To alter two destinies.
Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?
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I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via Edelweiss. This in no way impacted on my view.
I have heard so much about this author since I started blogging, but only recently fell in love with reading Regency romances, and when I had the chance to review Sophie's latest book, I couldn't stop myself from requesting it. The Virgin and the Rogue follows middle sister Charlotte, as she's planning her wedding to family friend, William. His parents are quite overbearing, and she's not really doing much planning, per se, but after her family nearly lost everything when her father died, and only recovered with her sister, Marian's, marriage to the Duke of Warrington, she needs to find some security, and Billy seems the best option. Younger sister Nora, who had always had an interest in medicine, makes up Charlotte's monthly cordial to combat her PMS and cramps. However, something was a bit different this time, and she finds herself overcome with desire and the only person who can relieve it happens to be Warrington's step brother, Kingston, who has just arrived at Haverton Hall. Kingston, after having quite the reputation himself, has sworn off his previous life, and was not expecting anything to happen with the seemingly straitlaced Miss Langley. But, after their encounter, he can't stop himself from wanting to bring Charlotte out of her timid shell, and show her that a marriage to Billy, and being near his parents, would suffocate her.
The whole love potion aspect of this book was a new one for me, and one I definitely enjoyed. It was a little ridiculous at first, but definitely was a device to break the ice between Charlotte and Kingston. Their chemistry was steamy, and after they had gotten over the initial anxiety - well, at least Charlotte needed to get over it - it was inevitable that they would give in to their feelings and desires. Charlotte kept using the excuse of the cordial being the only reason she had any feelings for Kingston, but it was clear to everyone that that was a lie, and that her and Billy just weren't suited to each other. Once she realised that she was only going through with the marriage because of her need for security, we really saw the true Charlotte. Kingston's character grew too, and it was definitely poignant the reason he was trying to reform his rogue-ish ways. Initially, he was trying to get under Charlotte's skin, but we saw that change to him wanting to get to know Charlotte, and really caring about her, and wanting whatever was best for her, even if that wasn't him. Though this was my first of Sophie's books, it definitely won't be my last!
Dates Read:
April 29, 2020Rating
4 Stars
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