Review: A Rogue to Remember (League of Scoundrels #1) by Emily Sullivan
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Series: League of Scoundrels #1
Author: Emily Sullivan
Published March 9 2021 by Forever
Goodreads Synopsis
In this irresistible historical romance debut, a seasoned spy sets out to rescue the childhood friend he once loved from a reputation-destroying rumor—only to discover that she is actually the source.
After enduring five interminable seasons, Lottie Carlisle has had enough of shallow London society, her boring little life, and her uncle Alfred's meddling. When he demands she accept a proposal by the end of next season or else he will choose a husband for her, she devises a plan: create a scandal shocking enough to make her unmarriageable and spend her spinsterhood far enough away in the countryside where no one will ever recognize her.
Alec Gresham hasn't seen Lottie since he left his childhood friend without a word five years ago. So he's not surprised to find her furious when he appears on her doorstep. Especially bearing the news he brings: her uncle is dying, her blasted reputation is still intact, and Lottie must return home. As they make the journey back to her family estate, it becomes increasingly clear that the last five years hasn't erased their history, nor their explosive chemistry. Can Lottie look past her old heartache and trust Alec, or will his secrets doom their relationship once again?
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Review
Lottie Carlisle hates spending time with London society, but when her uncle, and guardian, claims she will be married by the end of the next season, or else, she has to come up with a plan to save her, and her plan might just work. While abroad, Lottie creates a scandal by fleeing from her companion, and hiding out in the Italian countryside, hoping this will make her unmarriable, and allow her to spend her time in the place her parents loved. However, her old friend, Alec Gresham has been sent to find her, and bring her home without the scandal becoming public. At one point, they hoped to be with each other, but Alec left without a word five years ago, to work for uncle Alfred, and broke Lottie's heart. Lottie wants nothing to do with him, but learning that her uncle is dying, and being around Alec after so long, can her heart cope with it?
This was a really nice book. I love stories about second chances, and this definitely fit the brief. Alec and Lottie may be from different worlds, but as children they spent time together, and the puppy love feelings soon grew into more. They hoped they could be together, but were wrenched apart by Lottie's uncle, and without knowing the truth, the love turned to hatred as a way to cope with the heartbreak. Lottie's anger has definitely shaped her, and being along in Tuscany, without the pressure of the ton and her uncle, has done her the world of good. So when Alec arrives on her doorstep, ready to drag her home, she's understandably incensed. Alec, though he doesn't relish the idea of having to take her home, has pined for her for years, and the hatred he faces is difficult to swallow. I really liked how they grew together, and they talked over their past grievances and aired all problems in a healthy way. The road trip home was funny in places, and emotional in others, and I was blown away with the ending. My first book from Sullivan, but not my last!
Dates Read:
October 3-5, 2021
Rating
4 Stars
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