Always the Rebel
Series: Never the Bride #10
Author: Emily E.K. Murdoch
Published January 28th 2021 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.

Goodreads Synopsis
Always the rebel and never the bride - it's down with men for this young lady…

Miss Sophia Worsley never expected to be left at the altar, but two broken engagements was enough. Never again will she allow herself to be that vulnerable. It's time to rebel against all that society expects of her. Though even at three and twenty, she knew wearing breeches at Almack's were probably too much…

If there is one man bored of life, it's Philip Egerton, Earl of Marnmouth. He's seen it all and nothing can surprise him - though the woman laying down a Royal Flush with a grin is certainly new. Ah, a challenge. Finally something for Philip to sink his teeth into - though that's not what he wants to sink into the delectable Miss Sophia Worsley.

He's determined to have her. She's turned her back on men and matrimony. Passions ignite as two challengers circle each other looking for a weakness.

But the rebellious Sophia may just have the upper hand as Philip loses his heart faster than he could have predicted. Will this rebellion end in tears?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

After being jilted at the altar twice, Miss Sophia Worsley has had enough. She doesn't care about the marriage mart any more, pleasing others in the ton, or being the perfect debutante. No, she'd rather show that she's over it all, and won't be marrying anyone. Turning up in breeches at her ex-fiancees wedding reception may have been a good start, but continuing to wear them at Almack's, and gambling, may be a step too far. When Philip Egerton, the Earl of Marnmouth, realises he wants more than a mistress, but won't marry until he finds someone who truly surprises him, he doesn't expect to meet that woman at Almack's. But he does, and Sophia is the only woman he can truly imagine being with. Can he convince her to try marriage, with him, and will she be able to trust him enough to go ahead with a wedding?

I honestly wasn't expecting there to be another Never the Bride book. Every time I go onto NetGalley, it seems there's a new one, and I can't help myself from requesting them. This time around, we have Sophia's story, who had quite a big role in the previous story. After trying to blackmail Jacob into going ahead with the marriage, she was publicly left at the altar, and embarrassed beyond belief. She's trying to save face by being so rebellious, and adamantly proclaiming she won't marry. I did feel sorry for her, and especially with her parents who treated her like she was only good enough for the connections she can get them through marriage. Philip was a hero I wasn't overly keen on. He did own the fact he had illegitimate children, and had had many mistresses, but I felt like he was too obsessed with Sophia and being with her. He did improve the further into the story we got, and I was ultimately happy with the conclusion and the progress of their romance. A nice addition to the Never the Bride series.

Dates Read:
January 22, 2021

Rating
3 Stars