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To Seduce a Rogue
In this battle of wills, passion becomes front-page news.
He challenged her legacy.
She challenged him to love.
In 1850s South Carolina, ladies with ambition and a penchant for wearing trousers are rare indeed. But that’s Charlotte Whitney all over. Not only does Charlie yearn to resurrect her late father’s newspaper, she wants to be its editor. That position, however, has been handed to Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase. Undeterred, Charlie convinces Adam to teach her the journalism trade. In doing so, she teaches him how to open his heart.
Adam Chase had one goal in mind: to return Edgemont’s newspaper to its former glory and then make tracks back to the big city. But he faces one very tempting obstacle in outspoken Charlie Whitney. The newsroom becomes the battleground for a war between the sexes—until Adam surrenders to Charlie’s sultry charms. Together, they discover that the power of the press doesn’t hold a candle to the power of love.
He challenged her legacy.
She challenged him to love.
In 1850s South Carolina, ladies with ambition and a penchant for wearing trousers are rare indeed. But that’s Charlotte Whitney all over. Not only does Charlie yearn to resurrect her late father’s newspaper, she wants to be its editor. That position, however, has been handed to Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase. Undeterred, Charlie convinces Adam to teach her the journalism trade. In doing so, she teaches him how to open his heart.
Adam Chase had one goal in mind: to return Edgemont’s newspaper to its former glory and then make tracks back to the big city. But he faces one very tempting obstacle in outspoken Charlie Whitney. The newsroom becomes the battleground for a war between the sexes—until Adam surrenders to Charlie’s sultry charms. Together, they discover that the power of the press doesn’t hold a candle to the power of love.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 5, 2012
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Tracy Sumner
60 books1,637 followers"Witty dialogue and steamy sensuality.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
The USA Today bestselling author's storytelling career began when she picked up a historical romance on a college beach trip, and she fondly blames LaVyrle Spencer for her obsession with the genre. She’s a recipient of the National Reader’s Choice, HOLT Medallion, Golden Leaf and MAGGIE among others. She lived in New York, Paris and Taipei before returning to NYC.
When not writing sizzling love stories about feisty heroines and their temperamental-but-entirely-lovable heroes, Tracy enjoys reading, snowboarding, college football (Go Tigers!), yoga, and travel. She loves to hear from romance readers!
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—Publisher’s Weekly
The USA Today bestselling author's storytelling career began when she picked up a historical romance on a college beach trip, and she fondly blames LaVyrle Spencer for her obsession with the genre. She’s a recipient of the National Reader’s Choice, HOLT Medallion, Golden Leaf and MAGGIE among others. She lived in New York, Paris and Taipei before returning to NYC.
When not writing sizzling love stories about feisty heroines and their temperamental-but-entirely-lovable heroes, Tracy enjoys reading, snowboarding, college football (Go Tigers!), yoga, and travel. She loves to hear from romance readers!
Find me everywhere on social here!
https://linktr.ee/tracysumner
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May 15, 2021
I really enjoyed To Seduce a Rogue. It is a fun and tender historical romance with great characters and a fantastic love story. Adam, a driven newspaperman, is a fabulous leading man. He is smart, charming, and successful, and as the new editor of the town paper, he is determined to bring it to the standards set by his boss. However, Charlie’s father ran the paper before his death, and Charlie sees Adam as the enemy.
Proud, intelligent, independent, and confident, Charlie is unlike anyone Adam’s ever met. She is disinterested in societal etiquette, unlike most of her peers and prefers running around in pants to dresses. Adam finds Charlie unique and refreshing, and he becomes quite protective of her. I love how this couple slowly grows closer together and works through their problems. They are very similar in many ways, including their passion for news, their independent personalities, and the fact that neither really fits in. And their chemistry is off the charts!!
Adam is so captivated by Charlie, and I love how he slowly realizes he has fallen in love with her. Though he seems so confident and self-assured, inside his insecurities and fears often rule. Overwhelmed by and a bit afraid of his love of her, Adam tries to fight his ever-growing feelings. He’s lost everyone he ever loved and he fears caring that deeply and losing again. However, he is so drawn to Charlie’s strong will and passionate spirit, and his feelings prove difficult to hide or ignore. I think his love for her is clear to everyone but himself. Charlie and Adam both resist their feelings, but it’s impossible. Their connection is strong, almost as strong as their sexual tension!
The majority of the story takes place in a small town not far from Richmond. I like the charming small-town and the interesting people who inhabit it. You can tell theirs is a close-knit community where everyone knows everybody, and secrets don’t last long. These are people who help each other in times of need, and there are some great scenes that show how strongly they support each other. I’m so curious to see who will be the focus of the next story in the series.
Overall, this book was fun and entertaining, and I think readers who enjoy historical romance with a swoon-worthy love story will enjoy it. I am so thankful to Tracy Sumner for providing me a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Proud, intelligent, independent, and confident, Charlie is unlike anyone Adam’s ever met. She is disinterested in societal etiquette, unlike most of her peers and prefers running around in pants to dresses. Adam finds Charlie unique and refreshing, and he becomes quite protective of her. I love how this couple slowly grows closer together and works through their problems. They are very similar in many ways, including their passion for news, their independent personalities, and the fact that neither really fits in. And their chemistry is off the charts!!
Adam is so captivated by Charlie, and I love how he slowly realizes he has fallen in love with her. Though he seems so confident and self-assured, inside his insecurities and fears often rule. Overwhelmed by and a bit afraid of his love of her, Adam tries to fight his ever-growing feelings. He’s lost everyone he ever loved and he fears caring that deeply and losing again. However, he is so drawn to Charlie’s strong will and passionate spirit, and his feelings prove difficult to hide or ignore. I think his love for her is clear to everyone but himself. Charlie and Adam both resist their feelings, but it’s impossible. Their connection is strong, almost as strong as their sexual tension!
The majority of the story takes place in a small town not far from Richmond. I like the charming small-town and the interesting people who inhabit it. You can tell theirs is a close-knit community where everyone knows everybody, and secrets don’t last long. These are people who help each other in times of need, and there are some great scenes that show how strongly they support each other. I’m so curious to see who will be the focus of the next story in the series.
Overall, this book was fun and entertaining, and I think readers who enjoy historical romance with a swoon-worthy love story will enjoy it. I am so thankful to Tracy Sumner for providing me a copy in exchange for my honest review.
April 18, 2019
Under Different Circumstances......💘
Charlotte Whitney💃💋, known as Charlie, was raised by Her father, the owner of a small town newspaper in the pre civil war deep South. She is a gifted writer but is also a free spirit, saying and doing whatever comes to mind, and she dresses funny!
Her father dies and the paper is sold to Oliver Stokes, but she stays on as a reporter.
Adam Chase🐺🍆🌋 is sent to Edgemont to become the editor of the paper and turn it around. He is flabbergasted by Charlie💃💋, desperately attracted, yet repelled when he sees her. She's a beautiful young woman! He expected a man!
Adam🐺🍆🌋 is a wealthy rogue, he often drinks too much. He's a known womanizer. His editor job is to be a temporary one, just get the paper profitable again. Charlie💃💋 is a distraction he doesn't want or need.
ARC Received from Hidden 💎Gems.
I got the book for $0.00 on Amazon!
This is an extremely well written adult historical romance. The two characters are thrown together under strained circumstances. Charlie's father dies, the paper is sold to a wealthy man the whole town detests. She is attracted to Adam, yet sees him as a usurper.
Adam is trying to use the temporary editor job as a stepping stone to being the editor of a much larger paper. He wants to get in and get out of Edgemont as quickly as possible. His life is in Richmond. After his brother's tragic death, he has been just living life around the edges. He is a haunted man.
Wonderful writing!
Charlotte Whitney💃💋, known as Charlie, was raised by Her father, the owner of a small town newspaper in the pre civil war deep South. She is a gifted writer but is also a free spirit, saying and doing whatever comes to mind, and she dresses funny!
Her father dies and the paper is sold to Oliver Stokes, but she stays on as a reporter.
Adam Chase🐺🍆🌋 is sent to Edgemont to become the editor of the paper and turn it around. He is flabbergasted by Charlie💃💋, desperately attracted, yet repelled when he sees her. She's a beautiful young woman! He expected a man!
Adam🐺🍆🌋 is a wealthy rogue, he often drinks too much. He's a known womanizer. His editor job is to be a temporary one, just get the paper profitable again. Charlie💃💋 is a distraction he doesn't want or need.
ARC Received from Hidden 💎Gems.
I got the book for $0.00 on Amazon!
This is an extremely well written adult historical romance. The two characters are thrown together under strained circumstances. Charlie's father dies, the paper is sold to a wealthy man the whole town detests. She is attracted to Adam, yet sees him as a usurper.
Adam is trying to use the temporary editor job as a stepping stone to being the editor of a much larger paper. He wants to get in and get out of Edgemont as quickly as possible. His life is in Richmond. After his brother's tragic death, he has been just living life around the edges. He is a haunted man.
Wonderful writing!
July 25, 2020
I do not recommend this book at this time. Normally, I would list a book like this as 'I do not wish to give feedback' and then list my reasons, but this book has some promise and with careful editing, it can be saved from the dreaded 'Do Not Read' pile. I liked the premise of this book. It was a heroine who had inherited a small town newspaper from her father, but something unknown (as in the author did not make it obvious what happened) and the newspaper was sold, a new editor assigned and she worked at the paper. Sounds like a great story! Well, the opening words are the hero talking about the heroine and I guess he is surprised to find that she is a woman. I don't know because the beginning was like opening the book in the middle and reading from there. So, the opening needs to be reworked. They act like they have known each other in the past, but they have just met. So that would need to be reworked. The story goes along. There is a dinner that both are invited to, there is a 4th of July extravaganza, the hero escorts the heroine's cousin - who is the mean girl of the book, there is a race where the hero's horse gets hurts, and there is a dance. That is as far as I could read. The characters were flat but the author was trying to flesh them out. One of the major areas of improvement was in the retrospection. The author kept bouncing from 1st person to 2nd person narrations. That just doesn't work, makes no sense to the story and shows a very immature writing style. So that needs to be reworked. I am legiti.ately upset that this book that I looked forward to reading was so lacking when it had so much promise. I have to give 1 star because that is the lowest rating.
January 13, 2020
A sophisticated city journalist meets his match in this enjoyable historical romance when Adam Chase undertakes to refurbish the ailing newspaper office in small-town Edgemont. Charlie is unconventional and downright sassy, flying in the face of acceptable behaviour and alienating the townspeople with her determination to succeed at the newspaper business. Adam's arrival in town stirs up a hornets' nest in Charlie's unexceptional life, and his challenges push her further than she has ever been. As Adam expands Charlie's borders, she also challenges his views and makes him long for more. This novel is entertaining and kept my interest throughout. Whilst one could feel for Adam's losses, Charlie has had more than her fair share as well. It takes the well-meaning intervention of good friends to bring the truth about their relationship to the surface. Charlie is a delightful character, one that earns the love and respect of those willing to look beyond the surface. Adam was a little more difficult to warm up to, but as his story unfolds, one can only feel empathy for him and to cheer him on in his quest to win Charlie's heart. This novel is a standalone and comes to a happy and successful close.
May 28, 2019
This is a dramatic, romantic, amusing and intriguing story. Charlie a is stubborn, passionate, cheeky, smart and vulnerable hoyden who has worked at the paper her father was editor for for several years. Adam is the new determined, tough, protective, unemotional and broken editor the owner hired temporarily. When he first shows up, she's not interested in working with him, but she finally gives in and does. There's something drawing them together, but Adam is adamant that nothing will happen. Except, she is driving him crazy, and he is driving himself even crazier with want. They become friends, and more. She probably understands him better then he does, which scares him silly. They go back and forth between playing with fire and avoiding each other, while issues with the paper, it's owner and the town constantly interference. It's a little slow at times, but it's a great story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Hidden Gems. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Hidden Gems. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
February 10, 2020
"Kath, with all her romantic ideals and experience with 'true love' would never understand what Charlie knew to be the truest form of love: to accept someone for what they were. Or, what they weren't."
"Southern Heat" is right! From the day Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney met Adam Jared Chase, the heat between them crackled so loudly it was almost audible. He was an editor hired to shore up her late father's newspaper after his death. She was a self sufficient woman trying to get along in the male world of newspapers. She resented him. Her intellect and her passion for many things intrigued him. They verbally lobbed across the crowded office until they connected emotionally as well as intellectually, and then, of course, physically. Could they survive each other? Could they heal one another?
From the beginning of this quirky "southern" novel, I was laughing. The barbs Charlie and Adam were tossing out were smart and funny "ha ha" but also very sheltered. For two people who were old enough to know better, they were stubborn enough not to share that they cared. And, darn it, that's what made it so compelling! And wonderful. And HEA... And why I devour Tracy Sumner's books. Highly Recommended 5/5
[disclaimer: I received this book as a gift from the author and chose to voluntarily read and review it]
"Southern Heat" is right! From the day Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney met Adam Jared Chase, the heat between them crackled so loudly it was almost audible. He was an editor hired to shore up her late father's newspaper after his death. She was a self sufficient woman trying to get along in the male world of newspapers. She resented him. Her intellect and her passion for many things intrigued him. They verbally lobbed across the crowded office until they connected emotionally as well as intellectually, and then, of course, physically. Could they survive each other? Could they heal one another?
From the beginning of this quirky "southern" novel, I was laughing. The barbs Charlie and Adam were tossing out were smart and funny "ha ha" but also very sheltered. For two people who were old enough to know better, they were stubborn enough not to share that they cared. And, darn it, that's what made it so compelling! And wonderful. And HEA... And why I devour Tracy Sumner's books. Highly Recommended 5/5
[disclaimer: I received this book as a gift from the author and chose to voluntarily read and review it]
April 3, 2020
I received a free ARC of this novel via Hidden Gems. This has not effected my opinion of this book in the least.
I have read other books by this author and I enjoyed this book as much as I liked previous ones. The characters were very relate able. The plot was fun and kept my interest the entire time. I can't wait to see where this series goes!
I have read other books by this author and I enjoyed this book as much as I liked previous ones. The characters were very relate able. The plot was fun and kept my interest the entire time. I can't wait to see where this series goes!
August 10, 2020
☀️☀️ONE DELIGHTFUL TREAT☀️☀️
Leaping lizards! Tracy cracked this baby up with one fun-filled and delectable treat, waging war on unsuspecting foes, mapping out an impressive stratagem, gracing the space and expanding the genre with this mixed up, smashed up pair, wrapping this jewel up sleek, shiny and tight. Heated glances and rising temps, baring the adorable quirks and defying bents, disclosing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, breathtaking in it's simplicity and rousing in it's depth, molding our characters in ways they could never have envisioned. Sparks fly with the drama, tension, turmoil, intrigue, electrifying suspense and intense situations, you have one thrilling adventure. Restrictions are amplified and exploited, laying out all the harsh facts, feels and fiascos, igniting a fierce determination with such exuberance and vigor, keeping you riveted and frozen to your seat. The raw magnetism, undeniable attraction and intense chemistry collides with such intensity, exposing blazing emotions, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. The characters, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits add diversity, transforming into genuine charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and vivid descriptions creating an elaborate backdrop that makes the storyline explode. Fantastic job Tracy, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Leaping lizards! Tracy cracked this baby up with one fun-filled and delectable treat, waging war on unsuspecting foes, mapping out an impressive stratagem, gracing the space and expanding the genre with this mixed up, smashed up pair, wrapping this jewel up sleek, shiny and tight. Heated glances and rising temps, baring the adorable quirks and defying bents, disclosing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, breathtaking in it's simplicity and rousing in it's depth, molding our characters in ways they could never have envisioned. Sparks fly with the drama, tension, turmoil, intrigue, electrifying suspense and intense situations, you have one thrilling adventure. Restrictions are amplified and exploited, laying out all the harsh facts, feels and fiascos, igniting a fierce determination with such exuberance and vigor, keeping you riveted and frozen to your seat. The raw magnetism, undeniable attraction and intense chemistry collides with such intensity, exposing blazing emotions, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. The characters, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits add diversity, transforming into genuine charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and vivid descriptions creating an elaborate backdrop that makes the storyline explode. Fantastic job Tracy, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
March 9, 2025
An early Tracy Sumner book and I really enjoyed it. Set mostly in South Carolina the heroine, Charlie works at the town’s newspaper. It was her father’s until he died. Jared Adam arrives to modernize the newspaper operations and immediately is entranced with Charlie. It’s mutual.
The storyline is interesting tho a bit slow and light until there’s finally a HEA. The heroine is one of those strong independent types, almost a free spirit.. she’s amazing. I found the hero to be a bit wishy washy… he’s carrying baggage from his past, his mother and his brother’s death. I think the story would have been better with a hero a bit more alpha. The passionate scenes were lengthy, sizzled and beautifully written.
A great beginning for a very talented author… I’ve really enjoyed her more recent Duchess Society series.
Note to author: The vine Kudzu was mentioned in the book which is set in the 1850s. Kudzu was introduced in the U.S. at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition, and in the 1930s to the 1950s was when it was promoted for soil erosion control, and planted throughout the South. So to have a descriptive paragraph mentioning its rampant growth is factually incorrect. I know Kudzu is a more recent introduction and an invasive species. I think your writing is superb and I really hate to see it marred by minor errors.
The storyline is interesting tho a bit slow and light until there’s finally a HEA. The heroine is one of those strong independent types, almost a free spirit.. she’s amazing. I found the hero to be a bit wishy washy… he’s carrying baggage from his past, his mother and his brother’s death. I think the story would have been better with a hero a bit more alpha. The passionate scenes were lengthy, sizzled and beautifully written.
A great beginning for a very talented author… I’ve really enjoyed her more recent Duchess Society series.
Note to author: The vine Kudzu was mentioned in the book which is set in the 1850s. Kudzu was introduced in the U.S. at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition, and in the 1930s to the 1950s was when it was promoted for soil erosion control, and planted throughout the South. So to have a descriptive paragraph mentioning its rampant growth is factually incorrect. I know Kudzu is a more recent introduction and an invasive species. I think your writing is superb and I really hate to see it marred by minor errors.
December 13, 2020
When you select a story called To Seduce a Rogue, you expect the hero to be a rogue. Adam is not a rogue, not by any stretch of the word. He has enjoyed women in the past, but he’s most definitely not a rogue. Take for example, when he and Charlie go to Richmond, Adam is the one to arrange a chaperone for Charlie to travel and be with. Someone who knows Richmond society and knows what would be expected from Charlie. A rogue wouldn’t care.
I also had issues with Charlie, she’s tough and independent, but she’s a bit over the top as a character from the south during this time frame. I understand that she was given free reign by her father after her mother has passed, but she’s also had classes in deportment (a southern staple). Also, Charlie never seduces Adam, so no rogue was seduced in To Seduce a Rogue.
I also had trouble with the flow. There were times that the book dragged, and I had to step away. I couldn’t focus on the story, characters, anything. It left me wanting more. I did read the entire story, but it just wasn’t for me.
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I also had issues with Charlie, she’s tough and independent, but she’s a bit over the top as a character from the south during this time frame. I understand that she was given free reign by her father after her mother has passed, but she’s also had classes in deportment (a southern staple). Also, Charlie never seduces Adam, so no rogue was seduced in To Seduce a Rogue.
I also had trouble with the flow. There were times that the book dragged, and I had to step away. I couldn’t focus on the story, characters, anything. It left me wanting more. I did read the entire story, but it just wasn’t for me.
**I read this story with my Kindle Unlimited subscription
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September 12, 2020
I love to lose myself in a Tracy Sumner story. She creates characters who are real and evocative, not to mention memorable. She taps into the emotions of love and loss and longing with precision. Here, she introduces Charlie, a spirited, independent woman who doesn’t quite fit in with her small town (and who, by the way, is incredibly strong), and Adam, a wealthy, experienced newspaper editor...and her new boss. With every interest in common as well as an undeniable attraction to one another, it seems inevitable for them to end up together. However, Adam is determined to never love again, after having lost his mother and his brother to death and feeling devastated. Charlie is willing to accept what little he can give because she loves him enough to not want to cause him the discomfort that would come along with loving her. Adam does everything he can to avoid the final realization that he loves Charlie just as much as she loves him. The journey is poignant, and at times, heartbreaking, but there’s never really any doubt about the happy ending that will eventually arrive.
Personification is always a favorite of mine, so I loved this image: “Moonlight from the lone window poured in, sliding across his legs to pool on the floor in a neat puddle.” And this one was funny: “She tried to compose herself, brushing wrinkles from a dress that looked as if it had jumped off an ironing board minutes before.”
There were some fun similes/metaphors in this story, like this one: “...a rich, all-too-comforting fragrance permeated the air, slashing like a blade as no words could have.” I also liked this one: “The morning was a sharp and frigid as an old woman’s cackle and just as inviting.” And this one, because it was so closely related to the love of writing that Adam and Charlie shared: “...she swayed and slipped to the ground as weightlessly as a piece of parchment in the wind.” This one was an apt reflection of Adam’s state of mind, desperately clinging to the memory of Charlie while fighting his feelings for her: “...he muttered and threw the pieces to the ground. Then, pitifully, like a beggar after a few coins, he gathered them and slipped them in his shirt pocket.”
But Adam’s state of mind was probably best described thusly: “He could not love her. Would not love her. Oh, God. It frightened him to consider that the matter had been decided without his consent.” How many others, throughout history, have lamented just this fact of life?
I enjoyed the voice of the narrator (third-person) and the alternating POVs of Charlie and Adam, with a few from Miles (their mutual friend) and Marilyn (briefly) thrown in. It could have gotten confusing had the author decided to switch to these other POVs more often. As executed, it was perfect for allowing the reader a view of the lovers through the eyes of observers, who clearly saw the love that Charlie and Adam were valiantly denying existed. I really enjoyed the book and I highly recommend it.
Personification is always a favorite of mine, so I loved this image: “Moonlight from the lone window poured in, sliding across his legs to pool on the floor in a neat puddle.” And this one was funny: “She tried to compose herself, brushing wrinkles from a dress that looked as if it had jumped off an ironing board minutes before.”
There were some fun similes/metaphors in this story, like this one: “...a rich, all-too-comforting fragrance permeated the air, slashing like a blade as no words could have.” I also liked this one: “The morning was a sharp and frigid as an old woman’s cackle and just as inviting.” And this one, because it was so closely related to the love of writing that Adam and Charlie shared: “...she swayed and slipped to the ground as weightlessly as a piece of parchment in the wind.” This one was an apt reflection of Adam’s state of mind, desperately clinging to the memory of Charlie while fighting his feelings for her: “...he muttered and threw the pieces to the ground. Then, pitifully, like a beggar after a few coins, he gathered them and slipped them in his shirt pocket.”
But Adam’s state of mind was probably best described thusly: “He could not love her. Would not love her. Oh, God. It frightened him to consider that the matter had been decided without his consent.” How many others, throughout history, have lamented just this fact of life?
I enjoyed the voice of the narrator (third-person) and the alternating POVs of Charlie and Adam, with a few from Miles (their mutual friend) and Marilyn (briefly) thrown in. It could have gotten confusing had the author decided to switch to these other POVs more often. As executed, it was perfect for allowing the reader a view of the lovers through the eyes of observers, who clearly saw the love that Charlie and Adam were valiantly denying existed. I really enjoyed the book and I highly recommend it.
February 3, 2021
“To Seduce a Rogue” is a stand-alone novel with an interesting setting and dynamic character. Adam is a polished, sophisticated journalist/assistant editor who comes from a wealthy background, and has experience working at city newspapers. His goal is to become a chief editor. In pursuit of that, he is given the task to manage and rejuvenate a local newspaper in Edgemont, a small, quiet town. Easy, right? Enter Charlie, the opinionated, unconventional, unruly daughter of the last editor of the paper, who worked there with her until he passed away. She is devoted to the newspaper – you might say she has ink in her blood. When she and Adam have to work together, both of them are confounded by the unexpected feelings that surface in each of them. Each of them expands the realm of possibilities perceived by the other. Both of them are struggling to deal with life-changing losses.
For a story about a small-town newspaper, there is a lot of action involved in this book. Adam's arrival in town stirs up a whole new level of chaos in Charlie's life. They each respect thr talent each of them has in their chosen profession. His greater experience in the business guides her efforts to be the best she can. Her fervent desire to impact the world in a positive way inspires him to try and shake off his jaded perspective. She appreciates his knowledge but not his cynicism; He appreciates her writing talent but not her naivete.
Added to all that, Adam and Charlie have such powerful chemistry between them that you can feel it sizzle right through the pages of the book. There were a lot of very excellent secondary characters in the story, and were it not for a few of them, Adam and Charlie may have never gotten up the courage to face their feelings honestly. I really enjoyed this book and the excellent HEA
For a story about a small-town newspaper, there is a lot of action involved in this book. Adam's arrival in town stirs up a whole new level of chaos in Charlie's life. They each respect thr talent each of them has in their chosen profession. His greater experience in the business guides her efforts to be the best she can. Her fervent desire to impact the world in a positive way inspires him to try and shake off his jaded perspective. She appreciates his knowledge but not his cynicism; He appreciates her writing talent but not her naivete.
Added to all that, Adam and Charlie have such powerful chemistry between them that you can feel it sizzle right through the pages of the book. There were a lot of very excellent secondary characters in the story, and were it not for a few of them, Adam and Charlie may have never gotten up the courage to face their feelings honestly. I really enjoyed this book and the excellent HEA
March 15, 2020
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Edgemont, South Carolina summer of 1850. It was a turbulent time leading to the Civil War
Charlie Whitney had recently lost her father and the Edgemont Sentinel, the newspaper she and her father owned and ran together. The paper was bought by a man who lived in Richmond but was originally from Edgemont. That’s where Mr Chase comes into the story. He was sent in to be the new editor of the paper. For me this is the basic foundation for the story. Charlie and Chase’s road to happy ever after was a wild ride. Charlie knew what she wanted. Chase knew what he truly wanted but was too busy being an ass to give in. Now let me say some of his reasons were validated by events from his past. I wish there had been a complete ending for this part of the story since it played a large part in the man Chase had become.
Charlie went back and forth referring to Adam as Jared, Adam or Chase depending on what mood she was detecting. I thought of a few names that could have been used for him Egotistical Ass being one of them. He continually changed his mood and attitude as he saw fit for the most asinine reasons at times. When the sex happened it was very tasteful. The epilogue was very nice. The only reason I’m giving it four stars is because at times I didn’t understand the changes in Charlie. She went from the self assured woman she was at the beginning to an almost doormat. I wish she had really put Chase in his place at times rather than understand him. Although Regency will always be my favorite I do believe Tracy Sumner has just introduced me to a new reading passion. So read the book and the sequel who knows you may find a new genre or ignite an old one. Either way you’ll enjoy the book.
Edgemont, South Carolina summer of 1850. It was a turbulent time leading to the Civil War
Charlie Whitney had recently lost her father and the Edgemont Sentinel, the newspaper she and her father owned and ran together. The paper was bought by a man who lived in Richmond but was originally from Edgemont. That’s where Mr Chase comes into the story. He was sent in to be the new editor of the paper. For me this is the basic foundation for the story. Charlie and Chase’s road to happy ever after was a wild ride. Charlie knew what she wanted. Chase knew what he truly wanted but was too busy being an ass to give in. Now let me say some of his reasons were validated by events from his past. I wish there had been a complete ending for this part of the story since it played a large part in the man Chase had become.
Charlie went back and forth referring to Adam as Jared, Adam or Chase depending on what mood she was detecting. I thought of a few names that could have been used for him Egotistical Ass being one of them. He continually changed his mood and attitude as he saw fit for the most asinine reasons at times. When the sex happened it was very tasteful. The epilogue was very nice. The only reason I’m giving it four stars is because at times I didn’t understand the changes in Charlie. She went from the self assured woman she was at the beginning to an almost doormat. I wish she had really put Chase in his place at times rather than understand him. Although Regency will always be my favorite I do believe Tracy Sumner has just introduced me to a new reading passion. So read the book and the sequel who knows you may find a new genre or ignite an old one. Either way you’ll enjoy the book.
August 12, 2020
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To Seduce a Rogue by Tracy Sumner
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Something I have fallen in love with this year are Historical Romances. I devoured the entire Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn in less than a month. When I saw this book, I got so excited, since I had never even heard of the word “rogue” since this year. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations.
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Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney works at her small town newspaper, which used to be run by her father. She is determined to hate the newest editor, Adam Chase, especially once she interacts with him. However, Adam awakens something in Charlie that she has never felt before and she must confront it. Adam has seen his share of tragedy in life and is determined to never love again. Charlie, even with her peculiar ways, terrible wardrobe, and not very lady-like ways intrigues him.
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What starts as an attraction leads to an affair and so much more.
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This book was just slow and took a long time to get to anything that drew me in. I enjoyed Charlie and Adam’s romance, but felt like the dialogue was lacking. I would have really liked to see more banter between the two characters. There were also lots of times where I felt like I wanted to shake Adam (or punch him) for being such a jerk. Once I got into the meat of this story, I started to enjoy it, but that didn’t happen until rather late in the book.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#QOTD: Are you a fan of Historical Romances?
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Thank you to @netgalley and BookBuzz.com for this e-book in exchange for my honest review!
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To Seduce a Rogue by Tracy Sumner
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Something I have fallen in love with this year are Historical Romances. I devoured the entire Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn in less than a month. When I saw this book, I got so excited, since I had never even heard of the word “rogue” since this year. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations.
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Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney works at her small town newspaper, which used to be run by her father. She is determined to hate the newest editor, Adam Chase, especially once she interacts with him. However, Adam awakens something in Charlie that she has never felt before and she must confront it. Adam has seen his share of tragedy in life and is determined to never love again. Charlie, even with her peculiar ways, terrible wardrobe, and not very lady-like ways intrigues him.
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What starts as an attraction leads to an affair and so much more.
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This book was just slow and took a long time to get to anything that drew me in. I enjoyed Charlie and Adam’s romance, but felt like the dialogue was lacking. I would have really liked to see more banter between the two characters. There were also lots of times where I felt like I wanted to shake Adam (or punch him) for being such a jerk. Once I got into the meat of this story, I started to enjoy it, but that didn’t happen until rather late in the book.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#QOTD: Are you a fan of Historical Romances?
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Thank you to @netgalley and BookBuzz.com for this e-book in exchange for my honest review!
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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #historicalromance #summerreads #toseducearogue #tracysumner #netgalley #netgalleyreview #netgalleyread
August 12, 2020
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To Seduce a Rogue by Tracy Sumner
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Something I have fallen in love with this year are Historical Romances. I devoured the entire Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn in less than a month. When I saw this book, I got so excited, since I had never even heard of the word “rogue” since this year. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations.
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Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney works at her small town newspaper, which used to be run by her father. She is determined to hate the newest editor, Adam Chase, especially once she interacts with him. However, Adam awakens something in Charlie that she has never felt before and she must confront it. Adam has seen his share of tragedy in life and is determined to never love again. Charlie, even with her peculiar ways, terrible wardrobe, and not very lady-like ways intrigues him.
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What starts as an attraction leads to an affair and so much more.
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This book was just slow and took a long time to get to anything that drew me in. I enjoyed Charlie and Adam’s romance, but felt like the dialogue was lacking. I would have really liked to see more banter between the two characters. There were also lots of times where I felt like I wanted to shake Adam (or punch him) for being such a jerk. Once I got into the meat of this story, I started to enjoy it, but that didn’t happen until rather late in the book.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#QOTD: Are you a fan of Historical Romances?
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Thank you to @netgalley and BookBuzz.com for this e-book in exchange for my honest review!
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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #historicalromance #summerreads #toseducearogue #tracysumner #netgalley #netgalleyreview #netgalleyread
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To Seduce a Rogue by Tracy Sumner
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Something I have fallen in love with this year are Historical Romances. I devoured the entire Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn in less than a month. When I saw this book, I got so excited, since I had never even heard of the word “rogue” since this year. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations.
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Charlotte (Charlie) Whitney works at her small town newspaper, which used to be run by her father. She is determined to hate the newest editor, Adam Chase, especially once she interacts with him. However, Adam awakens something in Charlie that she has never felt before and she must confront it. Adam has seen his share of tragedy in life and is determined to never love again. Charlie, even with her peculiar ways, terrible wardrobe, and not very lady-like ways intrigues him.
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What starts as an attraction leads to an affair and so much more.
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This book was just slow and took a long time to get to anything that drew me in. I enjoyed Charlie and Adam’s romance, but felt like the dialogue was lacking. I would have really liked to see more banter between the two characters. There were also lots of times where I felt like I wanted to shake Adam (or punch him) for being such a jerk. Once I got into the meat of this story, I started to enjoy it, but that didn’t happen until rather late in the book.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#QOTD: Are you a fan of Historical Romances?
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Thank you to @netgalley and BookBuzz.com for this e-book in exchange for my honest review!
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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #historicalromance #summerreads #toseducearogue #tracysumner #netgalley #netgalleyreview #netgalleyread
June 6, 2021
Tracy Sumner's To Seduce a Rogue is an absolutely delightful read. This is one of my favorite stories Sumner has written. Charlie and Adam are newspaper people in the 1850s. Adam is an editor on loan, and Charlie is the emerging talent in the small town of Edgemont. She is primed to hate him, afterall, he has the job she's always wanted, but even that conflict can't quench the heat between the two of them.
The danger of the newspaper business is woven throughout the novel. The issues of the time period regarding working women and also the freedom of the press are explored to add an additional historical dynamic.
The dynamics between Adam and Charlie are engaging. They become a perfect team as they produce editions of the papers. Adam is the perfect mentor for Charlie--his knowledge of the business is vast and she welcomes the growth once they get past a few roadblocks. After a few locked horns, the two become a formidable team in town, but they can't act on their attraction. Adam has no intention of staying town, and he respects Charlie too much to act upon his feelings for her.
Sumner writes fantastic scenes between Adam and Charlie. When the two of them are on the pages together, the tension is wonderful. Their banter, wit, and chemistry is dynamic. Each step on their journey has you rooting for the couple to figure out what they need from each other, and also hoping they can push down their barriers sp that the two of them can *finally* be together! When Charlie and Adam come together as more than friends, it is with a sigh of relief.
After reading the story of Charlie and Adam I am even more in love with Sumner's historical romance novels. While this has never been my favorite genre, Sumner has broken me of my predispositions.
The danger of the newspaper business is woven throughout the novel. The issues of the time period regarding working women and also the freedom of the press are explored to add an additional historical dynamic.
The dynamics between Adam and Charlie are engaging. They become a perfect team as they produce editions of the papers. Adam is the perfect mentor for Charlie--his knowledge of the business is vast and she welcomes the growth once they get past a few roadblocks. After a few locked horns, the two become a formidable team in town, but they can't act on their attraction. Adam has no intention of staying town, and he respects Charlie too much to act upon his feelings for her.
Sumner writes fantastic scenes between Adam and Charlie. When the two of them are on the pages together, the tension is wonderful. Their banter, wit, and chemistry is dynamic. Each step on their journey has you rooting for the couple to figure out what they need from each other, and also hoping they can push down their barriers sp that the two of them can *finally* be together! When Charlie and Adam come together as more than friends, it is with a sigh of relief.
After reading the story of Charlie and Adam I am even more in love with Sumner's historical romance novels. While this has never been my favorite genre, Sumner has broken me of my predispositions.
April 15, 2025
I enjoyed this enemies to friends to lovers romance that is set in the smalltown Edgemont in South Carolina. The story is emotional, steamy, with lots of banter and bickering, a few LOL moments and endearing protagonists and some very likable supporting characters.
Adam and Charlie are complex personalities who have been strongly influenced by their past and come from different worlds. The tension and chemistry between them crackles from the start, but despite their differences, arguments and silly mistakes, they respect and understand each other.
After the death of his mother and older brother and the cold indifference of his father, newspaperman Adam Jared Chase from Richmond no longer allows feelings such as love. He prefers to keep other people at a distance and is known for being a rogue. When Adam is assigned to travel to Edgemont and revamp the local newspaper, he meets the unconventional daughter of former newspaper owner and editor Charlotte "Charlie" Whitney.
Charlie has worked with her father for years and is unhappy that the newspaper has been bought by the corrupt Oliver Stokes and that he has put a new editor in front of her who wants to reform the paper from the ground up. But the two soon work well together and become friends. But even though they are attracted to each other, they come from different worlds. Charlie doesn't want to conform to societal rules and Chase has no desire to change, not even for Charlie, who can see behind his façade...
If you like stories about broken, reformed rakes and independent, socially awkward spinsters with emotion and spice, you are sure to enjoy this book!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
Adam and Charlie are complex personalities who have been strongly influenced by their past and come from different worlds. The tension and chemistry between them crackles from the start, but despite their differences, arguments and silly mistakes, they respect and understand each other.
After the death of his mother and older brother and the cold indifference of his father, newspaperman Adam Jared Chase from Richmond no longer allows feelings such as love. He prefers to keep other people at a distance and is known for being a rogue. When Adam is assigned to travel to Edgemont and revamp the local newspaper, he meets the unconventional daughter of former newspaper owner and editor Charlotte "Charlie" Whitney.
Charlie has worked with her father for years and is unhappy that the newspaper has been bought by the corrupt Oliver Stokes and that he has put a new editor in front of her who wants to reform the paper from the ground up. But the two soon work well together and become friends. But even though they are attracted to each other, they come from different worlds. Charlie doesn't want to conform to societal rules and Chase has no desire to change, not even for Charlie, who can see behind his façade...
If you like stories about broken, reformed rakes and independent, socially awkward spinsters with emotion and spice, you are sure to enjoy this book!
I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.
July 30, 2020
Loved the Heroine… The Hero Not So Much
Parts of this story I liked and others I did not. In general, I liked the author’s writing style, which felt immersive and realistic. I loved the unconventional heroine, somewhat at loose ends trying to figure out her future after the death of her father and the sale of their newspaper. The newspaper had been her life, but she chafes at her new role under the new ownership and the new editor, with whom she clashes right away. She's just the kind of heroine I love in mid-19th century romances: feisty, smart, good-hearted, but often misunderstood—one no man should underestimate. The hero rubbed me the wrong way on several counts. I didn't like his misogynist attitude or that he came across as thinking women were only good for one thing. Ugh. Not my idea of a romantic hero. I was appalled at the way he treated her after their initial sensual encounter. Given what it meant for a woman to become intimate with a man before marriage in those times, I hate it when heroes act as this one did afterward. It just never feels right to me, no matter the reason—the reason for the character or the reason for the plot. So, in the end, I found myself disappointed in this book because of the hero. The heroine is awesome, though.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
Parts of this story I liked and others I did not. In general, I liked the author’s writing style, which felt immersive and realistic. I loved the unconventional heroine, somewhat at loose ends trying to figure out her future after the death of her father and the sale of their newspaper. The newspaper had been her life, but she chafes at her new role under the new ownership and the new editor, with whom she clashes right away. She's just the kind of heroine I love in mid-19th century romances: feisty, smart, good-hearted, but often misunderstood—one no man should underestimate. The hero rubbed me the wrong way on several counts. I didn't like his misogynist attitude or that he came across as thinking women were only good for one thing. Ugh. Not my idea of a romantic hero. I was appalled at the way he treated her after their initial sensual encounter. Given what it meant for a woman to become intimate with a man before marriage in those times, I hate it when heroes act as this one did afterward. It just never feels right to me, no matter the reason—the reason for the character or the reason for the plot. So, in the end, I found myself disappointed in this book because of the hero. The heroine is awesome, though.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
January 18, 2021
I liked this book a lot. There were a few typos and other grammatical errors, but otherwise, the writing was good. The love story was, to me, believable. The heroine, Charlie, was raised mostly by her father, so did not get made into a Southern Belle. This is a small town and she was probably smarter than the other kids. Then she goes to work with Dad at the newspaper. Her cousin is the nasty girl who just pokes at Charlie every chance she gets. So her strong character makes sense. The paper gets sold upon her father's death and Adam Jared Chase is the editor sent to get it up to snuff for the new owner, who is a political figure, and wants the paper to reflect his views. Chase falls for Charlie and vice versa. They spend most of the book muddling around, but there are lots of lovely mind-blowing sex and sweet moments. He goes back to Richmond. She doesn't fit in there and goes home since neither can admit they need each other. She understands his inability to risk his damaged heart. She waits, and eventually, he comes home to her in the small town.
The one thing that bothered me VERY much about this story was the complete absence of Black people, even as servants, as far as I could tell. Come on! It is 1850 in S. Carolina and Richmond. There were Black people there, so why were they not in the story??
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The one thing that bothered me VERY much about this story was the complete absence of Black people, even as servants, as far as I could tell. Come on! It is 1850 in S. Carolina and Richmond. There were Black people there, so why were they not in the story??
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 17, 2025
LOVED it! Well-written, emotionally deep, with well-developed MCs and interesting side characters, and an engaging plot. Tracy’s books always make me feel like I’m inside the book, with the characters, so my own feelings are always involved when I read her work, and I love that! Adam and Charlie's relationship progressed so beautifully from enemies to best friends to lovers. Adam's trauma of losing his family made him scared to love someone, and it took him a while to give in to his feelings for Charlie. Oh, how he tried to fight them!
I LOVED how they both valued their friendship, how they respected each other, how they wanted each other's company. There was just the right amount of slow burn to build the tension and make me crave the moment they finally succumbed to their attraction for each other. The intimate encounters were passionate and at the same time heart-warming, as it was so much more than passion between them, it was deep emotional connection.
The relationship development was so good, very realistic, as Adam and Charlie went from kind-of-enemies to best-friends-battling-their-attraction to lovers-determined-to-keep-things-casual… Charlie, of course, realised first that such arrangement was not enough for her, but she was too stubborn to admit it to Adam. And Adam, with his deep emotional trauma after losing his entire family and being scared to love another person, took a while to realise that he could not live without Charlie.
I LOVED how they both valued their friendship, how they respected each other, how they wanted each other's company. There was just the right amount of slow burn to build the tension and make me crave the moment they finally succumbed to their attraction for each other. The intimate encounters were passionate and at the same time heart-warming, as it was so much more than passion between them, it was deep emotional connection.
The relationship development was so good, very realistic, as Adam and Charlie went from kind-of-enemies to best-friends-battling-their-attraction to lovers-determined-to-keep-things-casual… Charlie, of course, realised first that such arrangement was not enough for her, but she was too stubborn to admit it to Adam. And Adam, with his deep emotional trauma after losing his entire family and being scared to love another person, took a while to realise that he could not live without Charlie.
May 1, 2020
In this battle of wills, passion becomes front-page news.
He challenged her legacy.
She challenged him to love.
In 1850s South Carolina, ladies with ambition and a penchant for wearing trousers are rare indeed. But that’s Charlotte Whitney all over. Not only does Charlie yearn to resurrect her late father’s newspaper, she wants to be its editor. That position, however, has been handed to Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase. Undeterred, Charlie convinces Adam to teach her the journalism trade. In doing so, she teaches him how to open his heart.
Adam Chase had one goal in mind: to return Edgemont’s newspaper to its former glory and then make tracks back to the big city. But he faces one very tempting obstacle in outspoken Charlie Whitney. The newsroom becomes the battleground for a war between the sexes—until Adam surrenders to Charlie’s sultry charms. Together, they discover that the power of the press doesn’t hold a candle to the power of love.
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Full of passion and steam with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
He challenged her legacy.
She challenged him to love.
In 1850s South Carolina, ladies with ambition and a penchant for wearing trousers are rare indeed. But that’s Charlotte Whitney all over. Not only does Charlie yearn to resurrect her late father’s newspaper, she wants to be its editor. That position, however, has been handed to Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase. Undeterred, Charlie convinces Adam to teach her the journalism trade. In doing so, she teaches him how to open his heart.
Adam Chase had one goal in mind: to return Edgemont’s newspaper to its former glory and then make tracks back to the big city. But he faces one very tempting obstacle in outspoken Charlie Whitney. The newsroom becomes the battleground for a war between the sexes—until Adam surrenders to Charlie’s sultry charms. Together, they discover that the power of the press doesn’t hold a candle to the power of love.
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Full of passion and steam with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
February 15, 2021
Charlotte "Charlie" Whitney is ahead of her time in 1850 South Carolina and is often ridiculed for desire to be a journalist. She is a talented writer taught at her father's side but in 1850 most young ladies were not destined for careers . When her Dad passes, Adam Chase becomes the new editor of the Sentinel.Sparks fly. Friendships are formed . Each finds their missing half but possibly too stubborn to admit their love. I don't know how Tracy Sumner does it again- but a warm, intelligent woman who often goes against the current expectations and intelligent yet flawed men who can see the magic in those "originals". She writes such chemistry but chemistry tempered by love. I have not met a character of hers yet that I haven't felt myself rooting for and wishing we could be friends. The secondary characters are always fun in their own right, too. This is the start of the Southern Heat series and it's another winner IMO.You may not learn a lot about publishing in the 1850's but you do acquire and insight in to the dangers to the journalists and the changes occurring in the newspaper business. I highly recommend if you enjoy period romances.
I recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest review from Booksirens.
I recieved an ARC in exchange for an honest review from Booksirens.
January 7, 2022
To Seduce A Rogue was my first southern romance read and I loved it! I read a lot of Victorian and regency era romances, in fact Sumner’s beguiling League of Lords series lead me to this southern heat novel. Charlotte Whitney is a likable and strong young woman, who was raised to be independent and free thinking. Unusually intelligent and headstrong, Charlie is a talented writer who wrote for her late father’s newspaper and now finds herself having to navigate her place under the guidance of a new editor, Jared Adam Chase.
Their chemistry is smoking hot and I enjoyed it even more because of its foundation is based on mutual respect, shared interests, and deep friendship that the two develop working together.
Both Charlie and Jared are hesitant to commit to their growing feelings and I found their reasons to be justified, more so than some common superficial obstacles that many other romance novels employ to keep the love interests apart.
I greatly enjoyed reading To Seduce a Rogue and I look forward to reading the second book in the Southern Heat series, as well as the rest of Sumner’s books. I’m definitely a forever fan!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Their chemistry is smoking hot and I enjoyed it even more because of its foundation is based on mutual respect, shared interests, and deep friendship that the two develop working together.
Both Charlie and Jared are hesitant to commit to their growing feelings and I found their reasons to be justified, more so than some common superficial obstacles that many other romance novels employ to keep the love interests apart.
I greatly enjoyed reading To Seduce a Rogue and I look forward to reading the second book in the Southern Heat series, as well as the rest of Sumner’s books. I’m definitely a forever fan!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
December 25, 2020
To Seduce a Rogue (Southern Heat #1). By Tracy Sumner. 2020. Tracy Sumner (ARC eBook).
Arriving in the small town of Edgemont to oversee the transition of the Edgemont Sentinel’s new ownership, Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase is determined to keep the late owner’s daughter, Charlotte Whitney, in line. But Adam finds Charley’s talent, beauty and scrappy nature evocative, and he can’t help but take her under his wing. Together they begin to turn the Sentinel around and their adversarial partnership grows into a valued friendship.
For as much as Adam came to Edegemont as an adversary, Charley knows that when the Sentinel is deemed a profitable venture and Adam is called back to Richmond, he’ll leave as her best friend. But her lonely spirit wishes for more. If only she could help Adam overcome his fears of opening his heart fully to love. But can her own heart take the risk?
I truly adored Charley and Adam’s story. To Seduce a Rogue delivers charm, wit and tenderness, heated love scenes and vulnerable overtures. And the elements of the newspaper trade and secondary characters are deftly woven in. Sumner will be an author I look forward to including in my TBR in the future.
*Tracy Sumner ARC via NetGalley
Arriving in the small town of Edgemont to oversee the transition of the Edgemont Sentinel’s new ownership, Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase is determined to keep the late owner’s daughter, Charlotte Whitney, in line. But Adam finds Charley’s talent, beauty and scrappy nature evocative, and he can’t help but take her under his wing. Together they begin to turn the Sentinel around and their adversarial partnership grows into a valued friendship.
For as much as Adam came to Edegemont as an adversary, Charley knows that when the Sentinel is deemed a profitable venture and Adam is called back to Richmond, he’ll leave as her best friend. But her lonely spirit wishes for more. If only she could help Adam overcome his fears of opening his heart fully to love. But can her own heart take the risk?
I truly adored Charley and Adam’s story. To Seduce a Rogue delivers charm, wit and tenderness, heated love scenes and vulnerable overtures. And the elements of the newspaper trade and secondary characters are deftly woven in. Sumner will be an author I look forward to including in my TBR in the future.
*Tracy Sumner ARC via NetGalley
September 13, 2020
This was a miss for me. I read all types of historical romance but this one even though set in the 1850's seemed off from its timeline with exception to the printing press element. We have a strong female lead Charley and a strong male lead Adam who just cant seem to believe that she is that strong of a personalty but eventually he falls for her. The story line held great promise but the way it got there was just plain boring. The story starts off odd in that the reader just gets thrown in, without any information and really has to figure things out, then its all explained pages later and your left going, 'yeah I already knew that'. I actually ended up reading the first few chapters, then skipped to the epilogue and read backwards for a few chapters and that pretty much told me the entire book right there. I wasn't even intrigued to go into the book for juicy details or ask what happened. The writing isnt bad for this author, but it could be stronger and needs some minor editing work.
Overall, I would skip this one.
I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my review
Overall, I would skip this one.
I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my review
December 18, 2024
A refreshing change to have a period romance set in the Americas and away from “English High Society” which allows for a more relaxed atmosphere to the storyline.
The FMC Charlotte “Charlie” Whitney and MMC Adam “Jared” Chase have a Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn (1940’s filmstar duo) vibe going on. All professional sparring in the workplace with an undercurrent of heat and repressed passion until …
Got to say I really loved the two main characters and the way their story unfolded. She’s a loving free spirited woman and he’s the damaged soul but noble at heart hero, when does that not work? Tracy’s characters are as always beautifully depicted.
A thoroughly enjoyable story which I definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys period romance with some spice.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I have read quite a few of Tracy Sumner’s novels now and have enjoyed them all. She is now on my “Yes Please” list if I get the chance to come across any of her work.
The FMC Charlotte “Charlie” Whitney and MMC Adam “Jared” Chase have a Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn (1940’s filmstar duo) vibe going on. All professional sparring in the workplace with an undercurrent of heat and repressed passion until …
Got to say I really loved the two main characters and the way their story unfolded. She’s a loving free spirited woman and he’s the damaged soul but noble at heart hero, when does that not work? Tracy’s characters are as always beautifully depicted.
A thoroughly enjoyable story which I definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys period romance with some spice.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I have read quite a few of Tracy Sumner’s novels now and have enjoyed them all. She is now on my “Yes Please” list if I get the chance to come across any of her work.
July 26, 2020
The loss of her father, owner of the Edgemont newspaper, has Charlotte Whitney determined to be its new editor. Yet the role has been handed to Richmond newspaperman Adam Chase. Yet Charlie is determined to succeed, convincing Adam to teach her all he knows. However, Adam is determined to return the paper back to its former glory yet faces attraction of Charlie, which may threaten all he knows.
Charlie is definitely a determined woman and sets the tone of the novel from the start. She also pushes Adam to realise that there is more to life, whilst he challenges her as well. The novel was entertaining and the friendship that developed between the couple, lovely to watch play out. Both their background stories add to the complexity of this storyline. This will be an entertaining series, and an interesting change from the typical historical romance.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Charlie is definitely a determined woman and sets the tone of the novel from the start. She also pushes Adam to realise that there is more to life, whilst he challenges her as well. The novel was entertaining and the friendship that developed between the couple, lovely to watch play out. Both their background stories add to the complexity of this storyline. This will be an entertaining series, and an interesting change from the typical historical romance.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
August 10, 2020
The start of a new series. At first the story seemed like something that I had read in the past. It did take a few chapters before I got into the book. The characters are wonderful, Chase is an editor that has relocated to a small town in South Carolina. He has a past that has left him a unbeliever of love. Charlie, short for Charlotte worked with her father at the local newspaper. Her father raised her to think for herself, be self-reliant. Which the town frowned upon. Charlie beloved father passes and Chase takes over running the newspaper. He admires Charlie determination, her spunk, her I don’t care want they think.
The sparks begin to fly between the two, but due to a article Charlie wrote, Chase needs to return to Richmond. He decides it’s safer to take Charlie with him. Or is it? Things heat up between the two, but Chase can’t let go of the past. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story..
The sparks begin to fly between the two, but due to a article Charlie wrote, Chase needs to return to Richmond. He decides it’s safer to take Charlie with him. Or is it? Things heat up between the two, but Chase can’t let go of the past. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story..
October 29, 2020
To Seduce A Rogue by Tracy Sumner pulled me in from the get go. Charlie Whitney lost her father and her family’s newspaper. She is furious that she has to answer to Adam Chase A job that should be rightfully hers . Adam Chase just wants to get the newspaper going then head back to the big city. Charlie needs to work and Adam needs Charlie’s help with the paper. So they put their differences aside for the paper and learn they are more alike than they thought. For me I feel that Charlie was the perfect heroine. She was amazing, honest, straight forward, strong, and very smart. She said how she felt and what she wanted. She never backed down from her beliefs. She stood out in a small town. Adam was the perfect wounded hero. He had so much pain to work through. Charlie and Adam together was amazing 😉. I loved watching these two characters grow and change because of each other. This was a good well written book.
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