To Tame a Rogue

by Kelly Jameson

Louisiana, 1816. The dying wish of a cruel father tricks Nicholas Branton into marrying a woman he's never met to ensure his inheritance. But Nicholas vows that it will always be a marriage in name only. Camille Hardison dreams of escaping the life she's living as a lowly tavern maid in a gambling establishment in New Orleans but mostly she dreams of true love. When she's foisted off in marriage to a wealthy, arrogant, handsome rogue and womanizer to settle a mysterious gambling debt, she disguises herself as a street urchin' in the hopes that Nicholas will call off the betrothal. In fact, they are wed that very eve in a heartless, loveless ceremony. What they don't bet on is the raw, awakening passion they both feel for each other...or the sensual touches and aching love that will bind their hearts and souls forever in TO TAME A ROGUE.

Genres: Romance, Historical, Historical Romance

366 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2011

About the author

Kelly Jameson is the author of 24 books, including:

SPELLBOUND
(Hot Highlands Romance series, Book 1)

"An unforgettable highland warrior seeking revenge, an innocent maiden brave enough to confront him. Spellbound is a terrific novel filled with passion, intrigue, vengeance, and all-consuming love. Readers will clamor for a sequel." Kat Martin, New York Times best-selling author with over 13 million books in print

TO TAME A ROGUE

"Sizzling with sexual tension, filled with passion, an old-fashioned romance. Fast-paced and fun to read." Kat Martin, New York Times best-selling author

Other Novels by Kelly Jameson (Award-winning dark suspense, urban fiction, zombie parody, short stories)

DEAD ON

DEAD ON is "Brilliant. A chilling erotic suspense that will send shivers down your spine. A sensuous, gripping tale of murder through the ages."
--Kat Martin, New York Times Best-Selling Author

SHARDS OF SUMMER

SHARDS OF SUMMER is "The Great Gatsby for the beach generation." Ken Bruen, best-selling crime noir author (LONDON BOULEVARD, THE GUARDS, HEADSTONE)

WHAT REMAINED OF KATRINA: A NOVEL OF NEW ORLEANS

"WHAT REMAINED OF KATRINA becomes a powerful story of the city's underclass, the one seldom reported by the media, the one seldom visited by tourists. This is Jameson's third novel, and may be the best one yet." Walter Brasch, Journalist/Author, Before the First Snow: Stories From the Revolution

MOBY D*CKHEAD: OR THE WHITE ZOMBIE WHALE (A zombie MASHUP by Herman Melville and Kelly Jameson)

"There are books about sea life and whales. There are books about zombies.
But Kelly Jameson may be the first person to write a book about a zombie whale. MOBY D*CKHEAD OR THE WHITE ZOMBIE WHALE is an interesting parody of the most famous whale in literature. And, just like the original, this one is interesting and has many layers to peel through. It may be as terrifying as the original, but this one is a little more suggestive and a lot more fun."
--Walter Brasch, Before the First Snow: Stories from the Revolution

JerZey
"A wacky and hilarious slice of zombie goodness. Wicked and deranged, it's TIME BANDITS meets SHAUN OF THE DEAD with a big dose of just-plain-nuts. Highly recommended" --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of DEAD OF NIGHT and PATIENT ZERO

Horrorphilia reviewer Gabino Iglesias says JerZey "...starts weird and finishes strong. The prose is packed with humor and there's an underlying message about what it means to be human that readers should discover by themselves. Pick up a copy today."

Some of her published short stories are collected in an anthology called DESPERATE, DISTURBED, DERANGED, AND DOUBLE-LATTED. She has also been published in Maxim Jakubowski's the Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica (vol 8 & 9), Sex in the City Paris, and the Mammoth Book of Erotic Romance and Domination.

"Jameson's prose is raw, cut-to-the-chase and knife-at-the-jugular. I especially like monkey stories, and she has a doozy of a monkey story in this collection. But that's not all. The collection is loaded with interesting characters who raise personal debasement and self-deprecation to an art form, and yet we smile all the way through it because the writing is so powerful. These people are flawed, and we get to see 'em at their worst. Caution: Leave one's inhibitions on the doorstep when reading these rich, flavorful offerings. Not for the faint of heart." C. G. Bauer, author

Reviews

[Tiffani Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This kept my interest the whole time and it was an emotional roller coaster that had me feeling for Camille. Wonderful ending and I'm glad everyone was happy. I would recommend this book to all of the romance lovers out there.

[Zee1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Omg... so bad I don't even want to rate it. Damn free kindle books!

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in c.1820 New Orleans, the story follows tavern wench Camille's forced marriage - by her nasty uncle - to wealthy Nicholas Branton.
At the Branton estate, Camille befriends Branton's sister Genevieve and meets his daughters from his first marriage. Now a widower, Branton doesn't spend time with his daughters and Camille tries to befriend the girls with Genevieve's help.
Twisted through this first part of the book are Camille's unsettled feelings about Branton, her husband in name only as he promised her he would not take her to bed, and her desire to have a permanent home.
The second half of the book picks up in action and is the best part. Who is Josephine Huxley and how might she change Camille's life? And will Nicholas and Camille ever realize their feelings for each other? And what about that nasty uncle?
This reviewer, who prefers mysteries and biographies, found this a page turner. A short, quick read (only 134 pages), Jameson's entry into this genre is a good start.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book here on GoodReads and I absolutely loved it. Nick and Camille are two very proud and stubborn people which makes for a wonderful read. Nick's fathers dying wish has Nick signing a contract for marriage (which he does not know at the time). Camille is forced into a marriage she doesn't want despite the guy is well off. From the start there is chemistry that they both deny and they fight the attraction. This book was one wonderful rollercoaster of a ride. This book has some wonderful and fun characters, storyline and an opening for future books. This book was so good that I could not put it down and finished it in one day. This author knows how to keep you hooked. I recommend it very highly.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a love / hate book! I liked the main characters.

It could have been a longer book with more details around the story.

[Love Butterfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

There couple loose ends but I still liked this book

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book as a Goodreads First Read and very much enjoyed it! I loved Nick from the start! Camille....well I loved her and found her annoying at times! She is incredibly stubborn. I had a really hard time putting this down because I just had to know what happened next! Looking forward to Kipp's book!

[Stefanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lot of cliches, storie-telling was lame and simple, sometimes no logic behind actions. Didn't like the characters. Hero was cruel and didn't care for heroine one bit, didn't do any groveling. Heroine was weak and behaving stupid.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book started out great the story is great near the end the book started jumping all over not enough explanation of things that were happening felt like the end was rushed way to much didnt want to finish it at all but i did

[Dailyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

SOrry i didnt like it. The hero for me was just not likeable. And I didnt like the heroine either.

[Michele Lacroix · Rating 3 out of 5]

To tell you the truth, this was a free book and I know why. The Camille. was to stupid to die. That's all I have to say.

[Rosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

He was often too cruel.

[Sylvia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Free read. Not that great.