Lady Rogue

The Regency Rebels #3

by Amanda McCabe

Impoverished by his brother's gambling debts, Alexander Kenton, the Duke of Wayland, discovers that the only way to preserve his family's position is to marry within the aristocracy, a situation that is complicated by Alexander's love for Georgina Beaumont, a headstrong and independently wealthy artist. Original.

Genres: Romance, Regency, Historical Fiction, Historical, Regency Romance, Historical Romance

96 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

aka Laurel McKee (Amanda Carmack)

Amanda wrote her first romance at the age of sixteen--a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class (and her parents wondered why math was not her strongest subject...)

She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOKReviews Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a very bossy miniature Poodle, along with far too many books.

When not writing or reading, she loves taking dance classes, collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network--even though she doesn't cook.

Reviews

[QNPoohBear · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet, straightforward romance. There are a couple of moonlight kisses that are actually a little corny, but the romance is bound to please those who enjoy a simple, straight romance. The plot is driven by internal factors rather than any sort of excitement or adventure. The back stories of the characters reveal what sort of decisions they make and why. I liked Georgie and could relate to her desire for independence. If I were her, I would probably hesitate to marry again too. Alex seems like a perfect paragon for most of the book, and to tell you the truth, he's a bit boring until his pride gets in the way. Then that paves the way for a sweet, happy ending. I quite admire his little sister, Lady Emily, who is a surprise and a welcome change from the usual young lady of her years. My favorite character is, of course, Lady Kate. The author seems to know a little bit about Westie behavior though not a whole lot. (I wouldn't let a young terrier in my Regency house! Instead of sleeping on a cushion, she should be chewing on it). Lady Kate provides the comic relief this story needs and plays a role in bringing the hero and heroine together. This book is a sequel to two previous stories but enough backstory is explained so that I didn't feel confused.

[Gemma]

I’m at page 150 and I give up. I feel like nothing is happening and I’m more interested in the hero’s younger sister’s story, so I’m moving on to that one next.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delighting the Duke aka Lady Rogue.
An enjoyable romance but the author’s knowledge of the Regency Period needs some work.

[Laurel]

In the "Just One Kiss Away" anthology.

[Elaine Markey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read. Quite sweet.

[Ellen Pace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful Reading

Good storyline and characters. I wished I would have read this book before I read the story of Elizabeth but it was a fun read anyway

[Angela E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Read, But…

It was a delightful story; however, the grammatical errors took away from the beauty of the story in my opinion.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I needed something to read in the pool and this served that purpose. Honestly, it was pretty decent for a "trashy romance novel" :) It maybe helped that it was set in the Regency Era, a favorite of mine.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its rare to read a romance that was quite so extremely happy as this one and still enjoy it! It was a very charming and quick read. Maybe a tad bit too perfect, but forgivably so.

[Ayimas · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*