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The Cavensham Heiresses #5
Rogue Most Wanted
There’s one creed all Cavensham men subscribe to: they fall in love completely and decidedly. But what happens when the woman you fall in love with swears she'll only marry you as a last resort? Rogue Most Wanted is the next book in the sparkling, romantic Cavensham Heiress series by Janna MacGregor.
SHE NEEDS TO MARRY SOMEONE
Lady Theodora Worth needs to marry fast in order to keep her estate. It’s been her heart and home for years, and she’ll not lose it to anyone. There’s just one problem—as a woman who was raised in isolation by her grandfather, she’s completely incapable of pouring a cup of tea, never mind wooing a man. She’ll need a little matchmaking help from her sprightly next-door neighbor in order to find a convenient husband…
IT’S JUST NOT GOING TO BE HIM
Lord William Cavensham’s heart was broken years ago, and since that day he vowed to never love again. But his spirited Great Aunt Stella is determined he’ll marry or not inherit a single penny from her. And she’s got just the woman in mind—her beautiful and completely hapless next-door neighbor, Thea…
Thea and Will agree there’s no sense in marrying each other. Will wholeheartedly believes he’s incapable of love, and Thea refuses to marry the first man she’s practically met. But Will may be the rogue Thea wants the most after all…
SHE NEEDS TO MARRY SOMEONE
Lady Theodora Worth needs to marry fast in order to keep her estate. It’s been her heart and home for years, and she’ll not lose it to anyone. There’s just one problem—as a woman who was raised in isolation by her grandfather, she’s completely incapable of pouring a cup of tea, never mind wooing a man. She’ll need a little matchmaking help from her sprightly next-door neighbor in order to find a convenient husband…
IT’S JUST NOT GOING TO BE HIM
Lord William Cavensham’s heart was broken years ago, and since that day he vowed to never love again. But his spirited Great Aunt Stella is determined he’ll marry or not inherit a single penny from her. And she’s got just the woman in mind—her beautiful and completely hapless next-door neighbor, Thea…
Thea and Will agree there’s no sense in marrying each other. Will wholeheartedly believes he’s incapable of love, and Thea refuses to marry the first man she’s practically met. But Will may be the rogue Thea wants the most after all…
371 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 25, 2019
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Janna MacGregor
30 books1,150 followersJanna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and lives in Kansas City with her very own dashing rogue, and two smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pugs. She loves to hear from readers.
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June 18, 2019
I tried...I really did... but I just didn’t like it.
Maybe it is because I have been reading quite a few “good guy” romances lately and I am just a little tired of the syrupy sweet, but this was TOO sweet for me. First of all the term Rogue in the title is very misleading because the hero is so far from being a rogue...nowhere near it. He is all things sweet and nice, overly so in my opinion.
Yes, I love an alpha, but I can take a beta in small doses but this was too much “all good” for me. I have to pass on recommending this one.
Maybe it is because I have been reading quite a few “good guy” romances lately and I am just a little tired of the syrupy sweet, but this was TOO sweet for me. First of all the term Rogue in the title is very misleading because the hero is so far from being a rogue...nowhere near it. He is all things sweet and nice, overly so in my opinion.
Yes, I love an alpha, but I can take a beta in small doses but this was too much “all good” for me. I have to pass on recommending this one.
April 28, 2019
I’m a sympathetic crier…
I can admit it, I’m a sympathetic crier, especially in my reads. I’m even worse when everyone around the person who is embarrassed, goes out of their way to make them feel better. Actually, no, I’m also a crier when they get laughed at too. I guess it doesn’t really matter the outcome, embarrassment is just something that affects me. Deep down, I know my fear of embarrassment stops me from taking a risk, stepping into the unknown or going out on a limb. In some ways, I imagine most people feel that to a degree, but others just conquer their fear and take a risk anyway.
Rogue Most Wanted made me cry A LOT. Most of the time it was because I hated seeing Thea make a faux pas in social settings and I disliked seeing how embarrassing it was for her. Other times was because Thea has been through hell and back and now, she must cross another hurdle. Her cousin is a manipulative, greedy and selfish DOUCHEWAFFLE!! She’s only just faced the heartache of her beloved grandfather dying and now she might lose her home as well. I cried with Thea and because of all the horrible things she's faced. Luckily, Thea has a fairy godmother on her side…and she has family connections.
Stella, Thea's fairy godmother has a nephew…and in her opinion, it’s about time he married. Too bad if Lord William Cavensham has no desire to marry, he might just do it just to please his aunt. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Theodora Worth is one of the most beautiful, smart and engaging women he’s ever met. The more William gets to know Thea, the more he's willing to take a risk on love again.
Thea has spent years hidden away on her estates looking after her sickly grandfather to the detriment of her future. She hasn’t attended a single ball or an opportunity to make friends. When she’s advised that a husband could help her cause, she’s scared that her lack of education and training will make her a bad marriage prospect. Someone is spreading vile rumours about Thea which makes things even worse. With the help of her dear friend and neighbour, Stella, Thea must learn quickly how to make herself a desirable marriage prospect.
Honestly, some of the rules that were in place back in the day were so stupid. Not passing titles down through the females in the family is something that has always seemed silly. I would imagine a female who was brought up with a title, would have a better understanding than a long-lost relative from the back of nowhere. In this case, Thea has been looking after the business side of her grandfather’s estates. She knows the tenants and cares about them. The new Duke is only interested in this estate because the land has value and doesn’t care about the tenants. It’s up to Thea to do whatever it takes to protect her people…maybe even marry a stranger.
There were times I was a little frustrated with how the characters were portrayed. I think my biggest problem was that the author was still giving us “couple angst” late in the storyline. I want the main characters to be facing their battles together by the last quarter, not breaking each other’s hearts. I was also a wee bit surprised at Thea’s ability to flout rules and “experiment” before marriage. She didn’t seem at all worried about being a virtuous bride which is something I have come to expect in my historical romance reads. I guess, with no real family guidance, she may not have had the fear put in her if she broke the rules.
I enjoyed this step back in time and loved visiting with the Cavensham family again. This series has been enjoyable, and I’ve looked forward to each instalment. Rogue Most Wanted could be read as a standalone but there are a lot of characters whose stories have been told previously. If you don’t mind not knowing how they got to be so blissfully happily married, then I wouldn’t hesitate to start with this one. Once you do start, you may find that you want to go back, though.
Stacey is Sassy, received an advanced copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.
I can admit it, I’m a sympathetic crier, especially in my reads. I’m even worse when everyone around the person who is embarrassed, goes out of their way to make them feel better. Actually, no, I’m also a crier when they get laughed at too. I guess it doesn’t really matter the outcome, embarrassment is just something that affects me. Deep down, I know my fear of embarrassment stops me from taking a risk, stepping into the unknown or going out on a limb. In some ways, I imagine most people feel that to a degree, but others just conquer their fear and take a risk anyway.
Rogue Most Wanted made me cry A LOT. Most of the time it was because I hated seeing Thea make a faux pas in social settings and I disliked seeing how embarrassing it was for her. Other times was because Thea has been through hell and back and now, she must cross another hurdle. Her cousin is a manipulative, greedy and selfish DOUCHEWAFFLE!! She’s only just faced the heartache of her beloved grandfather dying and now she might lose her home as well. I cried with Thea and because of all the horrible things she's faced. Luckily, Thea has a fairy godmother on her side…and she has family connections.
Stella, Thea's fairy godmother has a nephew…and in her opinion, it’s about time he married. Too bad if Lord William Cavensham has no desire to marry, he might just do it just to please his aunt. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Theodora Worth is one of the most beautiful, smart and engaging women he’s ever met. The more William gets to know Thea, the more he's willing to take a risk on love again.
Thea has spent years hidden away on her estates looking after her sickly grandfather to the detriment of her future. She hasn’t attended a single ball or an opportunity to make friends. When she’s advised that a husband could help her cause, she’s scared that her lack of education and training will make her a bad marriage prospect. Someone is spreading vile rumours about Thea which makes things even worse. With the help of her dear friend and neighbour, Stella, Thea must learn quickly how to make herself a desirable marriage prospect.
Honestly, some of the rules that were in place back in the day were so stupid. Not passing titles down through the females in the family is something that has always seemed silly. I would imagine a female who was brought up with a title, would have a better understanding than a long-lost relative from the back of nowhere. In this case, Thea has been looking after the business side of her grandfather’s estates. She knows the tenants and cares about them. The new Duke is only interested in this estate because the land has value and doesn’t care about the tenants. It’s up to Thea to do whatever it takes to protect her people…maybe even marry a stranger.
There were times I was a little frustrated with how the characters were portrayed. I think my biggest problem was that the author was still giving us “couple angst” late in the storyline. I want the main characters to be facing their battles together by the last quarter, not breaking each other’s hearts. I was also a wee bit surprised at Thea’s ability to flout rules and “experiment” before marriage. She didn’t seem at all worried about being a virtuous bride which is something I have come to expect in my historical romance reads. I guess, with no real family guidance, she may not have had the fear put in her if she broke the rules.
I enjoyed this step back in time and loved visiting with the Cavensham family again. This series has been enjoyable, and I’ve looked forward to each instalment. Rogue Most Wanted could be read as a standalone but there are a lot of characters whose stories have been told previously. If you don’t mind not knowing how they got to be so blissfully happily married, then I wouldn’t hesitate to start with this one. Once you do start, you may find that you want to go back, though.
Stacey is Sassy, received an advanced copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.
July 9, 2019
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Rogue Most Wanted isn’t really a fitting title for this, but I guess Nice Guys I Can’t Marry For No Reason isn’t a catchy title. I liked quite a few things in this book, but it had one thing that didn’t really work for me at all.
But, let's talk about the good stuff first. Both main characters are very likeable.
Thea ran the estate, she now has to fight for, over the last years as her Grandfather's mental health declined. She is smart, independent, and dreams of marrying for love. Since she spent the last years living with her ailing grandfather, she has none of the normal skills of the gentry, silly stuff like dancing, pouring tea, general etiquette. However, she does have the Scottish estate and a very sizable inheritance so it should be no trouble finding someone to marry when her title is challenged.
William had his heart broken at a young age and you can see how that has really shaped his life. He is no rogue though, he’s barely had any experience with women. He is the younger son, not set to inherit but helps to run various family estates and integral to the family. He is also the favorite of his Great Aunt Stella, who lives right next door to Thea, and the match making biddy is determined to get those two together. She will even go so far as to disinherit him *wink, wink* if he doesn’t marry Thea.
Great Aunt Stella is actually my favorite character of the series and if her meddling is involved in the other books of the series, I think it would be worth reading them just for that. She was absolutely hilarious on every page she made it on.
The issue I had was after the main characters get to know one another a little more they both still cling to the mantra of "but I can’t marry him/her for no reason". There is nothing in their way really until about the 85% mark and I’m not sure that needed to be there, or it could have been introduced earlier. Shrugs, it is just a pet peeve of mine when characters keep repeating the same words over and over even when they make no sense. There was nothing in the way of them getting married other than Thea said within the first two minutes of meeting William that she wouldn’t marry him.
Overall, this is a cute story and the first half of the book flows really well. The second half could use a little pacing or introduction of the conflict a bit earlier. I’d figured out where the title papers were hidden very early on and was just waiting for them to be found in the last minute.
Review copy was received from . This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Rogue Most Wanted isn’t really a fitting title for this, but I guess Nice Guys I Can’t Marry For No Reason isn’t a catchy title. I liked quite a few things in this book, but it had one thing that didn’t really work for me at all.
But, let's talk about the good stuff first. Both main characters are very likeable.
Thea ran the estate, she now has to fight for, over the last years as her Grandfather's mental health declined. She is smart, independent, and dreams of marrying for love. Since she spent the last years living with her ailing grandfather, she has none of the normal skills of the gentry, silly stuff like dancing, pouring tea, general etiquette. However, she does have the Scottish estate and a very sizable inheritance so it should be no trouble finding someone to marry when her title is challenged.
William had his heart broken at a young age and you can see how that has really shaped his life. He is no rogue though, he’s barely had any experience with women. He is the younger son, not set to inherit but helps to run various family estates and integral to the family. He is also the favorite of his Great Aunt Stella, who lives right next door to Thea, and the match making biddy is determined to get those two together. She will even go so far as to disinherit him *wink, wink* if he doesn’t marry Thea.
Great Aunt Stella is actually my favorite character of the series and if her meddling is involved in the other books of the series, I think it would be worth reading them just for that. She was absolutely hilarious on every page she made it on.
The issue I had was after the main characters get to know one another a little more they both still cling to the mantra of "but I can’t marry him/her for no reason". There is nothing in their way really until about the 85% mark and I’m not sure that needed to be there, or it could have been introduced earlier. Shrugs, it is just a pet peeve of mine when characters keep repeating the same words over and over even when they make no sense. There was nothing in the way of them getting married other than Thea said within the first two minutes of meeting William that she wouldn’t marry him.
Overall, this is a cute story and the first half of the book flows really well. The second half could use a little pacing or introduction of the conflict a bit earlier. I’d figured out where the title papers were hidden very early on and was just waiting for them to be found in the last minute.
June 24, 2019
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Fifth in the Cavensham Heiresses series, you'll remember Will Cavensham as the sweet but closed off brother to the previous heroines and hero in this series. We learn that he was coldly jilted in his youth and has therefore locked his heart away for good. When his aunt tells him about her neighbor who needs their help, he's stunned by his feelings for her.
Thea has been on her own for a while. Her grandfather took her in at a young age when her parents died but in his older age and decline of health, all the estate responsibilities of Ladykyrk fell to her. Now that he has died, the new heir is also claiming that the title she inherited that makes her a countess and the rightful owner of Ladykryk, should actually go to him.
Will and Thea become fast friends but they doth protest too much about being more.
All her thoughts were consumed by the declaration that the new duke wanted Ladykyrk---her home, her life. Not only must she find a new solicitor, but also a husband.
The set-up of Thea thinking and being told she should have a husband to give her credibility and a man's added power to fight and win her claim of the rightful owner of Ladykryk was a good and all too familiar look into how women lacked certain rights at this time. What failed to work for me though, was how quickly Thea and Will's feelings for one another developed. Will is supposed to be this completely walled off man but he instantly feels a connection to Thea and is all in on helping her fight for her claim. As the reader, I just couldn't buy into his feelings or feel any depth to his emotions for Thea.
From Thea's side of things, her instant refusal to marry Will, at first simply because she doesn't want to marry the first man she meets, was confusing as there was a stated sense of emergency to the purpose she wanted/needed to marry. The plot falls apart as it was simultaneously laid out and then kind of ignored.
Her cheeks were flushed with excitement rather than nervousness. She wasn't just lovely.
She was beautiful.
Will turned to his brother. “But she's just a friend.”
This was a pretty sweet, almost tooth achingly at times, and low angst story. The pace dragged for me as most of the story was Will and Thea speaking out loud that they are only friends but then completely acting and thinking differently, it gave the story a very conflicting feel. There really isn't a reason or challenge to these two getting together (there is a last second wedge thrown in there at the very end that is resolved very quickly) and therefore their weak denials, especially when their actions are the opposite of just wanting to remain friends, slows the pace of the book way down and kind of started to annoy me with their actions.
There are some racy sex scenes in this but I had a hard time getting into them. That level of sexual intimacy didn't jive for me with how and where the characters felt to be mentally; sex added in for sex sake.
Will ran a hand down his face. He didn't think he was a playing a game, but if he was, he wished he understood the rules.
One thing was becoming clearer.
What he and Thea shared was becoming all too real.
What I did enjoy about this was how the author wrote the Cavensham family, you'll see past heroes and heroines and the author incorporates them perfectly. They never steal the show but they added some warmth and dimension to Will and some lovely nostalgia if you've read the previous books in the series.
As I mentioned, there isn't much conflict or angst in this one and if you're looking for a very slow to come to terms with what everyone else has already figured out couple, this would fit the bill, along with some open door steamy scenes.
Fifth in the Cavensham Heiresses series, you'll remember Will Cavensham as the sweet but closed off brother to the previous heroines and hero in this series. We learn that he was coldly jilted in his youth and has therefore locked his heart away for good. When his aunt tells him about her neighbor who needs their help, he's stunned by his feelings for her.
Thea has been on her own for a while. Her grandfather took her in at a young age when her parents died but in his older age and decline of health, all the estate responsibilities of Ladykyrk fell to her. Now that he has died, the new heir is also claiming that the title she inherited that makes her a countess and the rightful owner of Ladykryk, should actually go to him.
Will and Thea become fast friends but they doth protest too much about being more.
All her thoughts were consumed by the declaration that the new duke wanted Ladykyrk---her home, her life. Not only must she find a new solicitor, but also a husband.
The set-up of Thea thinking and being told she should have a husband to give her credibility and a man's added power to fight and win her claim of the rightful owner of Ladykryk was a good and all too familiar look into how women lacked certain rights at this time. What failed to work for me though, was how quickly Thea and Will's feelings for one another developed. Will is supposed to be this completely walled off man but he instantly feels a connection to Thea and is all in on helping her fight for her claim. As the reader, I just couldn't buy into his feelings or feel any depth to his emotions for Thea.
From Thea's side of things, her instant refusal to marry Will, at first simply because she doesn't want to marry the first man she meets, was confusing as there was a stated sense of emergency to the purpose she wanted/needed to marry. The plot falls apart as it was simultaneously laid out and then kind of ignored.
Her cheeks were flushed with excitement rather than nervousness. She wasn't just lovely.
She was beautiful.
Will turned to his brother. “But she's just a friend.”
This was a pretty sweet, almost tooth achingly at times, and low angst story. The pace dragged for me as most of the story was Will and Thea speaking out loud that they are only friends but then completely acting and thinking differently, it gave the story a very conflicting feel. There really isn't a reason or challenge to these two getting together (there is a last second wedge thrown in there at the very end that is resolved very quickly) and therefore their weak denials, especially when their actions are the opposite of just wanting to remain friends, slows the pace of the book way down and kind of started to annoy me with their actions.
There are some racy sex scenes in this but I had a hard time getting into them. That level of sexual intimacy didn't jive for me with how and where the characters felt to be mentally; sex added in for sex sake.
Will ran a hand down his face. He didn't think he was a playing a game, but if he was, he wished he understood the rules.
One thing was becoming clearer.
What he and Thea shared was becoming all too real.
What I did enjoy about this was how the author wrote the Cavensham family, you'll see past heroes and heroines and the author incorporates them perfectly. They never steal the show but they added some warmth and dimension to Will and some lovely nostalgia if you've read the previous books in the series.
As I mentioned, there isn't much conflict or angst in this one and if you're looking for a very slow to come to terms with what everyone else has already figured out couple, this would fit the bill, along with some open door steamy scenes.
June 20, 2019
When Thea’s right to her inheritance is called into question, she is left scrambling to prove she is the rightful heir to her grandfather’s land and title. Having never set foot in London, much less its society, she is confronted with her complete lack of skills in proving her worth. But when her neighbor and friend extends her help in the form of her nephew and the promise of marriage, she steps up to do what needs to be done in order to win her case.
Will was once cruelly jilted and has since refused to give his heart away again. He makes it clear to Thea that he does not want to marry her but offers her his friendship. But when she also admits to not wanting to marry him, he feels a pull and tug that is in complete odds with their agreement.
This was a story about a woman fighting for her rights against a society that refuses to even listen to women. I enjoyed how Will was loyal in his friendship and support of Thea and how he brought her into his family. She had never experienced friends or family and suddenly she is swamped with them. Their total acceptance of her and her lack of social knowledge made me love them all.
I enjoyed getting to know both Thea and Will. They each had a history that had clearly defined them and I admit, I saw the writing on the wall in regards to whose heart was going to get broken. Nevertheless, when it happened, my heart hurt for that character.
This had some steamy moments but I never really felt the chemistry between the hero and heroine prior to their smexy times. I think I just needed to feel that they had a physical pull towards each other, perhaps watch them battle it and then yield to it a little at a time. Without the foreplay to a physical relationship I felt that Thea’s capitulation was out of character to a woman during this time.
I also struggled with the pacing of this story. There were so many times when it repeated itself over and over that I soon began to skim. The lack of action or diverse drama kept this from holding my attention and also gave way to the repetition. This was my first book by this author and I was excited and held high hopes for it. While it is definitely well written with amazing secondary characters, unfortunately it failed to hold my complete attention.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Will was once cruelly jilted and has since refused to give his heart away again. He makes it clear to Thea that he does not want to marry her but offers her his friendship. But when she also admits to not wanting to marry him, he feels a pull and tug that is in complete odds with their agreement.
This was a story about a woman fighting for her rights against a society that refuses to even listen to women. I enjoyed how Will was loyal in his friendship and support of Thea and how he brought her into his family. She had never experienced friends or family and suddenly she is swamped with them. Their total acceptance of her and her lack of social knowledge made me love them all.
I enjoyed getting to know both Thea and Will. They each had a history that had clearly defined them and I admit, I saw the writing on the wall in regards to whose heart was going to get broken. Nevertheless, when it happened, my heart hurt for that character.
This had some steamy moments but I never really felt the chemistry between the hero and heroine prior to their smexy times. I think I just needed to feel that they had a physical pull towards each other, perhaps watch them battle it and then yield to it a little at a time. Without the foreplay to a physical relationship I felt that Thea’s capitulation was out of character to a woman during this time.
I also struggled with the pacing of this story. There were so many times when it repeated itself over and over that I soon began to skim. The lack of action or diverse drama kept this from holding my attention and also gave way to the repetition. This was my first book by this author and I was excited and held high hopes for it. While it is definitely well written with amazing secondary characters, unfortunately it failed to hold my complete attention.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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April 9, 2019
I absolutely adored the first half of the book. I loved how both characters were given enough chance to get to know one another, how they became friends and that friendship grew slowly into more. To be fair, nothing happens between them for the first 50%, but I loved that. Thea was that rare heroine who is independent without being mulish and annoying me, and had grown up without hardly knowing anyone. I loved how sweet the first family to show her kindness and affection was. The Cavenshams really are a lovely lot! The books are worth reading just for their interactions.
But to be honest, the second half dragged a bit for me. I loved that there was very little drama except that of Thea's odious relations trying to steal her Scottish title and land (although that last-minute drama did annoy me, it was so pointless in my opinion). Both characters are very sure in who they are and what they want, and the story is very much about their development and Will's meddling family, so if you're looking for excitement and action, this may not be the book for you. But it is a lovely story about two lovely people.
The one thing I really did not like were the extracts from the gossip rag that publishes vicious and cruel rumors about both hero and heroine. It felt so odd to me in contrast to all the lovely family interactions, to be reading such truly despicable gossip, and I skipped them completely.
*I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
But to be honest, the second half dragged a bit for me. I loved that there was very little drama except that of Thea's odious relations trying to steal her Scottish title and land (although that last-minute drama did annoy me, it was so pointless in my opinion). Both characters are very sure in who they are and what they want, and the story is very much about their development and Will's meddling family, so if you're looking for excitement and action, this may not be the book for you. But it is a lovely story about two lovely people.
The one thing I really did not like were the extracts from the gossip rag that publishes vicious and cruel rumors about both hero and heroine. It felt so odd to me in contrast to all the lovely family interactions, to be reading such truly despicable gossip, and I skipped them completely.
*I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
June 14, 2019
Series: The Cavensham Heiresses #6
Publication Date: 6/25/19
Number of Pages: 384
WOW! Color me impressed. While I usually like this author’s books, I don’t love them. This one, however, I loved. I loved the characters; I loved the unusual storyline and I loved the writing. I may be a bit jaded, but I rarely tear up during the emotional scenes in a book – I think that is mostly because – well – it is a romance and I KNOW there will be a happily-ever-after at the end. This book managed to make me tear up and I began to wonder if this might be the one book where there was no HEA.
Lord William (Will) Cavensham comes from a very large, very loving and caring family. His parents, cousin, and siblings all married for love and Will wanted that for himself. Well, he did when he was nineteen and proposed to his cousin (third I think) Lady Avalon. She accepted him – but when he came to her home the next day to formally speak to her and her father, she told him she was betrothed to a marquess and had been for quite some time. That tore Will’s heart from his chest and he began to believe that he wasn’t good enough to find the kind of love the rest of his family has.
Ten years later Will has immersed himself in helping his family run the estates – he is a very busy, but unfulfilled man. He’s even begun to look at his family – not resentfully – but maybe enviously, because they have what he’ll never have. However, he drops everything and rides for four days straight when he receives an urgent message from his much-loved favorite aunt Stella.
Lady Theodora (Thea) Worth is that rarest of things – a female who holds a title in her own right. Well, she is supposed to be anyway. Thea was raised by the most loving of grandfathers, the Duke of Ferr-Colby. Her grandfather held the title of duke, but he also held the separate Scottish title of Earl Eanruig. The Scottish title was not tied to the dukedom but was to be passed down through the marriage lines – male or female. Thea’s grandfather raised her to love the earldom’s estate, Ladykyrk. She learned to run the estate and to care for the people. Then, about seven years ago, her grandfather began to be forgetful, then more forgetful. Thea couldn’t stand the idea that anyone would pity her grandfather or try to put him in an asylum, so she took over the running of both the dukedom and the earldom. She was totally isolated with her grandfather and retained only two servants as she took care of her grandfather herself. By the end of his life, he had no idea who she was and it broke her heart.
When Thea gets word that the distant cousin who inherited the dukedom is also claiming her title she panics. She thought that was all straight and in the process of her being named as the earl. Even worse, the original title grant papers cannot be found no matter how hard they look. With the new duke nipping at her heels, she goes to her grandfather’s friend and neighbor, Lady Stella and pours out her tale. Lady Stella advises her to marry and to look everywhere – again.
When Will breathlessly arrives at his aunt Stella’s, he learns that she didn’t exactly have a dire emergency. What she had was a neighbor in need and she wanted Will to marry the neighbor. Will certainly didn’t intend to wed this woman, but he would at least speak with her.
It was lovely to watch Will and Thea learn to love and trust each other. I was glad it wasn’t an overnight thing as it is in so many novels. Yes, they were immediately attracted to each other, but the love took a while. They were supportive of each other and weathered a lot of storms. With the new duke holding all of the cards, I had begun to wonder how they would come out of it with their HEA, but – they did – and I smiled.
I love books with epilogues and the one in this book was particularly lovely – it even very nicely sets up the next book – Wild, Wild Rake.
I have to say that I wasn’t a huge fan of the excerpts from the newspaper, The Midnight Cryer, at the beginning of each chapter. First, they were very nasty, but mostly they were too connected to exactly what had transpired to have been realistic. The person providing the information would have had to be right with Will and Thea at every moment for those articles to have been written. No big deal – I just didn’t care for them.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Publication Date: 6/25/19
Number of Pages: 384
WOW! Color me impressed. While I usually like this author’s books, I don’t love them. This one, however, I loved. I loved the characters; I loved the unusual storyline and I loved the writing. I may be a bit jaded, but I rarely tear up during the emotional scenes in a book – I think that is mostly because – well – it is a romance and I KNOW there will be a happily-ever-after at the end. This book managed to make me tear up and I began to wonder if this might be the one book where there was no HEA.
Lord William (Will) Cavensham comes from a very large, very loving and caring family. His parents, cousin, and siblings all married for love and Will wanted that for himself. Well, he did when he was nineteen and proposed to his cousin (third I think) Lady Avalon. She accepted him – but when he came to her home the next day to formally speak to her and her father, she told him she was betrothed to a marquess and had been for quite some time. That tore Will’s heart from his chest and he began to believe that he wasn’t good enough to find the kind of love the rest of his family has.
Ten years later Will has immersed himself in helping his family run the estates – he is a very busy, but unfulfilled man. He’s even begun to look at his family – not resentfully – but maybe enviously, because they have what he’ll never have. However, he drops everything and rides for four days straight when he receives an urgent message from his much-loved favorite aunt Stella.
Lady Theodora (Thea) Worth is that rarest of things – a female who holds a title in her own right. Well, she is supposed to be anyway. Thea was raised by the most loving of grandfathers, the Duke of Ferr-Colby. Her grandfather held the title of duke, but he also held the separate Scottish title of Earl Eanruig. The Scottish title was not tied to the dukedom but was to be passed down through the marriage lines – male or female. Thea’s grandfather raised her to love the earldom’s estate, Ladykyrk. She learned to run the estate and to care for the people. Then, about seven years ago, her grandfather began to be forgetful, then more forgetful. Thea couldn’t stand the idea that anyone would pity her grandfather or try to put him in an asylum, so she took over the running of both the dukedom and the earldom. She was totally isolated with her grandfather and retained only two servants as she took care of her grandfather herself. By the end of his life, he had no idea who she was and it broke her heart.
When Thea gets word that the distant cousin who inherited the dukedom is also claiming her title she panics. She thought that was all straight and in the process of her being named as the earl. Even worse, the original title grant papers cannot be found no matter how hard they look. With the new duke nipping at her heels, she goes to her grandfather’s friend and neighbor, Lady Stella and pours out her tale. Lady Stella advises her to marry and to look everywhere – again.
When Will breathlessly arrives at his aunt Stella’s, he learns that she didn’t exactly have a dire emergency. What she had was a neighbor in need and she wanted Will to marry the neighbor. Will certainly didn’t intend to wed this woman, but he would at least speak with her.
It was lovely to watch Will and Thea learn to love and trust each other. I was glad it wasn’t an overnight thing as it is in so many novels. Yes, they were immediately attracted to each other, but the love took a while. They were supportive of each other and weathered a lot of storms. With the new duke holding all of the cards, I had begun to wonder how they would come out of it with their HEA, but – they did – and I smiled.
I love books with epilogues and the one in this book was particularly lovely – it even very nicely sets up the next book – Wild, Wild Rake.
I have to say that I wasn’t a huge fan of the excerpts from the newspaper, The Midnight Cryer, at the beginning of each chapter. First, they were very nasty, but mostly they were too connected to exactly what had transpired to have been realistic. The person providing the information would have had to be right with Will and Thea at every moment for those articles to have been written. No big deal – I just didn’t care for them.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 13, 2019
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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WOW
* Sigh *
Janna MacGregor gets me every time, she has my heart pounding and my eyes leaking constantly, what a gift , what a book .
Rogue Most Wanted is William and Theadora’s story .
It’s a magnificent, magical journey through Thea’s memories of her Grandfather and his life with her, and continues with the Romance between herself and Will.
Some of those memories are so beautifully described and emotionally charged .
Get the tissues ready .
Williams life has been tough emotionally too , with a failed betrothal, his efforts have all been family oriented, his life spent helping his brother or father with their estate business.
The couple together are lovely.
They find love slowly but surely and his family welcome her as only the Cavensham’s can .
This is a heartwarming story told in the most romantic way , yes we have a villain , and we have a plot , the latter of them pretty a pretty complex treasure hunt of sorts .
So get your tissues at the ready, your thinking caps on, but mostly enjoy this stunningly beautiful romance from Janna .
I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review
💋💋
WOW
* Sigh *
Janna MacGregor gets me every time, she has my heart pounding and my eyes leaking constantly, what a gift , what a book .
Rogue Most Wanted is William and Theadora’s story .
It’s a magnificent, magical journey through Thea’s memories of her Grandfather and his life with her, and continues with the Romance between herself and Will.
Some of those memories are so beautifully described and emotionally charged .
Get the tissues ready .
Williams life has been tough emotionally too , with a failed betrothal, his efforts have all been family oriented, his life spent helping his brother or father with their estate business.
The couple together are lovely.
They find love slowly but surely and his family welcome her as only the Cavensham’s can .
This is a heartwarming story told in the most romantic way , yes we have a villain , and we have a plot , the latter of them pretty a pretty complex treasure hunt of sorts .
So get your tissues at the ready, your thinking caps on, but mostly enjoy this stunningly beautiful romance from Janna .
I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review
February 15, 2021
This is an entertaining, well-written, steamy, historical romance novel which is based on an actual event. It has likable, engaging characters, intrigue, a heart-warming romance, a loving, supportive family, and a happily ever after ending. I am looking forward to reading the other entries in Ms. MacGregor's Cavensham Heiresses series with great anticipation. I listened to the audio version of this novel and Mr. Campbell, the narrator, has a captivating voice!
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April 26, 2025This was my first foray into Janna MacGregor's historical romance, and I had mixed feelings about this book. I liked what it was trying to do and certain elements of it, but the execution could have been better. Lady Theodora Worth is the heir to a Scottish title and land from her recently deceased grandfather, but her claim is being threatened by a powerful male relative. She must look into marrying quickly in order to strengthen her claim in the eyes of the male lawmakers. Lord William Cavensham had his heart broken years ago, and is determined to never fall in love again. But he befriends Theo, tries to help her, and slowly falls for her.
Things I liked:
- Theo, and other female side characters are depicted as intelligent and competent.
- The second half of the book contains interesting drama and is well-paced
- A major theme in this book is celebrating the difficult and thankless job of providing care to loved ones with dementia
Things I didn't like:
- The first half of the book is SO slow and mostly dull
- Will sends very mixed signals. He says he isn't interested in Theo, but then proceeds to flirt outrageously. I have no patience for that behavior.
- I was annoyed at the characters who CLEARLY were interested in each other but refused to admit it or talk to it. I dislike lack of communication and self-awareness as a plot device.
I wanted to love this, but while it has some strong elements, it unfortunately was not a hit for me. I received an advance review copy of this book via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Things I liked:
- Theo, and other female side characters are depicted as intelligent and competent.
- The second half of the book contains interesting drama and is well-paced
- A major theme in this book is celebrating the difficult and thankless job of providing care to loved ones with dementia
Things I didn't like:
- The first half of the book is SO slow and mostly dull
- Will sends very mixed signals. He says he isn't interested in Theo, but then proceeds to flirt outrageously. I have no patience for that behavior.
- I was annoyed at the characters who CLEARLY were interested in each other but refused to admit it or talk to it. I dislike lack of communication and self-awareness as a plot device.
I wanted to love this, but while it has some strong elements, it unfortunately was not a hit for me. I received an advance review copy of this book via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
June 7, 2019
Another lovely addition to the Cavensham series. I adore this world Janna MacGregor has created.
March 21, 2019
I am currently listening to other Janna MacGregor novels and am slowly becoming a fan, This happens to be the best one that I’ve read thus far. It is a story of a Lady Theodora (Thea) Worth, Countess Eanruig, who has inherited her grandfather’s title and in order to keep it she must defend her right and challenge a male heir that isn’t deserving. She searches desperately to find the legal document that entitles her to the title but believes her grandfather has misplaced or destroyed it. With the help of Lady Stella Payne and Lady Edith her best friend, they attempt to get her nephew, Lord William Cavensham married off to Lady Thea. What starts off with H/h content with their lives and no intent of becoming attached in a marriage of convenience, turns into a wonderful and very nice story.
I think the H/h are so good together and the other characters are delightful and engaging. At times, I found myself teary-eyed, laughing and loving them all. It is a well-written and a heartwarming story. Although I have book read this story, I would love to audiobook it in the future narrated by Rosalyn Landor or Kate Reading. It ends in a welcoming HEA and I would highly recommend this as a great read.
I received a copy of this ARC provided by the Author/Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
I think the H/h are so good together and the other characters are delightful and engaging. At times, I found myself teary-eyed, laughing and loving them all. It is a well-written and a heartwarming story. Although I have book read this story, I would love to audiobook it in the future narrated by Rosalyn Landor or Kate Reading. It ends in a welcoming HEA and I would highly recommend this as a great read.
I received a copy of this ARC provided by the Author/Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
March 16, 2019
ARC KINDLY PROVIDED BY NETGALLEY FOR HONEST REVIEW!!
Rogue Most Wanted is a unique story with the title of Earl being inherited by a female. Countess Theodora/Thea Worth has inherited an ancient Scottish title Earl of Eanruig from her deceased grandfather the Duke Ferr-Colby. She is also, inherits her home were she lived with her grandfather Ladykyrk Hall and its estates an total of 100,00 pounds. Thea is rich indeed! But the new Duke a distant cousin has challenge the legitimacy of her claim because she is a female. Females could inherit titles in Scotland but not in England. Thea can't locate the title charter from King Charles granting the title able to pass down to a female heir. She must go before a council in London and plea her case.
Lord William/Will Cavesham 2nd son of the Duke of Langham was jilted at age 19 now 10 years later he is being summon by his Great Aunt Lady Stella Payne. Lady Payne and her best friend Lady Edith has told Will he will marry Thea to help her save her Earldom. I liked these two old bitties. They are kindhearted busybodies.
Once Will and Thea meet they form a great friendship. Both agree at first they should not marry. They work together they stick together to fight the new Duke of Ferr-Colby. Wills entire family supports and accepts Thea. The friendship grows into love.
This is a well written story and it is different in that the title holder or peer is female. Both H/H are loveable well written characters. The entire storyline is what I love about real Historical Romance. It also, had a few sensual scenes at the end of the story giving it that extra something. I love reading about powerful, rich Dukes and there heirs. This story does not let you down. I really didn't want it to end!!
Rogue Most Wanted is a unique story with the title of Earl being inherited by a female. Countess Theodora/Thea Worth has inherited an ancient Scottish title Earl of Eanruig from her deceased grandfather the Duke Ferr-Colby. She is also, inherits her home were she lived with her grandfather Ladykyrk Hall and its estates an total of 100,00 pounds. Thea is rich indeed! But the new Duke a distant cousin has challenge the legitimacy of her claim because she is a female. Females could inherit titles in Scotland but not in England. Thea can't locate the title charter from King Charles granting the title able to pass down to a female heir. She must go before a council in London and plea her case.
Lord William/Will Cavesham 2nd son of the Duke of Langham was jilted at age 19 now 10 years later he is being summon by his Great Aunt Lady Stella Payne. Lady Payne and her best friend Lady Edith has told Will he will marry Thea to help her save her Earldom. I liked these two old bitties. They are kindhearted busybodies.
Once Will and Thea meet they form a great friendship. Both agree at first they should not marry. They work together they stick together to fight the new Duke of Ferr-Colby. Wills entire family supports and accepts Thea. The friendship grows into love.
This is a well written story and it is different in that the title holder or peer is female. Both H/H are loveable well written characters. The entire storyline is what I love about real Historical Romance. It also, had a few sensual scenes at the end of the story giving it that extra something. I love reading about powerful, rich Dukes and there heirs. This story does not let you down. I really didn't want it to end!!
July 17, 2019
Will and Thea's story is sweet and very passionate. I love me some good whisky writing! Janna MacGregor comes through again <3 This has been a fabulous series with characters whose personalities set them apart, not to mention their individual trials. Well researched, and a joy!
No spoilers here, but this story was inspired by court transcripts involving a woman who inherits a title. I love that.. and the special care given to the subject of dementia, not to mention all the whisky kisses!!! Did I say whisky kisses? Yes I did!
Pay special care when reading the epilogue because Devan and Avalon's story promises to be something spectacular!
No spoilers here, but this story was inspired by court transcripts involving a woman who inherits a title. I love that.. and the special care given to the subject of dementia, not to mention all the whisky kisses!!! Did I say whisky kisses? Yes I did!
Pay special care when reading the epilogue because Devan and Avalon's story promises to be something spectacular!
July 7, 2019
ARC KINDLY PROVIDED BY NETGALLEY FOR HONEST REVIEW!!
Rogue Most Wanted is a unique story with the title of Earl being inherited by a female. Countess Theodora/Thea Worth has inherited an ancient Scottish title Earl of Eanruig from her deceased grandfather the Duke Ferr-Colby. She is also, inherits her home were she lived with her grandfather Ladykyrk Hall and its estates an total of 100,00 pounds. Thea is rich indeed! But the new Duke a distant cousin has challenge the legitimacy of her claim because she is a female. Females could inherit titles in Scotland but not in England. Thea can't locate the title charter from King Charles granting the title able to pass down to a female heir. She must go before a council in London and plea her case.
Lord William/Will Cavesham 2nd son of the Duke of Langham was jilted at age 19 now 10 years later he is being summon by his Great Aunt Lady Stella Payne. Lady Payne and her best friend Lady Edith has told Will he will marry Thea to help her save her Earldom. I liked these two old bitties. They are kindhearted busybodies.
Once Will and Thea meet they form a great friendship. Both agree at first they should not marry. They work together they stick together to fight the new Duke of Ferr-Colby. Wills entire family supports and accepts Thea. The friendship grows into love.
This is a well written story and it is different in that the title holder or peer is female. Both H/H are loveable well written characters. The entire storyline is what I love about real Historical Romance. It also, had a few sensual scenes at the end of the story giving it that extra something. I love reading about powerful, rich Dukes and there heirs. This story does not let you down. I really didn't want it to end!!
June 23, 2019
Rogue Most Wanted by Janna MacGregor is book 5 in The Cavensham Heiresses Series. This is the story of William 'Will' Cavensham and Theodora 'Thea' Worth. I have read (and Loved!) the previous books, but feel you can make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Thea is at risk of loosing her only home but she needs to ensure that she doesn't. When her friend and neighbor Stella tells her that marriage may be the way, Thea is at a loss. Thea has been hidden away from everything but taking care of her grandfather and her neighbor Stella. So she has never been present to the town nor does she now how to act because she was never really taught how to handle things. Will was summoned to his Great Aunt house thinking it was of a serious matter only to learn that his Aunt wants him to marry her neighbor. Will learned early that love wasn't for him after being hurt and has went on to avoid any such thing or anything close. So staying strong in that thought it is becoming harder with each passing day of being around Thea. Thea doesn't plan on marring the first man she meets...Will. But the more time they are together the more she starts to think of him in a different light.
Loved their story!!! Page turner for me. Can't wait for more from this author!
Thea is at risk of loosing her only home but she needs to ensure that she doesn't. When her friend and neighbor Stella tells her that marriage may be the way, Thea is at a loss. Thea has been hidden away from everything but taking care of her grandfather and her neighbor Stella. So she has never been present to the town nor does she now how to act because she was never really taught how to handle things. Will was summoned to his Great Aunt house thinking it was of a serious matter only to learn that his Aunt wants him to marry her neighbor. Will learned early that love wasn't for him after being hurt and has went on to avoid any such thing or anything close. So staying strong in that thought it is becoming harder with each passing day of being around Thea. Thea doesn't plan on marring the first man she meets...Will. But the more time they are together the more she starts to think of him in a different light.
Loved their story!!! Page turner for me. Can't wait for more from this author!
June 30, 2019
Intrigue and romance, with a twist!
Elderly ladies masquerading as fairy god mothers, a happy family, a handsome son thwarted in love and a young countess besieged on all sides with her title and lands under threat, a wicked cousin making our heroine's life hell and a gossip newspaper publishing scurrilous tidbits for the ton to titter about.
What more could you want in a lighthearted romance.
Well written with our hero coming to understand what real love looks like. When her grandfather, the Duke of Ferr-Colby and the Earl of Eanruig dies, Lady Theodora Worth inherits the Earldom of Eanruig, unusual but true and due to Scottish inheritance laws. When her nefarious cousin, the new Duke of Ferr-Colby, challenges her right of succession she looks for an answer. Maybe a husband (in name only) would be the answer?
Lord William Cavensham doesn't want a wife but he does agree for his aunt's sake, who's presenting Thea, to help Thea meet suitable candidates.
The strong attraction he feels towards her is surely misplaced as William has stopped believing in love due to his being jilted when he was young.
A lively and intelligent read, a delightful heroine. A love story with intrigue and heart!
A St. Martin's Press ARC via NetGalley
Elderly ladies masquerading as fairy god mothers, a happy family, a handsome son thwarted in love and a young countess besieged on all sides with her title and lands under threat, a wicked cousin making our heroine's life hell and a gossip newspaper publishing scurrilous tidbits for the ton to titter about.
What more could you want in a lighthearted romance.
Well written with our hero coming to understand what real love looks like. When her grandfather, the Duke of Ferr-Colby and the Earl of Eanruig dies, Lady Theodora Worth inherits the Earldom of Eanruig, unusual but true and due to Scottish inheritance laws. When her nefarious cousin, the new Duke of Ferr-Colby, challenges her right of succession she looks for an answer. Maybe a husband (in name only) would be the answer?
Lord William Cavensham doesn't want a wife but he does agree for his aunt's sake, who's presenting Thea, to help Thea meet suitable candidates.
The strong attraction he feels towards her is surely misplaced as William has stopped believing in love due to his being jilted when he was young.
A lively and intelligent read, a delightful heroine. A love story with intrigue and heart!
A St. Martin's Press ARC via NetGalley
July 2, 2019
I had read and enjoyed the previous book in this series and I’m always here for a fake relationship, so I was eager to get to this one.
I liked Thea and Will well enough. She’s strong and steadfast and he’s loyal and maybe a little bitter. Together they have an easy friendship and loving relationship. There’s a big group of characters here and they’re all pretty rad. I could easily read books about any of them.
Plot wise, it was sort of meh. It felt disjointed and I never felt captivated by or invested in the story. I didn’t quite see the leap from acquaintance to lover and even though we were rushing towards an important event, the urgency wasn’t there.
Overall, it was the characters that kept me reading. I did like them and I wanted to see their HEA. I may read other books in this series, but it would depend on who it was.
**Huge thanks to St. Martin’s Paperbacks for providing the arc free of charge**
I liked Thea and Will well enough. She’s strong and steadfast and he’s loyal and maybe a little bitter. Together they have an easy friendship and loving relationship. There’s a big group of characters here and they’re all pretty rad. I could easily read books about any of them.
Plot wise, it was sort of meh. It felt disjointed and I never felt captivated by or invested in the story. I didn’t quite see the leap from acquaintance to lover and even though we were rushing towards an important event, the urgency wasn’t there.
Overall, it was the characters that kept me reading. I did like them and I wanted to see their HEA. I may read other books in this series, but it would depend on who it was.
**Huge thanks to St. Martin’s Paperbacks for providing the arc free of charge**
June 10, 2019
Oh my word, I think this might very well be the first book of its kind that I am giving 5 stars to. I'm as shocked as any because usually the ridiculousness of some of these really turns me off. That said, there is a very simple reason as to why this book is the first of many read I am giving such a rating to: it took its time. Finally, a historical romance that doesn't put the emphasis on quick quick and takes those desperately needed extra 100 pages to fill in a story worthy of a wonderful romance and fabulous characters. I loved everything about this! Will and Thea were such a joy to follow along with and their romance is one that had me tied up in knots. I powered through this in 2 days and was sad when it was over. I wanted more but I wasn't left with those dozen or so "Wait, but what about?" I've never read Janna MacGregor but, and this is another first, I am definitely going to go dig up the first few books in this series because I want more of this!
March 19, 2019
This is a story of not only the love that grows between a young woman alone in the world and her newfound friend, but the deep nurturing love shown by her grandfather who raised her, and the love and unending support from a family who has welcomed her into their home and lives. So many layers to this joy of a book.
Lady Theodora, Countess Eanruig, alone after the death of her grandfather, immediately finds herself in a fight for the earldom she has inherited, her home, Ladykyrk, and all she holds dear. When she turns to her eccentric and caring neighbor for advice, Thea soon finds herself introduced to the lady’s nephew, Lord William Cavensham.
Will has been jilted by his first love, vowing to never love again; however, with encouragement and a little pushing from his dear Aunt Stella, Will agrees to escort Thea to London where he will introduce her to his family and assist in preparing for her case before the House of Lords Committee. Of course, Aunt Stella’s schemes play out as their relationship develops into much more than friendship.
Thea must fight her inner battles as hope grows but then again falters, and she must make the best decision that will preserve her love and memories of her grandfather, provide for her tenants and responsibilities, but also secure a future of happiness for herself.
I highly recommend this journey filled with wonderfully descriptive scenes, likable and believable characters, and so many emotions. The Cavensham world is always a remarkable escape and comfortable read.
Lady Theodora, Countess Eanruig, alone after the death of her grandfather, immediately finds herself in a fight for the earldom she has inherited, her home, Ladykyrk, and all she holds dear. When she turns to her eccentric and caring neighbor for advice, Thea soon finds herself introduced to the lady’s nephew, Lord William Cavensham.
Will has been jilted by his first love, vowing to never love again; however, with encouragement and a little pushing from his dear Aunt Stella, Will agrees to escort Thea to London where he will introduce her to his family and assist in preparing for her case before the House of Lords Committee. Of course, Aunt Stella’s schemes play out as their relationship develops into much more than friendship.
Thea must fight her inner battles as hope grows but then again falters, and she must make the best decision that will preserve her love and memories of her grandfather, provide for her tenants and responsibilities, but also secure a future of happiness for herself.
I highly recommend this journey filled with wonderfully descriptive scenes, likable and believable characters, and so many emotions. The Cavensham world is always a remarkable escape and comfortable read.
May 14, 2019
R.A.W. E.M.O.T.I.O.N.!! Janna MacGregor has simply outdone herself! Every once in a great while a book comes along that simply blow you out of the water. This is one of those books. A heroine who needs a marriage of convenience to save the family estate; the unwilling hero who has no desire to ever marry, a meddling aunt and her best friend; and members of the Cavensham family making appearances make this a must read.
June 26, 2019
A really nice story with nice characters. Theodora Worth is set to inherit a Scottish title. She is devoted to her estate, Ladykyrk, and the people that live and work there. When an English duke challenges her right of inheritance one suggestion was for her to marry. Lord William Cavensham doesn't want to marry, but he agrees to help her as a friend. Thus begins a relationship that everyone wants except the two people involved -- or maybe the two are too quick to decide.
Will and Thea are both great people, even though it takes them a while to realize it. I loved his whole family, such a loving bunch. The writing was a little choppy at times, but it was a lovely story.
ARC provided by the publisher.
Will and Thea are both great people, even though it takes them a while to realize it. I loved his whole family, such a loving bunch. The writing was a little choppy at times, but it was a lovely story.
ARC provided by the publisher.
March 25, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. Ms. Mac Gregor did a fantastic job bringing the characters together. There were some parts in the story that had me wondering if the HEA was even going to happen. I would definitely recommend this story.
June 25, 2019
Rogue Most Wanted is a refreshing take on Regency romance with the FMC the one who is titled, the MMC an untitled second son, and a duke as the villain.
Thea and William are such kind, likable characters, the reader can't help but root for them to overcome the obstacles and end up together. I was genuinely touched by Thea's care for her grandfather who had dementia and for William's esteem of his great-aunt Stella.
This is an easy read for me with an intriguing plot (Thea has to defend her title) and engaging characters (except the villainous duke). The Midnight Cryer epigraphs didn't appeal to me but they helped make the main characters more sympathetic so in the end, I'm okay with them.
Thea and William are such kind, likable characters, the reader can't help but root for them to overcome the obstacles and end up together. I was genuinely touched by Thea's care for her grandfather who had dementia and for William's esteem of his great-aunt Stella.
This is an easy read for me with an intriguing plot (Thea has to defend her title) and engaging characters (except the villainous duke). The Midnight Cryer epigraphs didn't appeal to me but they helped make the main characters more sympathetic so in the end, I'm okay with them.
June 10, 2019
Rogue Most Wanted
The Cavensham Heiresses, Book 5
Janna MacGregor, author
It's Springtime in the year of our Lord, 1814 and Lord William Cavensham has been summoned by his dear Great-Aunt, Lady Stella Payne to her estate home in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. The reason; to marry one Lady Theodora Worth, Countess of Eanruig.
William, once jilted ten years prior, has vowed never to love and especially a woman he doesn't know. He covets his heart from further pain and his person from further humiliation, as he is known around London as the, "Damp Squib."
This story-line portrayed well-developed characters that possessed grit, cleverness, charm and kindness. The story itself drew the reader in with all the emotions of humor, disappointment, and down right greediness. Lesson learned, nothing is worth having without fighting for it.
I highly recommend this delightful book. I was afforded an advanced reader copy from the author and I chose to voluntarily leave this review.
The Cavensham Heiresses, Book 5
Janna MacGregor, author
It's Springtime in the year of our Lord, 1814 and Lord William Cavensham has been summoned by his dear Great-Aunt, Lady Stella Payne to her estate home in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. The reason; to marry one Lady Theodora Worth, Countess of Eanruig.
William, once jilted ten years prior, has vowed never to love and especially a woman he doesn't know. He covets his heart from further pain and his person from further humiliation, as he is known around London as the, "Damp Squib."
This story-line portrayed well-developed characters that possessed grit, cleverness, charm and kindness. The story itself drew the reader in with all the emotions of humor, disappointment, and down right greediness. Lesson learned, nothing is worth having without fighting for it.
I highly recommend this delightful book. I was afforded an advanced reader copy from the author and I chose to voluntarily leave this review.
January 17, 2020
Review of Rogue Most Wanted by Janna MacGregor
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Thea has inherited Scottish earldom from her grandfather upon his death. She is fighting Duke Ferr-Colby, who is claiming an English right to the title.
Will has had his heart broken and has vowed never to love.
These two people are brought together by great aunt Stella. She is Wills great aunt and was a friend of Theas grandfather. Thea turns to her with her estate problems and she sees a perfect matchmaking opportunity.
Unfortunately I just did not like this book. I found it extremely boring, throughout basically the whole thing. I’m not really sure where it went wrong. Perhaps the dramatic beginning made me think it would go in a different direction.
Will has a prologue about how hard he has become due to his hurt and betrayal, yet immediately does what he can do to help Thea. It implies he doesn’t really interact with women, like he’s cold and given up. At balls he spends time in the card room. Yet when he meets Thea he’s overcome with protective feelings about how he would not let her suffer. This in itself would be a wonderful thing if he didn’t repeatedly say ‘Cavensham men fall in love decidedly and completely’, and this was not it. It didn’t feel like love or infatuation . I guess it just didn’t add up with the character personality that had been built thus far. Perhaps if some interactions happened that has weaseled under his guard, but all they did as meet and she ate a jam tart.
Thea comes off as so innocent and naive due to her seclusion with her grandfather. She navigates how to act in society with Will and the support in his family. There are plenty of scenes that display how hesitant and nervous she is about every day activities like dancing and eating a formal dinner. However when it comes to interacting physically with Will once they cross that line, she’s the total opposite, more assertive. Again, nothing wrong with this, but I just felt like it didn’t fit her character.
Somehow I didn’t feel much tension or build with these characters. They fell a bit flat for me. Perhaps it was a personally conflict with me.
There are quite a few sweet scenes in this book. I enjoyed Thea’s dessert bond with Wills father. Great Aunt Stella was a wonderful addition to the story.
I really didn’t understand the downright nasty maliciousness of the scandal sheet that preludes each chapter. I have usually enjoyed when books include these things, but this was just mean and felt so out of place. I’m not sure if any of the other books included the Midnight Cryer so maybe I was missing something.
This is a part of a series but is fine as a stand-alone. I’m not sure how much insight you get to Wills character through the other books, but you do get to see a few married couples, that I’m assuming were the stars of their own books previously. You might have better luck with this book if you’ve read the series, I’m not sure.
Lastly I found the title annoying. I get “rogue” is one of the catchy words for a title now but this man was not a rogue. His heart was broken early in life, and nothing within the book implied that he had turned to roguish ways before meeting the heroine.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Thea has inherited Scottish earldom from her grandfather upon his death. She is fighting Duke Ferr-Colby, who is claiming an English right to the title.
Will has had his heart broken and has vowed never to love.
These two people are brought together by great aunt Stella. She is Wills great aunt and was a friend of Theas grandfather. Thea turns to her with her estate problems and she sees a perfect matchmaking opportunity.
Unfortunately I just did not like this book. I found it extremely boring, throughout basically the whole thing. I’m not really sure where it went wrong. Perhaps the dramatic beginning made me think it would go in a different direction.
Will has a prologue about how hard he has become due to his hurt and betrayal, yet immediately does what he can do to help Thea. It implies he doesn’t really interact with women, like he’s cold and given up. At balls he spends time in the card room. Yet when he meets Thea he’s overcome with protective feelings about how he would not let her suffer. This in itself would be a wonderful thing if he didn’t repeatedly say ‘Cavensham men fall in love decidedly and completely’, and this was not it. It didn’t feel like love or infatuation . I guess it just didn’t add up with the character personality that had been built thus far. Perhaps if some interactions happened that has weaseled under his guard, but all they did as meet and she ate a jam tart.
Thea comes off as so innocent and naive due to her seclusion with her grandfather. She navigates how to act in society with Will and the support in his family. There are plenty of scenes that display how hesitant and nervous she is about every day activities like dancing and eating a formal dinner. However when it comes to interacting physically with Will once they cross that line, she’s the total opposite, more assertive. Again, nothing wrong with this, but I just felt like it didn’t fit her character.
Somehow I didn’t feel much tension or build with these characters. They fell a bit flat for me. Perhaps it was a personally conflict with me.
There are quite a few sweet scenes in this book. I enjoyed Thea’s dessert bond with Wills father. Great Aunt Stella was a wonderful addition to the story.
I really didn’t understand the downright nasty maliciousness of the scandal sheet that preludes each chapter. I have usually enjoyed when books include these things, but this was just mean and felt so out of place. I’m not sure if any of the other books included the Midnight Cryer so maybe I was missing something.
This is a part of a series but is fine as a stand-alone. I’m not sure how much insight you get to Wills character through the other books, but you do get to see a few married couples, that I’m assuming were the stars of their own books previously. You might have better luck with this book if you’ve read the series, I’m not sure.
Lastly I found the title annoying. I get “rogue” is one of the catchy words for a title now but this man was not a rogue. His heart was broken early in life, and nothing within the book implied that he had turned to roguish ways before meeting the heroine.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
January 7, 2022
I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first read by this author, and I truly enjoyed it. The dialogue was witty, the hero was sufficiently brooding and drool-worthy, and the plot was original. The barrier keeping the star-crossed couple apart was believable and I was invested in their story. 4 stars.
This was my first read by this author, and I truly enjoyed it. The dialogue was witty, the hero was sufficiently brooding and drool-worthy, and the plot was original. The barrier keeping the star-crossed couple apart was believable and I was invested in their story. 4 stars.
July 14, 2019
I received an eARC at no cost from the author, and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Thank you.
Review originally published in my blog Romancing Romances.
When you choose a book by Janna MacGregor, you’re choosing well.
Rogue Most Wanted is funny, and romantic, and makes you feels good in all the right places.
I loved the characters, and identified very easily with them. Will had been hurt before, and Thea is willing to do almost anything to save and help those that depend on her – even if it means she’ll be unhappy.
They start as friends and end up in a fake engagement at the end to heat things up.
There’s no insta-love in this book. Will and Thea get to know each other, and fall in love slowly, and completely. I love their relationship, and how they become friends and then lovers.
The secondary characters are great! Will’s great-aunt, Stella, is the mastermind behind Will and Thea’s relationship, with the help of her best friend. These two older ladies provide a fun element to the book, with their conversations and tricks to help the lovebirds understand they belong together.
And it’s always a pleasure to re-visit characters we met in previous books. The Cavensham’s are a great family, they stick together, are very loyal, very friendly, and they not afraid to tell each other harsh truths when needed.
Theodora is alone in the world, and all she ever wanted was a family, friends, people she could rely on – and she found it with Will and his family. She fights for her title, her land, and her people, and the Cavensham’s are there to support her – by helping her enter London’s society. Thea has to prove she’s a countess, but due to being away from society – and everyone actually! – for almost all of her life, she doesn’t even know the basics of how to behave herself in society.
The book goes around her learning, and her connection with Will, and his family. As a reader, you feel so happy for Thea, she deserves to be happy, and have friends, and family. And Will, who was dumped when he believed to be in love, also deserves to have his life turned around. He evolves, and opens up, and finally learns to love again.
In short, you can’t go wrong with this book.
Review originally published in my blog Romancing Romances.
When you choose a book by Janna MacGregor, you’re choosing well.
Rogue Most Wanted is funny, and romantic, and makes you feels good in all the right places.
I loved the characters, and identified very easily with them. Will had been hurt before, and Thea is willing to do almost anything to save and help those that depend on her – even if it means she’ll be unhappy.
They start as friends and end up in a fake engagement at the end to heat things up.
There’s no insta-love in this book. Will and Thea get to know each other, and fall in love slowly, and completely. I love their relationship, and how they become friends and then lovers.
The secondary characters are great! Will’s great-aunt, Stella, is the mastermind behind Will and Thea’s relationship, with the help of her best friend. These two older ladies provide a fun element to the book, with their conversations and tricks to help the lovebirds understand they belong together.
And it’s always a pleasure to re-visit characters we met in previous books. The Cavensham’s are a great family, they stick together, are very loyal, very friendly, and they not afraid to tell each other harsh truths when needed.
Theodora is alone in the world, and all she ever wanted was a family, friends, people she could rely on – and she found it with Will and his family. She fights for her title, her land, and her people, and the Cavensham’s are there to support her – by helping her enter London’s society. Thea has to prove she’s a countess, but due to being away from society – and everyone actually! – for almost all of her life, she doesn’t even know the basics of how to behave herself in society.
The book goes around her learning, and her connection with Will, and his family. As a reader, you feel so happy for Thea, she deserves to be happy, and have friends, and family. And Will, who was dumped when he believed to be in love, also deserves to have his life turned around. He evolves, and opens up, and finally learns to love again.
In short, you can’t go wrong with this book.
April 9, 2019
You know that moment in a book when you know you’re hooked on the story? Yeah, well here I was waiting for that moment…and waiting….and waiting. I’ll be honest, the first 40 % of the book really dragged. I didn’t feel the chemistry between characters, to me they looked more like friends than lovers. I was reading the first half of the book for ages. Every time I thought I read like ten percent more, I looked at the bottom of the page and was a little disappointed that I only read one percent. I was even thinking about quitting the book.
But I didn’t. Because this was my first Janna MacGregor’s book and I was determined to finish it.
But oh boy, was I tempted to quit it.
I really expected more from this book. I can’t even remember half of the book.
Also, the newspaper’s sections were sometimes quite annoying and unnecessary.
I don’t consider myself an expert in history but I have read a lot of historical romances so reading about them being together in a room (even though they were friends) unchaperoned or without the door open, left me quite itchy. Weren’t things like this considered as a step closer to the altar? (I’m seriously asking)
It’s an ARC so I won’t go into details that there were grammatical errors because I’m sure the book will be edited before publishing.
I’m just not happy with this book. At the end of it, if asking me about my opinion I can say just ”meh”. It took me two weeks to read it. I just wish the book hooked me from the beginning and that it wasn’t so slow.
3 ”meh” stars.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Slovenian review and full post here: https://slovenianbookworm.wordpress.com/
But I didn’t. Because this was my first Janna MacGregor’s book and I was determined to finish it.
But oh boy, was I tempted to quit it.
I really expected more from this book. I can’t even remember half of the book.
Also, the newspaper’s sections were sometimes quite annoying and unnecessary.
I don’t consider myself an expert in history but I have read a lot of historical romances so reading about them being together in a room (even though they were friends) unchaperoned or without the door open, left me quite itchy. Weren’t things like this considered as a step closer to the altar? (I’m seriously asking)
It’s an ARC so I won’t go into details that there were grammatical errors because I’m sure the book will be edited before publishing.
I’m just not happy with this book. At the end of it, if asking me about my opinion I can say just ”meh”. It took me two weeks to read it. I just wish the book hooked me from the beginning and that it wasn’t so slow.
3 ”meh” stars.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Slovenian review and full post here: https://slovenianbookworm.wordpress.com/
June 21, 2019
This was an engaging read. Two likeable characters in Lady Theodora and Lord William. Theodora had spent the last seven years isolated in Northumberland caring for her grandfather and looking after their tenants. She was loved by everyone who knew her. William has been unlucky in love but had a strong loving bond with his family and he helped them in many ways. Theodora also had a problem concerning her title and her estate. Theodora and William were attracted to each other but various circumstances were holding them back from declaring their feelings. There were times when I felt like saying, no! don’t do it! One thing that shone through this story was the way the Cavensham family all looked out for each other and had their best interest at heart. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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