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The Rogue Chronicles #7
A Rogue Meets His Match
Sometimes the person right in front of you is who you’ve been looking for all along
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
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First published July 22, 2021
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Lana Williams
93 books377 followersLana Williams is the USA Today Bestselling and Amazon All-Star Author of over 55 historical fiction novels filled with mystery, romance, adventure, and sometimes a pinch of paranormal to stir things up.
She spends her days in Victorian, Regency, and Medieval times, depending on her mood and current deadline.
Lana calls the Rocky Mountains of Colorado home where she lives with her husband and a spoiled rescue dog named Sadie. Connect with her at https://lanawilliams.net/, find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanawilliamsbooks, or on IG @authorlanawilliams.
She spends her days in Victorian, Regency, and Medieval times, depending on her mood and current deadline.
Lana calls the Rocky Mountains of Colorado home where she lives with her husband and a spoiled rescue dog named Sadie. Connect with her at https://lanawilliams.net/, find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanawilliamsbooks, or on IG @authorlanawilliams.
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July 19, 2021
🪡 A Rogue Meets His Match 🪡
The Rogue Chronicles Series #7
✒️ Lana Williams
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Release Date 07/22/2021
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𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯
Sometimes the person right in front of you is who you’ve been looking for all along...
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Will she accept the outstretched hand without seing it as a failure …
With this story, the author matches the remaining single family members from her previous stories.
Edward has no envy to marry but for the sake of his people, he believes it is the right course if he selects the right bride, with the right dowry. So what began as a lark with his sister’s best friend, turns into a game he is not sure he likes the outcome. It was so simple on paper, find an amenable lady, agreeable and wealthy and all will be good. Yet he is more drown to the feisty temper of his declared matchmaker than any of his prospective spouses.
Margaret innocently believes she is the answer to her parents’ plight, that sacrificing her future will lighten her mother’s burden.
I am not overly fond of people glutinous for punishment. And it is who Margaret is. When her family was close destitution, I could have understood her desire to put her future on hold, but now their wealth is close to back, they have the means to employ caregivers.
Yet time and experience will teach her an onus is better tolerated if shared, even more when she realizes spinsterhood would deny her of life’s experience and a chance at her own happiness.
This is an entertaining tale of two people who for a time preferred to stay blind to their own feelings as it would entail choosing a different path, more challenging then the one they were set on. And it demands courage to alter one’s course.
4.5 stars
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen lovemaking scenes.
I have been granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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The Rogue Chronicles Series #7
✒️ Lana Williams
https://www.facebook.com/LanaWilliams...
Release Date 07/22/2021
➪ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0952B7RQC/...
𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯
Sometimes the person right in front of you is who you’ve been looking for all along...
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Will she accept the outstretched hand without seing it as a failure …
With this story, the author matches the remaining single family members from her previous stories.
Edward has no envy to marry but for the sake of his people, he believes it is the right course if he selects the right bride, with the right dowry. So what began as a lark with his sister’s best friend, turns into a game he is not sure he likes the outcome. It was so simple on paper, find an amenable lady, agreeable and wealthy and all will be good. Yet he is more drown to the feisty temper of his declared matchmaker than any of his prospective spouses.
Margaret innocently believes she is the answer to her parents’ plight, that sacrificing her future will lighten her mother’s burden.
I am not overly fond of people glutinous for punishment. And it is who Margaret is. When her family was close destitution, I could have understood her desire to put her future on hold, but now their wealth is close to back, they have the means to employ caregivers.
Yet time and experience will teach her an onus is better tolerated if shared, even more when she realizes spinsterhood would deny her of life’s experience and a chance at her own happiness.
This is an entertaining tale of two people who for a time preferred to stay blind to their own feelings as it would entail choosing a different path, more challenging then the one they were set on. And it demands courage to alter one’s course.
4.5 stars
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen lovemaking scenes.
I have been granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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July 22, 2021
4.5 STARS
I enjoy this author and her writing style. This was mostly a sad tale with the father losing his memory and the effects it has on the whole family.
The h is the last daughter at home and feels she needs to never marry. She knows her mother isn't able to take care of her father alone so she is going to sacrifice her future to care for her father. Most of the story is not uplifting because of the h giving up her life for that of her family. Then we add the H to the mix and he needs to marry a wealthy women because of the state his father left the family in. So he is going to sacrifice himself to marry for money and not love.
She loves her best friends brother from afar. He sees the h as his sister's friend. There's little drama or suspense until the last few chapter's and that raised my rating. Something happens near the end (no spoiler's) and I thought HERE WE GO, the cookie cutter plot! But, I forgot how Ms. WIlliams changes things up and was delightfully surprised!
We have mild foreplay prior to marriage and lovemaking once within - heat level 2.5 out of 5.
I've read 1/2 of the series and you won't be lost if you start with this one. I encourage you to read this author because she knows her craft.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA, romance builds slowly and a tad of spice. Nice epilogue 6 months in the future. I received an advanced copy, all opinions are my own and freely given. (ljb)
I enjoy this author and her writing style. This was mostly a sad tale with the father losing his memory and the effects it has on the whole family.
The h is the last daughter at home and feels she needs to never marry. She knows her mother isn't able to take care of her father alone so she is going to sacrifice her future to care for her father. Most of the story is not uplifting because of the h giving up her life for that of her family. Then we add the H to the mix and he needs to marry a wealthy women because of the state his father left the family in. So he is going to sacrifice himself to marry for money and not love.
She loves her best friends brother from afar. He sees the h as his sister's friend. There's little drama or suspense until the last few chapter's and that raised my rating. Something happens near the end (no spoiler's) and I thought HERE WE GO, the cookie cutter plot! But, I forgot how Ms. WIlliams changes things up and was delightfully surprised!
We have mild foreplay prior to marriage and lovemaking once within - heat level 2.5 out of 5.
I've read 1/2 of the series and you won't be lost if you start with this one. I encourage you to read this author because she knows her craft.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA, romance builds slowly and a tad of spice. Nice epilogue 6 months in the future. I received an advanced copy, all opinions are my own and freely given. (ljb)
July 22, 2021
Edward, the new Earl of Wynn, decides to look for a wife. He needs a lady with a sizeable dowry. Margaret Gold decides he needs her help. Edward is not sure he wants her help. Once they only irritated each other, now the more they interact at society gatherings, the more they are attracted to each other. What about that kiss! Margaret is devoted to her parents, without her help how can she ever marry. Circumstances start to change giving hope for Edward and Margaret, until manipulation may take away their chance for happiness. I really enjoyed reading this book. Yes, there is angst, but a pleasure to read with so many likeable characters! An incentive to read all the books this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book gifted by the author.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book gifted by the author.
July 19, 2021
Opinionated Margaret can’t help poking her nose into Edward’s quest to find a wealthy wife. The only trouble is the more they interact with each other, the more feelings between the two them develop and that will never do because it’s not possible for them to be a couple. Delightful romance with a gordian knot to be solved.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 20, 2022
What an amazing story.. I loved it from beginning to end.. I truly love this series but this one is my favorite.. I can't say enough about this book.. Except that love triumphs every time. And Lana Williams knocked it out the ball park.. Definitely a must read...
I received this as a gift from the Author in exchange for a voluntary review and these are purely my thoughts and no one else's views.
I received this as a gift from the Author in exchange for a voluntary review and these are purely my thoughts and no one else's views.
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July 23, 2021I'm so excited for you to read this story! Readers have been asking for Margaret Gold's book since she first appeared in Romancing the Rogue (Book 1 of The Rogue Chronicles). Margaret and Edward were a joy to write and I hope you like their story!
Here's a little more about it:
Sometimes the person right in front of you is who you’ve been looking for all along...
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
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Here's a little more about it:
Sometimes the person right in front of you is who you’ve been looking for all along...
Despite longing for a love of her own, Margaret Gold has no intention of marrying as she’s needed at home to help care for her ailing father. However, she can’t resist offering her opinion to her best friend’s brother when he wades into the Marriage Mart. But there is more to the handsome if irksome rogue than she realized. Much more. She soon finds herself hoping for his kiss and wishing her future’s course wasn’t already set.
Edward Adley, the new Earl of Wynn, is determined to put his roguish ways behind upon his father’s death. The debt he inherited in addition to the title require him to marry an heiress, and the sooner the better. But he intends to choose with care to avoid an unhappy marriage like that of his parents. He certainly doesn’t need advice from his little sister’s best friend on potential brides. Yet Margaret’s intelligence and wit, not to mention the passion she stirs in him, have him reconsidering what he wants.
Margaret tries to set aside her blossoming attraction for Edward and suggests the perfect debutante for his consideration. Yet her heart aches for more. Edward knows marrying Margaret won’t solve his financial woes, but it would allow him to follow his heart. If only he can convince her to consider him. Will one misstep steal their chance for a happy future?
Order your copy today!
August 23, 2021
This book, the seventh in the Rogue Chronicles series, is a welcome addition. This is the story of Edward Adley and Margaret Gold. Margaret is the best friend of Edward’s sister Charlotte and is helping Charlotte choose her trousseau for her upcoming wedding. Having helped to outfit her sisters on a tight budget, Margaret is invaluable to Charlotte because when Edward inherited the title upon his father’s death he also inherited large debts.
When Margaret discovers that Edward has decided to wed an heiress to solve his financial problems, she decides to help him choose a woman that she thinks that Charlotte would also approve. But what is a young woman who has decided to remain single and help care for her father to do when she finds herself attracted to Edward? What is Edward to do when he finds himself thinking too often about Margaret.
This book is well written and the characters are well developed. It was a joy to read. I received an ARC copy of this book for a truthful review.
When Margaret discovers that Edward has decided to wed an heiress to solve his financial problems, she decides to help him choose a woman that she thinks that Charlotte would also approve. But what is a young woman who has decided to remain single and help care for her father to do when she finds herself attracted to Edward? What is Edward to do when he finds himself thinking too often about Margaret.
This book is well written and the characters are well developed. It was a joy to read. I received an ARC copy of this book for a truthful review.
October 21, 2022
Edward Adley knew he had to grow up and stop playing the field once his father died. Now, he needed to get married, but because of his father’s mismanagement of the family’s money, Edward inherited a mountain of debt and needed to marry a wealthy heiress. An heiress who could help him right the floundering ship of his family’s finances. In walks Margaret, an observant, opinionated woman who realizes that Edward, the brother of her best friend, is looking for a bride, a wealthy bride, and can’t help but give her opinion in lieu of his sister, that is getting married soon and has her own problems to worry about.
And at that point, I knew what would happen, but I had to keep reading to be sure, and I was right. I thought it a good story of romance and realization. This was, however, my first historical fictional read in a long time, but like all good stories, they can last the change of times.
Romance readers, happy-ending fanatics, and history buffs should like this read. I give this lesson in almost proper courting five stars out of five stars.
And at that point, I knew what would happen, but I had to keep reading to be sure, and I was right. I thought it a good story of romance and realization. This was, however, my first historical fictional read in a long time, but like all good stories, they can last the change of times.
Romance readers, happy-ending fanatics, and history buffs should like this read. I give this lesson in almost proper courting five stars out of five stars.
July 27, 2021
I’ve always enjoyed this trope, sibling’s best friend. Love has been right under their noses, but no one ever notices it until something happens. So this book was perfect for me. I really enjoyed Margaret and Edward’s story. It’s always interesting when the girl tries to find a suitable match for the hero. Sometimes you have to knock the bloke over the head, but in this case it would be the girl who needs sense knocked into her. I hope you enjoy the story as much as I did.
October 26, 2022
Fathers
His left his fami!y in debt when he died with no one to mourn the hateful man. It was up to Edward to refill the coffers and he decided the only way was to marry an heiress Her father was a good man suffering from dementia and she decided the only way for her life to go was not to marry at all so she could help.her Mom take care of him. Lana Williams weaves a story of desperation, tricks from deceitful heiress, and love ever after.
His left his fami!y in debt when he died with no one to mourn the hateful man. It was up to Edward to refill the coffers and he decided the only way was to marry an heiress Her father was a good man suffering from dementia and she decided the only way for her life to go was not to marry at all so she could help.her Mom take care of him. Lana Williams weaves a story of desperation, tricks from deceitful heiress, and love ever after.
July 19, 2021
This is a sweet novel by Lana Williams.
Full of serendipity and love. Love triumphs in the end.
Margaret and Edward make a sweet couple in this intensive story about a love that must prevail.
Lana Williams writes a good book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
Full of serendipity and love. Love triumphs in the end.
Margaret and Edward make a sweet couple in this intensive story about a love that must prevail.
Lana Williams writes a good book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
October 20, 2022
She helps him choose a wealthy bride
As she spends more and more time helping her best friends brother find an heiress to wed, their attraction grows but he needs funds to survive the debts left from his father. She has a father with dementia needing constant supervision. It seems impossible to act on their feelings. A lovely story unfolds.
As she spends more and more time helping her best friends brother find an heiress to wed, their attraction grows but he needs funds to survive the debts left from his father. She has a father with dementia needing constant supervision. It seems impossible to act on their feelings. A lovely story unfolds.
October 28, 2022
easy read
A new heir who has to figure a way out of all the debts his father left behind and a young lady who is worried about taking care of her father as he is slowly progressing into confusion and unreality. They both slowly come to realize they need to find a way to solve their pressing issues and find their hea
A new heir who has to figure a way out of all the debts his father left behind and a young lady who is worried about taking care of her father as he is slowly progressing into confusion and unreality. They both slowly come to realize they need to find a way to solve their pressing issues and find their hea
December 11, 2022
Fast read
This was a very fast read. I enjoyed the story and liked seeing the friendship develop between Edward and Margaret. There were a couple of love scenes but they were not done in great detail. I think the book would have been just as good or better without them. I enjoyed the book and enjoyed the story
This was a very fast read. I enjoyed the story and liked seeing the friendship develop between Edward and Margaret. There were a couple of love scenes but they were not done in great detail. I think the book would have been just as good or better without them. I enjoyed the book and enjoyed the story
February 3, 2023
This book captured my interest early on--that first kiss was WOW. Some of the characters' feelings seemed a little repetitive as the story progressed. I liked both the hero and the heroine, and the portrayal of caring for someone with a deteriorating mind (heroine's father) was very well done. Overall enjoyed the book.
October 23, 2022
Delightful historical romance
Edward and Margaret are attracted to each other but believe there is no future for them together. I appreciated what they went through and how they came to believe love is more important than money.
Edward and Margaret are attracted to each other but believe there is no future for them together. I appreciated what they went through and how they came to believe love is more important than money.
November 6, 2022
an awesome book!
Love often finds us when we aren’t even looking. A young man’s father dies and leaves them in dire straights. So the young lord decided he needed to Get married to an someone with a large dowry so that he could fix his fortune.
Love often finds us when we aren’t even looking. A young man’s father dies and leaves them in dire straights. So the young lord decided he needed to Get married to an someone with a large dowry so that he could fix his fortune.
February 2, 2023
IbibbibZhssh
“I’m sorry?” The realization that she seemed to know exactly what he’d been thinking as he watched Lady Eleanor didn’t bode well. Surely she didn’t know of his plan to find a wife.
“I’m sorry?” The realization that she seemed to know exactly what he’d been thinking as he watched Lady Eleanor didn’t bode well. Surely she didn’t know of his plan to find a wife.
June 20, 2024
I think the set-up with Dorothy and her sister was weird, the author could've come up with something better. Perhaps Dorothy as a character deserved better. Yup, I am feeling sorry for fictional characters now :)
November 17, 2025
Fate has a way of stepping in
We all have an idea as to how our life should go. I personally feel that rarely happens. And so it was for Edward. It can be a shock when a friendship suddenly feels like more.
We all have an idea as to how our life should go. I personally feel that rarely happens. And so it was for Edward. It can be a shock when a friendship suddenly feels like more.
dnf
December 14, 2022Within the first chapter the hero is like “zomg she said ‘not for you’ now i need want have to have her” when he was very annoyed with Miss Gold before. Where is the buildup?
April 29, 2023
A gentle romance, although, from what we learn about Wynn’s previous life, I would hardly call him a rogue.
October 22, 2023
A wonderfully heartwarming story of heartfelt affection gradually blossoming between two individuals who support one another through a crucial life decision!
December 8, 2023
interesting
Once again I am amazed with the lifestyle lived in this era.
Pleasant book with a great touch of character description
Once again I am amazed with the lifestyle lived in this era.
Pleasant book with a great touch of character description
December 24, 2023
Likable characters. Easy read.
Read
June 8, 2024very good
October 31, 2022
Engaging romance and taking a chance on what the hearts wants isn't an easy journey for Margaret and Edward. Strong and likable characters and a wonderful read.
February 25, 2022
3,75 stars
May 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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