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A Rogue of My Own (Reid Family #3)
In #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindseys captivating novel, an innocent young ladys fi rst brush with royal court intrigue lands her at the altar alongside one of Londons most notorious rogues.
It was the chance of a lifetime. . . .
For Lady Rebecca Marshall, a whirlwind of excitement begins when she becomes a maid of honor at the court of Queen Victoria. B...more
It was the chance of a lifetime. . . .
For Lady Rebecca Marshall, a whirlwind of excitement begins when she becomes a maid of honor at the court of Queen Victoria. B...more
Paperback, 393 pages
Published
April 20th 2010
by Pocket Books
(first published June 1st 2009)
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Lots of "!!!!!" in this book. Was a bit off-setting. The characters were likable. But the "love" aspect hardly believable. More like both parties just found each other sexy. Therefore they wanted sex. Overall somewhat flat.
Sep 28, 2010
Rebekah
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2010,
romance-historical
Ms. Lindsey I have enjoyed your books in the past and will enjoy them in the future. But please I beg you, brush up on your basic grammer skills. The constantly misused explanation points are wearing.
I have never liked a romance novel hero less than I liked Rupert. He was arrogant, judgmental, crude, and willfully obtuse. The only times he's remotely kind to Rebecca is when he's coming on to her, but then he turns it around and accuses her of trying to seduce him. I'm not quite done with the book yet, but I have not yet seen a reason that he deserves redemption. And Rebecca. Oh, honey. Please don't tell me you're going to let Rupert walk all over you and then forgive him in a heartbeat becau...more
A crudely stitched patchwork of mismatched pieces.
The arrival of Rebecca Marshall at Buckingham Palace as a new maid of honor and the details of personal and political intrigues at the court of Queen Victoria were refreshingly different, but as the narrative rushed nowhere and finally disintegrated, I was left wondering about the authenticity of the historical detail.
First impressions of Rebecca are of a beautiful, intelligent, and self-assured lady, sparking anticipation of her part in the sto...more
The arrival of Rebecca Marshall at Buckingham Palace as a new maid of honor and the details of personal and political intrigues at the court of Queen Victoria were refreshingly different, but as the narrative rushed nowhere and finally disintegrated, I was left wondering about the authenticity of the historical detail.
First impressions of Rebecca are of a beautiful, intelligent, and self-assured lady, sparking anticipation of her part in the sto...more
While I liked this story and the characters I was a little disappointed with Lindsey in this book. There was some use of language so obviously out of that time frame that I actually had to pause and think about what I was reading. I wouldn't necessarily expect perfection in language, but the use of current slang for something set in this time frame is outrageous. Besides that the story was off to a good start. I still thought I was going to like it more. I actually liked both Becca and Rupert. T...more
My "escape" reading, which is total smut, is Johanna Lindsay--romance novels. I actually own every novel she's written and have reread most of them. There's my dirty little secret!
Good point! I feel like a quitter if I don't finish a book that I've started, which is kinda weird.
Some that I've loved lately: "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer and "Freakonomics" I've read twice. Really enjoyed "The Help" and "Cane River" by Lalita Tademy.
Did not care for "The Red Tent" at all. One that...more
Good point! I feel like a quitter if I don't finish a book that I've started, which is kinda weird.
Some that I've loved lately: "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer and "Freakonomics" I've read twice. Really enjoyed "The Help" and "Cane River" by Lalita Tademy.
Did not care for "The Red Tent" at all. One that...more
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I picked this up at a drug store last night because I have loved Johanna Lindsey's books in the past (her princess series in particular) and saw it on the shelf as I checked out. I was just going to glance at it and go back to my current reads but I couldn't put it down and ended up finishing it one night. It's a quick read, and admittedly there aren't a lot of surprises in it which is why I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars. But if you're looking for a sweet romance to pick you up, this certainly f...more
This is the first Johanna Lindsey book I have read. I wasn't disappointed in 'A Rogue of My Own' although the spy scenes in my opinion were a little lacking in thrill and adventure but I suppose that is a bit much to expect from a historical romance novel or at least the ones I have read. In my opinion a great historical romance fiction novel is made great by a few factors. One the characters must be charming. I believe the characters in this book were pretty likable up until the end where I fel...more
sbnrny pgn kasih 3 bintang aj,tp brhbg ini author favorite,aq b0nusin 1 deh. . . .
dan knp sbnrny pgn ksh 3?s0alnya jalan crtanya mirip devil who tamed her alias kisah sepupu rupert (tokoh utama pria)
berkisah ttg intrik d istana,dan rupert menyangka rebecca sbg pengkhianat krn prnh memergoki becca menggeledah kamar temanny scr diam2.
meskipun bgtu,rupert tak bs menahan gairah thd becca shg terjadilah hal yg diinginkan (bkn 'hal yg tdk diinginkan' namanya kalo mrka sm2 menikmati)
tp stlhny becca hrz...more
dan knp sbnrny pgn ksh 3?s0alnya jalan crtanya mirip devil who tamed her alias kisah sepupu rupert (tokoh utama pria)
berkisah ttg intrik d istana,dan rupert menyangka rebecca sbg pengkhianat krn prnh memergoki becca menggeledah kamar temanny scr diam2.
meskipun bgtu,rupert tak bs menahan gairah thd becca shg terjadilah hal yg diinginkan (bkn 'hal yg tdk diinginkan' namanya kalo mrka sm2 menikmati)
tp stlhny becca hrz...more
i feel wrong even givin this 2stars.
why dont u just tell us everything that happens n the book while ur at it? i mean,cud u possibly get a more revealing description? wut surprises cud we possibly have wen we know the whole storyline?
modern things-
out with the old,in w/the new.snub.commode stand.smidgen.i beg2differ.all thumbs.scatterbrained. cart my clothes all over the place.primping. dumbstruck.awestruck.hounded him.backfire. wiry build.
she also uses completely modern expressions like "i swea...more
why dont u just tell us everything that happens n the book while ur at it? i mean,cud u possibly get a more revealing description? wut surprises cud we possibly have wen we know the whole storyline?
modern things-
out with the old,in w/the new.snub.commode stand.smidgen.i beg2differ.all thumbs.scatterbrained. cart my clothes all over the place.primping. dumbstruck.awestruck.hounded him.backfire. wiry build.
she also uses completely modern expressions like "i swea...more
I can't give this book more than one star for three main reasons:
1. 2/3 of the way into the book I'd yet to find any reason why these two shouldn't just walk away and forget the other existed. They argued and tried to spite each other through most of the book. And yet at the end the reader is suppose to believe that suddenly all is forgotten and they live HEA.
2. I couldn't stand the female lead. She was so annoying and whiny.
3. If I find myself laughing my butt off during an intimate scene and r...more
1. 2/3 of the way into the book I'd yet to find any reason why these two shouldn't just walk away and forget the other existed. They argued and tried to spite each other through most of the book. And yet at the end the reader is suppose to believe that suddenly all is forgotten and they live HEA.
2. I couldn't stand the female lead. She was so annoying and whiny.
3. If I find myself laughing my butt off during an intimate scene and r...more
I’ve read a lot of Johanna Lindsey’s books and while the majority of them I liked, there were some misses for me so I was a bit hesitant to pick this book up seeing that the synopsis didn’t really catch my attention that much. But I decided to start reading it anyway.
Story wise, I’m not too impressed as it was a very basic plot and it was okay, not the best and not the worst that I have read. There were some grammatical mistakes that I think should have been looked at before getting this book p...more
Story wise, I’m not too impressed as it was a very basic plot and it was okay, not the best and not the worst that I have read. There were some grammatical mistakes that I think should have been looked at before getting this book p...more
Aug 01, 2011
Katherine St. Vincent
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
johanna-lindsey,
historical-romance
Sewaktu masih kecil Rebecca mengagumi Raphael Locke dan mengimpikannya akan menikahi Raphael. Sayang sekali Raphael sdh keburu menikah dengan Ophelia. Setelah dewasa, Rebecca terpilih menjadi salah satu dayang Ratu Victoria. Sayang sekali, Rebecca terjebak oleh taktik Sarah, sehingga mau-maunya menggeledah kamar Rupert. Ternyata selidik punya selidik, Rupert masih bersepupu dengan Raphael. Rebecca yang tidak bisa menangkis pesona Rupert, langsung jatuh dalam pelukan Rupert dan kemudian hamil.
Sep...more
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Did not Like this one at all, and I am A HUGE fan of Her Work. To me this one Had too many negatives for me to Even attempt to read it all the way through. I made it half way through if that...and that was Pushing it.
The Main Male Character Was Extremely Unlikable IMO. One of his first encounters With the Main Female, he grabs her breasts. Big turn off, and he was Way to Cocky and full of himself for me to even attempt to like him.
The Female in the book seemed Like she was mentally too young. Sc...more
The Main Male Character Was Extremely Unlikable IMO. One of his first encounters With the Main Female, he grabs her breasts. Big turn off, and he was Way to Cocky and full of himself for me to even attempt to like him.
The Female in the book seemed Like she was mentally too young. Sc...more
Again she is my favorite Romance Novelist since her romance novels are the only one's I can even bare to pick up to read! And she doesn't disappoint with this book. I was pleased to happen upon it at the library last week! I think she has a true knack for adventureous plot and a very interesting love lust. The best part is how both parties seem to be so passionate in any emotion and therefore cause much trouble when they believe the other is just tormenting them when infact they are both in love...more
I WANT MY DAMN MONEY BACK! THATS'S ALL I CAN SAY! THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE WORST BOOK I'VE EVER READ IN MY LIFE! I'VE READ A LOT OF BAD BOOK BUT THE ENDING ALWAYS SATISFY ME IN SOME WAY BUT THE BOOK IS BAD TO THE END! I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GIVE THIS BOOK A STAR. IF I COULD, I WANT TO GIVE IT A MINUS 5 STARS! THERE WAS NO LOVE ANYWHERE! REBECCA IS STUPID THROUGH OUT THE BOOK! SHE KEEPS FALLING BACK FOR RUBERT REGARDLESS OF HOW MEAN RUBERT WAS TO HER! AND THEN SHE FORGAVE HIM LIKE IT WAS NOTHING?!!!...more
Really, this book should be called "A Rogue! Of My Own!" ! !!!! (JL loves her some exclamations. DC prefers to not see them).
I keep doing this. I pick up a JL book, thinking it sounds interesting. And it always does. And then I read it. And it stops being interesting after the first chapter. Even worse is when I'm re-reading a JL book because I didn't recognize it at first. Clearly, she has staying power in my mind.
This book was full of "you're lying to me because I'm a spy and I can't trust an...more
I keep doing this. I pick up a JL book, thinking it sounds interesting. And it always does. And then I read it. And it stops being interesting after the first chapter. Even worse is when I'm re-reading a JL book because I didn't recognize it at first. Clearly, she has staying power in my mind.
This book was full of "you're lying to me because I'm a spy and I can't trust an...more
This was my first Johanna Lindsey book. I read it in a day, it was a good guilty pleasure. It is nice to have a book that doesn't work your brain too much and just let you relish in a romance. I'm not usually a romance reader, this is my first one but I'm sure I'll look into another of her books. I liked that the characters tried to fight their feelings for one another and bickered. It gave it just enough reality, because isn't that what most people do when they fall in love, try to pretend that...more
Jun 27, 2011
Natha
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Natha by:
Winna
Shelves:
translation,
historical-romance
Umm, bukunya seperti yang biasa aku suka. Heroine dan hero yang saling berselisih paham dan juga mempercayai apa yang mereka tahu walaupun perasaan cinta telah membalut tiap2 tokohnya.
Tapi sayangnya, aku merasa typo yang berada di dalam buku ini sungguh mengganggu. Hampir beberapa bab sekali selalu ada muncul kesalahan pengetikan, dan itu sungguh-amat-membuat-mata-saya-gatal. LoL Oke, anggap itu tidak terlalu penting. :3 Tapi setidaknya memang itu yang kurasakan. Terlepas dari itu, aku merasa en...more
Tapi sayangnya, aku merasa typo yang berada di dalam buku ini sungguh mengganggu. Hampir beberapa bab sekali selalu ada muncul kesalahan pengetikan, dan itu sungguh-amat-membuat-mata-saya-gatal. LoL Oke, anggap itu tidak terlalu penting. :3 Tapi setidaknya memang itu yang kurasakan. Terlepas dari itu, aku merasa en...more
I had never read a Johanna Lindsey novel until last year when I picked this one up. After the first few chapters, I skimmed through until I reached the end.
The story started off strong, but then the hero and heroine spent 3/4 of the book arguing about not trusting each other. Nothing really HAPPENED until the ending climax and even that was rather anti-climactic.
As far as love scenes, I understood the first one's briefness, but I hoped the last reconciliatory one would be much more romantic. N...more
The story started off strong, but then the hero and heroine spent 3/4 of the book arguing about not trusting each other. Nothing really HAPPENED until the ending climax and even that was rather anti-climactic.
As far as love scenes, I understood the first one's briefness, but I hoped the last reconciliatory one would be much more romantic. N...more
This is a nice change from her Malory family disaster. Ok, I do like the family, but there is only so many characters who are allowed a love story in the same extended family (which includes the Andersons and the random other illegitamate children popping up everywhere).
I listened to this story rather than reading it, yet I really liked it. Rupert was one of my favorite types of characters, except for his insane bullheadedness toward Rebecca's explanations. Rebecca was a little dull. Oh well, Ru...more
I listened to this story rather than reading it, yet I really liked it. Rupert was one of my favorite types of characters, except for his insane bullheadedness toward Rebecca's explanations. Rebecca was a little dull. Oh well, Ru...more
Jul 08, 2010
Dani "The REAL Cullens_Girl since 2002"
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
I almost didn't read this book. It received mediocre at best reviews on amazon. However, I picked it up at the library yesterday on a whim and stayed up late to finish it the same day. Rebecca and Rupert were not my ideal hero/heroine in this one. The characters both made stupid mistakes and assumptions about each other from the very beginning. The story was completely unbelievable and felt as though it was thrown together. It gets two stars from me because although I liked it, I feel it was rea...more
harus diakui baru kali ini menemui tokoh utama bajingan yang berwajah malaikat seperti Rupert St. John. dengan gaya berpakaiannya yang nyentrik dan nama yang unik, Rupert membuat semua pembaca dan para lady London merasa penasaran.
disisi lain Lady Rebecca Marshal yang berprofesi sebagai dayang kehormatan ratu selalu terlibat dalam situasi yang canggung dan penuh skandal bersama Rupert.
alur cerita berjalan penuh dengan sensasi ketidakpercayaan yang membuat pembaca merasa geram. ketidakpercayaan...more
disisi lain Lady Rebecca Marshal yang berprofesi sebagai dayang kehormatan ratu selalu terlibat dalam situasi yang canggung dan penuh skandal bersama Rupert.
alur cerita berjalan penuh dengan sensasi ketidakpercayaan yang membuat pembaca merasa geram. ketidakpercayaan...more
This was a quick, easy read. The story was not complicated and could have been told more quickly, but there were several little rabbit trails that were only hinted at and that I wish the author had spent more time exploring. I am sure that Amanda has a book of her own, but I would like to have read a bit more about the relationship between Sarah and Lord Alberton. Or about Julia or Lilly. Or about Rupert's earlier escapades. It just seemed like something else could have been squeezed into all th...more
Jun 11, 2010
Joan
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
can-t-be-unread,
sometimes-i-like-camping
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I enjoyed A Rogue of My Own more than others of Johanna Lindsey's I've read, but there were some elements of it that didn't do much for me. It includes the "got pregnant after one interlude" plot device (a common theme in her work?) where the protagonists have to reconcile to their situation and eventually come to like and love each other. That said, the setting early in the book, with a peek inside Buckingham Palace and the inner workings of court life, was interesting, and I enjoyed that.
Ok…so I love all these books. I read this in no time – it is lite and entertaining. I do have to admit though that I was a little disappointed. The book starts off okay, with a lot of detail. A lot of talk about the political parties of the time, but then it goes nowhere with it. It feels like it wants to be way more than it is. It gives you a lot at the beginning and then you hit a wall. The focus shifts completely and all the potential is lost. So much could have been done with the secondary c...more
Jan 18, 2012
Gloriavirtutisumbra
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fuzzy-fluffly-romance-girly-yeah
In genre fiction, you usually get the benefit of all the research the author has done in order to make their story believable. I was actually excited about this one BECAUSE i hadn't read anything about Victoria's court and was looking forward to learning something about it. Instead this story does everything EXCEPT show anything about Victoria's world, and turns into some sort of farce about spies and gun running and you don't even see Victoria once, only hear about her in the next room kind of...more
Although Lindsey is one of my favourite authors I was highly disappointed with A Rogue of My Own. I was enjoying reading my way though the Reid family, thinking it would be another malory family type hit for me, considering that is my favourite series. But this book seemed almost rushed and left me thinking; "that's it?" Personally I still enjoy reading lindsey and will continue to read up on the Reid family but I don't think I will read this again and I hope none of the other books are as poorl...more
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JOHANNA LINDSEY is certainly not a romance author that I have a lot of experience with, but because my mom does, I decided to give her a try while I had her books at my disposal. A ROGUE OF MY OWN elicits a similar reaction as the book I reviewed yesterday - it's fun to read and it's got a really cute romance!
The Characters
Rebecca Marshall may have an air of innocence and elegance around her, but she's also smart and funny to boot. I enjoyed reading about her escapad...more
JOHANNA LINDSEY is certainly not a romance author that I have a lot of experience with, but because my mom does, I decided to give her a try while I had her books at my disposal. A ROGUE OF MY OWN elicits a similar reaction as the book I reviewed yesterday - it's fun to read and it's got a really cute romance!
The Characters
Rebecca Marshall may have an air of innocence and elegance around her, but she's also smart and funny to boot. I enjoyed reading about her escapad...more
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Johanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becom...more
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“I never thought I’d say I’m so very glad you’re a rogue instead of an angel. But I suppose it’s all right as long as you’re my rogue
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“Anytime,anywhere,ask,and I am yours.”
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