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Never Trust a Rogue
(Heiress in London #2)
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The wealthiest heiress of the season, Miss Lindsey Crompton finds detective work far more fascinating than social engagements--at least until she meets Thane Parker, the Earl of Mansfield. Thane is a paradox: a war hero and a cad, a wicked scoundrel and an indulgent guardian of his young ward. When Lindsey sneaks into his house to investigate his role in a series of murder
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mass_market, 308 pages
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August 31st 2010
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
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I'm not sure how clear this review will be since all my thoughts are scrambled together. This book was such a disappointment to me. I really enjoyed the first book in this series - Seducing the Heiress - so when this one finally came out I didn't hesitate to buy it - BIG, BIG MISTAKE!!!
The heroine of this one (Lyndsey) is the sister to the heroine of the first book (Portia). Lyndsey's mother is trying to get her married off to a duke - as she tried (unsuccessfully) with her sister in book one. H ...more
The heroine of this one (Lyndsey) is the sister to the heroine of the first book (Portia). Lyndsey's mother is trying to get her married off to a duke - as she tried (unsuccessfully) with her sister in book one. H ...more
DNF. When the spinster like heroine goes on the search for a serial killer strangling maids, that's when I gave up.
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Just ok for me. While I liked the mystery aspect, the heroine and hero didn't quite make the story stand out.
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The story was quick and sweet. There was a little bit of repetitiveness in the dialogue, but the mystery aspect of the novel kept the sugary sweet romance at a nice balance.
This book was a mess. It was funny, but it's absolutely a mess. The heroine is probably one of the most unbelievable, unsympathetic characters I've read about in a long time. She's a young Regency era debutante and heiress, and she's convinced herself that she'll be able to never marry and open her own detective agency. She does lots of TSTL stuff like sneaking into an earl's house dressed as a maid to spy on him. I really didn't like the hero, either. We are left with lots of loose ends regardi
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I stopped at page 116; before the beginning of chapter 11 -- I really did give it a fighting chance.
I didn't feel a connection between Thane or Lindsey. The main characters going their merry way trying to solve a murder mystery. Just a snoopy girl with too much time and money on her hands. And how does a 18/20 year old girl during that time period sneak out of the house, by herself, and pretend to be a maidservant to an earl? That didn't fly with me. And then get back home unnoticed?
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I didn't feel a connection between Thane or Lindsey. The main characters going their merry way trying to solve a murder mystery. Just a snoopy girl with too much time and money on her hands. And how does a 18/20 year old girl during that time period sneak out of the house, by herself, and pretend to be a maidservant to an earl? That didn't fly with me. And then get back home unnoticed?
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The wealthiest heiress of the season, Miss Lindsey Crompton finds detective work far more fascinating than social engagements--at least until she meets Thane Parker, the Earl of Mansfield. Thane is a paradox: a war hero and a cad, a wicked scoundrel and an indulgent guardian of his young ward. When Lindsey sneaks into his house to investigate his role in a series of murders, he blackmails her into a betrothal.
Thane has a secret life he keeps hidden from everyone, especially the infernally curio
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There's a serial killer killing young women of common birth. Thane is on his tracks.
Lindsey is also on the killer's tracks. Unfortunately, Lindsey suspects Thane of being the killer, even though she is enthralled with him
Meanwhile, Lindsey's obnoxious, social climbing mother wants her to marry an unsavoury duke.
Thane is not a rogue, but I found his two "romantic" episodes with Lindsey obnoxious. Thane goes under Lindsey's skirts and Lindsey does not object. This happens after a very short time. ...more
Lindsey is also on the killer's tracks. Unfortunately, Lindsey suspects Thane of being the killer, even though she is enthralled with him
Meanwhile, Lindsey's obnoxious, social climbing mother wants her to marry an unsavoury duke.
Thane is not a rogue, but I found his two "romantic" episodes with Lindsey obnoxious. Thane goes under Lindsey's skirts and Lindsey does not object. This happens after a very short time. ...more
I loved this. I deducted one star only because I'm probably not going to read it again. This is a slow burn, with full consent between heroine and hero. There is no forced marriage. Thane is very sweet, romantic and Lyndsey is very independent. Lyndsey's mother is extremely pushy. The sex scene is not explicit. The sister from the first novel us mentioned but not seen.
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I absolutely adored this book I've taken ut upon myself to buy more books from Olivia drake!
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I really enjoyed this story I had no idea who the killer was lol
Olivia Drake writes a charming love story full lots of gossip and maid servants being murdered. “Never Trust a Rogue” will have you turning the pages with eagerness wandering who the serial killer is. This book will also have you smiling and laughing with its well written humor.
Lindsey Crompton is not your normal society lady. She hates attending social engagements, shopping, and gossip. All she really wants out of life is to own her own private investigation company, and not be tied down to a m ...more
Lindsey Crompton is not your normal society lady. She hates attending social engagements, shopping, and gossip. All she really wants out of life is to own her own private investigation company, and not be tied down to a m ...more
Olivia Drake writes a charming love story full lots of gossip and maid servants being murdered. “Never Trust a Rogue” will have you turning the pages with eagerness wandering who the serial killer is. This book will also have you smiling and laughing with its well written humor.
Lindsey Crompton is not your normal society lady. She hates attending social engagements, shopping, and gossip. All she really wants out of life is to own her own private investigation company, and not be tied down to a m ...more
Lindsey Crompton is not your normal society lady. She hates attending social engagements, shopping, and gossip. All she really wants out of life is to own her own private investigation company, and not be tied down to a m ...more
So, the love interest wasn't really a rogue, but someone that wanted to solve a mystery. The main character wanted to be a spy, and yet she was quite bad at it. The thing about this story that I liked though, is that it was not as predictable as I had judged it to be. In the end, all I am saying is that the person you thought was the killer wasn't.
Some things that I also liked about the book was how good the characters were. They weren't the normal, and that was something that I really enjoyed.
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Some things that I also liked about the book was how good the characters were. They weren't the normal, and that was something that I really enjoyed.
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This is a classic tale of a young Heiress who wants more out of life than marriage, particularly marriage to a peer of the realm. She would rather solve crimes. When servants start to go missing, and a clue leads her to the enigmatic Earl of Mansfield, who has secrets of his own.
Hijinks and Shenanigans ensue.
I like that Olivia Drake builds in mystery and alternates to the same old path for women of the time. There is a certain suspension of disbelief in any historical romance where the heroine i ...more
Hijinks and Shenanigans ensue.
I like that Olivia Drake builds in mystery and alternates to the same old path for women of the time. There is a certain suspension of disbelief in any historical romance where the heroine i ...more
Parts of it were a little repetitive, but other than that, it kept me going till the very end.
I liked this one a lot. Thane and Lindsey were both very likeable characters. Both the romance and the suspense were enjoyable and believable. I only had a couple of negatives-Thane's family dyanamics really didn't ring true to me and the girls' mother is so distasteful that it takes away from my enjoyment of the book. I have read other books in which the mother is ambition to land a duke that didn't bother me as much as this one.
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Absolutely loved it! I had read the first and was dying for the second. Lindsey is so head strong and genes for herself that it is so refreshing to see someone match her. And Thane. Good Gawd. If that man were real. The divorce rate would be higher. His character is so tough but when he is with Lindsey or his ward, he would soften and become a big ole Teddy bear.
When I started reading this book it sounded familiar. The more I read the more I knew how the book would end. This book may of been published recently, but I have read this book in the past. I enjoyed the book, but this publishing is not the first time it has been out. I gave it one star not because it was a bad book but because it has been published before just the names have changed.
Jan 11, 2016
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Though I like the story line and how it combines romance and mystery, I still don't understand the significance of the elicit and explicit scenes.
I believe the story can go on pretty well without the explicit expressions; it would've been better if those scenes were suggested and left to the reader's imagination! ...more
I believe the story can go on pretty well without the explicit expressions; it would've been better if those scenes were suggested and left to the reader's imagination! ...more
One of my fellow goodreads friends had this on their list so I picked it up. Never read Drake before, like her. This was witty and fun and the characters were great. I love a women who is a little before her time and a man who admires her for it.
"Book 'N' of the A to Z Romance Challenge. It was cute. A light, fun read set in Regency England." -Jessica, Adult Services Librarian
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Aug 11, 2011
Gemma
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All I can say is, WOW! What a fun read. Lindsay was the perfect match to Thane as they worked to bring a serial killer to justice, while trying to fight their attraction to one another. Throw in a bit of spice and wit and it was a page turner for me!
Actually more like two and a half. For a complete review check out http://www.affairedecoeur.com - September 2010 issue.
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Lots of unnecessary repetition and cardboard characters.
Book 'N' of the A to Z Romance Challenge. It was cute. A light, fun read set in Regency England.
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Absolutely loved the back and forth banter/bickering then the make out between Thane and Lindsey. Loved it!
Another good book to the trilogy. I love that the main male characters are complex and have more sides than are first seen.
Meh. Didn't much care for this one. H/H spent too much time apart. Heroine is dumb for jumping to conclusions about the hero.
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Shortly after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism, Olivia Drake sold her first novel two weeks after sending it to a publisher. She now lives in Texas in a cozy cottage with two feisty cats and a photographer husband. Her two daughters have flown the nest, but still come back whenever they want a home-cooked meal!
Olivia Drake is the author of 35 romance novels. He ...more
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