Dearest Rogue
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HE CAN GUARD HER
Lady Phoebe Batten is pretty, vivacious, and yearning for a social life befitting the sister of a powerful duke. But because she is almost completely blind, her overprotective brother insists that she have an armed bodyguard by her side at all times-the very irritating Captain Trevillion.
FROM EVERY DANGER
Captain James Trevillion is proud, brooding, and cursed with a leg injury from his service in the King's dragoons. Yet he can still shoot and ride like the devil, so watching over the distracting Lady Phoebe should be no problem at all-until she's targeted by kidnappers.
BUT PASSION ITSELF
Caught in a deadly web of deceit, James must risk life and limb to save his charge from the lowest of cads-one who would force Lady Phoebe into a loveless marriage. But while they're confined to close quarters for her safekeeping, Phoebe begins to see the tender man beneath the soldier's hard exterior . . . and the possibility of a life-and love-she never imagined possible.
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Finally! A Maiden Lane novel that I can truly say I genuinely enjoyed. Most of them had been average reads for me. Some even irritated me. I was getting worried that this is going to my experience for the rest of the series.
Fortunately, Dearest Rogue saved the series for me. I love stoic, manly Trevvalian, and I loved Phoebe who was brave, strong and knew exactly what she wanted. It helps that the “Bodyguard falls in love with his charge” trope is my favourite, however.
It's clear that Hoyt has really improved in her characterisation since Book 1. This was my main problem with her books - her characters act in inexplicable ways, thus making it difficult for me to believe in the couple's attraction to one another. In this book, not only was I convinced, I actually felt sexual tension between the two.
Dearest Rogue is part of the Elizabeth Hoyts Maiden Lane series. The heroine of this book is Lady Phoebe Batten. Phones is blind and her over-protective brother has hired a bodyguard, Captain James Trevellion to keep her safe. 2 attempted kidnappings, 2 successful kidnappings and a hideout later, Phoebe and James are in love. HEA for everyone.
I have mixed feelings about this book. The story was fast paced and fun. Both the main characters are very likable. The only problem I have is that they have no chemistry. Not great for romance. Maybe a buddy story but not a romance.
Overall, I give this 2.5 stars.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
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