The Rogue Not Taken
By Sarah MacLean
- Release Date: 2015-12-29
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
Lady Sophie’s Society Splash
When Sophie, the least interesting of the Talbot sisters, lands her philandering brother-in-law backside-first in a goldfish pond in front of all society, she becomes the target of very public aristocratic scorn. Her only choice is to flee London, vowing to start a new life far from the aristocracy. Unfortunately, the carriage in which she stows away isn’t saving her from ruin . . . it’s filled with it.
Rogue’s Reign of Ravishment!
Kingscote, “King,” the Marquess of Eversley, has never met a woman he couldn’t charm, resulting in a reputation far worse than the truth, a general sense that he’s more pretty face than proper gentleman, and an irate summons home to the Scottish border. When King discovers stowaway Sophie, however, the journey becomes anything but boring.
War? Or More?
He thinks she’s trying to trick him into marriage. She wouldn’t have him if he were the last man on earth. But carriages bring close quarters, dark secrets, and unbearable temptation, making opposites altogether too attractive . . .
Reviews
Lovely and fun
5By GrazieellaSarah’s reads are always fun, and this series is a delight!Fantastic story!
5By 4eyesmmI love love love this book!! Great characters and storytelling. The development off the relationship between King and Sophie is just delightful and delicious! I couldn’t put it down. 😀Rogue
1By Starlet RoseI truly hate I bought all three books. my goodness. She dragged this story on for far too long. Boring I couldn’t even get past the 1st pageOne of the best I’ve read.
5By jeba27This 👏🏼 book 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 amazing 👏🏼. I was instantly drawn in - loved the witty banter and that Sophie wasn’t some simpering girl. Loved that they kept fighting their feelings but kept acting on them. I loved this book and I’m going to be reading it again and again. Sarah knocked it out of the park with this one!Loved it!
5By verykjbGreat story. Stayed up way too late to finish it!Page turner
1By JagTourRead it in one sitting, great story. Don’t agree with the review that this series is a copy paste, almost deterred me. Normally don’t submit written reviews but really enjoyed this story. Off to read a Scot in the dark.Such a fun read!
5By Marsh61623This book is delightful and a joy to read, despite Sophie’s status as the “unfun” sister! King and Sophie are seriously two of my favorite romance characters. One thing I love about this book is all of their banter, I feel so many books state that there’s banter and a deep connection but in this one I feel like I’m actually witnessing that. I reread this book regularly and still manage to laugh out loud. My only issue with this book is that it makes it very difficult for me to root for Sera and Haven, who have a later book. Seriously that man is trying to catch these hands.Challenges
5By math wizardSuch an interesting beginning to a relationship! Sophia Talbot defends her sister to her husband in an unusual way and all hell breaks loose. She meets Lord Eversley and the adventure begins. For two people who in the start of their joint adventure seem not to like each other the ending turns out excellent! There is humor, some twists and plenty of starts and and ending for romance! I recommend this book!Good
3By Samm.1Worth the read Good not great, but it could have been just a little off the mark. I liked the characters however the plot was just okay. I'm hoping the next book in this series steps up the game a little.Awesome story
5By Heidi 10/18/2014Read this book in one day. Could not but it down. King and Sophie's story was everything you expect from Sarah MacLean. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. I think the A Scot in the Dark will don't disappoint. Can't wait for Aug.The Rogue not Taken
4By Armik BLoved this book I laughed out loud a few times, loved the adventure hot steamy love great book!Awful
1By Saraki66I couldn't believe this book was written by"The" Sarah MacLean, I keep on going back to the cover to make sure is was her name on it. I have read All her books. The main female character with her convoluted and uninteresting sisters drama, so Annoying!!! King the "hero",a real Ahole you will ever find in the romance world. The plot just so weak and ridiculous it make me angry,that I would love to have my money back!!!read in one sitting far past my bedtime story
5By glhinceSarah MacLean opens her new Scandal & Scoundrel series with The Rogue Not Taken, a wonderful introduction to a new series, and a perfect introduction to historical romance for those new to the genre. Using all of the foundations to build a good story: well-developed characters, compelling storyline, adventure and humor, and never gives much downtime. Sophie is the youngest daughter in a family that seems to attract and covet scandal. Daughter of a coal-miner who was titled by the king, she is frustrated by the suffocating convention (and hypocrisy) of the Tonne. When she catches her brother-in-law in a compromising position, she’s fed up and their verbal confrontation ends in a koi pond, she is given the cut direct by all who saw her outburst. She dashes out of the gathering, but must find a way home without sulking in the family carriage. Kingscote, Marquess of Eversley and famed (if the scandal sheets have it right) for breaking up betrothals and then moving on happens upon Sophie hiding out in the garden as he, following his boots, climbed down the trellis. Seeing potential for escape, Sophie attempts holding a boot hostage for a ride back to Mayfair. Soundly rejected, she uses her wits, fearlessness and impulsivity to trade places with a footman, clothes and all. From here, the story mixes scandalous headlines, action, adventure, cross-dressing, robbery, bullets, pubic scuffles and arrangements that would turn proper society upside down as they gobbled up the stories. Using headlines that could be ripped from a current day tabloid, MacLean updates each new development with the best innuendos and rumor as fact. This story is warm, funny and engaging, and while some of the moments dip into silliness, MacLean fully embraces that lightness and joy, and the few somber moments are balanced nicely with the lighter moments, as characters are built, connections are forged as the story works to a conclusion that is inevitable to everyone BUT Sophie and King. Mixing secondary characters that add depth and the occasional tension-fraught moments, this was a read in one sitting far past my bedtime story, and I loved every moment of it. Both characters were so intransigent in their own self-made prisons, and so afraid to see what was standing in front of them, waving a big red flag and doing the jig. This just made the realizations sweeter and the ending more satisfying for everyone concerned. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
