He took her in like a gentleman, but when he claims her it won’t be gentle.Malcolm Mead isn’t the kind of man who would leave a woman out in the cold, and when a young lady dressed in little more than rags is accused of theft by one of his neighbors he decides to offer the beautiful, bedraggled girl a place to stay. But when his guest attempts to steal from him, Malcolm does not hesitate to bare … hesitate to bare her bottom and chastise her sternly and shamefully.
As he seeks to tame the wayward girl he has taken in, Malcolm cannot help noticing her body’s helpless response to his strict correction, and soon she is quivering with need as he shows her how intensely pleasurable it can be to surrender herself completely to his bold, skillful dominance. But his reluctant ward has a secret, one that could put both their lives at great risk…
Publisher’s Note: Rough Gentleman includes sexual scenes and spankings. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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This is an excellent Kinky Historical that I very much enjoyed reading and it is steamy. I think you will like it like I do. Also there is huge plot twist that is only revealed at the end, but I am not going to tell you about it. Lol. There is an Epilogue and a very nice HEA, you will be sure to enjoy
This is the first book I’ve read by Maggie Carpenter and OMG, I have to say, it blew me away!!! We have a HUGE mystery, a conspiracy, multiple murders, a woman running for her life, and a curse or blessing playing a HUGE role in everything that is happening!!! Now if all that doesn’t catch your attention, we were also given very strong personalities in the hero and heroine and a good bit of domestic discipline. Fanning yourself yet? Yeah, this is hot and intriguing all at the same time and I literally couldn’t put it down until it was finished. So much to love about this book and I would love to see this turned into a series and follow the other characters I’ve gotten to know.
Panty wetting goodness
Wow I loved this, though I felt like things happened a bit too fast. I’ll definitely be listening again. I’m hoping that there is a book for the other couple.
The narrative was quite good.
This audio book was given to me for free at my request from the publisher or author or narrator and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.
A little crime mystery, a little romance, a little erotica, and a whole lot of CUTE! This book was just adorable. Even the spicy bits were just so endearing. I love the characters. The story is very good, and well narrated. I was enchanted.
This was my first Maggie Carpenter’s book. The Rough Gentleman, a Historical Romance, is entertaining, and sexy. Connie and Malcolm share an instant attraction/lust, and a sizzling hot chemistry. The storyline is sexy (steamy), fun, and filled with mystery and suspense. The supporting characters are intriguing. There is a few spanking scenes / discipline, between consenting adults, along the story. Rob Groves did a great job with the narration. All the voices were easy to distinguish. The narration includes some sound effects that are surprisingly fun and entertaining. Really, the spanking scenes are fun to listen to with these sound effects! The audio quality is impressive. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Malcolm takes a bedraggled little thief home. Connie appeals to his curiosity and he can’t turn her loose. Spanking her bottom is necessary and his pleasure. Delving into the mystery of Connie will bring danger and intrigue. This is a nice long read. Lusty c historical romance.
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I listened to the audio book, all 12 hours. I thought Rob Groves did a great job narrating. I think this is the first romance audio book I have listened to that had…wait for it…SOUND EFFECTS!!!
There was thunder, rain, wind, squeaky doors, simulated spanking noises, etc. Then some of the dialogue was humorous. Not necessarily in the haha funny type, but in the over the top grandiose verbiage kind of way.
In addition to the sound effects and the dialogue, I was pleasantly surprised by how detailed and suspenseful the actual story turned out. When I first started reading about Malcolm and Connie’s introduction, and subsequently Connie’s plight, I had no expectations about the overall story.
This book was about domestic discipline, and spanking. It was also about Egyptian treasures, curses, mystery, intrigue, and suspense. Every time I thought the story was winding down a new twist would be introduced. The ultimate twist was at the end and totally unexpected.
This audio book carried me through a rainy weekend where everyone is experiencing self isolation. It took me to another place and I was able to put our current reality out of mind for a while. I give it 5 stars for all the reasons listed above.
I really loved this book, the emotions . The laughter, the characters and the story! I just don’t know what to really say more about the book.
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This story was very interesting and had romance and suspense to keep your interest. I liked the way Constance and Malcolm meet. Constance has been through a lot running from something she didn’t do. I liked that Malcolm was able to help her and their relationship develops along the way.
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Malcolm Mead meets Connie as she is being held by Lord Cavendish for stealing, Malcolm comes to her rescue. But there is a lot of things in Connie’s life that could hurt both of them. I enjoyed their friends Detective Frank Colby, Edward, Kendrick, Corbin, Mary, and her son Jack . There is the theft of the Statue of Kharute, murder, lies, suspense, drama, danger, twists, turns, a curse, spankings, and romance. I enjoyed reading this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
ONE EXPLOSIVE EXPERIENCE!!!
Slamdunk! Maggie throws caution to the wind, ramping up the thrill, weaving a cocoon around you so intricately and tight, drawing you deeper into this tangled web, welding this piece of perfection together sleek, shiny and tight. A raging vortex of fervent events and thrilling circumstances, blow this gem wide open. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, kicking this gem into a tempest, blasting it into a tailspin with a mind-blowing culmination. Toss in the drama, doubt, intrigue, discipline, carnal cravings, turmoil, danger, mounting suspense and perplexing situations, along with a boatload of trouble while dodging calamity, you have one block busting masterpiece. The attraction and chemistry is intense, alluring and mesmerizing, grounding in it’s strength and awe-inspiring in it’s depth. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions, as to give you a full understanding and realism that flows smoothly. Amazing job Maggie, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
Excellent book. I love reading Maggie Carpenter’s stories. This story is suspenseful, with spankings, discipline and steamy sexy romance. This was a historical romance with some bit to it. Page turning fast paced story. HIghly recommend. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Steamy read.
This is a steamy read. Malcolm and Connie were great characters with sizzling hot chemistry. I would definitely recommend it.
Usually I’m not the biggest historical romance fan, but read because I really like this author and I’m super glad I did. The history part isn’t so intense I couldn’t enjoy the story and the chemistry was great.
If you enjoy a great romance, with plenty of mysteries to solve and a big helping of heat, Rough Gentleman should be your next book. I was intrigued from page one and was disappointed every time I had to put the book down. This book succeeds on so many levels. First and foremost is the touching and spicy romance of Malcolm and Connie. The relationship builds from accidental to attraction then trust, romance, and a deep love. I enjoyed these two good and intelligent people coming together under unusual circumstances and showing their best selves to each other and those surrounding them. They also aren’t afraid to defy convention when occasion calls for it. The entire cast of characters are such gems. I could picture them in a movie as they are so vivid on the page. Then you have a downright terrific mystery plot. Based around a very popular interest of the era, this mystery takes the reader on twists, turns, and discoveries that are sure to surprise. You also get a bit of insight into investigations and justice in this era. But the story never takes itself too seriously and the reader is treated to moments of mirth in what might otherwise be a sad series of events. The ending, with the mystery solved is just a treat from the author. Ms. Carpenter has outdone herself with this charming, and very fast-paced story that transports the reader to another era and into the middle of a fascinating puzzle. I simply loved this book.
Fated
Connie and Malcolm meet on a dark and stormy night and fate has more hurdles for them to face. Murder, mystery, danger, intruige and more.
Incredible chemistry and heat pull them together and Malcolm will discipline her with spankings and more when she needs them. Incredibly erotic, great characters and a gripping story line make this a highly enjoyable read.
Maggie Carpenter is one of the most talented writers of steamy fiction out there. My husband and I don’t consider ourselves into spanking, but the scenes of Malcolm and Connie together, and the love of discipline that they share, made both of us melt.
Lest you think that this is just a better-quality Victorian-era version of Fifty Shades, there’s a fantastic plot around the theft of an Egyptian statue and an unsolved double murder for which Connie is accused. Malcolm is determined to get to the bottom (ha!) of the mystery, and somehow finds enough time to be a sleuth in between Connie’s spankings.
It’s an engaging read—and perhaps it will open you and your partner to a couple of new experiences!
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. This story of Connie and Malcolm was really enjoyable with suspense, drama and romance with a bit of light BDSM .
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This is a historic romance with a murder mystery and some spankings thrown in. Constance is wanted for her parents’ murders and there are powerful people pointing the blame at her until her plight is taken up by Malcom, who has decided he will prove her innocence. This is a good story.