“Irresistible chemistry!” Grab the first three romances in one fabulous collection.In the Rogues to Riches historical romance series, Cinderella stories aren’t just for princesses… Lovable rogues sweep strong-willed young ladies into whirlwind adventure.~~LORD OF CHANCEWhen Lady Luck wins him in a game of chance—and a wee mishap has them leg-shackled by dawn—have the tables finally turned in this … dawn—have the tables finally turned in this rake’s favor?
LORD OF PLEASURE
When a ẉallflower infiltrates the ton’s most scandalous masquerade ball, she finds herself in the arms—and the bed—of the one man she’d sworn to hate!
LORD OF NIGHT
He’s a serious, sexy Bow Street Runner. She’s secretly Robin Hood in a bonnet. Sworn enemies—until a heist gone wrong drops her straight into his arms…
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DUKES OF WAR
Regency Romances
1. The Viscount’s Christmas Temptation
2. The Earl’s Defiant Wallflower
3. The Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress
4. The Major’s Faux Fiancee
5. The Brigadier’s Runaway Bride
6. The Pirate’s Tempting Stowaway
7. The Duke’s Accidental Wife
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ROGUES TO RICHES
Regency Romance
1. Lord of Chance
2. Lord of Pleasure
3. Lord of Night
4. Lord of Temptation
5. Lord of Secrets
6. Lord of Vice
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This is a worthy 4 to 4 1/2 stars read. Rogues to Riches vol. 1 is a boxed set of the first three books in the series. The first book, Lord of Chance, features Anthony and Charlotte as the main characters. Anthony is a lovable rapscallion who loves to gamble and is evading debt collectors. Charlotte is looking for a father she has never known as well as wishing to be accepted by society. Lord of Pleasure features Michael and Camellia. Read it to find out how a wallflower/spinster finds her HEA with a notorious rake after many misassumptions are cleared up. The lead characters in Lord of Night are Simon and Dahlia. He is a bow street runner/inspector and she, unbeknownst to him, is a female Robin Hood trying hard to keep her school for low to no income girls open. Find out how Dahlia is the one that becomes a “rake” before they find their HEA.
What is especially nice about these three stories is they feature secondary or periphery characters that have been in other books by Erica. Such a nice way of continuity and knowing that many of her books are interrelated.
Love this writer!
Lord of Night
LOVE this book!! Love Simon! Love Dahlia! This is a sweet romance with enough uncertainty to keep it interesting. Definitely a keeper.
Lord of Pleasure
Two people forced to role play their whole lives. Can they learn to be honest? What would happen if they did?
Lord of Chance
Wonderful romance! Well written, no typos, fully developed characters, a lovely lady and a handsome, lovable scoundrel. a plot with twists and turns and a happy ending. What more could anyone want?!
A wonderful set of three full stories from the Rouges to Riches Series. From master storyteller Erica Ridley, prepare to be entertained and captivated. Her plots and characters are well written and will pull you in and not let go.
Lord of Chance – This is the first book in the Rouges to Riches series and it leaves you anxious for the next book! Two souls running from different facets of their life are brought together in an unexpected way. They end up working together and in an innocent announcement become tied together unexpectedly! This is a fun read with a lot of humor and romance. You fall in love with Anthony Fairfax and Charlotte Devon who are in the end perfect for each other. The dialogue and characters are well written and hold your interest to the end. You will not be disappointed in this delightful read!
Lord of Pleasure – Two people living behind masks try to live as society deems them. This was such an entertaining story that just warmed my heart. Michael, Lord Wainwright is deemed a rake to be avoided in society. Camellia Grenville is expected to be the proper submissive girl who will marry a most unappealing man and move far from her family. When the two meet at a masquerade ball where they are anonymous, a strong attraction begins to form. When they find out who each other are, can they overcome the perceptions of the public and find their true selves? A well written, fast paced and emotional read, it will grip your heart and not let go!
Lord of Night – Can a Jewel thief and a Bow Street Runner ever find romance? This is an intriguing story about two people, Dahlia Grenville and Simon Spaulding , who are on different ends of the law. Dahlia runs a a home for Orphans and is in desperate need of funds to continue her calling. She resorts to desperate measures to ensure that the home stays open and she can provide for the children. Simon Spaulding is a Bow Street runner hot on the trail of a jewel thief and is determined to find the culprit. This story has a little of it all. Intrigue, mystery, humor and romance. Can the debutante and the working man come together and be happy? A story that will captivate you from the start to end.
Reading the “Lord of pleasure” gives you a different look into life and thinking of a misunderstood rake and a talented wallflower as if they are sharing their thoughts and feelings with the reader. You eagerly wait to finish the story to find out if there is a happy ending with personal satisfaction for both or a typical ending in romance novels!
Fascinating!
There are three books in this great collection.
I read and enjoyed Lord of Chance more than a year ago. It again entertained me upon re-reading in this bundle I received for free via bookfunnel. I found the scene wherein Charlotte realizes her fantasies of her Scottish laird father are in fact fantasies very moving. She’s shattered. Her mortification is palpable. Very well done. Fortunately there’s a very happy ending which leads us into book 2, Lord of Pleasure. Here Miss Camellia Grenville is heading toward an arranged marriage to a much older man very far away from her much loved family. When her younger sister offers her the use of an invitation to a scandalous masquerade (neither how her sister got on the invitation list nor how she sneaks out at night is explained) she accepts as she decides to be bold. In the anonymity she and a mysterious Lord X exchange their dreams and unmask their inner feelings.
Lord of Night is a Bow Street inspector, Simon, who comes to Dahlia Grenville’s aid. She’s operating a girls’ school for orphans and runaways. The scenes with the girls often add humor to the story.
I love this series. The author weaves interesting plots to entwine the H and h to finding each other. The endearing characters are all faced with difficult problems, mostly not of their making, but put into tough positions because of actions and choices made by those closest to them. In the first book, we meet all the “rogues” of the first 3 books in the series. It is nice to have the three books all in one volume, because the reader is going to want to read them straight through and not have to wait for the next to be released.
I had the pleasure of reading the three books in this boxset at an earlier time and the following is what I had written in my reviews.
1. Lord of Chance
Brilliant start to a new series. This is a wonderful story about two people that met under unusual circumstances and found themselves in an even more unusual relationship.
The story flows off the pages bringing out the courage and mutual respect in both the level headed Charlotte and the rake known as Anthony. This is their love story, and what a story it is.
I so thoroughly enjoyed reading it that I can hardly wait for the next in this series, Lord of Pleasure. Hope you enjoy it too.
2. Lord of Pleasure
Bravo, Erica Ridley. You’ve done it again.
This is an absolutely delightful and cheeky story where the hero just can’t live down his rakish past.
His unthoughtful words cause Camellia’s sister to lose a substantial amount of money that would have helped her with her home for young ladies giving them second chances in life and then he and Camellia have a word sparring tiff. So there are already bad vibes between them.
Then he saves Camellia from another’s unwanted attention at a masquerade ball and finds himself falling head over heels in love with her. He Is totally floored because he doesn’t know what to do about this and neither of them know who the other person really is as they are all masked at these balls.
This is such a super love story and it is told by Erica Ridley in her usual way, engrossing, endearing, enjoyable and easy to read and I heartily recommend it.
3. Lord of Night
The Lord of Night is Simon Spaulding, a Bow Street Runner. He only sees situations in black or white. For him, there are no shades of grey so when he discovers who is steeling from the rich will he be able to close his eyes and look the other way?
In the meantime, he and Dahlia Grenville, a young debutante, have fallen for each other. She runs a home for young ladies who have nowhere else to live.
This is their story and it is written by Erica Ridley as only she can write it, with love and compassion, a little bit of mystery and a whole load of entertainment and for this reason I highly recommend it as a great read.
I received a free advance copy of this boxset and these are my unbiased and honest reviews of the books in it.