Unjustly labeled a flirt, Kitty Beaucroft is in need of a fiancé. Lord Philip Butler’s father wants him to settle down before he can become a landowner. With no intention of following through, Kitty and Philip enter into a temporary engagement as a means to an end. Unfortunately, someone knows the truth and is determined to expose them. Will the ruse turn into a romance before it’s too late?
I really love this book! Ruse and Romance is a clean historical romance set in 1845 in England. It’s a refreshing story, beautifully written with engaging characters. And the story is complete with a beautiful HEA. Looking forward to listening the next book (Juliet’s story) in the series.
Very easy reading, with good ending.
I loved the characters the most!! They were enchanting and witty. A great read!!
I know I am just a little bias but it is a wonderful book.
Great read
I wish it was longer.
Kitty has just refused her 5th marriage proposal. Her parents are not pleased with her. They want her to marry a man of high standing in society. She wants to find a man of honor. This was an interesting, clean romance with enough intrigue, scandal, misunderstandings and fun to keep the reader engaged.
I liked the characters of Kitty and Philip. The interaction between them was engaging. I enjoyed seeing their characters develop through the story.
As ever, I enjoyed Suzanne G. Rogers’ book and hope to see Kitty and Phillip again. Am looking forward to the next in the series.
OVERVIEW OF STORY: A jilted suitor of Kitty’s decides to destroy her reputation. To do this he says he has caught her, and Philip in a compromising position. To save face and the rest of Kitty’s younger sister, Juliet’s first season they concoct a ruse. They put forth that they took a moment to privately celebrate their engagement. When their farce comes to light, they find love developed amidst their pretend. After the wedding Kitty believes it was Philip who outed them when she finds a deed that stipulates, they must marry.
OPINION OF BOOK: Ruse and Romance has a good plot and storyline. Kitty is an enchanting leading lady. With a string of refusals behind her, she claims she isn’t afraid to get married. She doesn’t know exactly what she wants in a husband. But she does know she hasn’t found the one yet. Philip is the endearing rouge-ish male heartthrob. Having the misfortune of being born the younger sibling he has nothing to offer a future spouse. A past prospective missus informed him he was aiming above his station. Now he is out to earn his own wealth, so he won’t feel less than. The cast of supporting characters was a lively bunch that added flavor and drama of their own. There was a secret elopement to Scotland and an out of wedlock pregnancy. Thankfully, the secondaries didn’t take over or detract from the main storyline.
OPINION OF WRITING: This book was well written. The vocabulary used for this book was proper for setting the tone for the period in history it was set in. The verbiage was not such that it was impossible to understand. The tempo and timing were smooth and fluid, making the story flow along very nicely. I never got lost or confused about who was talking or where they were or what they were talking about.
OPINION OF NARRATION: The narrator did a wonderful job with this piece. She was easy to understand and her voice was pleasant to listen to. Her voice as Kitty was spot on. The changes in tone and cadence with other characters made it easy to follow along. With each voice, I could almost see who was talking.
Clean
Was a great storyline. The characters were so different.
Great read.
I really enjoyed this book! A fun read!
This book was a fun read. The whole notion of being known as a (gasp!) flirt seems so innocent to modern readers, but the writer did a good job of conveying just how narrow minded gossip can damage an innocent person’s life. The romance was interesting and wittily portrayed.
A charming romance, this book’s plot is riddled with misdirection, rumors, lies, and misunderstandings. The book shows the British ton at its worst. Fortunately Lord Philip and Kitty withstand the turmoil and end up in a happy marriage.
Sweet romantic surprise. Sometime you will be surprised what you will find when you look and listen and go a little further and seek beneath the surface.
Nice light romance – regency style. I enjoyed as it was a short fun read.
I enjoyed this story and will most likely continue to read books by this author.
Print was too small, otherwise good book to read.
Easy read, a few dropped/wrong words so had to re-read sentences but fun story.
Just okay. Did not like the writing style