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“It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths… particularly when there’s a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy –this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based.”–Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light
Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue.
A love potion…
Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire…for someone other than her betrothed.
With the power…
Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed… and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding.
To alter two destinies.
Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?
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Oh goodness! I just adored Sophie Jordan’s latest in The Rogue Files series. Such a lovely and delightful story. The ending was perfect. Sophie is such a gifted storyteller and crafts the best characters.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths… particularly when there’s a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy — this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based.
This book is delicious and fun—historical romance at its best! I love everything Sophie writes, but I needed this book in a way I couldn’t even understand. It was the perfect light-hearted, sexy read to distract me from everything happening in the world, and I could not put it down. LOVE POTION. Those two words alone should have you running off to read this!
So Charlotte is engaged to her childhood friend whom she thinks she is in love with and he is just right for her which is not exciting. Unfortunately for her, her sister gives her potion and she gets hot and bothered and ends up humping whatever with Kingston who is not her fiance, it is her brother in law’s step brother, now we a triangle, these two dont even like each other, so who to pick, who to pick, the rogue or the boring one.
rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions.
Pure escapism. That is what reading this story is about. It is supposed to be deep thinking? No! Every book I read of Ms. Jordan’s is quick and fun and flirty and fabulous. Here we have a woman who is content with living a boring life but then the rogue comes along and she blames her sexual curiosity on a tonic. Not true, she has true feelings for this fella. I like the change of a woman ready to settle compared to the usual reads where the woman wants everything right away. I love the banter. I just wish there was more talking and less pondering their feelings. But that is just me. If only we could all have a Samuel in our lives!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
The Virgin And The Rogue is a phenomenal historical romance by Sophie Jordan. Ms. Jordan has brought readers a well-written book and furnished it with a cast of characters that is top-notch. Charlotte lives with her sister and brother-in-law but is fianced to a dull local man. She’s looking forward to marriage and moving back into her old home. Samuel felt unwanted at his step-brother’s home but he wanted to be away from his friends and left alone. He was surprised on his arrival to find his brother wed with his wife’s sisters living with him. Samuel and Charlotte’s story is a fun read with plenty of drama, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. I loved this book! I look forward to reading more from Sophie Jordan soon. The Virgin And The Rogue is book 6 of The Rogue Files Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
When I read the plot description of The Virgin and the Rogue, I wasn’t sure I would be able to believe the story. But with an attitude of fun and a suspension of disbelief, I enjoyed the book quite a bit. It was nice to read a book that didn’t follow a formulaic plot. I had a good time with Charlotte and Kingston and the family.
I received a copy as a Goodreads giveaway. This review is voluntary and my own opinion.
I loved this book as well as some of her others but the cost on Kindle (Amazon) is very high.
The Virgin and the Rogue was a fantastic read featuring a romance that uses the love potion trope wonderfully.
Charlotte Langley has always been one to make the safe choice, so no one is surprised when she agrees to marry her childhood sweetheart. But when her herbalist sister accidentally gives her an aphrodisiac instead of her usual pain relieving tonic, Charlotte finds herself desiring a man who is not her fiancé. Kingston has grown tired of his roguish lifestyle and decides that his stepbrother’s country estate is the perfect place to hide out. The last thing he expected to find at the remote location was a passionate encounter with a wallflower.
Charlotte has never been one with grand plans and has always desired a simple life where she will start a family and live in her childhood home. In accepting her childhood sweetheart’s proposal, Charlotte believes she is now on the path to having the life she wants. As the least outspoken of the Langley sisters, Charlotte is often overlooked and her desire to be first in someone’s life is not an outlandish wish. Charlotte’s sisters had a tendency to discount Charlotte’s thoughts and feelings, albeit unintentionally, which I didn’t love.
Kingston is the bastard son of an earl and has spent his life drifting from place to place, never having a real home. In the last year, Kingston has grown tired of his lifestyle and finds he wants more out of life. And despite being someone who’s company is sought after, he’s actually very lonely. Kingston is very much at a crossroads when we meet him in this book and I enjoyed watching him try and figure out what he wants out of life.
Charlotte and Kingston’s first meeting doesn’t go well and the two form a lot of assumptions about each other. Late that night is when Charlotte feels the effects of the aphrodisiac she was given and encounters Kingston in the hallway leading to a very steamy scene between the pair. The chemistry between the two is instantaneous and the scene was fantastically done. From there Charlotte tries to avoid what happened whereas Kingston won’t let her as he feels she clearly wants more from life than a passionless marriage. I really enjoyed the push-pull between these two although I will say I wish Charlotte had come around sooner regarding her engagement. There are a few more steamy scenes which were just as fantastic as the first one.
Overall I really enjoyed The Virgin and the Rogue and I will definitely be checking out the other books I haven’t read yet in the series.
Love anything Sophie Jordan
When Charlotte’s sister gives her a tonic, it works as an aphrodisiac, and she finds herself attracted–and more–to Kingston, a rakehell, and he’s not her betrothed.
After watching his mother waste away from illness, Kingston seems determined to change his ways. He’s tempted for the first time by Charlotte, and he tries to resist.
As much as they fight the attraction for each other, they have reasons to stay away from one another, but little by little they’re wearing on each other’s desire and deeper feelings start to emerge.
Each must decide what to give up, and if they want to pursue something together, but it could lead to a love match for an unlikely couple.
I enjoyed this a lot!
I won a digital copy of this book in a Goodreads contest and in return promised an honest review.
The Virgin and the Rogue is the 6th book in the The Rogue Files series, it’s a Historical Romance with a Virgin, Wallflower Trope. This book is a stand alone issue and doesn’t have to be read in any particular order.
Charlotte Langley is a middle sister and has always been the shy, wallflower type so, her family is not surprised when she makes the decision to marry her childhood sweetheart. Char is experiencing some monthly cramps and her sister, Nora, makes her a cup of tonic, but instead of easing the cramps it sends her into a heated state of desire that sends her running. The potion has her so befuddled that she “jumps” her brother-in-laws stepbrother, Kingston.
Kingston has changed his rakehell ways after witnessing his mother’s illness and just wants some peace and quiet. So, he heads to his stepbrother’s estate to do some thinking and to hide. Hiding becomes impossible when his brother has a wife and her 2 sisters in residence. The last thing Kingston ever expected is to be pushed against a wall by an engaged wallflower and kissed with such passion then blame it on a love potion.
Even though Charlotte seems shy that’s not what Kingston discovered about her. He is unable to forget their shared passion and sets out to make it happen again and again. Will Kingston be able to convince her to take a chance on a reformed rake and on true love?
A wonderfully written story with well developed, descriptive characters. You could imagine and feel the wide range of emotions on display. I listened to the audiobook. Excellent narration.
Fun. Just a tad steamy.
Kingston made the story! I liked this book better than Marion’s story.
This is an entertaining, well-written, very steamy, historical romance novel. It has likable, engaging characters, a love potion, a hot hero, a heart-warming romance, and a happily ever after ending.
It is an excellent addition to Ms. Jordan’s outstanding “Rogue Files” series. Each novel can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone.
I’m not usually a fan of secret magical potions but Jordan makes it so much fun, it’s hard not to enjoy the romantic, steamy ride!
The aphrodisiac
Suffering from her monthly cramps, Charlotte’s sister gives her an herbal drink, which causes her to crave something, but she doesn’t know what. Encountering her brother – in-laws half- brother in the middle of the night, she takes her relief. So begins an attraction that forces her to acknowledge her indifference to her betrothed. As Charlotte’s wedding draws closer Kingston can’t leave because he’s found something he’s been looking for. Redemption comes in many ways. Nothing better than a reformed rake.
Historical/Regency romance books are just something I’ve recently started reading. This one doesn’t feel fully like one from that genre. I don’t know how to explain it. I did enjoy the story, but I feel it wasn’t “historical” enough for me. I enjoy this author and look forward to more from her but this one is just so-so for me.
Like the previous book from this series, this one was good but not great. It’s funny, and is a romance started due to Charlotte’s sister giving her a tonic that makes her horny. I think my meh feeling about this book has to do with the fact that not much happened in it. It seemed all over the place and there was not much to the characters. Samuel was just there, seemingly to be jumped on. He had no major place in this novel other than just being there. Charlotte is about to enter into a loveless marriage and it takes medicine to make her realize her mistake. I feel like this could have been slightly better if she realized her mistake on her own and not in conjunction with her feelings toward Samual. I enjoyed reading it, but did not love it or enjoy it as much as some of the others. I feel like Sophie Jordan is slipping on these last few. The book seems more lackluster than the others and the romance not as developed