When a Rogue Loves a Woman

Patience always was the village eccentric. But when her brother asked her to help with a job she was ready. Only problem was another would take his place Nate. Oh how Patience would change him and she didn’t even know.

Hannah certainly gives Red a run for his or in this case her money. Their quest to deliver the stone to London is full of OMG moments, all the while we get to see the two fall in love. I definitely enjoyed Hannah’s way of dealing with Red.

I loved the artful and riveting combination of romance and intrigue. I liked Patience’s tenacity, bravery and sense of independence. Nate was absolutely her perfect counterpart. It was so much fun watching Nate try to establish himself as the chivalrous protector while Patience, proudly and unapologetically, strove at every turn to usurp that role and “wear the breeches” in more ways than one!

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This is amusing, romantic and heartwarming. Nate is a charming, fun and flirty rake who has his thinking turned around when he takes on the responsibility of his friend’s sister during a mission. Patience is a strong, determined, bold and impulsive woman who wants to prove to her brothers that she is a capable and worthy person. She didn’t want Nate to go with her, and does everything she can to show him that she doesn’t need him. But they learn that they make a good team, and soon are becoming friends and partners. They also talk a lot, and tell each other things they’ve never told anyone else, which brings them close. It’s a witty, unpredictable story that I enjoyed reading.

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The book started off on a rocky road, then onto a smoother road with dangerous curves, twists and turns, back to a rocky road, then onto a very unexpected smooth and romantic road. The main female lead is Miss Patience Grey. She is defiant, fierce, stubborn, petulant and is glory bound to make her older brothers proud. She feels she lacks female charms because she is short, has thick arms and thighs, muscular legs and has no waist to think of. She considers herself stocky, hearty not beautiful or womanly and defiantly not marriage material. She has followed behind her brothers all her life and has tried to be as good as them or better in all ways. She has never been comfortable in women’s clothing so she wears mens shirts and breeches. She is accepted by the people of Cornwall as eccentric. She does not mind. In the first couple of chapters she is an angry young woman. Her brother Jacob works for the crown. He fell off his horse and broke his leg. He was to embark on a mission taking Patience along as his fiancé as his cover. He was to find a young woman coming from France to her cousins in Falmouth. Apparently, the crown wants information from her about Napoleon as she was his mistress. Now that Jacob could not go, he asked his close friend Lord Nathaniel Kingsley to go in his stead. He wants Nate and Patience to go as husband and wife. Patience egregiously objected. She wanted to prove she could handle this mission on her own. Her grandfather and father were in the military. Her other brothers were in the military. She too was a woman on a mission to prove she could contribute to the welfare of the country. Jacob absolutely refused to allow her to go to Falmouth with Nate. Little did Patience know that Nate had skills and experience that made him the best choice for this mission. Jacob knew Nate’s secrets but Patience did not. Extremely reluctant, she acquiesced Jacob. The only other choice was for Jacob to get another female for the job. Patience was primed and ready to go. For some reason, Patience found herself short of patience around Nate. She knew he was a rake and a rogue and he would never look twice at her. But for some reason he really got under her skin and she hated that. The main male lead is Nate. He is devilishly handsome and charming. His older brother is the Earl of Redmere. Because Nate needed eyeglasses to see clearly, he was disqualified from the military. He began living a debauched and drunken life until his brother gave him something worthwhile to do. In his own way, he was helping the crown, just not in the frontlines of battle. This secretive life gave Nate something to live for. Now he was in between jobs and accepted Jacobs request to fulfill his mission. Well, he and Patience could not get along. Although he tried, but she would not have it. Nate enjoyed teasing Patience to the point he exasperated her. When they arrived in Falmouth, Patience pride to prove herself put her in harm’s way. There was danger afoot and she really was not as prepared as she thought she was. However, Nate never held anything against her. As a matter of fact, they did become more comfortable with each other and she confided in him things she never told anyone. The attraction between Patience and Nate is what I consider like a slow burning fire. Add more wood to get a blazing bright fire. Although Nate had to look out for Patience, he never expected her to actually be of any use other than cover. But she surprised him. When the object of the mission came into sight, the hijinks began. Patience gave Nate a scare more than once. But he was impressed with her. Little by little they were losing their hearts to one another without realizing it. When the mission was completed, her brother Jacob congratulated Nate but did not include Patience. Nate and Patience went home when her oldest brother Harry came out of their home to meet her. Patience was overjoyed to see him. All she ever wanted to do was make him proud. When Harry smiled brightly and congratulated her and Nate on their engagement, Patience did not correct him. She saw how happy he was for her and did not want to disappoint him. Well the dilemma only got worse and harder to correct. What a fun read this is and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend this book.

Notorious rogue, Lord Nathaniel Kingsley always tended to leap without thinking. Becoming a smuggler, adopting a sheep, getting engaged to Miss Patience Grey….
Patience Grey is not the womanly sort. She much prefers manly attire to dresses and would prefer to rule her own life and not be dictated to by others.
Nathaniel Kingsley is known as a rake. He is not at all what he seems.Under this facade is a hero in the making.
This book starts out as a laugh a minute title that I just couldn’t put down. I always find something to laugh about in a Samantha Holt book and this one did not disappoint.
I gave this book 4.5 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3.5 of 5.0 flames. Although not filled with intimate scenes there is at least one very heated one.

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Lord Nathaniel Kingsley is called upon to take Patience’s brother’s place posing as a married couple to talk with Napoleon’s former mistress and who could have information to help the war efforts. They can’t stand each other and he thinks he could never be attracted to a woman who runs around in breeches. But they spend time together on this trip and working undercover and he discovers there is more to her than what she wears. There were plenty of funny, sexy, romantic, and suspenseful moments in this historical romance. I loved the pet sheep.

Lord Nathaniel Kingsley always tended to leap without thinking, becoming a smuggler, adopting a sheep, getting engaged to Miss Patience Grey
Patience has no need for a fiancé, or a husband. For once in her life, she wants to prove she’s just as good as a man and she does not need Nathaniel Kingsley getting in her way. When her brother Jacob broke a leg after falling from his horse, it is up to her to continue her family’s work and that means tracking down a French spy and ensuring said spy will turn.
Unfortunately, Pauline Foures the spy believes her cousin who Patience is pretending to be is married so that is where Nate comes in & he’s happy to be of service & wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to repay an old friend, especially with a little intrigue along the way. Find the spy, play escort to Patience, return home to continue smuggling. Easy. Well it would be if the stubborn Patience would let him do his job. The breeches-wearing woman is determined to do it all alone and, he has to admit, there’s something quite distracting about a woman in men’s clothes.
A delightful, entertaining read. Nate & Patience are both strong characters & their verbal sparring have you smiling. They are attracted to each other but don’t want to admit it. Patience wants to earn her brothers’ respect & to make them be proud of her. The pace of the book is good & kept me reading into the small hours. The characters are well portrayed. I loved the matchmaking sheep. I’d recommend the book
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Patience and Nate is the incorrigible couple. They are the fun loving and adventure seeking pair. They are both trying to prove to their siblings that they can hack it in the world without being watched over. When they are thrown together on a mission they each believe it is something they can do by themselves. This sets up a situation for some hilarious and witty back and forth banter. They find themselves in some sticky situations, but most of all, they find they actually like each other. The pet sheep is a great addition to the story by the author. The characters in this series continue to grow and develop to what will become a well rounded story. Patience and Nate eventually realize that they are meant for each other and make their way down the aisle.

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Head strong heroine who got in her own way- it was okay but typical