The Virgin and the Rogue

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4.3
40 reviews
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USA Today Bestseller

"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 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?

Ratings and reviews

4.3
40 reviews
Gaele Hi
April 28, 2020
Oh this was fun, and far different from many historic romances with plenty of heat very early on, and two characters who needed that ‘nudge’ to get them to open up and see just how compatible they are in and out of the bedroom. Taking on the story of Charlotte, the middle sister who is always a bit cautious and even a bit judgmental – it was no surprise to anyone that she chose the ‘safest’ option in agreeing to a marriage with a ‘safe’ choice. But circumstances, a sister with a handy knack for potions, and opportunity removed her constraints and allowed her to find her best match. Eventually. Kingston is a known rogue with a list of ladies left behind that is as tall as he is. But, he’s tiring of the games, and has taken some time away from his ‘pleasures’ to hide away and ‘reform his ways. Hiding from society is all well and good, until he’s surprised by the last person anyone would expect, in Charlotte making a move. And we can go on about consent and complicity, and the fact that Charlotte’s very real reason for ingesting the wrong potion to ease her cramps was somehow dishonest, but the freedom it allowed Charlotte, and the connection that was instant with Kingston was clear for all to see and enjoy. It just took some serious thought on both their parts, and a way to ‘see beyond the expected’ for them to come to the realization that they were meant to meet and be together. This was amusing, hot, light and clever, with plenty of moments to get to see both Kingston and Charlotte’s insecurities and worries, and watch as they look out for one another, as they look to one another for their own brand of happy ending. Fitting in solidly with the up and down reaction I have to this series: there are no bad books, just some I preferred more than others. After book 5, I was hoping for different and a new twist, and Jordan delivered that with flair for a nice escape into a world long ago. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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Viper Spaulding
April 28, 2020
Delightful, passionate romance! Charlotte has resigned herself to marrying Billy, the boy she grew up expecting to marry, and she's determined not to let the wayward Mr. Kingston change her plans. Especially since he freely admits he's not husband material. But, as these two spend more and more time together at the estate of his stepbrother, whose wife is Charlotte's sister, their mutual attraction is obvious to everyone including themselves. This is a delicate dance between what the heart wants and what propriety demands. Charlotte's younger sister gives her a dose of what was supposed to relieve her pain but ends up being a strong aphrodisiac, just strong enough to betray Charlotte's hidden attraction to Samuel, forcing her to question all her plans for her future. As you can imagine, there's plenty of steam in this story as both Charlotte and Samuel are led by passion and attraction moreso than decency and decorum. Still, we see substantial personal growth in both that ends with a truly satisfying HEA. It was a lot of fun to read, and I recommend it heartily. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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Sheena Martinez
May 18, 2020
The whole forbidden romance aspect of “The Virgin and the Rogue” really did it for me with this one. I was expecting something overly cheesy, overused, and played out yet I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Charlie and Samuel’s relationship and intense connection they shared alongside the oh so hot steamy moments they had throughout the entire series. Like typical romances, of course drama ensues when Charlotte tries to fight off her attraction with the rake when it’s revealed she betrothed to a childhood friend but that all changes in an instant when she takes a elixir created by her sister that will forever change the course of their relationship forever. This is the perfect combination for any reader looking for romance, steamy moments, opposites attract forbidden historical romance.
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About the author

Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than fifty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and streaming anything that has a happily ever after.

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