How to Romance a Rogue (Book 2)

Charlie Lane simply doesn't get it wrong with ANY of her books.

I was captivated from the beginning to the end.

They started as friends then they became enemies.

It all started with one kiss in the woods six years prior.

Chance had to shut his heart down when it came to love or anything that wasn't duty. And that includes the one woman who he can't stop thinking about kissing after six long years.

Charlotte knows what she wants and wants nothing less and she will go after what she wants even if it is a stubborn Viscount who says he has no interest in her whatsoever. And that she absolutely despises.

They both are determined to marry someone else however a scandal sets into motion where they end up getting married to one another despite how much they despise each other. But after another kiss after six years they awaken not only their passion for each other but that they can't fight how they feel for each other no matter how hard they try.

With the guide of a dog along the way they also realize love isn't a weakness its a strength to be found with the right person.

I received this as a free copy in exchange for a voluntary review from the publisher and this is purely based upon my own personal opinion and that of no one else.

I was definitely entertained by this story. It made me laugh, cry, and even occasionally want to strangle the hero. Friends from childhood, Charlotte and Quinton shared a kiss that for her was unforgettable and sealed the deep affection she had for Quinton. But because of a deathbed promise to his father, Quinton had to stay away from the only women that could bring him to his knees and make him weak (with desire). Charlotte tries to convince Quinton that love is a strength, not a weakness as his father claimed. Misguided and confused at first, finally Quinton realized that Charlotte was who he wanted and loving her would only make him stronger.

This is the second installment in the series, A Gentleman's Guide to Courtship. Lottie and Quinton have known each other since childhood. She has always been in love with him. She can never forget the kiss they shared and knows in her heart that no one could ever take Quinton's place. That same kiss is also what keeps them apart. Quinton has been told that he cannot be weak and must take his duties seriously. Lottie is what makes him weak and he promised his father on his deathbed that he wouldn't give in to weakness. Although he keeps his promise and stays away from her, she still occupies a big part of his mind and his heart. It has come time for him to find a wife, and he makes the decision to marry for convenience and find someone that won't distract him from his duties. Lottie has spent all this time pining for Quinton, but it has come time for her to settle down as well. Her brother, the Duke of Clearford, warns her, if she doesn't find a husband on her own, he will do it for her. Quinton and Lottie both enter the marriage mart, and while Quinton is determined to marry anyone but her, Lottie is determined not to give up on Quinton and prove to him that love is strength, not weakness.
This was a wonderfully entertaining and enjoyable frenemies to more story and I had a lovely time reading it. The characters were well-crafted and fun and I enjoyed following their story. Looking forward to reading the next installment!
My thanks to Wolf Publishing for providing a complimentary copy. This is my honest review.

It started with a kiss with these two childhood friends, but Quinton had a taskmaster who told him that Charlotte would make him weak. He promised his father on his deathbed not to show weakness, and his father’s friend was there to ensure he fulfilled his promise. He told him that Charlotte made him weak and that he must learn from his father’s story. His love of Quinten’s mother nearly destroyed him, but did Quinton have to follow in his father’s footsteps? Whether love made him weak or not, Charlotte would not leave his mind and heart despite all his efforts. He was going to marry for duty, not love. Would anything convince him to take a chance on love? Would he ever believe that love made you stronger, not weaker? Charlotte was no wilting flower. At first, she would entertain suitors she did not love. Then, she realized that love was worth the risk. She would fight for Quinten with everything she had. Would she win the war? I found the story delightfully entertaining and would recommend it to lovers of steamy, historical romance.

This was a fun read, I loved that Chance was trying to be the best man he could even if he was misguided in what that entailed. Charlotte, like her sisters, knows what she wants, and has loved Chance for many years, but has given up waiting. Will they work out what each of them need, and that being together might make them stronger not weaker. Cant wait to see how the other sisters end up. I love enemies to lovers stories, and although this is not fully that genre, there is enough banter to put it in that area for me.

I received a free copy of this book, on the understanding I would leave an unbiased review.