Loving My Wicked Rogue

Scandalous Gentlemen, Book 1

By: Dawn Brower

Narrated by: Diana Lyon

Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

When Lady Francesca Kendall finds herself in a delicate condition, she has a decision to make, and nothing seems quite right. Instead of discerning what she should do on her own, she pays Matthew Grant, the Duke of Lindsey, a call and unburdens her troubles on him, hoping he will do the gentlemanly thing and take responsibility for the dilemma he helped create.

©2022 Dawn Brower (P)2022 Dawn Brower

A Wicked Rogue

This is the first book in the Scandalous Gentlemen Series, a Regency Romance. Francesca and Matthew's story is interesting, and intriguing. I liked Francesca. She is beautiful, smart, strong, and determined. Matthew, the wicked Rogue, is non-committal, and enigmatic. They are opposites attract. The characters are well developed, and interesting. Diana Lyon did a great job bringing these characters and this story to life. She has a beautiful voice. I enjoyed it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Great Series Starter

This was a great start to a new series. The character work and story line were well written and kept my attention.

The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and making this an entertaining listen.

I received a copy of the audiobook and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Asking For Help

This ia a short story. This story is Francesca and Matthew's. What happens when you are disgraced and the father won't believe you? Follow their journey of doing the right thing hopefully in the end.

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Francesca & Matthew

The first book in the Scandalous Gentlemen series, a great start to this series. Lady Francesca Kendall and Matthew Grant, the Duke of Lindsey's story. I enjoyed seeing these two grow as their story continued and find a happy ending. The story is well written with a very good storyline. I enjoyed listening to Diana Lyon narrate this story.

Francesca and Matthew

I had mixed feelings on this story. I found the story concept interesting. However, I felt there was too much pushed into the Novella, that it prevented the story and characters from being fully developed. This may have done better as a full length story. Francesca and Matthew attended the same house party, at her uncle’s estate. Upon first meeting they find themselves having sex. It is a quick wham bam, thank you ma’am. She only finds out his first name- Matthew. She is supposed to be having her first season shortly, but finds out she is pregnant (of course). She encounters Matthew at one of the balls, and finds he is the Duke of Lindsey, a rake and womanizer. Upon finding out he is soon to be a father, he rejects her, to eventually come around and accept it. The narration was decent. I received a free copy of this audiobook from BookSprout and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Entertaining

This was a great listen. I enjoyed the story and how it flows. The characters are a great match and I enjoyed there interactions. The narration was good.

Good

Loving My Wicked Rogue
Scandalous Gentlemen, Book 1
By: Dawn Brower
Narrated by: Diana Lyon
Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
Audiobook

The story and characters are well written and developed. I enjoyed the drama, chemistry and journey. Good read.

repentant rogue

Past hurts and bad examples caused a man to make bad decisions. Two people have to decide whether to accept consequences or look for other solutions. Eventually, a happy ending.

Sweet Story

My rating: 4

Tropes: Dukes - Historical - Baby

Heat: 5/10
Emotion 6/10
Story: 6/10
Characters: 7/10
Interest: 7/10
POV: Dual
No Cheating/No OW sex

"Loving my Wicked Rogue" is a sweet, well written story .

What I did Like:
- I listened to the Audible Version and i found the narrator's voice very nice and fit for the MFC.
- I liked the MFC

What I did not Like:
- The MMC (almost through all the story)
- It was too clean for my taste

Overall, it was a pleasant audio.
A clean book that at the same time was emotional and passionate.

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Never Could Like the Hero

I had a hard time liking the hero, and in fact, after seeing how he treated the heroine when she confronted him with the consequences of their hasty actions, I never could truly like him. That's actually something essential for me in romance; I want to fall for the hero along with the heroine. He certainly treated her better later, but for me, it was too little, too late. Sometimes, words said in the heat of anger cannot be taken back and leave too deep of a wound. It's never good when I wish the heroine had a different hero! I was shocked at the rapidity of their first intimate encounter while she was definitely an innocent. Of course, it soon became clear why this had to happen. The story's drama hinges upon the unmarried heroine's unplanned pregnancy and what will happen because of it. While I have enjoyed many other books by this author, this was not one of them.