• Sometimes a Rogue

  • Lost Lords, Book 5
  • By: Mary Jo Putney
  • Narrated by: Steven Crossley
  • Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (282 ratings)

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Sometimes a Rogue

By: Mary Jo Putney
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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Sometimes...

Even the most proper young lady yearns for adventure. But when the very well bred Miss Sarah Clarke-Townsend impulsively takes the place of her pregnant twin, it puts her own life at risk. If the kidnappers after her sister discover they've abducted Sarah instead, she will surely pay with her life....

A rogue...

Rob Carmichael survived his disastrous family by turning his back on his heritage and becoming a formidable Bow Street Runner with a talent for rescuing damsels in distress. But Sarah is one damsel who is equal to whatever comes. Whether racing across Ireland with her roguish rescuer or throwing herself into his arms, she challenges Rob at every turn.

©2013 Mary Jo Putney (P)2014 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Exquisitely and sensitively written." ( Library Journal)
"Intoxicating and not-to-be missed." (Romantic Times)

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Unique story line!

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I found this book through the Kindle Unlimited program and was able to purchase the audio version for an excellent price as well. I vaguely remembered reading some of the other books in the Lost Lords series years ago, and like Ms. Putney’s writing style. I am so glad I discovered this excellent tale of friendship blossoming into true love.

Sarah Clark-Townsend willingly puts her life in danger to save her very pregnant sister from kidnappers, bend on spiriting her away, by pretending she is the duchess. While she has longed for adventure, she may have gotten more than she has bargained for.

Rob Carmichael, a Bow Street Runner and one of the Lost Lords of the School of Westerfiled, arrives at his friend, the Duke of Ashton’s home to find his household in an uproar. The duchess is in labor and her sister has been abducted. He quickly offers to find her sister and bring her home.

When Rob finds Sarah, will he be able to get her safely away from her abductors, while still keeping his heart intact, or will this adorable golden chick with a fluffy cloud of blonde hair worm her way passed his barriers?

Sarah is an outstanding heroine. She is brave, fearless and intensely loyal, yet able to be a completely feminine woman and a lady through and through. Her tender nature comes through from the first page and only grows stronger as the story progresses. Her easy acceptance of Rob’s illegitimate daughter, not only acceptance, but willingness to take her in hand, melted my heart.

Rob is such a wonderful hero, determined to protect those in his care, a loyal friend and an honorable man all rolled into a handsome rogue in the bargain. The title is great for this story as it fits Rob perfectly. While many were convinced he is a rogue, including his cantankerous grandmother—delightful character by the way—he is actually not a rogue at all. He is a Bow Street Runner no less, fighting to right wrongs and defend justice. He has a past filled with heartache and plenty of reason for him to be cynical, but Rob has not let it color his true character.

The romance between Sarah and Rob grows steadily as the tale unfolds. There is physical attraction from the start, but neither of them believe they can love again, both having loved and lost in their past. Their marriage starts out based on companionship and desire, but by the end of the story, it becomes a love match that will stand the test of time. I always enjoy “friends to lovers” stories since I have one of my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative by Steven Crossley. He reads with emotion, easily able to bring the characters to life. His voice tone for the females is credible and allowed me to forget that a male was the reader. He also has a good handle of the accents of this wide cast of characters. I look forward to listening to future books performed by him.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading/listening to Sometimes a Rogue and plan to continue with the Lost Lords series. If you enjoy a great love story with plenty of action and a good deal of suspense along the way, then you will enjoy this book as much as I have. Happy reading!

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Avoid Steven Crossley as a narrator.

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Better narration.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Probably a Jack Reacher novel.

Would you be willing to try another one of Steven Crossley’s performances?

No. I will avoid him.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Annoyance.

Any additional comments?

Steven Crossley should NOT try to do accents and/or change pitch to do women's voices. As the book gets going he sometimes forgets to do his accents, etc. and he just reads - then he is good. He reads well and expressively. When he tries to affect voices he fails.
Not enjoyable.

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Terrible, terrible, reader

Would you try another book from Mary Jo Putney and/or Steven Crossley?

I would love to buy the next book in this series but will not because it is also read by Steven Crossley. He reads the female voices in a tone of ridicule, like he is making fun of or satirizing them.

Would you be willing to try another one of Steven Crossley’s performances?

Maybe if he were reading a book by a misogynist writer like Jonathan Swift.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

A different reader

Any additional comments?

It is sad that a novel by such a talented writer of historical romance is being read by a man who sounds like he is making fun of the genre.

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Best in series

One of my favorite heroines and heroes ever. A man that isn't threatened by a woman, and a woman that doesn't want to emasculated her man. Excellent!

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Wonderful story!

I loved this book! The author did a fabulous job with character development. I loved the H&H relationship and smiled several times throughout the book. My only complaint was the bit long introduction. Otherwise, it is not to be missed. 😊

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4.5 rounded up to 5

Complex well developed story, maybe a little too long. Good characters, strong heroine, honorable self-sufficient hero. I like the tie in with the previous books featuring other former students of the Westerfield Academy (a school for “bad boys” from “good families”). I personally would have liked a little more character development and less adventure. As nice as hero Rob was, we don’t see deep enough into his soul to him to make him swoonworthy. On the other hand, there is more than enough adventure for my taste, including, but not limited to a flight across Ireland, a life-threatening storm at sea, and a pitched grand finale battle. I realize that’s pretty much what you can expect when reading a Mary Joe Putney Regency romance. It’s just not my personal preference.
That said, it’s an interesting, well written book and considering that it was free with Audible Plus, a good deal.

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Good

It wasn’t as good as her other books but it was still good. It was very interesting how she brought characters from previous books to the helpers and villains in this one. It was very cool to “see” old friends.

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  • 08-24-23

Different. Engaging intrigue but less romantic

Good. Very exciting action regarding the vicious history between Ireland & England as well as conflict within aristocracy families. Unfortunately, the relationship between the lovers is passionate but not romantic. In fact, they constantly tell each other they don't love each other. They have a good friendship, but I wish there had been even one swoonworthy moment. In the end. a good representation of what a strong marriage. where love grows.

Narration is good, but sometimes he seems bored.

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Slow and boring

I struggled to finish the book. The story moves at a snail pace. The protagonists speak so dryly without emotion and it was hard to like them or relate to them. While I could say they both had dry wit it's closer to admit I found them boring no matter what adventures they encountered.

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A Fun Listen

This story is a bit slow paced, but it picks up momentum along the way. The narrator is good and he handles the various accents well. I will look for more of this author’s works.

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