Ashlyn Macnamara

Isabelle, having sworn off men, is unprepared for the deep feelings George Upperton awakens in her.

A Most Devilish Rogue

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
  


 

 
 
  
    Summary 
  
 
Quite a few years ago, Isabelle found herself infatuated with a young man and lost her innocence and in the process fell in disgrace and scandal and was shunned by her own family. Isabelle has had to raise her son, Jack all by herself, living in a small cottage with a friend and keeping away from the village and raising her son and protecting him. George Upperton has found himself spiraling out of order with gambling, debts and above all women. He has a family that meddles in his life but when they coerce him into attending a country house party he discovers a beautiful woman whom he is drawn to but he knows he is no good for. Isabelle is protective of her son and doesn’t trust herself with George but she has been alone for quite some time and the bond she feels to him is hard to ignore...but will their past forge a bond so strong nothing will stand in their way...
 
  
    The Hero 
  
 
George Upperton is more than your typical rake and on the surface he seems to only care about his gambling, drinking and the latest mistress he has. At the beginning we see what is on the surface, but as the story progresses you see that he has a greater purpose in gambling, a purpse that you admire and respect. Even though George isn’t a perfect “hero” as he is very flawed we see realism in his character and the way he seems to care for Isabelle and Jack is priceless. You quickly see the deep goodness that is deeply rooted that has been overshadowed by a father that attempted to bury his true passions and talents. I think what I loved most about his character was his dedication to those he loved the most in the little ways that matter.
 
  
    The Heroine 
  
 
Isabelle Mears, is a young woman who trusted the wrong person and ended up paying for it in the worst way. She has had to bury herself in the country, barely surviving and trying to keep herself and her son alfoat the best she can. She is quite protective of her son. Isabelle fights the attraction she has toward George, because she knows he is “trouble” and the type of trouble she doesn’t need. But Isabelle is fighting a losing battle. This heroine was quite fun to watch.....there were times I felt she was a bit overstrong in her protectiveness over her son Jack, especially in the ways that George and Jack are with each other. Having said that, Isabelle is a heroine that is strong, courageous and a survivor. She has a spine of steel and you see her strength and her resilience
 
  
    Plot and Story Line 
  
 
When I saw this ebook available through my library, I knew I needed to snatch it up....a book available from Macnamara I hadn’t read yet especially with that cover??? *gasp* No way!!!! So from the first moment I picked this book up I was drawn into it. The story sets up in a way that at first you don’t care too much for the hero. We see only the surface of his character but very quickly you instantly change your mind about his character and this is where things really pick p in the story. What really drew me into the story was the chemistry between George and Isabelle. I had forgotten how well this author can write sexual tension and she wrote it so well in this story. We see how she develops the romance which isn’t rushed. It slow and steady but not quite in the ways that you would expect it. Which is quite interesting to see how the story unraveled and gave you those little surprises and delights you don’t quite expect to see. We also get a bit of added mystery and suspense in the middle of the story that adds some thrills that keep the story exciting and brings about a pivotal change in their relationship. We also get some fun bantering moments that we see happen between George and his family that only makes you want to see them around each other more. Quite a delightful read.
 
  
    The Cover 
  
 
Hot and Sexy....and I love the glutes...those pants are just right!!!! What can I say, I have a weakness for a man's booty!!!
 
  Overall View 
 
A Most Devilish Rogue is stimulating, emotional and a roller coaster of a ride that takes you through ups and downs of love and sensuality!!!


  


 

 

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Angela Guilherme

*I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I requested “A Most Devilish Rogue” because I found its premise very promising. And, indeed, it had a lot of promise but, sadly, to me, it didn’t fulfill them. Especially because the protagonists had incomprehensible attitudes... But I’ll get to that later.

When the story begins we get to know that George, the male protagonist, has impregnated his lover and is in trouble because she has a brother that demands compensation. On top of that, one of his best friends committed suicide because he couldn't pay his debts and George decided he is going to pay them and clear his friend's good name, and that’s complicated seeing as he is not in a very good financial situation. He then resolves he will have to marry a rich heiress, which will resolve all his money problems.

George goes with his mother and sisters to his friend Benedict’s property in the country, where his mother hopes he will find a bride and it’s there that, during a walk on the beach, George saves a child from drowning. The child is Jack, Isabelle’s son. She was once a girl from a reputable family, but after becoming pregnant when she wasn't even engaged, she was thrown away from home and is now living a modest life in the village.

Jack is kidnapped and George is incapable to leave Isabelle when she most needs support and he does anything within his reach to get her son back. And this was when I had my first problem with this story: I could understand Isabelle getting closer to George, seeking his support, at a time when she was feeling at her worse and more unprotected, but I thought it was too much that the attraction she felt for him was enough to stop her from thinking about anything else and to only make her remember her son was missing the next day...

My other problem was with George. I loved the chivalrous way in which he left all his plans and problems behind and made finding Jack and supporting Isabelle his priority, but after getting burned before (the pregnant mistress), how could he possibly get himself in potentially the same situation with Isabelle?

Lastly, I actually like coincidences, but there is a limit and it was clearly passed here... I can’t get into details without revealing too much, but seriously, there was no need for all the stories to be related...

As I mentioned, the story had potential but I didn’t feel it was achieved. And that was a shame.

A Most Devilish Rogue

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