An Alleged Rogue by Sian Ann Bessey

An Alleged Rogue
by Sian Ann Bessey

ISBN-13: 9781524418991
Paperback
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Released: November 8th 2021

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Everyone says Lord Adam Dunsbourne is a tyrant. The tales are shocking: accounts of a man who gambled away the family fortune and keeps his younger sister, Emily, captive in their home at Dunsbourne Manor. So when Adam and his sister make an unexpected appearance at a dinner party, the scandalized whispers cannot be contained. New to the town, Phoebe Hadford hears the condemning rumors and determines to do all she can to help the baron’s oppressed sister. Upon entering Dunsbourne Manor, however, she quickly discovers that all is not what she has been led to believe.

Adam, unsure of whether he can trust the intentions of his beautiful neighbor, is quickly drawn in by Phoebe’s genuine nature. But even as Adam and Phoebe’s connection deepens, a dangerous enemy from Adam’s past reemerges. For years, Adam has hunted for the man who betrayed him, not realizing he had only to wait. His foe has returned, and this time, he will threaten everything Adam cherishes most—including the woman he loves.


My Review:
An Alleged Rogue is a romance set in 1788 in England. It's not highly historical or realistic, though the author did some research about fashion and making cider at that time. The villain was able to easily create new personas that were accepted immediately into exclusive clubs or was able to forge anything without apparent effort or special equipment. He's incredibly slick and smart yet somehow made some very stupid mistakes (which allowed us to have a happy ending). Basically, this was more fairytale than realistic, but it's enjoyable.

Phoebe enjoyed things like fashion and society, but she didn't join in gossip. She saw that Emily needed help and gave her useful advice and built up her confidence even though Emily's older brother was intimidating. As she got to know the family, she was willing to learn the reasons behind their actions rather than just assume the worst. She admired Adam's hard work and integrity and supported his efforts as she could. Adam appreciated her beauty, kindness, and trustworthiness. I cared about what happened to these families, which created suspense since the villain had scammed Adam's father and intended to scam her family. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable romance.


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