My Darling Rogue (A Wicked Rogues Romance Book 1) by April Moran – Review by Jennifer Gordon

My Darling Rogue by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging historical romance, where falling in love with a rogue is risky. Living her life in a social whirl, Lady Celia Buchanan is also hiding a secret which could ruin her. Celia needs to find a suitable husband who is either unaware of her secret, or one who won’t care. It’s not until she meets Gabriel, that she actually believes that such a man exists. Gabriel Rose, lives on the border between nobility and the murky London shadows, and is known as a rogue. Gabriel has also been watching Lady Celia Buchanan from the shadows, and his obsession with her is growing. When Celia and Gabriel share a kiss in the darkness, her fate is sealed, as far as Gabriel is concerned she’s his and he will do anything to keep her. For Celia, Gabriel’s kiss sets her on fire as do the scandalous words that he whispers in her ear, but can she trust a rogue.
When a change in circumstances and rank, along with a compromising situation result in a hasty marriage, the couple have to deal with society’s prejudices. However, when a threat from the past arises the lovers may realise that they do indeed belong together. Celia and Gabriel are wonderfully detailed characters, and Gabriel is definitely an unapologetic and possessive hero. Their chemistry sizzles off the page and leads to some extremely steamy scenes, and Gabriel’s bad language is definitely not gentlemanly! I was hooked by this romance and the author does a great job of setting both time and place, making me feel immersed in the story and the era. An entertaining read, and one which I recommend.

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