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Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath

5 reviews

jencolumb0's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I wanted to like this book. I am usually all in on historical romances centered on flippant, reluctant dukes with hearts of gold who fall for self-sufficient bluestockings.

However, the writing on this one was tough to handle. I couldn’t really pin down the era despite having clear years to go by. The first time Giles called Diana a minx, it was jarring (because who actually has ever said that outside Hollywood when black & white was still the default medium) . . . and it didn’t get better the next 400 times he did it. It was also distracting that a bunch of Brits were purportedly wishing each other Merry (not Happy) Christmas. What put me over the edge was the exceptionally unromantic discussion of the sexual assault Diana narrowly avoided . . . just after she and Giles finally slept together. Ugh. 

Anyway, I’m glad I got this in electronic format and no trees sacrificed themselves for this experience. It’s not terrible; there are just so many better things out there. 
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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

📝 This was a fun and easy little regency romp. Plenty of humor (everyone) and pining (both of them) and brooding (him). The book went by super fast.

🕵️The end goal/mystery to be solved was kind of predictable once we get the main components of it, and the FMC is supposed to be really good at sniffing out the truth, so it was a bit disappointing that she didn't catch on to it sooner. 

🎧 This was dual POV but only one narrator (female). The actor did a very good job with all the different voices, good and varied accents, and it was always clear who was talking.

🌶️ 2.5/5 There was tension and a couple kisses, then one (fairly lengthy) explicit scene.
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mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A stubborn girl who would rather do journalistic work and live as a spinster and a man who is determined to never marry find themselves entangled in a mystery.  Will they find the answers? And can they resist temptation to fall in love?
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prettylightsandcitynights's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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whatemilysreading's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another cute one! I loved Giles (of course) and while I think that not everything is necessarily period appropriate, some of the dialogue feels very modern, I still really enjoy this series and look forward to the third!
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