It takes a scoundrel to know a scoundrel. At least, that is Lady Agatha's thinking when she enlists her nephews, Quinton & Robert, to help sort through the fortune hunters wanting to marry her companion, Annabelle.

Unfortunately, Annabelle doesn't want to marry anyone, much less someone selected by Quinton, the scoundrel who ruined her reputation with a midnight kiss, followed by fisticuffs, over six years ago.

Annabelle's benefactor, Lord Ainsley, thought he was protecting her by leaving Glenarvon to her in his will. Too bad that the only way she can inherit the estate is to be married by her 25th birthday. Quinton is the only man Annabelle can abide, but he is off to America to make his fortune without being under his brother's thumb.

Will the Bluebell & Quinton be able to resolve their differences & find love? Or, will Annabelle lose the only home she has ever known if she can't bring herself to marry for convenience, not for love?

This is a very entertaining, well-written addition to Anna Harrington's Carlisle series. If you love Regency romance, you can't go wrong with Ms. Harrington's books. After all, "There is no choice in love", as Quinton & Annabelle learn. I love Ms. Harrington's writing style, her descriptions of the era, her insight into the ways of romance, and her wit. I look forward to reading many more books by her in the future.

While I found When the Scoundrel Sins an enjoyable enough read at the time, ultimately it was just another mediocre book for me. There wasn't anything truly horrible about it, nothing that made me mad at the book exactly. But rather it was pretty unforgettable for me -- both while I was reading and as soon as I finished it. Okay but forgettable is probably the best way to describe it. And frankly that's okay, sometimes that happens.

I will say the skinny dipping fingerbang was probably the most memorable part of the book, even though it definitely wasn't the most explicit thing I've ever read. ;)

A strong, struggling heroine, a handsome scoundrel hero and a meddling aunt, set the reader up for a great read. Anna needs to marry within a month to keep the estate she loves. Summoned by their aunt, who is Anna's guardian, Quinton (and brother Robert) are brought in to help 'screen' potential suitors. Sparks fly, chemistry builds, add an unsavory neighbor as a potential husband, and you've got a great story. Rich descriptions and historical realism add to the enjoyment. I received an arc from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Your classic historical romance! I thoroughly enjoyed this and I really want to read more from this author tor now.

Quinn Carlisle is not sure why his aunt demanded that he pay a visit to her at her estate near the Scottish boarder, but he senses a set-up. Yet upon arriving his intrigued to find that the shy, bookish girl he kissed years ago in London has turned into a desirable woman. But he knows he cannot dally with her, he is moving to America to make a name for himself outside of his brother's shadow and will not allow himself to be trapped in England.
Annabelle Green left London over five years ago in the wake of crushed dreams and near scandal to relocate to her guardians estate. What many would have seen as exile and hiding, turned into a godsend for Annabelle. She feel in love with the land and discovered who she was through managing the estate, yet due to her late guardian's husband's will, if she doesn't marry by her 25th birthday she will lose it all. So they begin to plot, Annabelle needs to a find husband and soon. So why does her guardian invite her nephew to visit and why would he want to help screen her possible suitors?
With instant chemistry and the offer of a marriage of convenience that will leave both Quinn and Annabelle with exactly what they thought they wanted, why is saying yes so hard? Anna Harrington once again wrote an intriguing romance that simply holds the reader's attention to the last page.

I really liked this story and was interested in learning more about Quinn. I love all the Carlisle brothers, especially when they are together. I missed the three of them with their brotherly bonding in this book. I wasn’t quite sure about Quinn's love aversion, but it was portrayed well. Anna Harrington does an excellent job of setting the scene and I absolutely love her writing. The style is smart and absorbs the reader in the story. I am anxious to see what Robert has in store in his story.

Loved it and recommend it! The characters are fleshed-out and the dialogue is believable. I enjoy reading books by this author and I can't wait to read more!

Oh what a romantic tale! Full of heart swoony moments and toe curling romance. The banter between Annabelle and Quinn keeps the pages turning as fast as I could go. I loved to see the childhood friendship turn into more as each one keeps denying it. This makes for a fun story! This author will keep you guessing until the end how Annabelle can solve her problem as the time runs out. Then get ready for the twists thrown in towards the end! Gifted author who knows how to weave a very intriguing and page turning romance. A good one for the times you want a non-thinking, good old romantic read.

Belle and Quinn's story kept me captivated from the beginning. Has romance, and tense situations that keep you wanting to read to find out how they are resolved. I got this book at no charge from the publisher.

This is book 2 in the Capturing the Carlisles series and I give it a solid 4 out of 5. Annabelle Greene needs a husband, or she won't inherit her home. Quinton Carlisle is the third son who wants to make his own way in the world and not just be the Duke's youngest brother. They have history from growing up, and from one evening during Belle's debut. Of course they are destined to be together, but first they each must come to terms with their history and their future. I liked Belle, she is a strong Regency heroine, determined to stand on her own two feet. Quinn, however, it took a while for me to warm up to him. His character flip flops a little too long for me, from the charming "scoundrel" to the more mature man who finally can see what and who is right in front of his face. I do like that the path to HEA is not quite so straightforward. There is plenty of heat along the way, too, probably a little too much for me but I think other readers will enjoy it. Regency fans and Anna Harrington fans will enjoy this book. I'm looking forward to the rest o f the Carlisle series end, I do enjoy these characters and have really like Anna Harrington's other books.

This is the second book in Anna Harrington’s new regency series Capturing the Carlisle’s, about three Carlisle brothers, rakes who become respectable after family tragedy, and in it we follow the story of Quinn Carlisle and Annabelle Greene.

As with the first book in this series, I found myself once more torn about the story because there are parts that I liked and then parts that were disappointing. But if I had to say if I liked it overall, I have to be honest and say that I did.

I liked the heroine and her spunk, although at times, I wanted to give her a “talking to”.

As for Quinn, who was a third son in their family, I found him likable despite his past indiscretions. It was easy to understand his motives and ambition of making something of himself. I also understood the reasons for him not accepting that love is real.

Together these two made an interesting couple and an exciting second chance at love story.

As usual, Ms. Harrington did an awesome job in giving me a glimpse of the Scottish setting, some great secondary characters and plenty of humor.

Melanie for b2b

What a great opening Prologue! The setup was perfect for this story that then takes place six years later.

Annabelle's character wins the award for coming back from defeat in style. I like how the author develops her character from naive bluestocking debutante to mature woman who though still a bluestocking has also become a woman able to take care of her land and the people the land supports. It is enjoyable to read a story where the heroine takes a horrible situation and becomes a woman worth admiring. Her persistence on finding a man to marry at all costs to save her beloved home is the main theme of this book. The secondary theme is getting Quinn to go away. This adds a few smiles for the reader as she continually pushes him to go away and devises reason why he should.

Quinn starts off as a man I would avoid. Yes, he is easy on the eyes. Yes, he could talk one into doing anything but really there are times in this book that I wanted to hit him upside his head for his thick headedness and self-worth. That being said the author does a fine job of causing a change in him that the reader will be thrilled with as the story progresses.

This is an enchanting story and I give it 4 STARS for how Annabelle makes her final decision.

I did not find Quinton Carlisle very like a scoundrel as the title suggests. He doesn't want to get married, yes. He kissed Annabelle when they were younger, and placed her in a delicate situation, yes. But he isn't so bad or frowned upon in proper society. Especially since Lady Ainsley invites Quinn and his brother Robert to help her select a husband for Annabelle.

While I liked Quinn and Annabelle's pairing, there wasn't much substance to this book. You know Annabelle and Quinn are right for each other; you know they will end up married, no matter how many objections either person makes. So reading this was a question of "when will they?" rather than "if".

I am curious about Robert's bad luck, as he is suffering from a broken heart in When the Scoundrel Sins while his marriage was a foregone conclusion in the first book of the series.

I really enjoyed Annabelle and Quinn's story. Annabelle is definitely not your typical lady of the times. She runs the estate that she plans to inherit and is determined to let nothing get in her way, including an unwanted marriage. Quinn is determined to make something of himself away from his family, so if he can get Annabelle married, he can be off on his own adventure. Too bad the attraction between them is so strong that neither of them can deny it.

Definitely a story that I would recommend to my friends!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

One of my weaknesses is a good historical romance - i think mostly because the clothing and balls just sounds so amazing. With that, I am a bit critical of a bad historical romance, of which this was not. I had read other books by this author, and I am happy to report that this second installment in the series did not disappoint. It has been a while since I had read the first book, and it wasn't until halfway through that I realized I was reading teh continuation. The only reason I note this, is because while reading the books in order helps to provide background on characters that appear in the books, each is a standalone and can be read really in any order.

This was a quick and easy read, that I didn't want to put down. The dynamic between the main characters Quinton and Annabelle is relatable and full of fire and spunk. The two practically grew up together, and teasing was a constant throughout the years. There is a kind of love hate between the two, but that adds a dynamic between them where you know they will end up together (although, it is a romance with a HEA so that's not much of a shock). However, their journey is not so cookie cutter and there are some twists at the end that add a bit of intrigue as well as an 'Ah;ha' moment.

A third installment of this series is coming out in the next year, and I look forward to reading more about the Carlisle's, as well as seeing if this adorable couple makes an appearance.

I enjoyed Annabell and Quinn's romance. I liked Anna a lot. She was so sweet, but also fierce and determined. I like that about her, and enjoyed the way she loved Quinn. He was a little bit harder for me to fall in love with, but I did get there, and I liked him a lot. So it was pretty good to immerse myself in a romance with two people I was actually rooting for. Overall this was a sweet, and sensual read, and I am looking forward to more in the series.

Wow, is it hot in here? I think I need to open a window because my goodness was this a steamy read. When the Scoundrel Sins is the second book in the Capturing the Carlisles series and it is certainly a hot and heavy romance. The characters definitely have a lot of chemistry, the strong-willed bluestocking meeting her match with an impish rakehell. I loved the sass and teasing between the characters throughout the novel that kept their romance sizzling, straddling that line between childhood friends and potentially something more.

I was extremely happy with how the book discussed marriage, and in particular a pesky piece of common law called coverture, which stated that a husband and wife were considered to be one being legally. What this of course meant for women was that they forfeited any rights, property, wages, even custody of themselves and their children, over to their husband.

This legal doctrine was still prevalent during this time period and so it was refreshing to see a historical romance novel acknowledge the realistic, and often sad, position of women in that time period when it came to marriage. This law becomes the backbone of the predicament that Annabelle finds herself in, wanting to protect her inheritance she’s fearful of marriage (and rightfully so). I admired Annabelle’s determination to live life by her own rules, even when all the odds are stacked against her because of her gender. Lady Ainsley is another wonderful character, strong-willed, perceptive, and a wise guiding figure.

I also greatly appreciated how the book tackles the very real fears about love, or rather, of loving someone and letting them love you in return. Love doesn’t come easy, sometimes we don’t see it even when it’s in front of us and it will always bring heartache and suffering. This is a difficult emotional issue for many and I appreciated that it is handled with some delicacy. The book had a lot of things going for it, so much more than I’ve already gone over and can’t really talk about due to spoilers, so I’ll leave it at that.

The one thing that I find a little exhausting is the extreme sway between hot and cold in the development of the romance which also happened in the first book in the series. The characters sleep together, they fight about something that should be simple, sleep together again, then fight again immediately after, et cetera. There is also a degree of insta-lust between the characters which made it difficult for me to get into the novel at the start. Sure they were childhood friends and had a bad experience in the past, but they hadn’t seen each other in several years and Quinn is mildly annoying by how much he paws at Annabelle. While it certainly keeps the “excitement” going over the course of the novel, I guess as a personal preference I like a little more build up and for the romance to develop better before characters leap into bed together. Thankfully the other characters and the story after it had time to develop really made this book shine and makes up for the awkward beginning.

I enjoyed this book a great deal more than the first and I’m glad that I continued the series. I definitely look forward to reading the third and final book of the series and finishing up the Carlisle Brothers’ misadverntures in love. Even though the time frames in the books are in chronological order they can be read as standalones and don’t need to be read in any particular order. If you’re looking for a wonderfully steamy read with a little action, a couple of laughs, and a truly sizzling pair then I definitely recommend this book.

We are back with the Carlisle siblings and this time is Quinton’s turn to find love. When I read the first book in this series (and my first by this author) I was really surprised about how much I liked it and I couldn’t wait to see how this one would compare. This was a great follow up and one I enjoyed immensely.

WHEN THE SCOUNDREL SINS has all the endearing qualities of a best friends to lovers story. Annabelle Green has known Quinton for many years, he was even her first kiss. But they’ve also had a relationship where they were more like bickering siblings than love interest. That ease they have around each other, to tease each other, was a fun dynamic to see in this book and it made this such a breeze to read. They have great chemistry and balance together!

Annabelle is set to inherit the home she’s always known as hers, but for that she must marry before her twenty-fifth birthday. Quinton is there to vet possible suitors before departing for a life he’s decided for himself in America. He has his own self doubts about his future and his worth to deal with and I think that rounded out his character rather well. There’s more to him than being a womanizer and a troublemaker.

The romance is sweet and addictive in this book. I just couldn’t put it down and I can’t wait for what Ms. Harrington will have in store for us next. If you like your historical romance on the light, fluffy and fun side but with well crafted stories and characters then give this series a try.