The Right Kind of Rogue is the 8th addition to Valerie Bowman's Playful Bride series. It's not necessary to read the first seven, but it does make book eight more fun to read.

Ms. Bowman has a way of writing a story that makes it hard to put down. The pace is steady, the characters likable, the dialog quick and witty. The HEA was a bit rushed but satisfying none the less.

While I enjoyed this book for many reasons, it was not my favorite of the series. The story has been told a few too many times. The heroine has loved the hero since she was a young girl. Even though the heroine was the best friend of his sister, the hero never really noticed her. At least not until she had a makeover and other men began paying attention to her. Add an overzealous matchmaker to the mix and let the games begin.

Even though the plot was familiar, Ms. Bowman was able to make The Right Kind of Rogue an enjoyable story.

As usual, Valerie Bowman does an excellent job at making me scream in frustration at my kindle. The chemistry between naive Meg and handsome rake Hart sizzles, but it's the evolution from lust to love that makes this book (and all her books) so good. We're not just talking about our hero's inability to properly sort through his feelings but also Meg's development from a doe-eyed crush to understanding what she's worth. This heroine quickly realizes that there's more to love than just getting a man's attention, and even if it means heartbreak, she's not going to put up with anything less than the love that she deserves. Plot is face-paced without a single dull moment. Characters are engaging and dynamic. A fabulous book about love, friendship, hardship, and independence. High recommend. Adore everything this author does!

hMeg Timmons has loved Hart Highgate since she was sixteen. She is best friends with his sister Sarah, Lady Berkley. Also, their parents are mortal enemies. How will a destitute wallflower get a handsome rogue to notice her?
Hart Highgate, is a rogue who enjoys life. Since the Annebelle incident, where she tried to trap him into marriage, he has put off marriage. With pressure from his father, he decides it time to get married and starts his search. It didn’t help that his father poured out his heart to him as a teenager his problems with his wife. That’s the kind of marriage he wants to avoid.
Meg enlists the help of her friend and matchmaker Lucy, Duchess of Claringdon, to help her when she finds out that Hart decided to get married this year.
Lucy gets Sarah to convince Meg to let them get her a new wardrobe. Once, Meg is dressed up in her finery she catches the attention of Hart and several other men. As Hart notices Meg, he is not thinking of her as his sister’s friend. He is thinking about the kiss he shared with her on the eve of Sarah’s wedding to the wrong man.
Lucy’s scheme did exactly what Meg didn’t want it to do and that was trap Hart into marriage. Once they are married, Hart ignores Meg and won’t consummate the marriage. Until she decides to seduce him. This works until the next morning when Hart goes back to ignoring her. Meg leaves for a month. Hart doesn’t realize he loves Meg until he sees her back in London sitting in the wallflower corner because his father is spreading rumors about their marriage.
As I read Meg and Hart’s story, I laughed at the schemes Lucy came up with and the comradery of the Meg and her friends. Parents can be their children’s downfall. Meg’s fathers gambling debts has the family leaving for the continent in two weeks. So, she has to bring Hart up to scratch of leave. Hart’s parents had a miserable marriage and tried to make miserable marriages for their children. This was the most enjoyable story. It has me going back to read the other ladies stories to see how they captured their husbands.

I love Valerie Bowman and already cant wait for the next book she writes. This book is about Viscount Hart Highgate has decided to get married. Meg Timmons has loved Hart but he is her brother's best friend. But their has been a freud between the two families for a long-time. I really enjoyed this book.

The Right Kind of Rogue by Valerie Bowman is one sensational tale. I loved this journey. Epic, sweet, emotional, and teasing. Valerie Bowman created the right elements when writing this piece of literature. I felt right at home. The scenes were vivid and felt real. The characters were beyond believable. Beautiful souls inside and out...two opposites with a heart of gold. I loved these characters. Meg Timmons and Viscount Hart Highgate are my new favorites.

Inside this novel, I got to explore one young woman's journey as she dealt with her parents. Parents who didn't love her. A father who drinks and gambles everything away. A mother who never liked her own daughter. Then, there was her life as a wallflower thanks to her parents. With no money and everything she owned needing repair, Meg had no chance of scoring a husband. Let alone, one for love. Meg has always loved her best friend's brother, Hart. Hart stood up for her at her parent's home. A place where no lady should need rescuing. Yet Hart never hesitated to stand up for her. From the moment onward her heart belonged to him. If only she could make him see her as the lady she is. Only her poor life and Hart's own sister are preventing from encouraging the two together.

Hart is a dashing Viscount. His father wants him to marry. Everyone he knows is marrying. Finally, deciding to get it over with, Hart agrees to look for a wife. But despite how rich and beautiful the women of the ton are...none make him want to marry. Then, there's the kiss he and Meg shared. Hart can't forget her or that kiss. Soon, choices have to be made...that and Meg is now, pursuing a husband of her own.

I loved the emotional feelings from both characters. Moments of frustration, lust, love, anger, and fear. Both battle with their inner feelings and what society wants them to do. Being together feels right. The chemistry is there. However, confusion comes between them casting a net of bad feelings. Can these two overcome their obstacles? It was definitely fun to watch as they transformed. The plot was enticing. Humor, romance, and intrigue all wrapped into one marvelous read. I loved it. Overall, Valerie Bowman has satisfied my reading experience and made me hungry for more. The Right Kind of Rogue is a must read for all.

Meg is the daughter of a Baron, but her father has gambled away her dowry, and apparently been a poor husband and father. Her mother is bitter and demeaning.with no dowry and no funds for a wardrobe, her chances at making a match in the Ton are meager. She's been in love with her best friends brother since she was 16, he's now seeking a bride, but with a good dowry. They share some passionate kisses, but he continues his search for a bride with a decent dowry. Then, a matchmaking friend causes her to be ruined by him and they are forced to wed. Angry, he married her, but punishes her for trapping him, though it was never her intention. Eventually the situation is sorted out and they have their HEA.

Why in the hell would you hire a valet who drinks?

Poor Cousin Nicole.

Damn, I'd fall in love with him too.

Jane brought books to a party. My kind of girl.

Meg's mother is emotionally abusive.

Oy, Lucy, stop interfering in people's lives. You've caused enough trouble.

I've heard of happier funerals.

Ha, take that, milord.

Meg Timmons has had a tough life.
Her parents are miserable and her mother makes sure she is too. Making things worse is her father's gambling losses . Her only bright spot is her best friend, Sarah Berkley, and the occasional sightings of her best friend's brother, hart, whom she has adored since she was sixteen.
It's her last chance to catch a groom and Meg's good friends conspire to give her a memorable season and to find her a husband...but the only one she wants is Hart, who does not believe in marriage.
The women set out to help and with false starts and misunderstandings, they finally catch Hart....but is it a big mistake?
Grab this one and enjoy.
I requested and received an ARC from NetGalley to read and recommend it highly.

4 Stars! This was a good story! Poor Meg, she's a wallflower who loves Hart but he barely notices her! I don't like how everything that goes wrong could've been set straight with one short conversation. If Hart would've listened to 1 of 4 people for 5 seconds, this whole story would've been cleared up & saved Meg a lot of tears & sadness! Communication is key in relationships people- take note!! No one listens & everyone is stubborn! Meg's 'friend' Lucy, was a good friend 90% of the time but when Lucy started doing things the way she wanted to instead of listening to Meg, I really wanted to slap her! I got pretty into this story & I felt so bad for Meg & so mad at Hart, that my eyes started to water a bit! I tend to hold a grudge so I wasn't able to understand how Meg was able to let everything between her & Hart (& even her & Lucy!) go so easily! That might just be me thinking it was all solved too fast/easily. Other than that, great story! I love a book that I can get so lost in that I get upset & angry & teary eyed & happy just from reading it!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*

The Duchesses match making almost back fired this time. Meg has loved Hart since she was 16 years old. Hart has stood up for Meg against bullies, including her own parents for years. It's that bond that they share that will need to be used to get them through the tough times ahead.
I have read a few books in this series and those out of order, so I can easily say that this can be read as a stand alone book.

The Right Kind Of Rogue is a phenomenal historical romance by Valerie Bowman. Ms Bowman has once again astounded me with her storytelling abilities. She has delivered a well-written book and packed it full with a lovable, awesome cast of characters. Wallflower Meg and popular rake Hart's story has plenty of drama, humor, misunderstandings and sizzle to keep readers glued to their books. I loved reading The Right Kind Of Rogue and look forward to reading more from Valerie Bowman in the future. The Right Kind Of Rogue is book 8 of the Playful Brides Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from NetGalley.

The Right Kind of Rogue is a historical romance novel written by Valerie Bowman. I was absolutely thrilled about the opportunity to read this book because I’ve been a fan of Bowman’s books for a couple of years now, and I’ve been waiting for Meg and Hart’s book.

Meg has always been in love with her friend Sarah’s brother Hart for years. This was immediately evident in Bowman’s earlier book The Legendary Lord (Sarah’s book). There was a brief but memorable scene in which it became clear that the mousy Meg has been pining away for Sarah’s dashing viscount brother. Of course, such a match would never work because Meg’s family is virtually impoverished and because her father and Sarah and Hart’s father have been feuding for years.

But when Hart declares that he plans to find a wife this Season, Meg realizes that this might be the final chance for her to show Hart that she is so much more than his little sister’s little friend. Of course, she’s going to need a lot of help to achieve her goal, but fortunately (or perhaps not) for her, Lucy, the Duchess of Claringdon, has expressed an interest in helping Meg attract Hart’s attention.

I absolutely loved this book, but I must say that it was not nearly as light as I expected it to be. Naturally, there has to be some sort of conflict, but I was surprised by the direction the plot took. There was definitely some very believable emotional turmoil, and it was a stark contrast to Lucy’s merry plotting and scheming. That said, this book offered everything I hoped for and more.

I would recommend The Right Kind of Rogue. Normally, this is the point of the review where I say that the books in the Playful Brides series can be read out of order, but I really think that readers will appreciate this book more if they have read The Legendary Lord and perhaps also The Unexpected Duchess (Lucy’s book). There’s a nice balance between humor and angst; I’ve read most of the books in the Playful Brides series, and this is definitely one of my favorites.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley/the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

The book is well written and hard to put down. All my feelings came out while reading this. Meg sets out to get Hart to marry her. Her friends jump in to help her catch him. Unfortunately things don't go smoothly.

For as much as I did enjoy this book, the characters pissed me off so much. I hate it when they won't communicate with each other.

I really enjoyed the first three fifths of this book. The author has a sparkling style that suits Regency romance novels.

I did not care for the last two fifths. It was very contrived; I might have bought that if it had been the last 10 pages wrapping up the story but the contrivance went on way too long.

This book is the 8th in a series and while it did stand alone there were also a lot of characters presumably from previous books I was supposed to know already. I will read this author again sometime but will start with a first book in a series and will hope she keeps up the good work all the way until the end.

I read an advance reader copy of The Right Kind of Rogue from Netgalley.

The Right Kind of Rogue has two loves who are in a mess at communicating their feelings. Meg has loved Hart for so long she asks her friend, Lucy, for help in gaining his attention. Hart is finally realizing he should have seen Meg for the honest, kind woman she is long ago. There is a lot of manipulation taking place here with what appears to be a madcap group of well-meaning friends. They really mess things up. But, with the ‘help’ of said friends, their marriage takes place because they are caught in a compromising situation not because they choose to marry, not because Hart asks for Meg’s hand in marriage. He feels he has been tricked into the marriage and is quite angry about it.

Hart and his sister Sarah are both know in the Playful Brides series as being stubborn. Hart continues his stubborn streak in this book, too. Yet, in spite of his stubbornness, Meg stays stronger. Even while on their way to their HEA, Meg feels Hart cares for her. She is such a strong character and realizes she must stand up for herself. Hart feels just as strongly he should not give in to being manipulated. He is not going to have a marriage like his parents have, one of betrayal. He is not going to guard his heart.

This is a sweet book that anyone will enjoy. I did not want to put it down so I could read what either Hart or Meg would do next – several laughable moments along with some heart rending ones. This Playful Brides book is just as good a read as the previous ones. It can be a stand alone, but is even better read in sequence in the series so you get to read about the previous characters in the series.

Meg Timmons and Sarah, Lady Berkeley, have been friends for a long time even though their fathers are sworn enemies. Meg has been in love with Sarah’s brother, Hart, since she was 16 and he stood up to her mother for berating her. This season Sarah’s goal is to find Meg a husband. In pursuit of that goal, they enlist Lucy Hunt, Duchess of Claringdon, to help Meg with her clothes and invitations. Meg is no longer a wallflower.

Meg’s life was going well, until Lucy “accidently” locks Meg and Hart in the silver closet and later sets them up to be caught kissing in her garden. Hart is angry about being trapped into marriage and is sure Meg set him up. They marry and he ignores her even while helping her parents. Meg is determined to make their marriage work and tries seduction but he is still angry with her for setting him up.

Of course, there is a HEA, but you’ll have to read this very good book to know how it happens. Thanks to Valerie Bowman, the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

I loved Hart and Meg. Their story is such an easy read and I felt like I was in the book. Such a wonderful tale that will take you into regency balleooms you will love this book.

I enjoyed Meg and Hart's story a lot.  There were great highs and lows in the emotional story of these two characters. The passion and suspense was intense at times, especially after they became engaged and then married. Man, I felt so sorry for Meg and I hated how Lucy went about trapping Hart into marriage with Meg. It had a strong plot and conflict that kept the reader engrossed. The characters were well developed and the development of the relationship moved steadily and had bumps along the way that kept the reader emotionally connected to them. I liked Hart and Meg and their story. How she has loved him since she was 16 and how he was too blind to what as in front of him from the very beginning added to the overall story. You felt sorry for Meg and you couldn't help wanting to yell at Hart for being so cold and stubborn, though Meg was too. Overall, I loved it. I definitely need to go back and read the first 6 books in the series.

The book was not for me. The characters fell flat, the drama surrounding the main characters were childish at best and towards the end the plot of the book was lost in translation. Only finished reading it due to a sense of loyalty I felt for the author as I liked her previous works.