This was a fun read. I really liked the characters, I thought they were fun and great together. I will look forward to reading more by this author.

This was my first in this series by Sophie Jordan and I can’t wait to go back and read the rest of it! This was so steamy and so addicting to read. Her writing was very easy to get into and I liked the concept of a “love potion” and how it made Kingston and Charlotte see each other in an entirely different light! Their chemistry was instant and I couldn’t wait for them to actually be together, especially after that first kiss! It was definitely very angsty particularly because Charlotte is technically engaged to another man as she’s falling for Kingston, then there’s the concept of if her feelings are actually real or not. I wanted to shake her but I loved how it all ended up going down and I was smiling at the very end!! I’m so excited to pick up more from Sophie Jordan!

Virgin And the rogue is my very first Sophie Jordan historical and it won’t be My last. The story starts off with a “love potion” that causes our heroine Charlotte to become very “lusty” and she pounces on Samuel Kingston. He’s a classic take and she’s a classic demure lady - so they make the most unlikely pair.
The premise is a be far fetched but was so much fun. Can’t wait to dive into the rest of the Rogue Files.

The Virgin and the Rogue was a fantastic read featuring a romance that uses the love potion trope wonderfully.

Charlotte Langley has always been one to make the safe choice, so no one is surprised when she agrees to marry her childhood sweetheart. But when her herbalist sister accidentally gives her an aphrodisiac instead of her usual pain relieving tonic, Charlotte finds herself desiring a man who is not her fiancé. Kingston has grown tired of his roguish lifestyle and decides that his stepbrother's country estate is the perfect place to hide out. The last thing he expected to find at the remote location was a passionate encounter with a wallflower.

Charlotte has never been one with grand plans and has always desired a simple life where she will start a family and live in her childhood home. In accepting her childhood sweetheart's proposal, Charlotte believes she is now on the path to having the life she wants. As the least outspoken of the Langley sisters, Charlotte is often overlooked and her desire to be first in someone's life is not an outlandish wish. Charlotte's sisters had a tendency to discount Charlotte's thoughts and feelings, albeit unintentionally, which I didn't love.

Kingston is the bastard son of an earl and has spent his life drifting from place to place, never having a real home. In the last year, Kingston has grown tired of his lifestyle and finds he wants more out of life. And despite being someone who's company is sought after, he's actually very lonely. Kingston is very much at a crossroads when we meet him in this book and I enjoyed watching him try and figure out what he wants out of life.

Charlotte and Kingston's first meeting doesn't go well and the two form a lot of assumptions about each other. Late that night is when Charlotte feels the effects of the aphrodisiac she was given and encounters Kingston in the hallway leading to a very steamy scene between the pair. The chemistry between the two is instantaneous and the scene was fantastically done. From there Charlotte tries to avoid what happened whereas Kingston won't let her as he feels she clearly wants more from life than a passionless marriage. I really enjoyed the push-pull between these two although I will say I wish Charlotte had come around sooner regarding her engagement. There are a few more steamy scenes which were just as fantastic as the first one.

Overall I really enjoyed The Virgin and the Rogue and I will definitely be checking out the other books I haven't read yet in the series.

Although the "aphrodisiac" was a little far fetched for me it made a very obedient and almost boring girl come out of her shell. Charlotte was so obedient that she went along with whatever she thought everyone expected until Kingston came along and convinced her to live. He lit a fire in her. Not just passion, but an awakening where her eyes were opened and she wanted more than just her boring future that she was sleepwalking towards.
Ugh and she dodged a bullet with her betrothed. He was led around by his awful mother and was so obnoxiously boring that I wanted to kick him under the table for her. His mother was horrible, but haters gonna hate 🤷🏼‍♀️

Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue.
Charlotte and Kingston's story is intriguing and filled with love. It is amazing.

The love potion storyline just didn’t work for me. I liked the second half of the book better, but unfortunately, I could not get over that scene in the library.

Engaging story about two people just stuck and shades of themselves. They meet and she practically ravished him and they come alive for each other. I could not put this book down.

This series is one of my favorite historical romance series of all time, and just keeps getting better! I was sucked in by the love potion premise, and stayed for the feelings!

The Virgin and the Rogue is the sequel to The Duke’s Stolen Bride, a book I enjoyed immensely. Unfortunately I had a few issues with this novel, in part because the hero and heroine don’t spend as much of the book together as I would expect, and also because I doubted the heroine’s ability to consent the first time she engages in sexual activity with the hero.

Charlotte Langely has spent her entire life making the “right” choices, which is why she’s engaged to her childhood sweetheart William Pembroke despite feeling no passion for him. William stood by Charlotte when her circumstances were diminished after her father’s death, and she feels the right thing to do is to remain engaged to him now that her sister has married a duke and improved the family’s standing and financial situation. Unfortunately she has lukewarm feelings for William at best, and his family is truly awful to her (his mother is flat out emotionally abusive).

It was a four star until the last couple of chapters. The aphrodisiac bit was kind of silly but I suppose it sort of works in a historical. More than anything Charlotte just needed a bit of confidence. The ending could have been smoother for me, or something a little less dramatic.

Thank you HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC!

It’s been years since I’ve written more than a few simple lines for a review on the likes of Amazon or Goodreads and I could think of no better author or book to finally light a spark under this particular muse of mine and here’s why…

I swiped to the first page of this book at a little after 6 a.m. this morning, thinking I would read a quick chapter or two before going to sleep (Yes, I keep vampire hours) but 3.5 hours later I was still reading and had to force myself, with a mere 20% of the book left, to lay it down to finally sleep. I then spent the better part of my afternoon and evening trying to work with the distraction of wanting to finish Kingston and Charlotte’s story as soon as I was able. It’s THAT good!

Charlotte is first introduced as someone who is almost a sleepwalker through life, indifferent to the fact that she is soon to marry a man she doesn’t love or desire beyond their bonds of childhood friendship and the annoying social-climbing obsessed in-laws who barely recognize her existence. But all that changes when one of her sister Nora’s experimental tonics for her lady aches goes awry and all the passions she has been repressing comes barreling to the surface.

Enter Samuel Kingston, a recently reformed rake and step-brother to Charlotte’s brother-in-law the duke. Knowing he is less than welcome, with no love loss between brothers, Kingston plans on only spending the night before moving on to continue his nomadic existence elsewhere. When an eye-opening and passionate encounter with the timid doormat he met at dinner earlier that evening leaves him reeling, (Not to mention a steamy meeting in the early morning hours at a nearby pond) Kingston’s plans change and he’s determined to unravel the mystery of Charlotte’s dual nature.

Convinced it was the tonic that made her act as she did Charlotte goes out of her way to avoid Kingston and move forward with her plans to marry, but at every turn he is there, tempting her to want something more than the complacent life she has planned for herself.

Traveling along with Charlotte as she comes out of her shell and Kingston as he slowly lowers the walls he’s placed around his heart can only be described as a fast-paced and passionate journey of enlightenment for not only the characters but the reader lucky enough to travel the road beside them.

My one and only complaint and one I am sure will be fixed ( or hope so) before the final copy goes to print, is the MANY spelling errors and one very glaring continuity error midway through the book, in which events that happened weeks earlier were referenced as happening “last night”.

But beyond that, I can’t recommend this book highly enough or for that matter, any of the numerous historical romance titles Sophie Jordan has released over the years. She is and ever will be, one of my go-to authors when I go searching for new books to add to my TBR list.

Charlotte suffers from debilitating cramps each month (#samegirl). Her herbalist sister concocts a tonic to soothe her stomach and accidentally makes an aphrodisiac, which sends Charlotte right into the arms of Kingston, her brother-in-law's striking step-brother.

I've read contemporary romances by Sophie Jordan before, but this is my first historical. I really enjoyed this romance and flew through each chapter. The chemistry between the leads is great, and enjoyed the dynamics between the siblings. This is the sixth in the series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. I happen to own the fifth book in the series (The Duke's Stolen Bride), which follows Charlotte's sister Marian. After meeting Marian and Nathaniel in The Virgin and the Rogue, I can't wait to dive into their story next.

Thank you so much for the copy of The Virgin and the Rouge. I tried to pick this one up a few times, but I was not able to connect with the story line and characters. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. Thank you again for the opportunity to read this one.

I will not be sharing my thoughts/reviews outside of Netgalley in a review.

Oh this was fun, and far different from many historic romances with plenty of heat very early on, and two characters who needed that ‘nudge’ to get them to open up and see just how compatible they are in and out of the bedroom. Taking on the story of Charlotte, the middle sister who is always a bit cautious and even a bit judgmental – it was no surprise to anyone that she chose the ‘safest’ option in agreeing to a marriage with a ‘safe’ choice. But circumstances, a sister with a handy knack for potions, and opportunity removed her constraints and allowed her to find her best match. Eventually.

Kingston is a known rogue with a list of ladies left behind that is as tall as he is. But, he’s tiring of the games, and has taken some time away from his ‘pleasures’ to hide away and ‘reform his ways. Hiding from society is all well and good, until he’s surprised by the last person anyone would expect, in Charlotte making a move.

And we can go on about consent and complicity, and the fact that Charlotte’s very real reason for ingesting the wrong potion to ease her cramps was somehow dishonest, but the freedom it allowed Charlotte, and the connection that was instant with Kingston was clear for all to see and enjoy. It just took some serious thought on both their parts, and a way to ‘see beyond the expected’ for them to come to the realization that they were meant to meet and be together. This was amusing, hot, light and clever, with plenty of moments to get to see both Kingston and Charlotte’s insecurities and worries, and watch as they look out for one another, as they look to one another for their own brand of happy ending. Fitting in solidly with the up and down reaction I have to this series: there are no bad books, just some I preferred more than others. After book 5, I was hoping for different and a new twist, and Jordan delivered that with flair for a nice escape into a world long ago.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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The Virgin and the Rogue was a nice, solid read. It was fairly steamy and fun at times. The aphrodisiac bit really made it and gave it a unique twist that makes it stand out. I was never concerned about consent during that scene, which is proof I think that Sophie handled that plot line well, which is good because it could have been a bit iffy if used in a different way or by another author entirely. I do love that Jordan isn't afraid to use these sort of over the top / crazysauce plots in her books and more importantly that she's able to make them work.

I adore Sophie Jordan and this book is a welcome addition to the Rogue Files series. Charlotte Langley is the consummate rule follower. A bit boring, kind, and dutiful, she is engaged to her childhood friend. There is no passion or chemistry and although he is nice, his family is awful.

Kingston is seeking refuge with his step brother and becomes intrigued with Charlotte. After a love potion gone wrong, the sparks begin to fly and these two find it harder than not to stay away from each other. Kingston brings out the best in Charlotte and she shows her fire and a larger personality. And of course she reforms Kingston from his previously roguish ways.

They have a lot of spark and I really enjoyed all of the side character interaction. The story flows well, the writing is interesting. If you love historical, you’ll want to check this out!

Charlotte is marrying her childhood sweetheart. But one night after her sister gives her a tonic for her monthly cycle, she finds herself with a desire that she can't control...and it isn't for her betrothed.

Samuel is visiting his step-brother's home. He has been feeling restless lately and just needs to get away from the hustle of town. His first night, he has in interlude with Charlotte. While she wants to forget it happened at all, he is more than happy to keep in fresh in her mind. He wants more wicked encounters.

Charlotte can't seem to stay away from Samuel, but is determined to go through with her betrothal. Can she let go of what she feels is the safe route and take a change for something that could be magical?

I loved these two together!! The bantering between Charlotte and Samuel (and Charlotte and her sister Nora) had me laughing out loud throughout the story! I just loved it!!

While this could definitely be read as a stand alone, I would definitely read the book before this one in the series as it is about Charlotte's older sister, whom she lives with (I'd actually read the whole series as I have adored all the stories!!). I'm excited to read the next book in the series which features the third Langley sister, Nora.

This was my first Sophie Jordan book and I really enjoyed the writing. Charlotte was a fantastic heroine, and it was refreshing to cheer for a character who was "boring" and "normal." Her journey to discover her passion gave me all the feels. I admit I found the initial encounter between Charlie and Kingston to be difficult to believe, but their chemistry and relationship built from there and won me over. The sisters' relationship was great and I'm looking forward to reading more of the Rogue Files.

The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan is one hilarious and entertaining read. This historical fiction isn't like any other that I have read. The main female protagonist is not what she appears to be. Charlie at first gives off the impression that she's a pretty, dull, and quiet mouse. However, she hides a demanding wanton personality. Fortunately, that side other never showed up before until she's overridden with desire. It so happens, that at that precise moment, a sexy rogue such as Kingston, is in the same room as her. Desire flares out and within moments she and Kingston are having the best heated moment ever. Scandalous, hot, and funny-Sophie Jordan has captured my full-attention with this new book. I loved the passion between the characters, as well as their banters.