When I read the blurb about this book, I was very excited to read the book. It seemed to be a good, solid romance novel. I started reading it and the hero was a jerk. He was a hedonistic do nothing who was whining that he hadn't had any sex for 13 months. Wow. 13 months. And the heroine was a shy, quiet woman who was marrying her childhood friend and didn't seem happy about it at all I was really disappointed for a while. But I kept reading it and the disjointed beginning that didn't make sense turned around into a hero who had heroic inclinations and a heroine who was lost and trying to find herself (this is another reason why the heroines of romances need to be older than 20). The heroine was very well written and so was the hero. In fact, all of the characters had depth and feeling. The story was well written with no spelling or grammatical errors. It was a smooth read once I made it into to the second half of the book and I had such a nice feeling in my heart. All of the plot and story lines made sense and has satisfying conclusions. There were no dangling plot lines. It had a defined beginning and end and it had a epilogue which helped finish the story. I wish there would have been more about the development of the stepbrothers' relationship, but maybe in the 3rd installation. This was a stand lone story and I enjoyed it with out reading any other books in the series. Everything made sense. I highly recommend this book and suggest to keep reading because it just gets better. I was going to give it 3 stars for the messed up beginning, but and changing it to 5 stars.

This story was ok. Starts out slow. Has some interesting exciting parts then slow again. It's a decent read but not up to Ms. Jordan's usual standards.

I almost gave up on this book. The beginning was pretty slow to catch your attention and the whole love potion story was a little hard to accept. But I have enjoyed books by Sophie Jordan in the past and tried to be open and just absorb the story. In the end I was happy that I was able to stick it out.

In our story we find our heroine, Charlotte (Charlie to our hero), fighting the monthly cramping of her monthly menses. Her sister, Nora, a beautiful mad scientist usually is able to whip up a potion to relax her and get her through. This time she decided to fidget with the ingredients and instead of helping Charlotte with her predicament she makes her overstimulated, seeking sexual relief. One would say that Charlotte is in full heat. And this is where our hero comes in.

Kingston (Samuel), the bastard son of The Earl of Norfolk, came to visit his step-brother the Duke of Warrington. A brother that did not like or dislike him, and Kingston also shared some of the affection. He finds himself sitting across the dining table sharing a meal with Warrington’s duchess and her sisters. He is not impressed by Charlotte, who is betrothed to a gentleman that is boring and lacking in spine. He is bored and knows that he will be moving on soon. Little does he know that he would change his mind later that evening when he is literally attacked by Charlotte as she seeks the relief she needs, and he is readily willing to provide.

The book was entertaining. It was not your full on love story. It was a book to lighten your day and make you chuckle. Kingston has led a difficult life, a recognized bastard, not really being accepted. It was troubling to see how his step-brother treated him. With suspicion, always with suspicion.

Charlotte was our sweet heroine that you wished could be more stronger than what she presented. She so much wanted and longed for the past and looked for that in the future. A quiet happiness that had driven her to choices for her future husband. It is until Kingston gives her a little taste of what it can be that she realizes she may be heading down the wrong path, and she is faced with very difficult decisions. Interesting enough in this time she was lucky that she had the backing of the wealth of her sisters’ husband, you can’t help to think that others did not have as much options. But this is a love story, and no room for you to start dissecting what if’s.

All in all, it was a light good read, it did have its steamy moments, enough to add some kick to the story.

Like others, the cover really pulled me into this book. Charlotte lives with her sister and brother-in-law, a duke and duchess. She lives a rather mundane life with her sisters and her betrothed, a family friend. Her life turns upside down when the Duke’s step brother, Kington, comes for a visit. He is a rake with a bad reputation and no intention of settling down. There is chemistry between two that is ratcheted up when Charlotte takes a mystery elixir for menstrual cramps. The elixir part was a little corny but the chemistry between Charlotte and Kingston is hot.

I really loved this book. The cover is one of the best I’ve seen in a while—gorgeous. The aphrodisiac plot was something I don’t often see in romance novels, and it was fun and well-done. The sexytimes were very hot.

I had just read the previous book in the series, so I came to this knowing Charlotte already. I think you see a lot of character growth in this book, but I think it’s more difficult to recognize if you didn’t read the previous book. Kingston didn’t appear in the previous book, but he is discussed enough that a negative impression is formed. This book illustrated there’s more than meets the eye with him, but again, the context of the previous book helps in that regard.

I really loved this one. Excited to read Nora’s story!

I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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I like this book, but not as much as the one before it. I think part of the issue was that it was difficult to imagine Charlotte who is painted as this typical sort of prudish young lady behaving the way she sometimes did with Samuel. While I appreciated the potential triggers of the tonic, it was still sometimes difficult to believe. I feel like Marian’s personality catered to this type of situation better.

I think we have entered an era of historical romance that requires more from the heroine. Charlotte seems sweet but she was also quiet and meek and there wasn’t a lot of depth to her other than that and we didn’t really learn a lot about her to provide context for that personality either.

It was a solid historical romance, but nothing groundbreaking. I do think Nora’s book will be interesting, she seems fun.

A fun, classic love potion premise delivered some solid escapism. The emotional side quests of the main characters were explored well (her reticence about the future, his whole deal with his family) but the main emotional journey (the falling in love part) felt a little lacking. This book’s main virtue is some very hot, consensual sex scenes, which are honestly some of Sophie Jordan’s best.

I absolutely ADORED this title. The plot was very, very unique and the scenes between Charlotte and Kingston were HOT. I loved how much both characters grew and changed during the story, especially Charlotte. I always love watching a heroine come into her own as we go along. I cannot wait for Nora and Con’s story!!

This is another sexy read, telling the story of the middle sister of the family as she has a sexual awakening and realizes she wants more from life. I did not think I would like the hero, but he really grew on me.

I didn’t enjoy the fact that she was engaged to another man while falling for the hero. That’s a plot that feels icky to me. But I did enjoy the book overall.

I look forward to Nora’s story next.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review.

This book is a little steamy but it is the tonics fault. Ha ha. I felt so bad for Samuel and the way he was raised. Charlotte is a perfect match for him. I love these types of happy endings. Now for Nora's story.

The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan
The Rogue Riles #6

I know the cover has been mentioned many times but I just love it! It's so damn sexy. I feel like the hero's pose and those back muscles, just wow. I saw this originally on John Paul's facebook page and was like I NEED IT!!!! When I saw it was Sophie Jordan's book, I was a little hesitant because she's been so hit or miss for me. I have read the first 3 books from this series and I strongly disliked books 1 and 3. But I overall liked book 2. This is book 6 but reads fine as a standalone. The heroine, Charlotte, lives with her sister and her husband, who are the hero and heroine from book 5, so it might be pleasant to read that story at least beforehand but not necessary.

Now, I'm not going to lie, this book is a little ridiculous. It begins with Charlotte suffering from horrible menstrual cramps and her sister making her a tonic. It sounds like this is a frequent occurrence, but this time her sister experiments a bit with her herbs and makes her an aphrodisiac that turns Charlotte into a sex monster.

What follows is VERY SEXY. Two very hot, explicit scenes (no penetration) all before 40%. I was quite surprised. And while I usually don't love too much of that right away in the story, it worked here. This was a book I wanted to see what happened and I was eager to pick it back up again.

Kingston is a bastard, but is well known by the ladies and even the matchmaking mamas. He's had his fun but something has totally stolen the joy of women from him. He has a long celibate period before the heroine, I always love when that happens with a hero. Kingston is so damn sexy. And I really did like him. But, something happened with the character development in the book for me that I was left with only slightly knowing and caring about both characters. He has pain and we get to witness some of it but something just didn't quite grab my heart about him that it should have.

Charlotte I was left feeling similarly. I enjoyed her overall, but nothing extreme. I was still left feeling I only knew the basics about her, which made me sad because she was discussed so much as being this dowdy, boring lump and I didn't want to leave the book still feeling like she was a dowdy, boring lump. Lol. And she came out a little bit (I mean she came out A LOT sexually, but I wanted more than that.) I loved the sexual side of her finding her confidence but I wanted to see more of this fiery personality underneath.

So the sex was great. The story was okay. The characters were okay. The emotional side was okay. Overall I really liked it but could have really loved it with a few tweaks. This has turned my opinion of Sophie Jordan to the better though. I have been liking the books from her less and less and this one is probably my second favorite by her.

The 6th book in the Rogue Files, The Virgin and the Rogue finds Marian's younger sister, Charlotte, engaged to the wrong man. But she doesn't realize until she meets her brother in law's stepbrother, Samuel Kingston. He's the illegitimate son of an earl and not one to be tied down. And definitely not one to be alone with a young maiden.

But Kingston and Charlotte have a chemistry that can't be denied, that quickly alerts Charlotte to the fact she's engaged to the wrong man. Though it takes quite a bit of time for her to finally realize Kingston is the man for her, and for Kingston to realize he's worthy of Charlotte.

Add in a pesky younger sister who likes to give love potions, and this is a cute addition to the series. Not my favorite of the series, but still a fun read. And I hope there will be more?

This book GOES FOR IT. I mean, really, historical romance with an aphrodisiac? I went with it! One of my favorite things is when a book (or movie, etc.) has built its world and set things in motion, and I can predict the outcome. Predictability can be a good thing when it means the book is consistent to its own logic, and that predictability can be immensely satisfying. That's how it felt to read this. A real gem.

Charlotte Langley has convinced herself that marrying her childhood sweetheart is the right choice. At least they have their friendship to get them through it. Everything is set in motion and going well until Charlotte falls under the weather. When her sister gives Charlotte a "healing tonic", Charlotte is sure everything is going to be okay... until it isn't.

Kingston is tired of London and his adventures there. Lately, he's been in a rut. Kingston has come to visit his stepbrother in the country to get away from it all. He certainly isn't expecting to be propositioned by a seemingly staid and engaged young lady, Charlotte. Suddenly, Kingston sees a purpose in living. Is it possible he can win Charlotte for himself? Or will it be too late?

Another enchanting installment in author Sophie Jordan's Rogue Files series. THE VIRGIN AND THE ROGUE had me captivated. Kingston is jaded and bored with the world. Charlotte is just what he needs to change his outlook on life. There's plenty of passion between them, but getting Charlotte to realize that there could be more is the real struggle. And I loved the addition of Charlotte's sister's "healing tonic", or as I called it "passion potion". I give THE VIRGIN AND THE ROGUE 4.5 stars.

The Virgin and the Rogue is part of the Rogue Files series. If the “rogue” and the sexy cover doesn’t hook you, the story will. Charlotte Langley is the sensible, prudent and quieter sister. She is engaged to a lifelong friend, but starts to question whether or not they are suited to each other. I applaud the author for working in the idea that women had periods. Charlotte took some medicine for her “lady troubles” that her sister created (she dabbles in chemistry). Unfortunately, this potion was more of a love/sex elixer that brought a bit of magical realism to the story. It set the stage for Charlotte “meeting” Kingston. In reality, she didn’t so much meet him as she threw herself at him. The elixir made her horny and it was hilarious to read. Kingston has a reputation as a rake, but his restraint with Charlotte gets to the heart of who he really is. I really enjoyed this fun twist to the story.

Kingston realizes he is a bit jealous when he realizes that the passionate and clever Charlotte is planning a loveless marriage. In the beginning of the book, Kingston doesn’t really believe that Charlotte took any sort of love potion. He just thinks it’s an excuse for letting the real, unrestrained her out for a bit. I do love a dominant male and Kingston’s character delivers. The sex scenes are steamy, passionate and touching.

Charlotte is the prim, proper and virginal lady. She has not been touched by scandal and goes by societal expectation. She is unlikely to fall for a rake, but she does and the fun starts. Kingston was the result of an aristocratic dalliance and that could be a roadblock between him and Charlotte. They both just have to embrace the sizzling passion between them. I love how the characters need each other and this book was just a really fun and entertaining read. It’s a great choice for historical romance fans. Great characters, fun setting, well written dialogue with a unique twist. What more could you ask for?

This might have been the best book I've read by Sophie Jordan. The heat level was through the roof and I liked all the characters. The interactions with secondary characters was great too and just the right amount.
I do wish he had drank the option at one time but maybe someone else in an upcoming book will get the same special tea. I'd for sure read that book if so. Read the whole book start to finish in one setting. Great story. Thanks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting story, a bit different from the norm. Charlotte is rather a vore, just like her fiance. Samuel has a bad rep, but it just might not be true any more. This story is all about passion! Enjoy!

Charlotte Langely lives with her sisters in a stately mansion belonging to her eldest sister and husband. She has always been the shy and retiring type never giving anyone any trouble or doing anything remotely scandalous or inappropriate. After taking a potion made by her younger sister ostensibly for “lady troubles,” Charlotte finds herself with her inner vixen released. While visiting his stepbrother after determining renounce all his reprobate ways, Kingston becomes the object of Charlotte’s midnight wanderings. Mortified by her behavior, she vows never to behave in such a way again.

Kingston is entranced by the supposedly prim and proper young lady, but realizes he has nothing to offer someone like her as he is of ignoble birth though his father is an aristocrat. He knows Charlotte is betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, but Kingston can’t forget about the wicked passionate encounter.

Charlotte placidly goes along with all the wedding plans despite her horrendous future mother-in-law who is extremely controlling and obnoxious. The more time she spends with Kingston, the less Charlotte feels compelled to go through with this marriage of convenience to a man who has no backbone or ability to stand up to his domineering mother.

Fans of this series and Regency romances will enjoy Charlotte’s dilemmas of her emerging passionate nature while dealing her fiancé and Kingston. He is a reformed rogue who has eschewed a life of a rake after experiencing a loss and realizing exactly what an empty affair his world had become. This is the sixth book in Ms. Jordan’s Rogue Files, but can be read as a standalone.

This was the first of read of Sophie Jordan and will definitely not be the last. The Virgin and the Rogue features Charlotte...a young, inexperienced girl engaged to be married to her childhood friend. Charlotte is quiet, always does what she's told and aims to never cross the line. Along comes Kingston...her new brother-in-law's stepbrother. Kingston has been known to be a rake. He rarely stays in one place for long and has zero qualms about doing what he wants or feels like doing.

Until lately. Kingston decides he wants to try touching base once again with some sense of home and family and comes to visit his stepbrother where he meets Charlotte. An incident that same night throws the two together and turns both their lives seemingly upside down to the point where neither really knows what they want or expect. The story is well written, engaging and fun. I gave it 4 stars only for some of the fantastical basis involving a "love potion" that just didn't really feel necessary or realistic. That being said, it didn't ruin the book for me and Charlotte and Kingston's tale made it hard for me to put the book down. I will definitely be reading more from this author and series. Definitely recommend!

I tried really hard to like this book. Unfortunately, I found the heroine a little too cloying and the hero fairly unlikable. More unlikable was the heroine's sister who tried an unknown herbal combination on her sister leaving her unable to control her behavior to set up the entire story. This book wasn't for me.