This book was laugh out loud funny with the various situations Julia found herself in and with her young son. The sensuality between her and Garrett brought passion to the story and made you cheer for them and that Julia would be able to free herself from her father-in-law’s control so she could be with Garrett. I also loved the scenes with Chatwyn, Julia’s son, as it provided some entertaining moments and he acted like the four-year-old he was. I would have loved to read more scenes with him but know he wasn’t the focus of the book. The book was well written and intrigued me enough that I will definitely be reading more Ameila Grey books in the future who was introduced to me with this book.

Amelia has a awesome way of keeping the reader engaged. I really like her strong female characters. Garrett is a good match for Sophie. The continuation of the story was flawless from the first two books.

This was a good read. The two leads were engaging. The author describes perfectly their instant attraction from the start. The fact that they have sex early didn't bother me. It was in line with the story. It was told in a way that was not offending but still relaying the amount of passion between them. The next protagonist for the next book was introduced and I can't wait to read her story.

This is the second book in the First Comes Love series. You do not need to read the first book in order to enjoy this story.

Julia Fairbright had lost her husband when the Salty Dove sank and she was newly with child. Now four years later Julia and her two friends, Adeline and Brina have started a school for young girls who were affected by the sinking of the Salty Dove. While trying to raise her young son, Chatwyn, Julia has to abide by her late husband's father, the Duke of Sprogsfield, or risk having the child taken away from her. These rules include not having any other men involved in her life.

Enter Garrett Stockton. After a fun and entertaining way of meeting, Garrett and Julia are both very attracted to each other, but Julia keeps him at arms length because of her father-in-law. As Garrett and Julia spend more time together, Garrett vows to do whatever he can to help make Julia his....even if he has to go up against a duke because for the first time in a long time Garrett has found a woman who speaks to him more than the open wide seas. It will take a little nerve and a lot of luck for these two to find the answers they need in order to be together but in the end love wins out!

I just adored Garrett and Julia. They are both stubborn but very emotion filled people and together they just worked. I loved how Garrett took such a shine to Chatwyn and together they found something that neither of them was really looking for.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I realised early on that it wasn’t the first in the series. I wish I had read the first as it would have given me a better insight into the 3 women the series is about. The story was very lightweight and easy to read with the predictable happy ever after. I wish there had been more character development of Julia and Garrett as both seemed interesting characters.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy. It was a nice relief to escape in this story for a while in these horrible times

These stories by Amelia Grey are so light and fun and perfect for this time in life. However, I really wanted more relationship development between Julia and Garrett. They had chemistry from the first moment, but I didn't feel their emotions deeply like I wanted to. I love the connections between the three friends, but did miss Adeline and Lyon from the first book. It was warm and fun and light, but I think I wanted MORE.

This did not seem like the typical Amelia Grey book. I love the premise of the widows being brought together by the loss of their husbands due to the sinking of a ship. It is a sweet, yet sad one for the First Comes Love series as three women use their loss and connection of the sinking of the Salty Dove to create a school for the sisters and daughters the men lost on the ship.

Don’t take me wrong, I love Amelia Grey’s writing and loved The Earl Next Door. Gone With the Rogue just did not have the same ‘feel’ to it. The characters were kind, caring and loving toward each other and those around them, even toward the overbearing father-in-law of a duke. Julia and Garrett did not have the same character development and depth as normal for Ms. Grey. Julia’s situation was correct historically as characterized by her having to live with the duke.

Julia and Garrett wanted the same things. He was completely patient with Julia and loved her son Chatwyn. The both cared about animals, about helping others, about treating others fairly and kindly. They seemed to have sex at the oddest time and place, especially the first time.

The third widow, Brina, seems to be going through a terribly difficult time. Loved the scene in the kitchen! I am looking forward to seeing how Brina’s HEA plays out in the final book of the series.

I don't know maybe it was just me but I didn't care for this book. The beginning and ending were great, especially the tree scene. But... it sounded like a bodice ripper from the 80s for the bulk of book. After knowing each other (which are short meetings) a few days, they have sex, then if they aren't having sex they are thinking about it for whole book. There was no substance to Garrett and Julia. And repetition repetition repetition. Strangely, I really liked both characters for the little we learn about them which says to me so much more could have been done with them.

Julia has lived under the dictatorial thumb of her father-in-law (The Duke) since the tragic death of her husband but after several years in this gilded cage along come the rogue of this story Garrett and everything starts to change.

The underlying plot that the success of which our romance depends on is to show that the the Duke who has impressed upon all of society that he is a religious and pious man is instead a conniving man with fingers in all types of less than savory endeavors. The problem is that he has everything under false names and she needs to find the actual deeds and his accounts book or she can prove nothing. The knife he holds over her head is that he has such a place in society that he can easily take her son away from her and so that is what holds her in this situation.

Obvious, Garrett has no intention of giving up and the two of them make an excellent pair although I thought she showed a couple of minor moments of TSTL concerning animals but it was minor but it did make me feel much better with the 4 Star rating so bottom line: Very entertaining, just enough drama and mystery to keep the reader involved at all times and memorable characters and a scene of her and one of her society friends trying to cook was hilarious. Definitely an enjoyable reading experience .

This was a very short historical romance. It was well written but sadly it wasn't for me. I'm sure there are people out there that will like this; if you like short, sweet historical romances you should give this one a go. Besides, you can tell the author did her research and liked her finished work,

This book was wonderful. Right from the start, you could tell that it was going to be that little bit of "unique" that captured your interest and wanting to read more. Julia is a young, single mother who is controlled by an angry, unkind father-in-law. Garrett is a shipping tycoon who doesn't own a home because he is never in one place long enough. While back in London for a stay, Garrett meets Julia by accident and it's one of those instant attractions. As the two come to know one another, it is Julia who resists their being together and speaking of anything long-term. She has secrets that keep her from wanting or able to form any sort of attachments. This puts Garrett in the unusual position of being the one to want more and want it long-term. Watching the two come together is fun and full of the tension that makes everything just that much more enticing. I really liked that Grey writes about a young, single mother who resists love...instead of it being the normal bachelor type. I like that Garrett does have a softer side...even when he doesn't realize it himself. I enjoyed the backstory to Julia and her friends and am interested in reading more of the series. I gave this book 4 stars as I'm not the biggest fan of the instant love/attraction story but I do think that Grey does this well and even the characters admit that the speed of their relationship and intimacy seems crazy. There is a bit of intrigue with Julia's secret and story with her father-in-law that keeps the reader guessing and on edge just a bit which make the story that much more engaging. A really great book and one I would recommend to any fan of historical romance.

Gone With the Rogue
Series: Book 2 in the First Comes Love Series
Rating: 4 stars

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review.

I really liked this story. It was very sweet and Garrett and Julia were great characters. For four years she has struggled with her father in law's choices for her. It is not until she learns something nefarious about him that she decides to do something about her and her son's life.
Garrett had been in search of that one thing to make his life complete. It is not until he meets Julia in a very sweet meet-cute that he is determined to be part of her life even if she is a little reluctant at first. I did like that he always respected her choices but always found a way to see a better life for them if they are together. He wanted to play the role of protector, but what she wanted was to be independent and finally live the life she's desired ever since she became a widow. It is not until Julia succeeds in her plans that she is able to open up her heart completely and not have a HEA until she was ready.

Can you take a risk to be free? Lady Julia Kitson Fairbright just wants to free of her father in law. She has mourned her dead husband for long enough, she wants to be able to live her own life with her young son. So when she meets Garrett Stockton everything changes, they are both deeply attracted to each other. But can she take a chance with him as she has so much too lose? Garrett knows that he needs to help her get free from her father in law and he will do whatever he needs to. He can’t see himself leaving her behind he wants them to be a family but can they beat the old man at his own game? Will Julia be free at long last? A great easy read. I was lucky enough to receive a copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I had the privilege of being able to read the uncorrected digital galley of the first book in this series (The Earl Next Door) and now I have had this privilege once again. I truly enjoy Ms Grey's writing style and her characters come to life, off the pages, for me. This second book, in the First Comes Love series, was decidedly different from the somewhat typical Regency romances one might expect. I love Ms grey's heroines and the heros that fall in love with them.

This is Julia (Lady Kitson) Fairbright's story; after her husband perished in the sinking of the vessel The Salty Dove. Julia and her husband had a marriage of convenience. She mourned the loss of her husband and the father of her son, Chatwyn. Unfortunately for her, her father-in-law, the Duke of Sprogsfield is not a doting man. "Society ... kowtowed to him and agreed there was no other man more fair-minded than or respectable of others than the revered Duke of Sprogsfield." Julia knew the real man, the one behind the mask that he wore in polite society. She was determined to find a way out from under his rule.

Next, we meet Garrett Stockton, a gentleman and a tradesman. He is often the subject of many in the Ton as the adventurer and sojourner. He didn't want to sit by and be beholden to his relatives for the roof over his head, the clothes on his back, or the food on his table. He couldn't be complacent as his father had been; he decided to take his father's ship and try to make his own way. Garrett is back in London and feeling unsettled when he is in the park and finds a woman dangling from a branch, in a tree he and his horse decided to stop at. The first meeting of Lady Kitson and Garrett Stockton is unique to say the least. Julia is not like any other woman Garrett has known and Garrett isn't at all what Lady Kitson imagined an adventuresome "pirate" would behave like.

I enjoyed this story. It is well written, flows well, and keeps the reader wanting to see what happens next. I didn't feel as if the story lagged at all.

Gone With the Rogue is the second book in the First Comes Love series by Amelia Grey. A beautifully written historical romance that is sure to sweep you off your feet. Gone With the Rogue is a well-written romance that is full of family, drama, forbidden love, and lots of romance. A must-read for anyone who likes historical romance.

I loved Julia and Garrett's charming story. The reader can feel the chemistry coming off the page. The author writes so that the reader is right there with the characters.

Returned to first comes.love series.
Garrett and Lady Julia have good chemistry. Briefly, update on characters from previous book.

“Gone with the Rogue” by Amelia Grey
I really, really, liked this story. A fun Regency romance with a bit of spice, an easy read that will keep you turning the pages for sure. I love stories where the characters seem plausible and I can enjoy sharing in their lives for the duration of the story. This is book 2 in the author’s ‘First Comes Love’ series but it can easily be read as a stand-alone adventure. A worthy read. Happy Reading ! !

Sadly, this wasn't my favorite book. I loved the cover and the story bio made an amazing sounding book, it just didn't deliver to my tastes. The story line was good, but having to hear about how the duke was threatening to take away her son every over page got old, fast. Julia was too pious for my tastes as well, I like a little more spirit in my heroines. When they made love, she was still calling him Mr Stockton in the story, not even his first name. The hero wasn't very stand out for me. There didn't seem to be much of a reason for him to instantly fall in love with her. The book just wasn't very appealing to me. Thank you for the opportunity to try the advanced copy from NetGalley.

Kindly provided with an ARC via Negalley in exchange for an honest review......

This was Julia and Garrett's tale. Julia and her son are living in their own personal hell courtesy of a tyrannical father in law. Garrett has gained his wealth and reputation as a sea man. He is unrepentant in his life style and has a (well for me anyway) a great "take me or leave me" attitude. Julia and Garrett meet in what I think are not the most usual of circumstances, however what follows this meeting of chance could very well be the blessing that Julia and her son need to escape their life. But can Julia take a chance on Garrett or will he not be able to weather the storm that surly lie ahead ?. Yup, you guessed it....you'll have to read this little gem to see.

Thanks Amelia for this gripping read and many thanks for this opportunity xx

Later peeps xxx