This is a fun book to read with interesting, likeable characters. Poor Lottie is trying to live down a moniker bestowed on her in her first season. All she really wants now is a biddable husband who will let her live a separate life managing the estate her father will give her. Ethan is the culprit who ruined her first season with that unfair nickname. Years of hard work and not really being accepted by the ton has turned him into the most contrite and patient Scotsman ever as he works to earn Lottie's forgiveness.

A riveting start to a new series by a debut author!

This story starts off with a bang when Lady Charlotte Wentworth rides hell for leather into Ethan, Lord Amesbury's, life. Her carriage has crashed and the coachman needs help. Ethan wastes no time in launching a rescue. What he does not realize, is that he has met Charlotte before, years earlier when he chased after her (or rather her dowry) before proceeding to ruin her reputation. She recognizes him first and is far from ready to forgive and forget. But when they arrive in London and an unfavorable suitor won't let her be, she reluctantly forms an alliance with her former foe.

Ethan's only intention is to make amends for his past transgression. He owes Charlotte and wants to help. But pretending to be her fiance gradually leads him straight into temptation. And before he knows it, he's desperate to marry a woman whose only goal is to be independent. Changing her stubborn mind will be a challenge - one Ethan is more than happy to embrace when the prize to be won is Charlotte's heart.

The ending made this story for me. I absolutely loved Charlotte's growing awareness of her emotions and the ability this gave her to be completely open and honest with Ethan - to finally fight for him and the happily ever after they both deserve. Great descriptions, lovely supporting characters, and a horrid villain who gets his just desert in the best way possible at the end, add to this wonderful tale.

I want to thank the author and the publisher for the chance to review this book.

First time reading a book by this author for me. An historical romance with interesting characters and good story line. I would recommend this book and will be reading others by this author.

There is a lot to like about this book. Charlotte is a very capable young lady - she has been running her father's estate while he has been grieving the death of her mother. Charlotte's first season was ruined after she received a very unflattering nickname at the hands of Ethan, Viscount Amesbury. Since that time, her family has endured a lot of grief. Charlotte's father is coming out of his grief and has demanded that she marry the younger son of a Marquess. Charlotte has her own plans, and doesn't want to be under the thumb of a husband. She wants to be fully in charge of her own life. So she makes a deal with her father to go to London and find a husband of her own choosing. She plans to find someone she can live separately from - and make her own life from there.

On the way to London, after a bad carriage accident, she encounters Amesbury again - and finds maybe he isn't quite as much a villian in her story as she originally thought. She and Ethan quickly find a connection again and end up embroiled in a fake engagement. Ethan was one of those distant cousin's who inherited unexpectedly when everyone up the line from him died unexpectedly. He was a sheep herder in Scotland who took a long time to adjust to the changes in his life. The original interaction with Charlotte happened as part of that. He is now very devoted to his family land and the people in his community. Everything he does and is working for is part of a self-imposed penance for past wrongs.

Charlotte and Ethan are really good together. The only person who doesn't see that clearly is Charlotte. She is truly focused on her end goal of independence - and doesn't see a lot of value in a partner to share that with. Charlotte truly dreams of a home of her own - but a family is not really part of that dream.

I loved the supporting characters in the story - especially Cal and Darling. I also adored Ethan. As the book moved along, I got more and more annoyed at Charlotte. I loved how forthright and take charge she was - but I was irritated by her lack of self-awareness when it came to her emotions. I know she needed to grow as a character, but I am still not 100% convinced that she really did. Even at the end, she still felt pretty mercenary - and less confident and goal focused.

I love strong women in stories, but I don't always like the ones that bulldoze everyone around them to focus only on their own goals and needs - and I kinda felt like that was what Charlotte was doing.

Overall this is a great first book!

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

A good start for a debut author. The second chance romance was a great premise although there was some ambiguity as to the fault of the initial fallout laying with the hero, Lord Amesbury, or Lady Charlotte Wentworth's father. I am glad Lottie had to be the one to grovel to Ethan as her actions came off as overly independent and money driven. I'll be reading the next book in the series.

I really tried to stick it out with this book. I was able to relate with the characters. The plot sounds very interesting. What’s keeping me from continuing with the story via that I found certain parts of the story choppy. Some scenes have been skipped, cutting out the explanation of one scene leading to another. I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.
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Any Rogue Will Do by Bethany Bennett is an excellent historical fiction romance that is the first book in a new series titled: Misfits of Mayfair.

I loved everything about this book. The main characters: Lottie and Ethan were perfect. Both characters had interesting backstories, pasts, and yet were realistic, like able, and were good people that learned from their pasts. Both evolved, grew, and improved themselves as the book goes on. Both improved for not only their own happiness, but also for each other. Lottie and Ethan may have come from different backgrounds, but they complemented each other perfectly and seemed to bring out the best in one another. And did I mention the chemistry? The chemistry is definitely there and radiating off of the page.

I also loved the cast of secondary characters: Cal, Connor, Darling, Patrick (hopefully we can see more of them as well), and Agatha. The humor, one-liners, and quick dialogue made this story fun, witty, entertaining, and enjoyable. There is so much more here that could be used for material in the future.

I enjoyed the plot, pacing, and the suspense thrown in. The obstacles were creative and gave the novel an extra element of complexity that kept me entertained. I also truly loved the ending. It could not have been more perfect.

5/5 stars enthusiastically

I truly, truly enjoyed this book from beginning to end and I am so excited to see that there will be more books in the future. The next book, West End Earl, will feature Ethan's best friend Cal. I cannot wait to visit my favorite characters again!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon and B&N accounts upon publication.

I loved this book. I just wish it was longer. The characters live and pull you in. You can feel their joys and sorrows, and will be happy when love finally conquers all.

What a lovely debut novel! Also, loved her opening comments!
Charlotte had one season and it wasn’t good. She was labeled Paper Doll Princess by the newly arrived MacMcBrute, the earl of Amesbury. She retreated to her country estate, lost her brother and mother, took over the care of the estate for seven years until her father came out of his grief. She has been given an ultimatum: find a husband or marry the earl of Montague. She heads to London to stay with her Aunt Agatha, only to run into Mac along the way. Both have changed over the years and it is a good story to see how their relationship develops! Looking forward to more by Bethany.

This was such a cute story wrapped in some pretty sexy scenes. The heroine had been embarrassed by the hero years ago during her first season. She had always planned on coming back, dressed to the nine's, with the hero left grovelling at her feet, but her family members died and she had to take care of the estate and her father. She is on her way to London, when there is an accident and she ends up running into the hero. He is in the area looking for hops. He takes care of everything and they strike up an 'acquatiance', since they can't be friends. When they both get back to London, they meet at a dinner party where they are expected to behave like enemies on show. But they turn the tables on everyone by acting like best friends. The heroine finds out that her father has engaged her to a good looking, but evil man. She retaliates by announcing an engagement to the hero, but it is a fake engagement. It sounds a little messed up, but really, it isn't. The author is able to keep the story on track and an attraction blossoms between the main characters. In fact, it is a very well written story that just grabbed me as a reader and I flowed along. Even though this was an enjoyable story and I liked it, the sex scenes were too explicit for me. I recommend this book with 4.5 stars

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

During her first season, many years ago, Lady Charlotte Wentworth was embarrassed and ruined by who she thought was her suitor, Ethan, Lord Amesbury, and left with the Paper Doll Princess moniker. Now, after losing her brother and mother, and her father ignoring her in his grief, she has been running her family's estate, and wants only to be allowed her dowry and to have her own estate. Her father has other ideas, though, and has arranged for her to marry Lord James Montague, the youngest son of one of his friends, and Lottie only has until the end of November to find someone else to marry. After a carriage accident that leaves her with a head wound, and her carriage driver with a broken leg, she is to recuperate at a nearby inn, and the person to come to her aid is none other than Ethan. She's determined to ignore him, but once she gets to London to start her husband hunting, he's everywhere, and wants her forgiveness. When Ethan first met Lottie, he had just inherited his estate, and being transformed for a Scottish shepherd to an English lord is a big shift. He knows he'll need to marry well, to keep the estate afloat, and sets his eyes on Lady Charlotte. When her father refuses him, though, he runs his mouth, which leads to Lottie being ridiculed, and hates him. He's never forgot her, not really, and living near her in town allows him to form a friendship, and later a fake engagement to put off Lord Montague who is hiding something. Will Lottie and Ethan be able to cope with their attraction, and call off the fake engagement by the end, or will their chemistry ruin them for all others.

This book is one I had one my radar for a while, and when I was initially rejected for the review copy, I was gutted. Luckily, I was sent a widget to read, and as soon as it downloaded onto my phone, I couldn't stop myself for starting it. Lottie was such a lovable character, who sort of reminded me a little bit of Elizabeth Bennet, in her ability to take charge, and run the estate when needed. She's never really wanted to marry, not after seeing how her parents basically ignored their children, or when her mother died, but being forced to marry Montague, who was a wrong-un, through and through, makes her take heed, and try and find someone. With her trusty maid, Darling, and godmother, Aunt Agatha, in tow, she starts going to society events again, where Ethan is at every corner. All of the ton is expecting there to be a scandal when Lottie and Ethan meet, but they won't fall for it, until it comes for them to start their fake engagement, and Montague is lambasting them to all who would listen. When Ethan and Lottie are together, the chemistry sizzles, and it's impossible to not ship them. There's definitely ups and downs in this book, where we are at the edge of our seat, hoping the heroes will be together, and being unsure how they can be when events occur. I'm overjoyed with how the book ended, though, and can't wait to read West End Earl, which is Cal's story, because he was a perfect friend to the pair!