It was and wasn't was I was expecting, does that make sense? or does it confuse you more? Well my friends you are not in the minority, shoot I read it and am the one writing the review and am still lost. Let me try and yes read that again try make that understand. So I enjoyed the book, even liked the fact that they were both doing there own thing. and happily living their own lives and getting along happily so, but of course the gossipmongers can never leave well enough alone and the nonsense reaches her ears and she does have some pride so decide that it is time for the Marquess of Roth who married Isobel, finally do his duty!

I found the book to be a light historical romance which while wasn't my favorite was a still a great way to pass the time and I will still be following up on her future stories.. Enjoy

I really enjoyed this. It was super steamy. Fun to see some women of that not conform to the standard expected of them. Even better to see men embrace that. I did find Roth to be a bit annoying near the end. I know he needed time to figure stuff out, but I felt he really dragged his feet for a long time. Overall a nice and easy read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Fast paced, exciting, and definitely not full of boring banter, The Rakehell of Roth is one you won't forget. I did read this book first since it was a draft and a freebie. I will definitely read Amalie Howard’s first book of The Regency Rogues, The Beast of Beswick. I

The Rakehell of Roth
by Amalie Howard

Each book in the Regency Rogues series is STANDALONE:
* The Beast of Beswick
* The Rakehell of Roth

#TheRakehellofRoth

This book was received from the Author, and Publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a non spoiler review, because you as reader need to read this book. Also, I feel sometimes I have in the past gave away to much of the plot line. This has diminished the pleasure for would be readers.

✨ Oh my stars this book was good ✨
I have to say this was the perfect romantic escapism I needed.
A delightful book full of steamy scenes and swoon worthy romance

When Isobel Everleigh needed to marry in order to get away from the evil Earl of Beaumont, Winter Vance, the Marquess of Roth, and heir to the Duke of Kendrick, stepped in to be her hero. Unfortunately, after wedding and bedding her, he left her in the country, at his father's estate. Winter resides in London, where his notorious business is located. Three long years have past and Isobel has proved to be more than simpering miss. Tried of her husband gracing the gossip rags, while she has been pretty much abandoned. She and her close confidant Clarissa in tow.
She daringly sets out to make sure that her husband knows exactly what he has been missing these long three years!
I throughly enjoyed reading this book! The heroine is bold and audacious!

Intense conversations and angst along with heated scenes kept me flipping through the pages..The author narration is exceptional and her ability to create an seamless plot line is worth noting. The main POV’s are fabulous as well as supportive cast of characters. A faced paced, romantic tale that captures two people who happened to be married to each other. They are fateful but challenge each other every step of the way. A great read for those enjoy swoon worthy romance and lively banter!

Thank you to Ms. Howard and Entangled Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book and review.

I was very intrigued by this book's cover and the synopsis! Thank you NetGalley.

I completely enjoyed this book. Isobel taking charge of her life and taking her husband by the reigns was fantastic. After being left after her wedding night and the tumultuous events that follow Isobel changes completely to a woman that Winter doesnt know or recognize.
The characters of Winter and Isobel as well as all the characters, especially Clarissa are very well written and fun to read. Their back story and dialogue made this book hard to put down.

Isobel's "I am woman, hear me roar!" attitude is EVERYTHING. The way she follows Lady Darcy's advice and the inventive names she and Clarissa come up with for her rake hell husband are sensual and hilarious.

Amalie Howard is amazing. I look forward to reading more of her books.

I love both marriage-of-convenience and second-chance romances, especially when the tables are turned on a hero who thinks he's in charge. That's exactly what happens in Amalie Howard's The Rakehell of Roth and it's delicious.

Howard takes Isobel and Roth on quite the journey of discovery, of each other and themselves. Having been wedded, bedded, and abandoned at her husband's family's country estate, Isobel could have resigned herself to her fate and remained stagnant. Instead, with the help of a new friend, she took control of her destiny in a major way. Though Isobel's evolution seemed more dramatic due to her outwardly actions, Roth's was no less significant. In fact, I would say that his growth was more necessary to their happiness than hers. My heart ached for his losses, his misconception of certain events, the distance between him and his family, and the heartbreaking course he set for himself and his bride, even when his stubbornness had me wanting to toss him from a cliff.

The twists and turns of the sensual dance Roth and Isobel embarked upon were compelling and enticing, even more so with Isobel unexpectedly taking the lead. These two practically set the pages of their story on fire with their encounters, especially during a certain event at Roth's club. They may not have settled their differences yet, but the escalating desire between them was impossible to deny.

Another part of the book that I enjoyed was the physical danger and Isobel's part in it. Sensual seductress one scene and knife-throwing, take-no-prisoners savior in the next; she's one of my favorite heroines in quite some time. Roth may think he's the protector but she's learned to save herself, thank you very much, and her hero too. Howard brought her to brilliant life on the page. I had no trouble whatsoever believing in her strength, determination, and ability to bring her misguided husband to his knees. In the best possible way.

Surrounding Isobel and Roth are a secondary cast of characters no less vividly portrayed and compelling. I do hope we'll be seeing more of them in a future book.

The Rakehell of Roth can absolutely be enjoyed on its own. However, for a more complete understanding of Isobel's background, what brought her to this point in her life, and how the villain of this book ties into her history, I recommend first reading The Beast of Beswick. Both are outstanding books that were 5-star reads for me.

*ARC received for fair and unbiased review
*Book also purchased

My dear readers, please take a moment to compose yourselves because once you've started THIS PARTICULAR "dance"...you won't want to stop 'til you've reached book's end!

Isobel and Winter...an unusual couple from the start, though not by looks. He, a notorious rake though heir to his family's title and then some, and she, a beauty without a season desperately trying to escape an entirely unwanted match. It looked good on paper, it certainly felt good on their wedding night, but that is where the potential fairytale ends. He left her for three years with barely a correspondence, which even when received was not directly from him, while building up his business and carefully courting his reputation as a notorious rake. She having caught wind of these affairs some time ago has finally reached a boiling point...and with the help of some good friends, and a boost of confidence from Lady Darcy herself, she's finally ready to call his hand in the ultimate game of life; LOVE.

Oh. My. Word.
The tension between these two leaves almost everything feeling like an innuendo, having been made intentionally or not. You could literally start fires with the looks that pass, and make bets on how fast the flames would spread if they ever truly get over, around, or through the walls they both have around their hearts. I was routing for Isobel as I truly felt for her. She entered the marriage thinking one thing, only to be disillusioned, but she wasn't giving up without a fight! Still...I was also behind Roth because, well...I mean, he's who he is with the brains and the brawn, and yet he still can't help but get it wrong with where he places blame. True, it'd help if he listened to some much overly needed explanations that were trying to be given to him concerning the whole situation, but I get it...his heart was hurt and he wasn't risking it again. Or at least, he THOUGHT he wasn't...because as we all know, the heart wants what it wants!

So, if you're a Historical Fiction fan, love witty banter, and don't mind the serious blush factor here, this is SO the book for you! I mean, I enjoyed it immensely...and though I might not read ALL the passages aloud in public (oh I could see the looks now! Talk about the talk of the ton!), I definitely shared some private chuckles, gasps, and moments right alongside Clarissa and Isobel.

This book was enjoyable on a contemporary level, but lacked the authenticity of a historical romance. All of the characters in this novel acted as if they were taken from present day and put in a historical setting. The ladies all acted like they were from 'Sex and the City' and the men acted like they were from 'Two and a Half Man'. What an interesting mash up.
While I liked this book very much, I didn't like the loss of historical facts and tie-ins to things that were happening in that time period.
I liked the fact that both the hero and heroine were under 25, in fact the hero was 20 when he married the heroine. I liked the fact that he stayed true to his marriage vows, as did the heroine. Very unusual in that time period, but I really appreciated it. There was not very much character development, for example I did not see where the hero loved the heroine and I was blind sided by it. I mean, the attraction was there, but not the soul touching that happens in a romance.
The side characters were supporting to the story and made sense, where sometimes the supporting characters are randomly thrown into the mix. The author was very careful.in her story telling and I appreciated that.
I think that this was a smooth reading story, there were no slow spots at all. The author was able to draw the reader into the book and I felt eager to reach the conclusion of the story. I wanted to read every word from start to finish, and that doesn't happen very much at all.
Overall, I would give the 5 strong stars and a recommendation to read as soon as you are able to do so.

Courtesy of NetGalley, I received the ARC of The Rakehell of Roth by Amalie Howard. This steamy Regency era romance captivated me with it's strong women, female friendships, witty dialogue, and the clever sexual advice column written anonymously by the heroine and her friend. I became easily invested in the characters and the storyline. Great for fans of Bridgerton!

I enjoyed this book and although I had to go back to re-read the end of the first book of the series to get back up to speed on the characters and how their stories started, it was great to dive right into their world. I will definitely be picking up more from Amalie Howard when I can!

This book seemed to be about teaching a lesson to the husband. I got a little tired of the hero’s attitude. The heroine should have REALLY dealt with him.

I truly enjoyed large swathes of this book—it was sexy as hell, the hero skirted the line of irredeemable but never *quite* crossed it, and the heroine was delightfully strong and sassy. But... the ending was a major disappointment to me, and I can't in good conscience rate this book higher than 3 stars as a consequence.

**Spoilers**
I'm so frustrated that Roth never explained his actions to his wife, and that she—who had been trying to break away from being "the good wife" that was expected of her—let him get away with that. There was a missing, but much needed, conversation that could've added so much more to this book, and would have proved, once and for all, that Winter was not the rakehell he was portrayed as, but rather a wounded man with a difficult past but a good heart. I'm annoyed again just thinking about it.

This book has much potential, and for some, will be an absolute winner. For 90%, it was for me also. Amalie Howard is a wonderful writer and can make a reader invest quickly and deeply into her characters, but in the end THE RAKEHELL OF ROTH was a miss for me.

An excellent story of a battle between a cat and mouse. Both appear to want the same piece of cheese (sex) but neither is inclined to let the other win as it would make them realize and declare their own closely guarded secret. They are already married to each other so the battle lines are drawn. The reader must decide if the "moral high ground", believed to be held by both parties, should be breeched and by which individual. Who will be the ultimate winner? A delightful steamy romance to enjoy on a cold winter day.

I have rated this book 4 stars and would purchase it for friends who enjoy historical romance stories.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased review.

Totally engrossing! This story is filled with sensual tension and anticipation. The sizzling attraction between Izzy and Roth is palpable and promises to incinerate the pages. The underlying intrigue and Iz’s masquerade makes for a thoroughly entertaining read.

The Tigress Tames Her Man
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
I absolutely loved Isobel and Winter’s story from start to finish. There are not too many books that I just cannot put down, but this is one of them! They are both very young when they marry, and he has lots of emotional baggage to deal with that he instead just closes himself off by constructing a solid wall around his heart. On their wedding night, after quickly bedding his wife, he takes off to London, leaving her alone at his father’s Ducal estate. She never hears from him for three and a half years. In all that time that timid kitten turns into a fighting tigress ready to pounce, and pounce she does. She travels to London to confront her errant, wastrel husband. She is awesome in her resolve, and their encounters amazing. Their dialogue and witty banter are delightful, their passion sizzling! A most enjoyable read!

I was not expecting to love this book so much, Isobel wasn’t my favorite in the first book, so while I was excited for another Amalie Howard novel, I just didn’t know how Isobel would win me.
The writing style is totally aí my alley and the character development was perfection. I read it incredibly fast, because I couldn’t drop it.

This series is something I can see Sarah Maclean’s fans enjoying to read. Mostly because of the intrigue and Isobel and Winter’s relationship.

I received this book for free on NetGalley, nonetheless these are my honest thoughts.

The Rakehell of Roth is the sequel to The Beast of Beswick. This is Isobel and Winter's story. It definitely works well as a stand alone. Despite being a lot more angsty than the first book, I did enjoy this romance. I liked the couple together because they had great banter. They also had very steamy bedroom scenes. The author didn't hold back on that front and that was a great thing! There were a lot of things that could have been cleared up with a conversation and I found that a little frustrating.

The characters were enjoyable. It was fun watching Isobel turn from the quiet proper lady she was in the first book to a more confident and fun woman. She definitely gave Winter a run for his money. I also loved her friend Clarissa. She was a breath of fresh air. I do recommend this one

I almost skipped The Rakehell of Roth. I read the description and it sounds a great deal like there was cheating. I do NOT do cheating in books. Even if there is great groveling, I am unforgiving. However, a reader who feels the same way I do, gave me the green light. Whew!

What happens after the "happily ever after" of a wedding? The Rakehell of Roth takes place after Winter and Isobel are married. He dropped her at his family home and took off for London. Jerk.

I liked Isobel because she is determined to win her husband back. She has a love that is unfailing, despite the fact he kind of abandoned her. Winter grew on me. I will admit, I think I held a grudge against him for a bit. I'm unforgiving, remember.

The Rakehell of Roth pushes lots of historical romance boundaries and I loved it! This is becoming a trend in historical romance and I think it's brilliant. Isobel is co-authoring a column to help other women with some racier topics. LOVED it!

I adored Isobel and Winter grew on me, and overall I enjoyed The Rakehell of Roth! Fans of Manda Collins and Sarah Maclean will enjoy this for sure!

Review for the Rakehell of Roth

Characters – I loved Isobel and Roth. Roth thinks Isobel is this meek and mild peasant girl. But in the 3 years since their marriage Isobel has come into her own. And she takes no prisoners. She’s sassy and fierce and brave. She goes after what she wants. And I loved this about her. Roth on the other hand while a well-developed hero wasn’t my favorite. He isn’t a cheater or true rake by any means. He just doesn’t want a wife because he’s punishing himself for the death of his sister. And I struggle to have patience for this character type. I give the characters 4/5 stars.

Plot – I liked the overall plot of this one. It’s a second chance romance between a husband and wife. Isobel is no longer accepting Roth’s meager excuses. She has come to London to show him what’s what and start their family finally. I loved the angst in this story. And I just loved seeing the naive sister from the first book blossom into this sexy and erotic heroine in book 2. I absolutely love women that can bring their alpha men to their knees. I also personally loved that the family drama Roth was experiencing wrapped up with a hug. I know its cheesy but I liked it. 5/5 stars.

Setting – I loved the setting of Roth’s club in London. It was fun and entertaining. I was never pulled out of the story due to the setting. My ability to believe in this story was never hampered by the setting. 5/5.

Writing Style – Howard’s style is typical for a modern historical romance. It’s easy to follow and never interrupted my flow of reading. I will say that it threw me when she started dropping f bombs and throwing out the kinky talk. Not because I’m prude but because it’s not what I expect from a historical romance. But I enjoyed it. It didn’t detract from the story. 5/5 stars.

Personal Enjoyment – Overall I did enjoy this romance. It was steamy and spicy and yet very romantic. I loved seeing Isobel and Roth fight for each other. I did struggle with Roth’s reasoning for pushing Isobel away. It wasn’t problematic or anything. Just a reasoning that always seems to make me roll my eyes and want to scream. “COME ON!!” For this reason I gave it a 4/5 stars.

This leaves us with an overall rating of 4.5 stars. I’m happy with this rating and really think it reflects how I feel about this story. I do highly recommend checking this out if you’re looking for something spicy in historical romance.

Winter Vance, the Marquess of Roth, didn’t particularly want a wife but he needed to unlock his inheritance to fund a worthy cause and she needed a husband. As the owner of a rather secretive and most assuredly improper club, he has a debauched reputation to uphold and leaves his wife behind in the country, even though he feels uneasy about it.

After three years of abandonment, Lady Isobel Vance is fed up with seeing her husband’s name in the scandal pages. She’s grown up and even become a coauthor of her own scandalous column educating ladies on subjects usually forbidden to them. She’s not the same girl Roth left behind and she’s eager to show him as much. She decides to beard the lion in his den and heads to London for the season to attempt a seduction of her husband. Unfortunately, she’s just as susceptible to him and they’re soon locked in a battle of wills to see who will cave first and she’s determined it won’t be her.

This story engrossed me, though it wasn’t totally issue free. The premise was well done and quite unique, but it left me with a few questions, mostly why Isobel endured such callous treatment for three years before deciding enough was enough. I also wish Winter had made more of a point of detailing his fidelity to Isobel, though thankfully it is at least made clear to the reader, otherwise I couldn’t have liked him at all. As it was, I never fully understood what his endgame was in pushing Isobel away and how he couldn’t see that he was doing to her exactly what he believed his father had done to his mother and which he so reviled the man for. Fortunately, Roth did come to his senses, but this came almost too late for me and I would’ve liked to see more groveling from him. Otherwise, I loved the dynamics between the other characters, especially Isobel and Clarissa, and I would’ve loved an extension of the scene between Oliver, Kendrick, and Winter in which they were finally openly communicating. Some of the modern language used here was a bit jarring, but I loved the naughty banter between Isobel, Clarissa, and the twins, and found it utterly charming. I loved Isobel as a heroine. She walks the line of being strong and knowing her own mind and her own worth without crossing over to being shrewish. She can take care of herself; she was unafraid to stake her claim, and she saved her man when he was in danger. This story pulled me in and made me feel Isobel’s emotions right along with her and I found it satisfying even though I do think Winter could’ve used a couple more swoon-inducing dialogues/apologies. I enjoyed this so much more than the first book in this series and I’m thrilled to finally have a strong, smart heroine I can really get behind.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.