After a disastrous attempt at a kidnapping Eva de Courtney ends up in the hands of Godric Flemming, her brothers nemesis. Now that the tables have turned there is no other option for Eva than to marry the man otherwise her reputation, and that of her family, will be ruined.

This is a book full of adventure and witty banter. I can’t wait to read what the next in the series has to offer.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I could not put it down it has some funny parts some action and some steamy bits. This series is so fun I can’t wait for the next book . Who would have ever thought a little lady could kidnap a big war hero. But that is not the end of the troubles this couple get into. I will definitely recommend this book it .

I hate that I didn't love this one. It was one of my most anticipated reads, and I've never requested an ARC faster. Notorious was one of my favorite reads of 2020, so I had high expectations for this one. Sadly, it didn't deliver...

For one, I just didn't buy Visel's personality change. In the first book, he developed an entire kidnap plan as a way to get revenge against a man who did nothing to him. To me, he changed his mind and became a "good guy" way too fast. This bothered me so much, especially because it didn't seem to bother Eva at all.

I also found myself irritated by Eva in this one. Part of it was her horrendous planning. I'm sorry, but I can't accept a character who kidnaps someone, and then doesn't tie them up! What was her plan?? Did she just expect him to go along quietly?? I know that her failure was necessary to the plot, but it just irritated me.

And, quite frankly, I found the age gap creepy. Visel was almost double Eva's age, and I really struggled with this. Especially when he made several comments regarding her age, one time even stating that he was old enough to be her father. In that same statement, he confessed his sexual attraction towards her. Did that creep anyone else out?

I feel bad for saying this, but I felt like the quality of writing went down a bit from Notorious. Notorious had me hooked, and I read it in a single sitting. This one on the other hand, I had to take multiple breaks from. The sex scenes were cringy, and left me wanting to bleach my eyes. There were also a few adjective choices that were questionable to say the least...

Although I really didn't enjoy this one, I know I'll be picking up the next book in the series! Based off the excerpt provided at the end of this one, it looks like I'll like the characters and plot a lot more!

Thanks to Netgalley and Minerva Spencer for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed the premise of the novel and it definitely gets off to a wonderful and dynamic start. The heroine Eva is wonderfully unbound by society and takes great enjoyment from kidnapping the hero, in an attempt to halt Godric's own kidnapping plot. What however seems like a straight forward story ends up becoming quite an adventure for our two characters. The novel does take the reader on an unexpected journey and proves itself distinct in tone to many other historical romances.

Eva and Godric have chemistry straight away and I wish that her kidnapping of him had bee more prolonged, I felt it ended too quickly especially as it was enjoyable seeing them spar with each other. Also we are told that Eva had been following him around before the kidnapping and I would've loved for the novel to include that as it sounds highly amusing especially as Eva is far from subtle. I felt that reading the book before this one in the series, although not required would have been beneficial.

The relationship goes through a lot of ups and downs, while the sex scenes are steamy its easy to get frustrated by their behaviour and their failure to resolve their feelings. At the same time there are some truly tender scenes like Godric cutting her hair which was very moving. I enjoyed reading this book, the friendship between Eva and her servant James was a highlight, as was the portrayal of a knowledgeable woman starting her own stables. I look forward to reading more by the author.

I am torn on my thoughts for this book. On the one hand, it captured my attention from the beginning and I was excited to see how things would unfold between the two characters after the kidnapping. On the other hand, I feel like the fun, witty banter that existed early on diminished in the latter half of the novel. There was too much chaos, i.e., multiple robberies, another kidnapping, etc. It felt overwhelming. I liked it and will go back and read the first book in the series but I don't think this one quite blew me away, like I envisioned.

This novel is a fun romance with a twist of adventure. The lead characters are complex and unpredictable at times. Neither confirm to the expectations of their time period. Eva is filled with spirit and Godric is a perfect match. Lovers of Bridgerton and historical romance will surely enjoy this novel! Overall an entertaining, quick read!

This was a really entertaining book from start to finish with a cast of characters you find endearing the whole way though, even if their actions may not at first appear to warrant it.
I have not read the first book in this series and as such I think I may have missed a great deal about Godric and the reasons why Eva is possessed to take the action she does. However, I do not feel that it takes anything away from the story in this novel.
I loved Eva's independent streak, how she knew exactly what she wanted from life and how she still trusted people's opinions even if it meant putting herself to one side. This is proven by the end of the tale, although you don't believe Eva is actually giving up any of her independence, nor is Godric asking her to.
The banter between Godric and Eva the entire way through was both heartwarming and hilarious. The additions of Andrew and James made it even better. Particularly towards the end of the novel.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun book! Eva is a young woman who tries to protect her brother from Godric, a war hero. Godric is a man who has had his life ripped apart more than once and is struggling to cope with it all, which leads him to make some terrible decisions. Meanwhile, Eva is fiercely protective of her family, so when Godric decides to mess with her brother, she takes exception. Eva doesn't do anything in half measures, once she makes a decision it's all in for her. She is mischievous, bold, and tenacious.

The interplay between Eva and Godric is endearing and sensual. They fit each other perfectly. I only wish there wasn't so much emphasis on her being so young. There was too much name calling (infant, child, etc) for me personally. I just didn't like the fact he was calling her an infant while lusting after her. However, I was able to block most of that out and focus on just their relationship and I really enjoyed the book. I will be looking for more books by Minerva Spencer!

After reading the novel preceding Outrageous, I was looking forward to seeing what the heroine Eva would do. The daughter of a notorious woman who the ton thought was mad, Eva suffered from fears of whether she too would succumb to madness. Because of this, she generally spurned society and acted out, which culminated in her kidnapping the villain of the earlier book, and spiriting him away before he could kidnap her sister-in-law. Godric, unbeknowst to Eva, was already coming to his senses when he is knocken over the head and thrown into her carriage. Sounds promising, yes? Except, sadly, it didn't fulfill it's set up. Even knowing Eva's background, she was so childish and tedious that she actually brought down Godric's earlier promising characterization as well. I hung in there, hoping for a turnaround but despite finishing the novel, two weeks later, I honestly can't remember much at all about it. I recommend Portrait of Love by the same author, released earlier, instead.

ARC graciously provided by NetGalley; all opinions are my own.

4.5 stars

Minerva's stories are always rich in characters and action. I've read the previous one and I think it helps in this case. Eva is determined to protect her brother and her friend from the machinations of the deluded hero Godric, who for his part is trying to make things right.

Eva decides to kipdnap Godric and then there's a road story as Godric heads for the scottish border and Eva is conscious if there's too much time spent her father will chase after her. Just before the book appears to head for a HEA there's a curve ball and Eva starts on her career as a creator of race horses.

Luckily her step mother is there to give us what we need. It's a interesting take on resolving a beta would be hero from book 1 whilst reminding us of the great characters Eva has in her family.

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

Outrageous was my first read by Minerva Spencer. I loved the synopsis of the book and was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately the book did nothing for me. I found the main characters just so unlikeable and the plot unbelievable. The character flaws of the main characters were really exaggerated to the point that I just could not see how they got to happily ever after. I did read some very positive reviews of other books by this author and will try reading some of those.

This is the second book in this series and it follows the cliff-hanger hint from the previous book, Notorious. It starts with the kidnapping of the villain from Notorious by the Notorious heroine's sister. The purpose was to prevent the Notorious villain from continuing to harass the lead from Notorious. We know where it's going because, hey, it is historical romance. But I had a hard time believing the heroine, Eva, was so willing to be attracted to the villain of the previous book, Godric Visel. He had been described previously as very handsome, but there have been a lot of handsome villains who were not redeemable. Visel's turn-around in this one was a little to abrupt, along with Eva's willingness to go along with him. There is the usual antagonistic back-and-forth between the two protagonists, but I did get carried along by the story and learned to give in and let them have their romance. As I got into the story, I actually liked it a little better than I liked Notorious, previously given a four-star review. The writing is quite competent with no egregious typos or grammatical missteps. The writer provides insight into the characters' thoughts, feeling, and interpretations of events. The "I've got to end this to save her from me" scene was a good punch in the gut. Eva's actions thereafter with the horse breeding was a little overdone, just an excuse to give her something "productive" to do with her time, once she was jilted. But the way they finally got back together, thanks to secondary characters, was rather fun for a wrap-up of the HEA. I can recommend this book. #NetGalley #Outrageous.

Eva de Courtney is a nineteen-year old debutante who, at the tail end of her first Season, learns of a plot hatched by Godric Fleming, Lord Visel, to kidnap her friend Drusilla, who recently married Eva’s brother Gabriel. To ensure Godric’s plan fails, Eva kidnaps him herself, with the help of her father’s servant James. While the abduction succeeds, Eva soon finds herself faced with the reality of the situation: by spending time alone with him, she has irreparably damaged her own reputation and that of her family. Godric, who is not as much of a villain as Eva would like to believe, insist they go to Gretna Green to get married and restore her reputation. They try to get to the border. And try. And try. And try again, while every possible (and barely plausible) misadventure occurs to slow them down.

First off, I have to say that this novel is a lot of fun. Yes, it is completely implausible. The action is over-the-top, the number of misadventures that occur on their journey is completely ridiculous. But that is part of the charm. Eva is a lively main character, and Godric is suitably charming and tortured. There are quite a few clichés, not least the fact that Eva hates dresses and stays or would rather breed horses than attend balls, but they don’t necessarily take away from the enjoyment of the book. The number of roadblocks thrown in their way by nature, other characters, and Eva and Godric themselves, is truly impressive. The conclusion is equally preposterous, but thoroughly satisfying. There is also quite a lot of sex, which is very different from a Georgette Heyer Regency romance, which is the only kind I have read so far. Eva’s stepmother is wonderfully refreshing in that she has explained to her stepdaughters how sex works, and that pleasure should be a part of it, as much for their future husbands as for themselves, so Eva is very sex-positive. There is also a hint that James is queer, which Eva seems supportive of, but it never goes anywhere.

This is part of the "Rebels of the ton" series, which I knew when I picked it up. From what I understood of the description, it is supposed to stand alone rather than be a sequel to the previous novel, but at times it felt more like a sequel because a lot of the friction between Eva and Godric relies on actions Godric posed in the previous book, and those remain vague throughout. I would have appreciated a few sentences recapping the previous book rather than vague references to Godric compromising Drusilla so she had to marry Gabriel. It would also have been useful to know why Godric hates Gabriel so much. I think I managed to piece it together, but I will not explain it here as part of it may constitute a spoiler.

It felt at many points in the book that it could have used more revisions because there were inconsistencies. Not terribly important ones, but still nagging details that didn’t fit from one chapter to the next. For example, one night in one fo he inns Eva and Gabriel stay at on their journey, Eva spies on Godric while he masturbates. The next morning, Eva knows from the way he taunts her that Godric knows she watched, but that night at the next inn Godric consciously thinks of keeping his clothes in bed so he doesn’t shock Eva with the sight of his body in case she accidentally walks in. Another time, Godric asks to see a map of the region and is told it will be brought to him in the morning, yet in the morning he remembers a smaller road from the map he looked at the night before. They are small inconsistencies, but they made me feel like the writer wasn’t paying as much attention as I was, which is frustrating.

Yet another winning book by Ms. Minerva Spencer. An extension from the original Outcast Series; and 2nd book from Rebels of the Ton, this is the story of Eva Courtney and Godric Fleming, heir to a dukedom, but currently considered a dastard for some of his callous actions to Gabriel Marlington, Eva’s brother. Godric has his reasons, very emotional, (will not reveal as it is a spoiler), however when he almost changes his mind, Eva has already ambushed him and from there their roller coaster adventure begins.

Ms. Spencer writes books with great witticisms, ingenuity and strong relatable characters and remains holistic to the era of her novel setting.

Eva, with good intentions abducts Godric to counter his plan to abduct her best friend Drusilla, who has recently married her brother Gabriel. A series of mishaps leads to both Eva and Godric being stranded at an inn. Of course by ton standards they are expected to marry, even though they are yet to be discovered, (due to Eva’s elaborate planning); however they are met with murderous thugs on the way.
Ms Spencer draws out each character however small their role may be; and she also always has some utterly forsaken misunderstood character who eventually redeem themselves. Such two roles are played by James, the stable hand and Eva’s confidant and the quirky Unfortunate Andrew robbed for his meager belongings and made to wear a dress by some miscreants. These touches is what makes reading the book interesting and not the same formulaic ton stories.

After a few misadventures, and Eva falling into Godric’s bed and refusing to marry him thereafter, finds herself almost Betrothed to not so pleasant Lord, who does not care for Eva’s spirit nor her upcoming stud farm, except of course for her considerable dowry.

Eventually, all ends well, with the signature Spencer twists. Eva marries Godric, once again due to the machinations of James and Andrew.

I’m a fan for well narrated books and this book definitely falls in the category. I always seem to expect more from Ms Spencer and she never lets me/her very strong critical readers down.

Outrageous, is a sure winner which many readers will enjoy.

Cheers

Loved, loved, loved this novel! I was so excited to receive an advanced copy of Outrageous thanks to NetGalley. I loved Notorious and couldn’t wait for the sequel. Outrageous picks up where Notorious left off. Eva de Courtney has kidnapped Godric Viesel and they are headed for Scotland. Along the way, there are a series of mishaps that change the dynamic of Eva and Godric’s relationship. I loved all of the characters and was pleased that their quirky personalities, once again, fit them so well. There was also just the right amount of character development in which Eva and Godric’s relationship was given the opportunity to grow. The plot moved along at an appropriate pace and had me laughing out almost ever chapter. Outrageous was a fun read that I devoured within 2 days. I can’t wait for the next rebel of the ton in this series!

What a delightful book. The very bad guy, Godric, is about to kidnap Eva’s brother when our plucky heroine turns the table and kidnaps him. It is a classic bad guy turned revealed to be a tortured good guy tale with a wonderfully clever proto-feminist woman. That said Ms. Spencer writes a rollicking tale with plenty of other plot twists and lovable secondary characters. My favorite is Andrew who shows up rather cluelessly in the middle of a robbery dressed in a skirt with a sort of blunderbuss. The tale has humor, sexy, sexy bits, and romance. Fans of Ms. Spencer will be able to revisit previous HEA folks however the book can easily be read as a standalone. I’ll be on the lookout for more in this entertaining series or by this author.

As I started reading this book I just knew I wasn't going to like Eva or Godric's story, and man was I wrong. Eva represents a young woman who doesn't fit in to society and as she tries to rewrite her story and take care of her family she puts herself in a position of having to bear the consequences. It's honestly easy to see how Godric falls for her immaturity because she's so genuine and doesn't hide herself away like many society women.

Godric is a new heir and carries with him so much trauma from the loss of his family, which he is not dealing with very well. This is the second book in this series from Minerva Spencer, but I don't think its necessary to read the first book. I totally forgot the specifics and didn't feel like I was missing anything. As this book progressed I remembered the previous story and how much I like the de Courtney family.

This is a must read for any regencry romance fans including those newly minted Bridgerton fans!

I received "Outrageous" from Netgalley and voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Minerva Spencer is amazing. Eva de Courtney, daughter of the Marquess of Exley kidnaps Godric Fleming, Earl of Visel. She believes by kidnapping him, she will prevent him kidnapping her sister in law . What ensues next is a series of events that teaches both these characters that it is possible to care about someone while being in a strenuous position.

This one wasn’t for me I’m afraid. I’m read other books of the authors and they are usually fun romances. This one fell flat for me. There was little interaction between the two main characters, and as for the constant ‘abductions’ they got somewhat repetitive. I don’t enjoy this one sorry.’

I was annoyed (at myself) that I didn't realize this was the second book in the series. I kept waiting for the author to explain and was annoyed she didn't. Overall I think it is a fairly fun little romance book, though I did get annoyed at the Era type things of "of course they knew that..." I didn't know and would have loved an explanation.