Thank you to Netgalley for this book.
In this book we follow Marjorie Wynchester, on of the Wynchester siblings. Marjorie’s skill with the family involves art, making replicas of things and paintings. Marjorie and her family decide to help women who are being conned out of their belongs by Snowley and given fake coins as payment but look like the real deal. Marjorie decides to infiltrate Snowley’s operation. It is revealed that Lord Adrian is the man that is making the counterfeit coins against his will because he sold Snowley counterfeit pieces to sell to wealthy lords. Marjorie soon learns the truth and Adrian decides to help Marjorie and her family with their mission and they take his sister as a client after Snowley reveals he has the papers that show that Iris, Adrian’s sister, has a gambling problem and owes money to Snowley which Adrian would have to pay off. The family ends up stopping Snowley who ends up going to prison but in order for the charges to stick Adrian had to turn himself in in order to do so. Adrian and Marjorie fall in love during all of this and end up engaged at the end of the story. Adrian’s father ends up letting him back into the family and gives his daughter Iris money in order to live the life she has been wanting. This was such a sweet story and I can’t wait for the next book in the series

I love the Wynchester series - and this book is a great addition. This is Marjorie's story in which she meets Lord Adrian Webb. Both of them learn about self-confidence in this book in different way. I smiled while reading this story, and cheered on both Marjorie and Adrian. This is a book (and series) that I will reread - and recommend with no hesitation.

My Rogue to Ruin is a fun romp of a love story. Filled with action and adventure along with some steamy romance, readers will enjoy the thrill of the chase and two main characters who find their voice, purpose, and each other.

If you enjoy, rivals-to-lovers and forced proximity tropes, with hard of hearing representation and a story that’s action packed, make sure to add this one to your TBR!

Happy Reading ~ Cece

I came to this book without having read any of the previous books in the series and without knowing anything about the Wild Wynchesters, so this one came as a pleasant surprise. Like many Regency romance series, this Wyld Wynchesters series centers on a family of siblings. But unlike many such series, the Wynchesters are adopted, and they come from different ethnic backgrounds. This adds far more diversity than you typically find in family-centered series. Some of the Wynchester siblings are people of color; some are queer; some (like one of the protagonists of this book) are disabled. I really liked this aspect of the series. I am all here for making the Regency more diverse!

I suspect that if you've already read other Wild Wynchesters novels, you know what to expect from this volume. There are some zany, madcap capers, cute animals doing improbable tasks, a family of lovable eccentrics, a central romance plot, lots of kissing and a little steam.

As far as characters go, I liked both Marjorie and Adrian, though I got a little tired of Adrian's self-esteem problems. He made some mistakes in the past, but the way he feared rejection from his last loving family member was heartbreaking. I loved Marjorie's unusual relationship to color (I assume she has synesthesia, though of course the book could not use that word) and the way she was able to use her lipreading and sign language skills to her benefit.

The ending seems to be setting things up for the next book, which I will probably read. But first, I'm going to go back and read the earlier ones!

I'm not sure how I got here, in the middle of the series no less, but I kind of wish I hadn't come. I guess it's cute...ish, but I couldn't seem to engage.

This book, simply put, was adorable. It’s a very sweet, uncomplicated regency romance—while it lacked some of the drama you may expect from historical romance, it is still really lovely.

However, I found that the relationship development felt weak and the book left me wanting a bit more. A bit more plot, emotional, and relationship development—it fell flat in these three key areas.

This book is a great palette cleanser for those stuck in ruts or wanting something fresh.

Marjorie Wynchester has always helped her family and their “tasks” but still wants to do more. She mostly stays behind, but she wants to be in the thick of it. That’s where she meets Lord Adrian Webb, right in the thick of it.

The action was fast pace and the love story was right there all along. I love how Adrian never doubts Marjorie and against her better judgement she can’t help falling for him.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

3.75 ⭐️
I am in love with historical romance books and this is my first historical romance book by Erica Ridley and I am excited to read more by Erica Ridley! First of all, the cover is so cute and I love cute covers hehehe. This book is definitely an easy romance read and there is not much angst-ness in this book. The chemistry between Adriana and Majorie is there but the tension between them isn’t really at high stake if that makes sense??? I will be back to read more about the Wynchester family and their dynamic is interesting and I want to know more about her family.

Thank you Erica Ridley, NetGalley, and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Another fun addition to the wild Winchesters. Marjorie becomes involved with Adrian who has been on the continent for years estranged from his family. He took the brunt for his older brother’s mistake and his father has nothing to do with him. While in Paris, Adrian was producing forged works of art and selling them in England. Upon his return to England several years later, he is held hostage by a notorious criminal and forced to make counterfeit money. As Marjorie and Adrian navigate their romantic relationship, a myriad of circumstances threaten their potential happiness.
Enjoyable read.

Thank you to netgalley for giving me an arc of the newest Winchester Family Book in exchange for an honest review.

Erica Ridley writing big family scenes with all the Winchesters and their shenanigans is her bread and butter. I could read those scenes forever.
I loved the concept of this story. Forced proximity will always do it for me.
My only complaint was the relationship developed did a lot of telling instead of showing. Hard for me to believe that these two people fell in love so quick.

I picked this up when it was available as Read Now. I haven't read any of the other books and even though this could possibly be read as a standalone just fine, I had a hard time getting into it once all the Wynchesters came into the story. I also just didn't feel very interested in Marjorie or Adrian or their romance.

For such an angst-filled storyline, I found myself laughing out loud on numerous occasions. Majorie and Adrian’s story was exciting and adventurous. The Wynchesters were amazing as always. What a wonderful installment in the series, and as always, it can be read as a standalone. The romance was subtle and slow, like real life. The believability made the book that much more enjoyable.

Erica Ridley is a dependable historical romance for me and I enjoyed this one nearly as much as her others. It follows Adrian, a “spare” son, and Marjorie of the Wynchester family. My only qualm with this book is that I feel it would have been better to read the first books in the series. This one is the fourth and the family dynamics were confusing. It was a good read, however, and I am sure if you are a fan of the series that you will like this one as well.

Received through NetGalley exchange for an honest review.

How is this the first of Ridley's Wynchester books I've ever read? It was great! So interesting and had me chuckling too. Marjorie and Adrian are such a good match.

The only negative I have is that it was mentioned at the beginning that Marjorie is "half-deaf" and you'd think it would play a bigger factor in the story but it doesn't. At least, not in the way one would expect it to. Yes, her other senses compensate for her hearing loss and she has to learn how to read lips and sign; however her lack of hearing didn't directly have an impact on her functioning in stressful situations.

Anyway, the Wynchesters are an interesting family and now I have to go look for the other Wynchester books to learn more about them. I definitely will!

If you love Evie Dunmore’s series, then you need to pick this up! I have been looking for more historical romances ever since I finished those books, and this was exactly what I’ve been looking for! I loved the alternate POV and the redemption story. You definitely want to check out this super fun read!

I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of My Rogue to Ruin from Netgalley and Erica Ridley, who never fails to amaze me with her unique storytelling, varied themes, and overall, spectacular writing. This is the 4th book in the Wild Wynchesters series and focuses on Marjorie Wynchester, the family's very own artist.  Adrian Webb has been estranged from his family for seven years due
to an assumed crime he committed. He returns to England only to be coerced into counterfeiting coins for a mastermind criminal. I absolutely loved how all of the Wynchester series are so family oriented, and shows the importance of standing by your loved ones no matter what. The book begins with a bang, continues to impress, and concludes with me wanting more of the Wynchester siblings. I am eagerly anticipating Elizabeth's story.

This was so fun! A little different from the regular regency romances- similar vibe to India Holton. Slightly outrageous and silly but an entertaining read. I haven’t read the rest of the books in the series but I think I’ll go back and read the first three since I liked this one so much. Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

I don’t know why this wasn’t speaking to me but it wasn’t and I’ll be DNFing. I love me a regency era/Bridgerton-esque romance, but the beginning scene about all of the forest animals (?) kind of turned me off to the story from the get-go. Thanks anyway for the ARC.

I have enjoyed each and every one of the books in the Winchester series! I dont want to see it end! Erica Ridley writes such fun and romantic historical romances with great characters! The Last Lord Standing doesn't disappoint. Thank you to net galley and the author for allowing me to read and review. Can t wait to continue to read more by this author.

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

Adrian Webb may be a lord, but he's been on the outs with his father since being blamed for his elder brother's actions, and has been the last few years on the continent. Finding himself with little money, he used his artistic ability to 'dabble' in some forgery, creating almost identical replicas of some of the greatest pieces of art, and selling them to unsuspecting British aristocrats. But on his return to London, he has crossed the wrong man, and finds himself hostage to the wicked Snowley, to forge coins to fund the crooks underworld empire. But doing so lands Snowley on the Wynchester's radar, and this time Marjorie Wynchester is ready to save the day. However, she never expected she would find herself working with the 'villain', Adrian, or falling for him either.

This book was so fun! I've really enjoyed each of the books in the series so far, but I reckon this one is my favourite! Marjorie has always been a Wynchester to stay more in the shadows, and has never really put herself forward to lead a mission before, partly because of her partial deafness, but also because the others are more forceful than her. However, when the case of the forged coins and Snowley's empire come to the Wynchester's, she knows she has the skills they need, and won't take no for an answer. When she strolled into the 'work room' that Adrian is being held in, and went toe-to-toe with him, and with Snowley, it was a joy to see. I liked how she and Adrian worked together too, and though they clearly had an attraction, they tried to fight it, at least at first. Marjorie was ready to think the worst of Adrian, but once she realised he was even more of a hostage than she was, and his reputation was wholly unwarranted, it wasn't hard for her to fall for him. I loved the moments when the other Wynchester's all managed to give Adrian a bit of an interrogation, and showed their love for their sister. Another fantastic book in the Wild Wynchesters series!