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Fairly predictable rom com but it was still a good read that I enjoyed it. It was also a quick read.
As a long time reader of Ridley, this novel was pretty standard for her. You can expect low risk medium reward as the stories and characters are entertaining without torturing the reader through unnecessary drama. While the novel is never overly complex, they do have subtle layers that add to it's enjoyment. While part of series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone though it does bring addition enjoyment.
This book is the fourth in the series, but you can definitely read as a standalone (like I did). I liked the disability rep in this book! Marjorie is partly deaf due to small pox, an artist and an expert at forgery, which I thought was super cool. Adrian and Marjorie are easy to root for, neither annoyed me but this was mostly because I didn't find either character particularly complex or deep. Adrian was a secret cinnamon roll who prefers to use his rogue-ish reputation to keep people at a distance. It was so sweet that he secretly yearned for love and a family. The book has tons of humour, drama and action to make it entertaining. Snowley was a great villain, too! Even though there is plenty of action in the book, it didn't feel super intense. Instead, it read as a pretty lighthearted romance with low steam.
Things I Loved:
- Historical romance
- Disability rep
- Dual, third person POV
- Reformed rake/secret cinnamon roll
- Enemies (ish) to lovers
- Slow burn
- Forced proximity
- Guaranteed HEA
I didn't realize this was a series when I requested the book but after reading this I want to go back and read the other books! I really enjoyed the characters and representation in My Rouge to Ruin. I also liked the humour and drama. I would recommend this book series to my friends who enjoy reading romance.
Thanks NetGalley and Forever for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Love those Wild Wynchesters! This is Book 4 of the series and is as daring and fun as the previous ones. Lord Adrian Webb comes back to London after being banished by his father years ago for his rakish behavior. He's back to meet his little sister, but just may find himself in some trouble courtesy of his unconventional source of income. The Wynchesters are a tight-knit family known to help people in their time of need, and they do so by following their own rules. Marjorie is the youngest sister of the family, and this is her time to shine. When a woman comes to them needing help in a case of counterfeit pennies, Marjorie takes the lead on the case. Her crime solving leads her to Adrian, and she just can't seem to figure him out. While he is a criminal and a scoundrel, he is also a passionate and kind-hearted man, and while she is determined to take him down and find justice, she finds it increasingly difficult to resist his charms.
I really enjoyed seeing Marjorie and Adrian together and their witty and cheeky banter was so much fun to read. This is a sexy, regency romp that is filled with drama, romance, and adventure. Yet another enticing and fun addition to the series!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Ok, so I don’t read these for any kind of mental edification. I read them knowing they’ll be fluffy and require little brain power, and that’s exactly why I read them. Sometimes I need a break from the heavy and Ridley’s books usually fit the bill. Always need to be careful about some of the scenes, but if you’re aware it’s fine.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I love a heist romance, but this one didn't quite work for me. I think part of my issue with this one, and this is completely my fault, is that I have not read any of the previous books in this series. This was a kind of wild place to start, and unfortunately, I found the Wynchesters just a bit grating and over the top.
So I think if you have read and loved the previous books in this series, you will likely love this one as well. But if you're just starting out with the series, I don't think this is a great entry point.
**eARC provided by Netgalley and Forever
Oh, how I love the Wynchester family and their vigilante ways! It is always so fun to revisit this found family, and book 4 was no exception. Marjorie was something of an enigma in the previous books, so I was glad that she finally got her time to shine! As her family undertakes its newest mission - taking down a forger, she steps into the leading role. As she works to infiltrate the forger's headquarters, she finds herself in close proximity to Adrian, a man who has gotten himself into a bit of a sticky situation with the head of the criminal organization. Like all the books in this series, My Rogue to Ruin is a great blend of romance, humor, and adventure.
Ooh, I need to go find the rest of this series! This was the first book in the series I've read, and I absolutely want to read the rest.
I loved the interplay between the characters, the way that both Adrian and Marjorie push each other to be more than what they individually think of themselves. I also enjoyed the glimpses of the lives of the other Wynchester family members, and can't wait to read those stories for myself.
Many thanks to #NetGalley for a review copy of this book.
Back to the Wynchesters! This time we get virtual shut-in Marjorie's story. The story gets off to a fast, fun start and ends with a rollicking time. My only problem with this is the middle of the story where Marjorie and Adrian...talk. A lot. About the same thing over and over again. I was about to give up when it sped up again, so as long as you can stick it out through the middle, know that the Wynchesters are at it again!
Very entertaining! It’s part of a series (I didn’t know this going in) but feels like a standalone. I love that the heroine is partially deaf. I love seeing representation. There is humor, drama, and action and overall I really liked it.
This was my first foray into the wonderfully weird Wynchester family antics. I have to say, I adore this family and look forward to reading the previous books in this series. The siblings are truly characters all their own. They all differ so much, yet they compliment each other so well.
In this particular book, we meet Marjorie Wynchester. A brilliant artist who also happens to be a top notch forger. A new client comes to the Wynchester’s with a case. She’s frantic she’ll be evicted from her house because she accidentally paid with forged money. Marjorie is furious. How dare someone use art to hurt someone else?! She is determined to find the forger herself and make them pay.
Enter Adrian Webb. A rake extraordinaire who gets caught in a web of his own making. His forgeries are brilliant. Too bad he swindled the wrong man and is now being blackmailed to perform high treason.
When the two meet sparks fly and soon Marjorie realizes that Adrian is not the scoundrel she thought him to be. So with the help of her talented siblings, Marjorie and Adrian take on the true nefarious criminal and learn to love each other in the process.
Overall, I would give this story a 3.5. It was well written, humorous, and the characters are wonderful.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for releasing this arc to me in exchange for an honest review.
Another book in the Wynchester series this time following Marjorie! This was fun because Marjorie has always been the wallflower of the group but not without her importance. So to get inside her head and see how she views the family dynamic was awesome. Add in a rogue/rake and a dramatic new case and this was the perfect historical romance, funny and serious and romantic. I can't wait for Elizabeth's story next!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.
I love this family! The Wild Wynchesters are back, and this time it's Marjorie's time to shine! Art forgery, blackmailing and more make this one an exciting escape. Don't miss it.
I have been provided with a review copy of My Rogue to Ruin from NetGalley for an impartial review. This book was just so easy to get lost in. I completely got lost in the story and I just loved getting to see these new characters come together. I just absolutely love this story and I just didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.
This was such a fun, easy read! I love the regency feel, but with more substance and diversity of characters. I loved that the FMC had a hearing disability, but that made her more special not lacking. It was fun of sass, conflict, love, and spice which for me was the perfect combination. Loved it from start to finish, especially the relationships within the Wynchester family.
Love this series and author! Solid 4.5 stars. Erica Ridley does such a fantastic job with these fun and quirky characters that you can’t help but love this colorful family! In this latest installment the shy, but talented Marjorie. An artist uses her power for good ( and forgeries) to overcome an evil gang’s abuse of power and privilege on those less fortunate. Lucky for her she also finds a handsome rogue whose bad reputation and unfortunate choices ( although coming from the need to protect those he loves) that lead him down a dangerous road to accidentally be her partner in crime.
This is the fourth book in the Wild Wynchesters series. I was very pleased to find the diverse Wynchester family still front and center in this romance. I liked both both Adrien and Marjorie but I found some of their conversations to be repetitive and while I appreciate they were getting to know each other I wish there would have been more heat and tension during these scenes. I absolutely loved the criminal aspect of the book and found the premise to be a very fun set up. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
This book is a standalone but apart of series. I wish I would have known that going in so I could read the others before hand. It was cute. I enjoyed the story and character growth but there was something missing for me. The plot was good and I enjoyed the banter between Adrian and Marjorie. The family dynamic was also very entertaining to read.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my digital ARC in exchange for an honest review
I don't think I realized that this was part 4 of a series... my own fault I know but it definitely hindered by reading and I also was not a big fan of the forget aspect, which again - my fault because that is 75% of the plot. I am always trying my best not to DNF arcs and so as I finished this one I did end up really enjoying the romance, the steam, and the family aspects. If I had read the first three of this series i probably would've enjoyed it a LOT more.