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timitra's review against another edition
4.0
The Virgin and The Rogue was cute, sweet and dirty. I enjoyed these characters, Kingston and Charlotte and their journey quite a lot. I loved watching Charlotte move from meek to bold as well as watching Kingston being undone by her, falling in love with her. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the previous books as well as the next book in the series. I definitely recommend it.
Copy provided by publisher through Edelweiss
Copy provided by publisher through Edelweiss
yesididbringabook's review against another edition
3.0
ARC through #NetGalley & #HarperCollins
I like this book, but not as much as the one before it. I think part of the issue was that it was difficult to imagine Charlotte who is painted as this typical sort of prudish young lady behaving the way she sometimes did with Samuel. While I appreciated the potential triggers of the tonic, it was still sometimes difficult to believe. I feel like Marian’s personality catered to this type of situation better.
I think we have entered an era of historical romance that requires more from the heroine. Charlotte seems sweet but she was also quiet and meek and there wasn’t a lot of depth to her other than that and we didn’t really learn a lot about her to provide context for that personality either.
It was a solid historical romance, but nothing groundbreaking. I do think Nora’s book will be interesting, she seems fun.
I like this book, but not as much as the one before it. I think part of the issue was that it was difficult to imagine Charlotte who is painted as this typical sort of prudish young lady behaving the way she sometimes did with Samuel. While I appreciated the potential triggers of the tonic, it was still sometimes difficult to believe. I feel like Marian’s personality catered to this type of situation better.
I think we have entered an era of historical romance that requires more from the heroine. Charlotte seems sweet but she was also quiet and meek and there wasn’t a lot of depth to her other than that and we didn’t really learn a lot about her to provide context for that personality either.
It was a solid historical romance, but nothing groundbreaking. I do think Nora’s book will be interesting, she seems fun.
lady_wallflower_reads's review against another edition
3.0
A bit ridiculous all around. I can get behind a love triangle story, but Charlotte was just too much in it all.
ninoskasua's review against another edition
5.0
Charlotte is an English rose. A lady thru and thru until she drinks a tonic to help her menstrual cramps. This tonic is actually an aphrodisiac. Kingston is a rogue looking for solitude. After a night of heat flashes, Charlotte comes upon Kingston and all hell breaks loose. These two are fire. There is a burning desire inside of Charlotte that she does not understand and Kingston is more than willing to unleash it. This story has a fiance is the background that leaves both these characters with tension and jealousy.
This is a must-read for Sophie Jordan fans.
This is a must-read for Sophie Jordan fans.
solaana's review against another edition
Again I have questions about the menswear on the cover
pippimonster's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
littlemisscass's review against another edition
3.0
Fine but nothing special. As much as the main characters did bicker nicely, it seemed like there was a big leap from physical attraction to love, with little development in between. Overall fine but I wouldn't reread.
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
I love a historical romance that turns the tables, and The Virgin and the Rogue subverts expectations in the best way. The title may lead you to think you know what archetypes you’re dealing with here, but don’t be fooled, there’s nothing traditional or formulaic about Charlotte and Kingston. They each start out as recognizable stereotypes, her a wallflowerish middle child as mild as a cup of warm milk, him a perennial bachelor with no intention of settling down. Their roles are upended when Charlotte accidentally imbibes an aphrodisiac and basically throws herself bodily at him, which is super inconvenient because she’s engaged to be married to her childhood best friend. Even more inconvenient is how much she enjoys the experience with Kingston, which makes her question everything about herself, not least her decision to marry her bland, boring friend who’s under his loutish parents’ thumb and apparently happy to remain there. But what is she supposed to do—marry Kingston instead, the roguiest rogue who ever rogued? What an outlandish idea.
This is my first book by Sophie Jordan, and I’m smitten. So glad there are five other books in this series already out—I added them to my list post haste. I highly recommend the audio version—I set a new land speed record with this one, listening to the whole thing in just two days.
This is my first book by Sophie Jordan, and I’m smitten. So glad there are five other books in this series already out—I added them to my list post haste. I highly recommend the audio version—I set a new land speed record with this one, listening to the whole thing in just two days.
rainelle_barrett's review against another edition
5.0
The Virgin and the Rogue, written by Sophie Jordan is a wonderful book. Kingston and Charlotte’s romance brought steamy to the table in this story. Sophie Jordan, can definitely write romance between two characters. There was not one dull moment to be read. The dialogue chosen, helped make the book easy to read.
This allowed the reader to focus more on the romance of the story. Page after page, the book brought excitement, shock and a little naughtiness to the readers imagination. The story begins with Kingston escaping the bad memories of how his father had treated Kingston’s mother. He goes to his brother’s house. Charlotte, who unbeknownst to her has fallen victim to her sister tonic.
Leaving Charlotte doing things that no lady should be doing. Poor Kingston, he doesn’t think so though. Anyway, Kingston quickly sees that there’s an attraction there, but for Charlotte, it took a little convincing. The book had exciting tryst near ponds, in the kitchen and the family library at midnight. There are angry sons.
Loving sisters and a sister that you would need to keep an eye on, when she makes you something to drink. There are loathing parents and one mother you could strangle. And a poor dining room table asking, what has it done to cause such abuse. My fellow readers, I recommend this book. Until next time... read on!
I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.
This allowed the reader to focus more on the romance of the story. Page after page, the book brought excitement, shock and a little naughtiness to the readers imagination. The story begins with Kingston escaping the bad memories of how his father had treated Kingston’s mother. He goes to his brother’s house. Charlotte, who unbeknownst to her has fallen victim to her sister tonic.
Leaving Charlotte doing things that no lady should be doing. Poor Kingston, he doesn’t think so though. Anyway, Kingston quickly sees that there’s an attraction there, but for Charlotte, it took a little convincing. The book had exciting tryst near ponds, in the kitchen and the family library at midnight. There are angry sons.
Loving sisters and a sister that you would need to keep an eye on, when she makes you something to drink. There are loathing parents and one mother you could strangle. And a poor dining room table asking, what has it done to cause such abuse. My fellow readers, I recommend this book. Until next time... read on!
I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.