Injuries obtained in Spain while serving his country resulted in Lord Anthony Grenville’s return to England and the stunning discovery that his uncle has died and left him a very wealthy man.  He’s already indulged in every sinful pleasure he could imagine and found them all lacking.  He’s bored and nothing seems to drive away the nightmares and memories.  Even his fiancé bores him, so you can imagine his surprise when he becomes fascinated by the young highwayman who accosts his carriage – and holds a gun to his manhood.

 

Robbing travelers of their valuables isn’t paying well enough for Chelsea to acquire the funds she needs to save her brother in time so she devises a plan to travel to London and steal from Anthony’s home.  He’s obviously very well off and shouldn’t miss a few trinkets.  Unfortunately he catches her before she can make her escape and discovers that the highwayman he’s obsessed over is in fact a beautiful young woman.  Anthony uses a little creative maneuvering along with some blackmail to ensure that Chelsea will revisit his home.  He’s determined to uncover everything he can about Chelsea and lure her to his bed – as his mistress.  What he doesn’t realize is Chelsea didn’t succumb to a life of crime because she has loose morals - she is desperate.  Once he does learn of the circumstances behind Chelsea’s stint as a highwayman he vows to do everything he can to help rescue her brother – and seduce her.  Admittedly Chelsea is extremely attracted to Anthony but she’s adamant that she will not become his mistress – no matter how badly she desires him.

 

Hope Tarr’s A ROGUE’S PLEASURE is a fast paced fun read that captured my attention almost from the very first page.  All of the characters are highly memorable and I loved the descriptions of the scenery throughout the storyline.  The attention to detail Ms. Tarr exhibits in her writing makes it so much easier to become emotionally vested in the story and its outcome.  Chelsea’s bravery and determination in the face of an extremely difficult situation is endearing and at times laughable as her antics get her into all sorts of trouble.  Anthony’s utterly charming and it’s obvious that he has no desire for the young woman he’s promised to marry so I couldn’t wait to find out how that whole situation played out.  A ROGUE’S PLEASURE is a wonderful historical romance full of mystery, suspense, a little heartbreak and humor which will easily entertain readers until the very end.

 

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