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Shop girl Poppy Fairchurch knows its pointless fantasizing about the Duke of Autenberry. Still, dreams can't hurt anyone ... unlike the carriage Poppy spies bearing down upon the unsuspecting duke. After she pulls him to safety, the duke lapses into a coma and Poppy is mistaken for his fiancee. But one person isn't fooled: his arrogant and much too handsome half-brother, Struan Mackenzie. Soon Poppy isn't sure what she wants more ... the fantasy of her duke or the reality of one smoldering Scot who challenges her at every turn. An illegitimate second son, Struan may have built an empire and established himself as one of the wealthiest men in Britain, but he knows he will always be an outsider among the ton. Just like he knows the infuriating Poppy is a liar. There's no way the haughty Duke of Autenberry would deign to wed a working class girl. It doesn't matter how charming she is. Or tempting. Or how much Struan wants her for himself.
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5 primary books6 released booksThe Rogue Files is a 6-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Sophie Jordan.
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2.5 stars
So, I really wanted to like this one, but the more I think about it, the more I dislike it.
See, the beginning threw me. Her fantasy about the duke and her is taken too far when she says something out loud, making the housekeeper think she is the betrothed. The whole scene was a bit cringe-worthy.
Then the duke's brother continues to kiss and inappropriately touch her even though he thinks she is his fiancee or at least his mistress, so I really REALLY disliked him. And our heroine is all “I love the Duke!” while she can't help but enjoy the kisses from the brother.....
At this point, I'm not sure how I made it through the book.
I did like the writing though, and how the story went about. I just don't think I'll try reading another book in this series, since I'm afraid the men will act similar and the women will be almost TSTL.
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