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A Rogue of My Own
First published 2009 · 416 pages
A whirlwind of courtly intrigue, fiery banter, and a battle of wills that inevitably surrenders to sweeping romance.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a delightfully dramatic ballroom where the stakes are as high as the sexual tension. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, driven by the crackling, antagonistic chemistry between a fiercely independent heroine and a dangerously charming rogue. It is a story built on classic tropes like forced proximity, secret identities, and a marriage of convenience, executed with a playful, swoony energy that keeps the pages turning. The prose is light and dialogue-heavy, focusing on sharp wit and emotional fireworks rather than dense period details. It is the perfect escape for readers who crave the sweeping, unapologetic passion of old-school historical romance, where every heated argument is just a prelude to an inevitable, deeply satisfying surrender.
- Mood
- romantic
- intrigue-laced
- passionate
- Tone
- playful
- dramatic
- witty
- swoony
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · marriage of convenience · hidden identities · taming the rake
- The writing
- Accessible and dialogue-heavy, favoring spirited banter and sweeping emotional declarations over dense historical description.
- The arc
- Moves from indignant clashes and forced proximity to a hard-won, fiercely passionate mutual devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, high-drama historical romances featuring fiery heroines and unapologetic rogues with secret depths.
Content notes
- forced marriage
- mild violence
- old-school alpha hero dynamics
About the book
A captivating historical romance from the No. author For Lady Rebecca Marshall, a whirlwind of passion and excitement begins when she becomes a maid of honor at the court of Queen Victoria. Rebecca's mother is delighted - this appointment could be a golden opportunity for her to make a good match. But soon Rebecca is entangled in a web of deceit with the charming marquis Rupert St. John. The devastatingly handsome n'er-do-well seduces her but what she doesn't know is that Rupert is a secret agent of the crown, leading a double life. Forced to the altar, with a husband who vows never to be faithful, can Rebecca's wit, adventurous spirit, and generous nature turn his hatred into a passionate desire?
Description from Open Library.
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