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Rogue
First published 2008 · 516 pages
A glamorous, globe-trotting exploration of second chances and the enduring, complicated pull of a charismatic ex.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like sinking into a plush, first-class seat on a transatlantic flight—it is luxurious, comforting, and effortlessly engaging. The narrative sweeps you up in a brisk, glamorous whirlwind, contrasting the grounded, high-stakes reality of a dedicated medical career with the intoxicating allure of a billionaire's jet-setting lifestyle. It thrives on the delicious tension between safe, predictable love and the chaotic, magnetic pull of a reformed rogue. The atmosphere is steeped in both opulent wealth and earnest emotional stakes, balancing breezy escapism with genuine questions about personal growth and humanitarian responsibility. It will thoroughly delight readers who love mature, second-chance romances wrapped in high-society drama, offering a heartwarming journey that proves people really can change when it matters most.
- Mood
- luxurious
- uplifting
- emotionally charged
- jet-setting
- Tone
- earnest
- glamorous
- dramatic
- hopeful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · redefining family · stability versus passion · personal redemption · midlife awakenings
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, painting vivid pictures of both opulent lifestyles and deep-seated emotional dilemmas.
- The arc
- Begins in a state of hard-won, comfortable stability before plunging into romantic upheaval and culminating in a heartwarming, redemptive reunion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave glamorous, mature romances where family dynamics and personal growth take center stage.
Content notes
- natural disasters
- orphaned children
- childhood trauma (discussed)
About the book
Meet Maxine Williams, a dedicated doctor with three great kids, a challenging career, and the perfect new man in her life. Her only problem? Her irresistibly charming, utterly infuriating ex-husband, aka the...RogueBeing married to Blake had been an amazing adventure for Maxine. Brilliant, charismatic, and wholly unpredictable, Blake Williams made millions and grabbed headlines as a dot-com entrepreneur. His only shortcoming was as a husband--first his work and then his never-ending quest for fun kept him constantly on the move, far away from Maxine and his family. For five years Blake and Maxine have worked out an odd but amicable divorce, with friendly though infrequent visits, a yacht he lends her every summer, and three children they both adore. Blake enjoys his globe-trotting lifestyle--dating a succession of beautiful, famous, and very young women--while Maxine raises their kids in Manhattan and pursues her passion, working as a psychiatrist, a world-renowned expert on childhood trauma and adolescent suicide. Then everything changes....For Maxine it starts when she falls in love with Dr. Charles West, a man who is everything Blake is not--mature, grounded, and present. For Blake it begins when a devastating earthquake strikes near one of his palatial foreign homes and he sees hundreds of orphaned children in need of shelter. Now Blake wants Maxine in his life again--as a partner in a humanitarian project that could change countless lives. For Maxine the choice is clear. But Blake's sudden transformation--from carefree playboy to compassionate, responsible grown-up--raises questions she's never managed to answer... and some she's afraid to ask. After all, Maxine is on the cusp of a new life, about to marry Charles, and almost certain that Blake Williams, aka the Rogue, is a man capable of doing anything--except change....An unforgettable story of two people pursuing happiness from opposite directions, Rogue is a journey of choices and the amazing opportunities that come together--just when life seems to have been successfully rearranged at last.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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