As Rich as a Rogue

by Jade Lee

Overview

"a blend of humor and action-adventure with a few steamy scenes of passion"—Fresh Fiction

Peter George Norwood, Lord Whitly, returns to London a wealthy man in want of a wife. And who better but the woman who fires his heart like no other, the "Wayward Welsh" heiress Mari Powel?

Mari Powel's fiery Welsh temper is up. Peter Norwood, Lord Whitly, is back in town after six years romping around India making his fortune. Mari blames him for her social downfall and has spent all this time clawing her way back into the ton's good graces. How dare he show up on his first day back and publicly embroil her in a bet involving long-awaited apologies, illicit kisses, and Lady Illston's unruly parakeet? Mari is outraged, and is going to show him—and everyone else—what she's made of. Little does she know, the unrepentant Lord Whitly has been dreaming of her all this time. Now he'll do anything to win the wager—along with Mari's heart.

Rakes and Rogues series:

50 Ways to Ruin a Rake (Book 1)

One Rogue at a Time (Book 2)

As Rich as a Rogue (Book 3)

Praise for One Rogue at a Time:

"Vivid and energetic…with a delightfully dazzling edge." —Night Owl Reviews

"Readers will enjoy every enchanting moment [of] Lee's lively, humorous romp—may be her best book yet!" —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick!

"A magnificent romp." —Fresh Fiction

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492605058
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Series:	Rakes and Rogues , #3
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.80(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Jade Lee has been scripting love stories since she first picked up a set of paper dolls. Ball gowns and rakish lords caught her attention early (thank you Georgette Heyer), and her fascination with the Regency began. An author of more than 30 romance novels and winner of dozens of industry awards, she finally gets to play in the best girl-heaven place of all: a Bridal Salon! In her new series, four women find love as they dress the most beautiful brides in England. Lee lives in Champaign, Illinois.

Editorial Reviews

"I highly recommend AS RICH AS A ROGUE to Regency romance fans who enjoy a blend of humor and action-adventure with a few steamy scenes of passion" — Fresh Fiction

"The latest in Lee’s sexy Rakes and Rogues series brilliantly showcases the author’s flair for humor with a surfeit of sparkling dialogue and laughter-laced scenes." — Booklist

"Lee’s newest romp through the drawing rooms and seedy taverns of London brings smiles at her character’s irreverence for Society’s rules. It also adds a touch of nail-biting thrills when the couple-to-be has to thwart a ruthless gang before claiming their happily-ever-after" — RT Book Reviews

"As Rich as a Rogue has the rollicking feel of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, although like the relationship of combative Kate and her Petruchio, Mari and Peter share many tender, poignant moments." — Heroes & Heartbreakers

" A diverting read. " — Kirkus Reviews

" Jade Lee is a great writer, she’s always entertaining." — Ramblings From This Chick

From the Publisher

2016-05-17
The daughter of a wealthy businessman always clashes with a young nobleman when they meet. Do they hate each other, or is it love?Six years ago, Peter Norwood, Lord Whitly, nicknamed Mari Powel the "Wayward Welsh," and the moniker stuck. Mari blames her unwed state on the nickname and has tamped down all her natural exuberance in an attempt to avoid being called wayward. For his part, Peter has never forgotten that Mari called him useless and has spent six years in India trying to prove her wrong. Now returned to London, Peter is determined to win Mari's hand, but Mari is determined to publicly humiliate him the way he humiliated her six years ago. In the third installment of her Rakes and Rogues series, Lee (One Rogue at a Time, 2015, etc.) constructs the story of two people who find each other's honesty unbearable but can't stand the insipidity of the rest of society. Mari's story is unusual because even though her wealthy parents want her to marry a nobleman, they refuse to sell her to a fortune hunter just to get a title. And Peter's story is unusual because he is both a fortune hunter and legitimately in love with Mari. There are minor inconsistencies in the plot, and the main characters are annoyingly childish at times, but for the most part the novel carries the reader along with sharp dialogue and well-rounded characters. The book follows the pattern of many Regency romance novels these days by including a rather tiresome mystery, complete with a gently bred maiden traipsing about the slums in disguise and brawny lords engaging in fisticuffs with common criminals. Fortunately, the love story is entertaining enough that a weak mystery can be overlooked. A diverting read.

Kirkus Reviews

Lee’s newest romp through the drawing rooms and seedy taverns of London brings smiles at her character’s irreverence for Society’s rules. It also adds a touch of nail-biting thrills when the couple-to-be has to thwart a ruthless gang before claiming their happily-ever-after.”

RT Book Reviews

The latest in Lee's sexy Rakes and Rogues series brilliantly showcases the author's flair for humor with a surfeit of sparkling dialogue and laughter-laced scenes.

Booklist

Narrator Elizabeth Bidwell makes her audiobook debut in a story featuring willful ladies, dashing gentlemen, and unruly parakeets. Six years ago, Lord Whitly unintentionally saddled Mari Powel with the nickname “Wayward Welsh,” and she has resented him ever since. Bidwell’s stage experience stands her in good stead as she voices characters from a variety of backgrounds. A particular delight is the Welsh inflections of Mari’s father. While Bidwell’s narration is generally quite well done—a tavern brawl in a seedy part of town is a rollicking interlude—overall her pacing is rather slow, turning a slightly overlong book into a very long book. However, this is a minor quibble with an otherwise solid performance. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

SEPTEMBER 2017 - AudioFile