Category: Georgian Era (1714-1837)

The Georgian era is a period in British history 1714 to 1830. The kings were all named George: George I, George II, George III and George IV. The sub-period of the Regency is defined by the Regency of George IV as Prince of Wales during the illness of his father George III. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the short reign of William IV, which ended with his death in 1837.
Preceded by: Restoration
Including: Regency era
Followed by: Victorian era

The Last Wicked Rogue by Lauren Smith

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The Last Wicked Rogue (The League of Rogues Book 9)The Last Wicked Rogue by Lauren Smith

Barbara’s rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: The League of Rogues #9
Publication Date: 11/14/18

Charles’ long-awaited book is finally here and it was definitely worth the wait. It hits the ground running and doesn’t let up until the last page – you absolutely won’t be able to put it down. It is filled with excitement, deviousness, life-long friendships, cunning, plots, and a to-die-for romance. Sadly, it is the last of the books for the main group of Rogues, but wonderfully, it isn’t the last of the series. The series will continue with the siblings of the Rogues and their wives and who knows – maybe on down to the children of the Rogues. The book is so exciting that I’m going to have a hard time not including spoilers in the review simply because once I start writing about it, I don’t think I can quit! I see many edits in the future for this review.

You’ll still find excerpts from the Lady Society column interspersed throughout the book and they are always fun to read. You’ll also find spots of humor. As a matter of fact, the very first chapter begins with a humorous scene that showcases the friendship between the Rogues.

Charles Humphrey, the Earl of Lonsdale, has gotten more and more lonely, restless, and almost despairing over the last year. Each of his friends in the League of Rogues has found love and started families and while they still try to include him, he still somehow feels separate and alone. He finds himself more and more often participating in dangerous pass times. One of those is boxing – not at Gentleman Jackson’s, but in the Lewis Street Tunnels. Those are dangerous places to be – very dangerous. While there one night, his would-be opponent wagers a woman, a very unwilling woman, as the prize. Charles cannot let the woman stay with these brutes, so he has to win. Luckily, he is smart, cunning and very good at boxing. Once he has won, he leaves with the woman, she kisses him, tells him her name is Lily, distracts him and disappears. He’s never met such an intriguing woman and he can’t stop thinking of her.

Lily Linley is a woman with many, many secrets and none of them are good – well – except for one. In disguise, she’s spent a lot of time with Charles and she is petrified that he recognized her when he rescued her. He can’t find out her secrets – even though she’s come to admire him – a lot. You’ll love Lily! She had some awful things happen to her, but she is smart and resourceful and has learned to survive within the parameters in which she has to live. If you want a strong heroine, Lily is it.

Hugo is ready to set his end-game in motion and finally have his revenge on Charles and the League. We finally learn all of the history between Charles and Hugo – even Charles doesn’t know all of it. We learn what has driven Hugo to such intense hatred. Hugo has all of his spies in place and he knows what is going on in each of the Leaguer’s home, now it is time for them to act and end it all.

I really wanted to learn more about Phillip Wilkes, the Earl of Kent. I hope that the reason that we didn’t see what happened to him is that he’ll have his own book in the future. If not, I’m disappointed in that. I think maybe he’ll have a book with Charles’ sister.

I highly recommend the book. It is filled with wonderful characters, a lovely romance and non-stop action. You’ll never know what will happen next. You know something will happen, but you don’t know what.

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The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

On By TracyIn Georgian Era (1714-1837), Tracy's Reviews2 Comments
The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys, #3)

The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Tracy’s rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: The Rokesbys, ##

Release Date: November 20, 2018


Miss Poppy Bridgeton is in Charmouth visiting her dear friend Elizabeth after enduring another London season. As Elizabeth is heavy with child, Poppy ventures out to the beach alone. She discovers a series of caves and decides to explore. She finds a smugglers cache and is making plans to return with a lantern, when she hears voices. The men are surprised to see her and unsure what to do with her, so they take her back to their ship.

Capt. Andrew James Rokesby is a younger son of the Earl of Manston and his family believes he left the Navy to become a privateer. In reality, he works for the crown delivering communications from England to several envoys, mostly in Portugal and Spain. He has important papers to deliver and when he learns his men have taken a prisoner, he has no choice but to keep her on board. He can’t believe his rotten luck that the feisty girl in his cabin is a Bridgerton and understands the ramifications of keeping her. He has her write to Elizabeth and then sets sail – with a very unhappy Poppy.

Over the course of the voyage to Portugal, Andrew finds himself liking Poppy and finds excuses to see her. Poppy likes Andrew too, but is still not happy about being confine. When they reach Portugal, he surprises her and takes her ashore.

But what began as a fun adventure, devolves into a nightmare and they are separated. Will they find their way back to each other? Or will King and Country keep them apart.

I thought this was a nice story, but in my opinion it dragged for the entire sea voyage and I didn’t feel a romantic spark between them until almost the very end of the book. The end was fantastic and the epilogue was sweet and saved the book from a 3 star rating. The banter between them is amusing, the action scenes are very well done and the love scenes are saved until the end of the book and are steamyish. Both Andrew and Poppy were likable, but I don’t really understand why he didn’t tell her who he was when they were parted, it just didn’t make sense. This is the third book in the series, but it can easily be read as a stand alone title, with no issues at all.


*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an uncorrected eARC that was provided to me by Edelweiss and the publisher.*