Let Sleeping Dukes Lie (Rules of the Rogue, #2)

by Emily Windsor

• ASIN: B07CYZ1VZN
• Publish Date: 2018
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Language: English

Reviews

It's funny - I read the first two books in the series so I could read this one and unfortunately I enjoyed the first two a lot more than I did this one. I was really looking forwards to Aideen and Alex's story but it was just missing something. The spark between them that was so strong in the first book was just gone. Or at least, flickering. They still had the banter and Aideen was still competent - but the mischievousness Aideen had previously shown didn't really come out. And since it was supposed to be the Rules of the Rogue from a female view, I kind of expected Jack and Aideen to plot a hell of a lot more - get Sophie (from the first book) into it, pull in Meghan (the Duke's mum) and girl power it. I mean the first book had the whole bromance between Bram and Alex and Jack, the second had Jack and Asher and this one had like one instance of Jack and Aideen discussing jealousy.

It wasn't bad, just wasn't as good as I was anticipating. It was a bit light on romance and mystery/suspense but the banter was funny and it was an easy read. 3.5 stars.

[Lindsey Gray]

4.5 Stars!

Miss Aideen Quinlan is the epitome of an spitfire. Sometimes, that fiery temperament backfires. When it comes to Alexander Westhide, the Duke of Rakecombe, she doesn’t know weather to smack him or kiss him.

Alex and Aideen met when Alex’s friend and former spy, Abraham “Bram” Walcott, the Earl of Kenmarsh, and Aideen’s cousin, Sophie, fell in love and married in an unusual circumstance. A circumstance that ended up with Aideen being abducted and saved in a large part due to Alex.

This novel starts out hot and gets hotter with every page. I love a good enemies to lovers story, but this one has a fantastic twist. Alex holds everyone at arm’s length due to his spy business, even his mother. When his feeling for Aideen get in the way of his current investigation, there is trouble on all fronts.

I loved Aideen in the first book of this series, An Earl in Wolf’s Clothing. She challenged Alex even then. When their story was brought to the forefront, I loved her even more. Windsor showed us a vulnerability in the Irish lass who was learning to love and take on a man who never wanted to be taken. I found Alex more than a little stuffy, but when Windsor explained his silent heartache, I fell hard for this regency man in black.

This novel gives us romance, intrigue, adventure, and passion on the wild ride to forever with Alex and Aideen. The Rules of the Rogue series continues to deliver brilliant, original spins on the regency era. I can’t wait to see what else Windsor has in store for us as she continues. Maybe something with the devilishly charming Marquess of Winterbourne?

I received this book for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.