The Ruin of a Rogue by Miranda Neville

The Ruin of a Rogue (Wild Quartet, #2)

by Miranda Neville

Charm, wit, and nerves of steel have helped Marcus Lithgow gamble his way across the Continent. But when his heart is at stake, all bets are off for this most perfect rogue ...Anne Brotherton is sick and tired of being an heiress. She cannot bring herself to marry a fortune hunter. Why can't men like her for her sharp mind and kind heart rather than her impressive dowry? Just when she is about to bow to her fate as a confirmed spinster, she meets the handsome and charming Marcus Lithgow. It's been years since Marcus set foot in England-why toy with the ton when he can fleece wealthy fools in Paris and Rome? Yet everything changes when he inherits a ramshackle estate. Marcus's first and only chance at a respectable life needs funding ...the kind Anne Brotherton can provide. Such a wallflower should be ripe for the picking. So why does Marcus feel like he's the one hanging by a thread? She nearly falls for Marcus's smooth seduction. But when Anne realizes she's being strung along, a lust for payback empowers her like never before. Two can play the game of deception. The game of love, however, has its own rules ...

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I enjoyed the two previous books in The Wild Quartet series; The Second Seduction of a Lady and The Importance of Being Wicked and looked forward to The Ruin of a Rogue. I mean who doesn’t like to see a good Rogue ruined..LOL! Marcus Lithow is a gambler, a thief and quite possible a cheat. He has returned to London after gambling abroad and has decided to marry. He needs a woman of quality to improve his reputation and coffers. He decides on Anne Brotherton, heiress of Camber. From outward appearances she is a lady of quality, quiet and well received but she has spunk. Events lead her to discover Marcus is interested more in her wealth she sets out to best him. There is wicked banter, interference and miscommunication making the tale that unfolds engaging. They both made me crazy at times but I enjoyed both characters and of course the harder they fought the more attractive the other became. The pacing began slow, but soon picked up with twists and turns, and secrets revealed. Meville provides imagery of both the period and the characters and I liked this attention to detail. The ending provided a little humor and while this didn’t completely wow me, I certainly enjoyed this tale.

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