An earl in wolf's clothing (Rules of the Rogue, #1)

by Emily Windsor

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I'm never really a big fan of second chance romances but this wasn't too bad. I liked Bram and Sophie. Sophie was great, although I really can't wait for Aideen's story, she was hilarious. But I also liked Sophie's parents - they were understanding and affectionate and very supportive of the girl's happiness which was nice.

I loved the bromance between Bram, Jack and Alex. All their little plans to win Sophie over were amusing, although I liked it best when Sophie and Aideen managed to upend them. I didn't love the spy plot line - particularly when Sophie and Aideen end up in danger - kind of felt unnecessary, but it wasn't the worst thing I've read and it occupied a minor part - which was kind of why it felt unnecessary. If it had of taken up more of the book it would've made more sense. Or if the girls were involved in the spy business more.

The romance between Bram and Sophie was sweet and lighthearted. There was no real angst, just lots of misunderstandings. Bram was kind of a moron but it made for a great story.

I'll definitely be reading the rest of the series. I almost skipped this to start with Let Sleeping Dukes Lie, the third book in the series but I'm really glad I didn't. I got as far as hearing Aideen was kidnapped to decide I better read these in order. I think you probably could read them standalone but you'd miss a bit of lead up. 4 stars.