#Review: LOVE IS A ROGUE by Lenora Bell

 

  3.5 stars

Lady Beatrice Bentley and Navy carpenter Stamford Wright meet at the Duke's country seat, but it's not a pleasant experience on Beatrice's side. She finds the extremely handsome and virile Ford distracting and annoying at best, but she can't help but stare at him while she works on her pet project--a dictionary. The two find themselves in London and Ford agrees to renovate a bookstore Beatrice inherits from a distance aunt. Their mutual attraction is hard to suppress. They're from different social classes, but can love conquer all in the end?

 

I like reading the first book in a series because it sets up future books. I loved the knitting society and assume those ladies will each get their own books, but I felt a little lost with the backstory of Beatrice's brothers, Drew and Rafe especially Drew because throughout the book he was amongst the missing and then he just shows up. Where was he? The romance between Ford and Beatrice was a nice slow burn and loved their lively banter. Some of the plot points especially Ford's grandfather was wrapped up way too easily and was not realistic for someone who has held grudges for 30+ years. I'm looking forward to see which lady knitter is highlighted in book 2. I loved Beatrice's friends and want to learn more about them.

 

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.