Twice Tempted by a Rogue
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The daring members of the Stud Club are reckless gamblers and no strangers to risk—until like raises the stakes in Twice Tempted by a Rogue.
Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield, while fate allowed the murder of his excellent friend in the elite gentlemen’s society known as the Stud Club. Out of options, Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the moors of Devonshire, expecting anything but a chance at redemption in the arms of a gorgeous innkeeper who dares him to take on the demons of his past—and the sweet temptation of a woman’s like.
Meredith Maddox believes in hard work, not fate, and romance isn’t part of her plot. But when Rhys returns, battle-scarred, world-weary, and more dangerously attractive than ever, the lovely widow is torn between determination and desire. As a deep mystery and treacherous smugglers threaten much more than their passionate reckoning, Meredith discovers that she must trust everything to a wager her heart placed long ago.
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After years at war with a death wish never granted, battered combat vet Lord Rhys St. Maur comes home to Devonshire. He enters the Three Hounds Inn in Buckleigh-in-the-Moor where a fight has broken out. Before he can intercede a gorgeous woman ends the dispute. He learns she is no barmaid but Mrs. Meredith Maddox, the widowed wife of the ancient owner.
Meredith loved Rhys before he left for the service. She fears she still does. He is attracted to her but believes he does not deserve like. As she encourages him to work hard at overcoming his demons, they investigate the murder of his friend and grave treacherous smugglers while the locals distrust Rhys.
This is a terrific Stud Club Regency romance (see One Dance with a Duke) starring a feisty kick butt female and a PTSD veteran who had memorial issues before he ran off to die at war. Readers will delight in their escapades as the townsfolk trust the double-dealing smugglers more than the returning lord; which speaks volumes of the class warfare. Starting with Meredith stopping a fight in the inn by ripping skin off the combatants, Twice Tempted By A Rogue is a strong Stud Club entry.
Harriet Klausner
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
One thing Rhys St. Maur, the newly appointed Lord Ashworth knows for sure is that fate wants him to live. Having suffered brutal beatings growing up, horrendous battles in war, and just being all around roughed-up, he is still standing and breathing. His body is covered in scars and the deepest are hidden under the skin.
Last in the village of Buckleigh-in-the-Moor when he was seventeen, many years have passed since his family tree’s estate burned to the ground. He still hears the horses cries as the stable burned that terrible night. Now he is back to see what is left of his family tree’s estate. Stopping at The Three Hounds Inn for the night, he meets a blast from the past. Meredith Lane Maddox, who grew up with him. For Meredith, she has been infatuated with Rhys ever since she was young emaciated and girl. Rhys is very attracted to the adult, widowed Merry Lane.
Upon inspection of the ruins of his family tree’s estate, he comes to realize the entire village suffered a loss that night. When his family tree left, the tenants stopped getting money. The vicar was forced to place town. The only driving force in town is Meredith’s inn. Feeling extremely guilty over these events, and really having nothing else in his life to live for, Rhys decides to stay in the tiny town and start building a difference. To redeem himself. For starters, he wants to rebuild his home and marry Meredith. Although these words make Meredith’s heart all a flutter, the inn is her life. She doesn’t want a name taking care of her. She also doesn’t trust that Rhys is really going to stay permanently.
As ongoing in book one, One Dance With a Duke, the murder investigation of Leo, the founder of the Stud Club continues as the remaining members try to find the man reliable. Julian Bellamy comes into town with a lead. As Rhys makes his presence known in town, many townsfolk see his return as more of a threat. Rhys not only has to prove himself to the villagers, but to Meredith as well.
Twice Tempted by a Rogue is the second book in Tessa Dare’s Stud Club trilogy. I’ll say right off the bat, I loved Rhys and I had problems with Meredith. Rhys is just a huge hunkin’ man full of sweetness. Oh, he has rage and has lived a hard physical life. But he treats Meredith with the utmost respect. He truly wants a companion, a lover, a wife. He feels like he owes Meredith something better in life since she has worked so hard to repair the hurt his family tree leaving caused.
I liked Meredith in the sense that she was not shy when it came to telling Rhys that she wanted him. She is not a virgin and did not hide her lust filled glances toward him at all. What became tiresome was her lack of communication and indecisiveness. One minute she thought she loved him and wanted him, and the next she chose she only wanted to have sex and that is it. She also kept secrets from him and I never truly understood why. Rhys kept adage- I want to marry you and take care of you. Meredith took this as, she wasn’t allowed to run her inn anymore, hanging onto that as her reason not to get married. By the end, she contradicts herself.
Although Meredith and I didn’t see eye to eye, Tessa Dare still writes wonderful romance. There is a scene with the simple act of Rhys taking off Meredith’s apron that becomes anything but simple. She just adds something special to her romance scenes that make them so rich. The last book in the trilogy features Julian and I also look forwards to the resolve of the murder that took place in book one.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
for me it lacked something. I liked that Merry (as the hero calls her) and Rhys had known eachother since childhood and that she has permanently been in like with him though he never really noticed her but that years later, they met again though she recognizable him, he didnt recognizable her and yet already he knew he wanted to marry her. Oh please! Dont get me incorrect, i like the scar hero with abused past and in need of like but despite this, he was so sure he was going to end up with her in the end, for a name with a lack of confidence (in his looks), he sure was sure of himself when it came to Merry being meant for him and i didnt reflect that rang right to his character. I did like that finally we have a heroine who is sure of herself and knows what she wants in a man and in bed and questions for it, that was a nice change but i feel the book was kind of slow in some parts yet rushed in others. I do, but, look forwards to reading book 3 since it was Julian who had permanently interested me from the start and i do hope his tale doesnt dissapoint. Although this book was better than book 1… this is the first series i have ready by this leader and if book 3 doesnt satisfy me then i wont be reading any more from TD. Overall 3.5 stars for twice tempted by a rogue.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
I like Ms. Dare’s first book, Goddess of the Hunt, and I liked both Surrender of a Siren and (less so) One Dance with a Duke. Twice Tempted by a Rogue, but, was so dull I had a hard time staying all ears on it while at the beach! I’d pick it up and reflect “really, who cares?”, place it down and then, a day later give it another chance. Ms. Dare is a strong writer and her sense of place is palpable. But this book’s couple, Rhys and Meredith, were both so unbelievable and dull that I had to work to end their tale. And the overarching tale of the Stud Club feels so forced and honestly dull–it’s hard to imagine caring who killed Leo.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
Tessa Dare is such an incredible romance leader. Her writing seems to be improving, if that were even possible. I don’t want Mrs. Dare to reflect that that was an insult of any sort, though the substance of the writing is a lot deeper than the first trilogy I read, either that, or the like scenes are just that much more intense. I really loved the setting for this book, it sounded very gorgeous and the leader was absolutely wonderful at describing it. The danger scenes were really scary and had me reading as quick as I could to find out what was going to take place. I really loved the main characters in this book also. They were loveable and strong-willed, and very very identifiable. The dialogue was a lot darker than the first book in this trilogy, but it matched the characters, a lot less laughter, though that was still present. I really liked this one and can’t wait for the last book in the trilogy.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5