The Rakehell of Roth by Amalie Howard – a Review

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Description:
As owner of the most scandalous club in London, the last thing the notorious Marquess of Roth wants is a wife. Keeping up his false reputation as a rake brings in the clients with the deepest pockets—money he needs to fund a noble cause. Even though everything inside tells him not to leave his beautiful, innocent wife behind at his country estate…he must.

But three years later, tired of her scoundrel of a husband headlining the gossip rags, Lady Isobel Vance decides enough is enough. She is no longer a fragile kitten, but as the anonymous author of a women’s sexual advice column, she’s now a roaring tigress…and she can use her claws.

Isobel decides to go to him in London, channeling her powers of seduction to make him beg to take her back. But she didn’t expect her marauding marquess to be equally hard to resist. Now the game is on to see who will give in to the other first, with both sides determined like hell to win.

Each book in the Regency Rogues series is STANDALONE:
* The Beast of Beswick
* The Rakehell of Roth

Review:

The Rakehell of Roth begins with the Marquess of Roth, Winter Vance just having married Lady Isobel.  After their wedding, Winter takes Isobel to his ancestral home instead of his private estate.  Isobel was nervous during the trip and even more once they arrived at their destination.  When the time came to consummate their marriage, to say she was consumed by Winter is an understatement.  As she drifted to sleep, she knew she was in love with her new husband.

Three long years had passed since that fateful night.  Three long years since she had seen her husband.  The morning after their wedding night, Isobel woke to find out that Winter had left her behind and gone back to London.  Not totally alone though.  His father, the Duke of Roth lived there as well.  Unfortunately, Winter and his father had a very rock relationship.  Thankfully, her best friend, Clarissa came to live there as well.   Due to Winter’s reputation, and seemingly infinite line of women in his life, Isobel was doomed to constantly have to read of his scandalous behavior in the papers. 

When the Duke returned home after a trip, he informed Isobel that they were going to London for the season.  Isobel had tried repeatedly to see Winter but he always denied her an audience, but the Duke was insistent, so go to London they did.

Winter had cultivated his fake reputation as a rake.  So much so that even after his marriage, women still sought his company.  He never partook, as it were.  He also found himself, more than once, wondering about Isobel.  He had sworn he would never fall in love and marry.  He was starting to wonder about the former and had reasons for the latter.  However, nothing surprised him more than when Isobel sauntered into his home to announce that she was in town for the season.

The Rakehell of Roth is a nicely written story.  The characters are relatable and the world that Howard has built pulls you in.  I enjoyed Isobel’s determination to do well with her situation and her independent streak.  It took me a minute to warm up to Winter.  Once his backstory is revealed, you’ll more than  cut him a little slack.  The secondary characters are well written as well.  If I’m being honest though, I felt that the back and forth between Isobel and Winter went on a little too long before they finally admitted their feelings for each other.  For me, that part was a bit of a letdown.  However, the story itself was very good.  If you’re a fan of the genre, you will certainly enjoy the story.  Well done, Amalie Howard!

Reviewed by Vickie

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