When the Rogue Returns
by Sabrina Jeffries
Victor Cale never imagined that his sweet, shy bride, Isabella, would use her talents for creating exquisite imitation jewels criminally. But there's no denying that her handiwork was used in the theft of the Dutch royal diamonds-- right after Isa disappeared into the night.
Ten years later, Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron's mysterious bride-to-be... who turns out to be Isa, masquerading as an alluring widow. No longer the meek girl he once knew, Isa boldly asserts that it was Victor who abandoned her, after he helped steal the royal diamonds!
Piecing together the truth of the past reawakens their volatile passions, which burns hotter than ever. But with a decade of secrets between them, Victor and Isa must trust each other to bring the real thieves to justice-- without getting burned themselves.
Ten years later, Victor is sent to Edinburgh to investigate a wealthy baron's mysterious bride-to-be... who turns out to be Isa, masquerading as an alluring widow. No longer the meek girl he once knew, Isa boldly asserts that it was Victor who abandoned her, after he helped steal the royal diamonds!
Piecing together the truth of the past reawakens their volatile passions, which burns hotter than ever. But with a decade of secrets between them, Victor and Isa must trust each other to bring the real thieves to justice-- without getting burned themselves.
*I received a free copy for review from the publishers via Netgalley*
I really enjoyed this one! The synopsis was intriguing enough that I requested it from Netgalley a while back. Quite a while back, if I'm being honest here. It's my mission this year to read most (or all) of my Netgalley books. Since this book was one of my earliest requests I started here.
Since this book has a "big misunderstanding" theme, I expected a lot more fighting and tantrums. It was surprising that the main characters actually behaved like adults and had an honest to God conversation! That made my rating go up immediately. I love some angst now and then, but mostly I like when the characters are mature enough to work things out.
I loved the plot and the writing. It was interesting, and while it was slightly unbelievable at times, I thought the author did a great job.
The characters were especially well-written. I loved Victor and his loyalty to Isa even when he was under a lot of pressure. Isa herself was strong and courageous. I loved the interactions between the two of them.
I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good romance.
Since this book has a "big misunderstanding" theme, I expected a lot more fighting and tantrums. It was surprising that the main characters actually behaved like adults and had an honest to God conversation! That made my rating go up immediately. I love some angst now and then, but mostly I like when the characters are mature enough to work things out.
I loved the plot and the writing. It was interesting, and while it was slightly unbelievable at times, I thought the author did a great job.
The characters were especially well-written. I loved Victor and his loyalty to Isa even when he was under a lot of pressure. Isa herself was strong and courageous. I loved the interactions between the two of them.
I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good romance.
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