Wealthy and beautiful, Miss Lindsay Crompton is much sought after in the social world. Lindsay, though, would prefer to solve mysteries than dance at a ball. Then she meets Thane Pallister, the Earl of Mansfield. Thane is a bit contradictory: a war hero and a rogue, a scoundrel and a caring guardian for his young ward. When Lindsay sneaks into his townhouse to investigate him, Thane catches her and blackmails her into an engagement. Thane, it seems, had a secret. He too likes a good mystery and is working with Bow Street Runners to find a murder targeting vulnerable maids. He suspects the killer to be one of Lindsey’s suitors and decides protecting her is best done as her fiancée. While the engagement may not be all that real, the desire between them certainly is. Neither should act on that desire though with a killer in the area and they needing their wits.
Olivia Drake writes with such seamless perfection that you become a part of the story. Lindsey was a perfect heroine. Letting nothing stand in her way, she tried everything to pursue her dreams. Thane was a dichotomy that was exciting to watch unfold as the book progressed. Together these two were dynamite. If you love historical romance with a suspenseful intriguing plot and realistic lovable characters, then Never Trust a Rogue is perfect for you. Olivia Drake will have you turning the pages long into the night to see what Lindsey does next and how Thane reacts. Historical romance at its best – Never Trust a Rogue by Olivia Drake.