Ready Set Rogue by Manda Collins Review

Ready Set Rogue by Manda Collins Review

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        While I didn't love this book, I didn't hate it, either, and found there was a lot to like about it.

        Miss Ivy Wareham is one of four intelligent young women chosen to inherit Lady Celeste Beauchamp's home in order to further her studies. A gifted linguist, Ivy is all too happy to leave her parents' chaotic home and embark on a new adventure.

        Torquil Beauchamp, Marquess of Kerr, refuses to believe his beloved aunt would leave the home she opened to him and his cousins to four young ladies she never even met. He arrives at her home with the intent of proving the ladies duped his aunt until it becomes apparent that her death wasn't as innocent as it first appeared.

       Honestly, the beginning of the book was probably the best part of it. I loved the way Quill and Ivy first met and the setup for the rest of the book was great. I even laughed a couple of times during their first meeting.

       The secondary characters in this book were great. I loved the other bluestockings (especially Daphne) and would like to read their stories when they come along. Unfortunately, I felt like the secondary characters were at times more entertaining than Quill and Ivy.

        The worst thing about the entire story was the insta-lust. They meet and fall in love in around 3-4 days (give or take). The romance (if you can call it that) felt rather rushed and I'm still uncertain what they fell in love with about each other. I wondered if the love scene happened so early on so that the rest of the book could be spent solving the murder mystery.

         In addition to that, I felt like some questions were left unanswered and like I didn't know the hero at all. He mentions or thinks about having an unhappy childhood at home with his parents several times but I didn't see anywhere where he expanded on that and explained why.

        Overall, I found this to be a decent read. I think there's the potential for a fun series starting with this book. I would love to see the ladies compete for the house and fall in love along the way. I will be checking out the next book in the series.

        I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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