Once a Rogue

By: Allie Therin

Narrated by: Joel Froomkin

Two reformed scoundrels have renounced the battlefields and scandals for one another, but their troubled pasts could destroy everything they hold dear…

New York, 1925

Cranky and jaded Lord Fine—Wesley, now, to the kindhearted lover he cynically doubts life will let him keep—arrives in Manhattan with one goal: find the American paranormals and get their help with the relic burdening Sebastian. His plans are upended when the other paranormals seem to have vanished, and a mysterious letter warns Wesley that he’s in danger.

Sebastian has no doubts when it comes to his feelings for Wesley, but he’s still haunted by the time he spent enthralled by blood magic right here in New York. And now, his magic is unstable, bolstered by a relic that seems to drain energy from his very blood. But there is a threat to Wesley, and Sebastian needs control of his magic to protect him—even if former Great War captain Wesley wants Sebastian to rely on him for a change.

Chasing a trail that leads from Fifth Avenue’s bootleggers to a Halloween masquerade at a Tarrytown mansion, they must race to find their friends before devastation is unleashed on New York—and on magic everywhere.

Roaring Twenties Magic

Book 1: Proper Scoundrels
Book 2: Once a Rogue

Great story, poor voice actor.

I love the world, the plots remain compelling- same as the previous series. The voice actor is a struggle. His voices all sound like the character struggles to speak, and everyone sounds far older than they’re written to be. Sadly, it’s a detriment to the story.

Made me so happy

I waited for this book for a year and a half and listened to it in one go yesterday. I will definitely listen to it several times in the coming weeks. I absolutely love Wesley and Sebastian. They love each other so much and I think they could just spend the whole book sitting in one room talking and I would still adore it.

It was great to see them with Arthur and Rory (though it was super weird to hear Rory talk here. I'm so used to his voice in the Magic in Manhattan and here he had a much manlier voice).

The hangover I will never recover from

I binged this series in 3 days and have zero regrets. Can’t wait for the third book. And this narration is a 10 Star performance.

Great narrator!

Very impressed with the narrator’s ability to believably perform different accents and voices. Enjoyed the story too, but he really brought it to life.

Excellent sequel

This book continues the romance between two good men who are convinced they are scoundrels. They are both still getting the hang of their relationship, but they are convinced it’s the best thing either has ever had, so it’s worth fighting for.

I love Wesley. He’s my favorite character across both series. His biting wit is a highlight of the story for me. They way he doesn’t say things directly, yet still managed to be one of the best communicators I’ve seen in fiction is impressive.

Sebastian is a great foil for him. They are two broken men whose jagged edges fit together.

I’m looking forward to the next book.