One for the Rogue

Studies in Scandal Series, Book 4

By: Manda Collins

Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick

Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romance - and no patience for Lord Cameron Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory...annoyingly handsome though he may be. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisle's offers of protection. Even if that means entering into a dangerous flirtation....

Lisle was once amused by Gemma's dedication to her work. But now that he understands how much he's underestimated her - a woman whose beauty is matched only by her genius - Lisle is desperate to prove his respect...and prove himself worthy of her. But is he too late? A bitter rival, desperate to steal Gemma's scientific findings, is still at-large. Can Lisle help uncover the culprit and keep her safe - forever, in his loving arms?

Contains mature themes.

©2018 Manda Collins (P)2018 Tantor

Narrator made the story

This a great story while traveling. The H/H had enough chemistry although Gemma was a bit over the top at times. I like that she knew what she wanted out of life, but isn’t it always that love can move mountains or fossils.

Her Rogue

Another wonderful book by Manda Collins and an awesome narrator in Beverley Crick! Gemma the last heiress at Beechum House meets Lord Cam Lisle they are caught arguing in the parlor. When Her sister and brother-in-law walk in they find it is Lord Cameron she’s arguing with. Gemma is mad because he would not publish an article she wrote and Lord Cam did not know she was a female!
As they get to know each other over the next few days they are more courteous to each other. When Gemma find a large skull she goes back for her tools and when she returns someone else is there digging it up. When he refuses to acknowledge her she get angry. When they all leave without the skull the next day they find not only the skull gone but a dead body!
A wonderful book with a couple of twists but with a romantic and loving ending!

Blue stockings rock

A different type of storyline very interesting. It’s hard sometimes to realize the constraints women had on them 120 years ago and how far we’ve come in yet sometimes we haven’t come very far. The blue stockings in this book series are very interesting. I found this to be good, although the first two were probably my most favorite maybe I just read them too much in a row and some of the things about both the. H&h started to bother me. But overall it’s a great stories series.

No Romance..very calculated

I hate when the story starts with the h/h "never wanting to marry". They say this so often I was bored by chapter 3. Then they get caught in a kiss. Only one person ( a friend and the heroine's chaperone) see this, but instead of keeping it quiet, she starts telling people...why?? Can no one in the regency era see 2 people kiss and just keep their mouth shut? So we now have a "pretend betrothal", which then gives the couple an excuse to do more than kiss. Then they pretend to be married, because they get caught again. I guess this couple can't go anywhere where they don't know someone.
Of course now they have to marry for real, and of course the minute the innocent virgin has sex for the first time , she knows everything about intercourse. I liked the part where they talk about ways to avoid pregnancy, but then never practice any of these methods. This is how the book lost my interest, as it's just a lot of talk that does not fit together and the characters act opposite to what they are saying.
There was no real romance, just a lot of getting caught and being forced into situations. A waste of a credit, but at least it's the last in the series.