All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue audiobook

That was absolutely fantastic! Out of all the couples in this series Aurelia and Max probably had the most intense relationship. If they weren't lusting for one another then they were at each others throats! Which is just the way I like it! Max and Aurelia's hate for one another went way back and when these two got ugly, they got down and dirty and downright cruel. It all started when Aurelia decided to sketch Max in all his naked glory. Unfortuanately she drew him with a small member/cock, and when that sketch was found, he earned the name of Cockless Camden. Names like that stick, and for many years Max had to bear it. "I've a tough hide," he agreed tightly, shoving aside the memory of her when she had eviscerated him with a simple drawing. He avoided her gaze and scanned the romm, tension tightening his jaw. What was it about her that made him feel as though he were about to come out of his skin? Unlike the couples in the previous 2 books Aurelia and Max have known each other since they were very young. Max is Will's best friend, Will is Aurelia's brother. Did you catch the forbidden love??? Aurelia had always held a torch for Max until one day when she was just 15 years old she caught him with frollicking with a maid in the greenhouse. Yes I just used the word frollicking. You'll find Max's name next to the definition of man whore in the dictionary, Max is the prototype for the Man whore, the real MVP as they say, and like in the first book in this series I wasn't quite sure if I liked him. Sophie Jordan can write the heck out of a mean asshole hero. Some of the stuff that Max did was downright cruel. And the stuff that Aurelia did in retaliation was hilarious. "Aurelia," he gasped into her mouth. "I can't stop this anymore. I can't not want you." He sound aggrieved about it, pained and frustrated. "The don't, she heard herself utter back into his mouth. I'm really not joking when I say these 2 were constantly at each others throats. They would flit from wanting to strangle the other to wanting to find they nearest hard surface and go at it all night. Aurelia had always thought that who and when she would marry would be something that happened when she wanted it to and with a groom she had chosen. She wasn't even sure she wanted to marry. But when her situation changes and she realises how little control over her own life she has. Marrying becomes her greatest goal, too bad Max is prepared tho thwart her plans at every turn. His kiss was hot and aggressive, punishing on her tingling lips. She felt him everywhere and this was only a kiss. Good heavens. What would it be like to have him? Fully? To come together as a man and a woman? These two were possessive of one another, and would never admit it to themselves or to each other. If you're looking for some light reading this book is definitely a no, there was way to much angst and frustration, if you want to read an entertaining frenemies romance then I would tell you to give this one a go. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The multi-talented Sophie Jordan is in spectacular form for Book Two of The Debutante Files: ALL THE WAYS TO RUIN A ROGUE.Lady Aurelia fell in love with Max, Viscount Camden, when she was 9. The spring she turned 15, she hoped Max would notice the woman she had now become, but when inadvertently she sees him having sex with a house maid, her heart breaks. Unfortunately for Max, Aurelia is also a very talented artist and her retribution for Max ignoring her is drawing a nasty caricature of Max, which is seen all around London and plagues him for years. Max knows who the culprit is but never utters a word because Aurelia is his best friend Will’s sister, and he wants to protect their family. Throughout the years, Aurelia continues to humiliate Max, who is as dissolute as ever, and their tiff nearly reaches the proportions of an all-out war. Aurelia, approaching spinsterhood, still shuns suitors until she must pick someone. Max and Aurelia see each other too much for their own taste, were it not for Aurelia’s behaviour they could have remained civil to each other, as Max never knew what irked Aurelia. ALL THE WAYS TO RUIN A ROGUE is the extremely complex relationship between the reckless, almost ruthless Aurelia, and the unrepentant rogue that is Max. Ms. Jordan goes far beyond the gloss of the ton, and pens an outstanding character study. Character development is exceptional as we follow Max and Aurelia’s growth, trying to fill the void in their lives. Neither Max nor Aurelia are always pleasant; both are headstrong and independent, Max doesn’t care much whom he hurts while having his fun and Aurelia is bent on revenge, but when two unrelated events force them to take a good look at themselves, and how damaging their behaviour is, the story becomes positively riveting. ALL THE WAYS TO RUIN A ROGUE is a tremendously captivating journey; I was completely involved in the story, which is intense, dramatic, and richly detailed. Ms. Jordan’s prose is more sumptuous than ever, and I believe Sophie Jordan has written her best historical novel yet. ALL THE WAYS TO RUIN A ROGUE is an extraordinary book and should not be missed! I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This review was originally posted on Cocktails and BooksALL THE WAYS TO RUIN A ROGUE was a book that really tested my ability to forgive the hero. From the prologue, it was very, very hard to like Max. But as the story unfolded, Sophie Jordan tested my resolve and ultimately made me hope that Max and Auriela could somehow have a HEA.Auriela had been in love with her brother's best friend, Max, since practically the day she met him. She loved how he always included her and was nice to her when he could have very easily been a teenage jerk like her brother. But all of that changed for her when she was fifteen and she witnessed Max in flagrante delicto with one of the chambermaids. From that point forward, the easy going relationship between Auriela and Max changed into one that was combative and often times caustic.Auriela was a character I really, really liked. Probably because of the often sharp, always sarcastic tongue the woman had. Of course, that sharpness and her sarcasm were often defense mechanisms to protect herself, especially when it came to Max. But we could see how Max's horrible words and dismissive behavior wore on her. She was a strong woman though and I knew that regardless of what happened with Max, she was going to be ok.Max often times came across as the biggest ass to walk the face of the earth, but we discover his actions and his attitude were a screen that he hide behind. He was scared of losing those that he loved, like he had his parents and sister, and he was unwilling to open himself up to that kind of pain again. When he realizes that despite fighting it, he had let Auriela behind his walls, he finally stopped being an ass and welcomed the woman who truly completed him.Even though this book tried my patience at times, I really enjoyed Max and Auriela's story. These two stubborn characters had their work cut out for them when it came to their HEA, but they eventually figured it out and made for a great ending. Reviewer information can be found under the Tags section of the post on our site.

Originally posted on Reading RomancesMild Spoilers Ahead!Aurelia is a bold, strong and wild heroine who does't miss a chance to tease ou hero, Max, whenever they see each other. Max runs away from all that is proper: love, marriage and children, leading a scandalous life as the most famous rake between the women.They basically have been raised together, which was when Aurelia developed a crush on him - until an accident happens that changes their relationship from friends to enemies. Now they're constantly seen arguing and teasing one another. As one of the characters mentions: there's a fine line between love and hate. Lady Aurelia, however, has a secret she love to draw caricatures and "let" them be found all around town.I very much enjoyed this enemy to lovers story. The heroine captivated me and was able to deeply connect with her. Max, on the other hand, had some actions towards Aurelia that I wouldn't forgive as easily as she did. I missed some more actual romance, since it was rushed in the end and I wanted to savor it more. Too much fighting and not enough time to develop how they worked together actually loving one another.I didn't read the first book in the series but that didn't disturb my reading, I consider you can read All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue as a stand alone. It left me curious to read the previous novel and other books by Sophie Jordan!

One cannot help loving the sparks that fly between these fated lovers from the opening volley of their first youthful feud.Though the length and breath of said feud lasts an interminable length of time. (Well into adulthood. )  The more that one comes to know about the fiery and passionate temperaments of both Max, and his fistey leading lady, the more one comes to not only expect, but to anticipate their next battle.This is the couple that fights just to get to the amazing make-up sex that they will have afterward.The intensity of their battles, coupled with the call to passion that remains so long denied, is in fact a major plot driver.You just have to know who is going to do that one thing that will push the other to his or her breaking point.Lady Aurelia, much to the joy of readers and the chagrin of poor Max, seems to best  him at every turn.  Whether she is leaving her scandalous satiric cartoons where they might delight and confound the gentry, or besting the beasts at cards in infamous gaming hells; Max knows that in this lady he has in deed met his match.Adversely, the fact that these two waste so much of the story fighting, seems quite the stupid.  Even after they fiiiiiiinaly come to terms with the fact that they must have each other, not only do they still fight, but we also have to sit through pages of Max's 'I want her but I can't need her' complex.  (Insert eye roll here.)Not to worry though...After much more after marriage drama, Max does redeem himself;  to become the wonderful loving man that our brilliant lady  more than deserves.This is a very fast and light read.  The pacing is fast in terms of plot,  but there is little physicality between Max and Aurelia until well past the story's midpoint.This is a wonderful look at what happens when there are no losers in the battle for love.This book is the second in a series. It may however, enjoyed as a stand alone.

Another lovely book by Sophie Jordan. Book Two in The Debutante Files is a a story about Max and Aurelia. Aurelia is the younger sister of Will who is the hero in the novella An Heiress for All Seasons and Max is Will's best friend. Max and Aurelia have known each other forever and they do not seem to like each other or is all their sniping and insulting each other something else entirely. Max has lived his life with the mantra never to love or get married. He lost his family in a carriage accident and will not let himself get close to any woman because of his fear of losing her. Aurelia has not found anyone that she wants to marry even though she has been out for awhile. She and her mother live with her brother Will who is trying to recover from his father's disastrous financial legacy. Her mother decides to move to Scotland to live with a relative and Aurelia either has to go with her or find someone she wants to marry. I don't do spoilers in my reviews so you will have to read this book to find out what happens next. I love Sophie Jordan's writing. The back and forth between Max and Aurelia is amusing, witty and smart. The love scenes are sensual and captivating with lots of heat!!! Her love stories are beautiful and I await every one of her books with anticipation. Her plots move at a great pace, her characters are amazing, complex and easy to love. Do not miss this book.Received ARC for honest Review.

A lovely friends to enemies to lovers story that was filled with enticing chemistry and a romance that refused to be denied. I really enjoyed Aurelia and Max and their enchanting banter!

4.5 stars Contrary to popular opinion, I disliked the first book in the Debutante Files and loved the last installment. Having read only this series by this author, I am sensing a pattern: the hero and heroine are always confessing their feelings in the very last chapter, which was frustrating in the first two installments of this series. The first book had practically zero relationship development. The novella ended way too abruptly. Oddly enough, I did not mind it in this book. I think this pattern worked the best with Max and Aurelia because it was obvious that they loved each other from the very beginning and were too willfully stubborn to realize it.I must be a sadist in disguise because I enjoyed every scene where Max and Aurelia hurled insults at each other. These two are either bickering or making out. It's the best thing ever. They were both so stubborn and mean to each other and I loved it. I also firmly believe that they cared about each other in their own way, even though each tried to hide it.Oh. My . God. The TENSION. The CHEMISTRY. The pages were on the brink of burning up every time Max and Aurelia interacted. Despite being a sadist in disguise, these two idiots did piss me off, but incredibly...that's what motivated me to keep reading. For instance, Max did not come through for Aurelia during that incident with Widow Knotgrass. Aurelia got her revenge though, which was super satisfying to read, to be quite honest. I did not appreciate Max's attitude towards Aurelia's hobby, despite the fact that I knew he was only trying to protect her. Many times, including the time with Widow Knotgrass, Aurelia tried to be civil, but Max would always start an argument by being rude. There are some lines that Max crossed, for instance, making a deal with Mackenzie behind Aurelia's back - again, I know he was trying to protect her, but we all know that his main motivator was pure jealousy. That being said, Aurelia was not perfect. She acted like a brat sometimes, especially after her second time at Sodom. Even though Aurelia was annoying in her own way, I definitely feel that Max was the more hurtful one.But despite all of that, I loved Max and Aurelia together. Yes, it can be argued that they had a toxic relationship, but all these idiots needed to do was communicate to each other instead of bottling up all their feelings. Max's whole attitude towards love was so irritating, but it brought a whole new level of tension in their relationship that pushed them closer together. I completely understand if some folks were put out by the characters. Totally understandable. But like I said, I enjoy the love/hate trope a lot and I think Sophie Jordan did a good job incorporating it with the childhood friends trope, another favourite of mine. Development: As much as I did not mind the confession at the very last chapter, I wish that Max had opened up to Aurelia about his parents and how that impacted his life. I wish the author had delved more into their developing intimacy and relationship and allowed these two to open up emotionally. My guess is that Aurelia was already aware about his parents, but I do not think she knew the extent to which this had shaped Max's life. Max's confession was moving, but I wanted him to explain why he was so scared to give in to the budding love between him and Aurelia. This is the reason why I am rating this book 4.5, because this was an important development that should not have been missed. Editing: My enjoyment of this novel was severely hampered by the sloppy editing. This is not the first Avon novel that has driven me nuts with its half-assed editing. There were so many typos and they got on my nerves. I can handle one or two typos, but this book was peppered with them. There was also a continuity problem: in the same scene, Max goes from not wearing a vest to wearing one. I am referring specifically to the second scene at Sodom. Comparisons: Max and Aurelia actually reminded me of Kate and Anthony from Julia Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, especially in the very last chapter. Max and Aurelia's story has a higher level of angst though. They also reminded me so much of Camden and Gigi from Sherry Thomas's Private Arrangements. At times, I was reminded of Ian and Corinna from Katharine Ashe's My Lady, My Lord. And it should come as no surprise that all three of these aforementioned books are in my favourites shelf.

See more of my reviews on my blog Thoughts At One In The Morning.Upon finishing, my initial reaction:Devoured this in one day! Oh, it pulled me in immediately, I loved the banter and the sneaking around and the romance. So amazing.My Thoughts (full review):It's been awhile since I've read a historical romance... I went through a phase where I read several within months, then kinda stepped away from them. This one by Sophie Jordan is the first one I've read all year. All I can say is what an amazing book to get me back into reading historical romance!There's something seriously addicting about stories where enemies become lovers. They're at each other with insults and the banter is so hysterical, you're giggling like a maniac. Aurelia and Max are that pairing with a deep seated loathing that stems back to when they were younger. One of the conversations that ensued at one point had me laughing so hard, it took me a minute to get back to reading the book... "Not so cockless. Am I?" he queried lightly. "You've proven yourself well enough," she replied evenly, the color in her face becoming less red and more pink. "Do well to remember it in your spinster bed tonight," he flung out. "Or perhaps someday you'll wed and have but a puny rod to take between your thighs. You'll think of me often then, will you not?"*snorts* They meet again as they get older and the insults continue until the hate culminates into passion. They kiss in the heat of the moment, which leads them down a path where they can't go back. There's only one question that remains: Can Aurelia and Max accept their fate?All the Ways to Ruin a Rogue is a charming love story between former enemies. Both Aurelia and Max are impressive characters. I fell for them both together and separately. Strong-willed, determined, passionate, sweet, stubborn, amusing--they had it all. I loved every single minute of this book! And now I'm super excited to get caught up on the previous books in The Debutante Files series.My Rating: Exceptional

Oh my, I'm in love with this series! I hope there's a third book! Curious to know who the next debutante is...

A great final novel in the Debutante Files series.