Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover audiobook

The end of the scoundrel series. Sniff! As ever, take my review with a grain of salt!

4.5, en realidad... pero le pongo 5 estrellitas que luego al final del año quiero tener alguna jajajaYa es mucho que con las ganas que le tenía a esta novela no me haya defraudado.La historia no es que tenga nada memorable, pero ambos protagonistas tienen garra y la autora ha sabido ser coherente (quitando ese final algo peliculero) con una historia que se presentaba complicada.Sobre todo Georgina, con esa, no dualidad, sino diversidad de papeles jajajaDuncan sabe estar a la altura, y la autora consigue un buen equilibro al darle el carácter fuerte que necesita para estar a la altura de la protagonista pero no pasarse con un ser dominante o controlador.Si le pongo alguna pega es que me esperaba más del pasado de West y que Caroline no me ha convencido como niña de nueve años. Tiene buenas frases, pero parece más que tenga 15 o 16Un buen broche para la saga y una lectura recomendableNota: Aparece la protagonista de la próxima novela de la autora

I was so confused when I started this book. Did all of the Fallen Angels owners and their wives already know about Chase/Anna/Georgiana? I'd have to go back and read the other books to know, and since I listened to the audiobooks, that would be difficult. I think maybe I didn't catch on to something I was supposed to in the previous books :(:(:(Still, this book was more exciting for me than the last couple. I just really liked Duncan and Georgiana. I liked that Duncan wasn't an aristocrat. He came across as really smart and compassionate and I liked that he pulled himself up from nowhere. He and Georgiana were very similar in that regard. Both are extremely powerful in their own right. I think had they opened up their secrets to one another earlier, it could have been a killer ending for the series. But I loved how it ended, with all of them together and happy. Great series, fantastic audio narration.

I have enjoyed the Rule of Scoundrels series very much and in this the probably conclusion to the series the final owner of the Fallen Angel is paired up. Chase has been the mysterious man behind the Angel since the beginning. No one knows who he really is except those closest in the inner workings of the club and the fellow owners that Chase saved and offered a chance at redemption. Now it is Chase’s turn to find redemption, except Chase must do it not as the owner of the Fallen Angel but as Georgiana fallen aristocrat.Once upon a time Georgiana fell in love with someone beneath her station. But she didn’t care because love was the only thing she wanted. After a brief romantic encounter she found that while she believed the affections shown to her to be love, she was only a passing interest for the boy. Disgraced by her ruination and the child it produced she has been on the outskirts of society, whispered about and scandalized.Georgiana didn’t care at all, she was happy living her double (actually triple) life and found great pleasure in being Chase owner of the Fallen Angel and holder of all the secrets of society. That was until an unfortunate cartoon ran in the gossip column and it was made clear that the sins of the mother would be felt by the child. In order to make sure her daughter has every possible chance of being accepted in society and will be able to marry well later, Georgiana must marry and well now, she has just the candidate picked out.West and Anna (Georgiana in disguise) have worked together for years sharing the secrets of society. But West has never shared his biggest secret, the one that could destroy him. It is after a cartoon runs in his paper that Georgiana believes she needs to marry someone with a title to save the reputation of her daughter, West feels slightly guilty and decides to help her by running more flattering information in the gossip column about her. But as he spends time helping her he can’t seem to get her out of his mind and grows more and more attached to the woman that once was the go between for him and Chase. “Chase and I need each other to survive,” he said, “just as it seems you need him.”She inclined her head. “We are all in this boat together.”He narrowed his gaze on her. “You and I are in the boat,” he said.“Chase may have built it and set it on its course. But it is our boat.” I spent so long waiting for the truth to come out. Georgiana has her secret life and West had his but it took a long time before revelations were made. I almost ran out of patience….almost.I did enjoy getting to see cameos of the couples from the prior books. As Chase has a part to play in meddling in all of their relationships it was good to see that turnabout was fair play and they were all willing to help Chase with what is best for her. “You violate our rules.”“Don’t you mean Chase’s rules?” Bourne said, and Georgiana wanted to slap his face for the sarcasm in the words. “I wouldn’t worry. Chase seemed to forget those rules in certain cases.” The story isn’t perfect. I really felt there was far too much bickering and hurting each other. I was really looking forward to seeing an in control, confident Chase. But as Georgiana she was unsure of herself and perhaps a little too pure based on the role she had played as Anna. She was extremely likable though and I loved the relationship she had with her precocious nine year old daughter. The Chemistry between West and Georgiana was fantastic and I really liked him as a love interest. He is the guy with a broken past that you are always pulling for. As the attraction between West and Georgiana grew I loved their time on page together it was plenty steamy. “Here is something that is not a lie; I am going to make you scream your pleasure. You will beg for me to stop, and then, when I do, you will beg for me to start again. You won’t know what to do with yourself when I am done with you, because you will not remember your body outside of the pleasure I intend to give you.” I really enjoyed most of this book I would have liked just a smidgen more with the epilogue it was a cute ending but I really wanted something just a little bit more from it, especially if this is the finale for the entire series. All and all though I will rate my enjoyment of the series as follows: 1. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (book 2) 2. Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover (book 4) 3. A Rogue by Any Other Name (book 1) 4. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (book 3)

We are two halves of a coin. Ok... all I have to say is that I am baffled by the questionable reviews. Honestly this was fabulous. The storyline couldn't be any more intriguing. And I thought, carried out to perfection. I can't say much more about it though, I don't want to spoil anything... but wow. The perfect end to a great series. Why not take the pleasure and leave everything else?

I joined the hosts of #SummerofSarahMacLean to gush about my favorite romance novel! You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/tv-BWjfET-0I credit Lady Georgiana, bad ass in her pants, for launching me into a public romance reader. Before this I was embarrassed, because you know, the patriarchy. Thank goodness for Lady G. I finally listened to the audio version during the pandemic in 2020 as a comfort listen, and I'm so glad I did. MacLean is an exquisite writer, and so many of her sentences are meant to be heard out loud. And wow give me all your sexy poolside oral scenes and your quick, jealous desk bangs, and your *this is the last time give me your all* finally in a bed bangs. Might be my favorite romance novel? If I can even claim such a thing? I just love it so much. It is also a perfect series ender, the big Chase reveal is perfectly done, and the end? With the jumping from gaming table to gaming table for our lovers to get to each other for one last time? PERFECT.Yup, just gave five stars to a paperback romance. Loved it. When I saw the lady with pants on this cover, I had to read.Honestly, I'm pretty blown away by what most would simply see as a trashy mass market paperback. It is tragic, sexy, and very well written. It is also breaks a lot of the tropes commonly associated with these type of books. The titular lady is Georgiana, ruined by scandal at the tender age of 16. She had sex with her first 'love' once, got pregnant, and was subsequently outcast from society along with her daughter. Cut to ten years later, and the reader finds out Georgiana is ALSO both Anna AND Chase (seen and discussed in the other books of this series). Anna is a "whore" and the messenger for the all powerful owner of the Fallen Angel Club - Chase - whom everyone believes is a man. Georgiana has kept up this charade with the other owners (all male and seen in the previous books) but is now realizing she may in fact need to marry to give her daughter a title and a chance at a better life.Georgiana renters society, while still masquerading as Anna and managing the club as Chase. A fancy newspaper man Duncan West who has fed secrets to "Chase" and "Anna" meets Georgiana and soon puts the pieces together regarding her tie to "Anna" (but not Chase). Georgiana and he fall for each other, but their secrets and honor do not make it an easy road. West doesn't have a title, he believes Georgiana is trapped as Chase's mistress, and numerous other problems keep the story moving forward and lead to much sexy angst and sexy times (see swimming pool scene). I did get a bit confused at the many different character names for each person, and feel like I should go back and read the other books in the series now.Honestly, I was pretty riveted and this book was exactly what I needed at this moment in life.Go Sarah MacLean!

I adored the hero Duncan, he was perfect for Georgiana. He was the perfect match for her and not intimidated by her, which for the early 1800s and considering what she did for a living was miraculous. I can only hope that men like that actually existed back then. Although he was a little damaged by has passed, aren't we all, he was still sweet, loving, sexy and my favorite... possessive;)This story was very well written, and the character and plot development were very good. This Romance was intriguing, entertaining, steamy, heartwarming and heartbreaking, with a little action and suspense!Even if you were disappointed to find out Chase (the fourth and founding member of The Fallen Angle) was a woman, I suggest you read this anyway it is so good! To anyone new to this series I highly recommend you read this series in order, although each book is about an individual couple there are deep connections throughout this four book series. And if you want a real treat, you'll start with Sarah MacLean's "love by numbers" series followed by this one. There are connections between the two especially book 3 in the "love by numbers" series and this book (book four) in the "rules of scoundrels "series.

Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah Maclean is a 2014 Avon publication. I’ve only recently discovered this author, and while I enjoyed the first book in the Scandal & Scoundrels series well enough, it was this series I was the most curious about. First of all, I was relieved to find the book is not about a young girl trying to fight against the rules of society or the TON, or peerage trying to avoid marriage. Instead, we have Georgiana, who makes a mistake at sixteen, becomes an unwed mother, and is unceremoniously cast out of society despite her father’s title. Now, ten years later, a cartoon appearing in a scandal sheet has forced her to attempt to merge herself back into society to find a titled husband for the sake of her daughter. Enter Duncan West, the owner of the scandal sheet that forced Georgiana’s hand. Mortified that the cartoon was printed, Duncan is determined to right that wrong via his vast newspaper empire. However, he is stunned to discover that Georgiana is living a double life inside the notorious gambling club “Fallen Angels”.Believing her to be under the thumb of the infamous “Chase”, Duncan finds himself frustrated in the extreme, his hands tied due to his own dark secrets, so, he can only help her reenter society, find a suitable match, all while the two fall hopelessly, but helplessly in love, but with no possibility of a future together. Naturally, the reader knows that Georgiana is not living a double life, she is living a triple life, which was funny to an extent, but turns serious with each passing day as Duncan becomes more concerned for Georgiana’s welfare and future. I loved the political intrigue in this story, and the secrets are pretty heavy, leaning toward the dark side, as did a few other situations, which is far more realistic to the times, and so more points are rewarded for daring to address some uncomfortable subject matter. Georgiana and all her alter egos are smart, strong, but also have vulnerabilities, with Georgiana having the most to gain or lose, although there were some tense moments in the last few chapters, concerning her other endeavors. I could understand her actions sometimes, in others, not so much, but overall, she was pretty darned impressive. Caroline is a young woman mature beyond her years, which is probably a bit of a stretch, but was also refreshing. I enjoyed the other minor characters too, all of whom played key roles in the way things eventually turned out. The villain is written very well, is truly despicable, vile, and of course quite dangerous to a great many people. Sometimes, the villain is not fleshed out enough, but in this case we certainly do get a nice peek into his black soul and that makes the victory that much sweeter. I saved Duncan for last, because he stole my heart. Almost from the beginning, even before I was sure his motives were pure, I thought he was dreamy and honorable, despite hints to the contrary and a few moments of real doubt that cropped up later in the story. Sometimes, a hero I don't quite trust is a little fun, because it adds to the suspense. Duncan has a sad aura around him, but is a little darker in nature than is the norm for regency historicals, but not too dark. I liked him immensely and think he is an awesome hero. Although there were a few times when the switching back and forth between alter egos got just a little a tiresome, I liked the way this story was constructed, it flows evenly and is steadily paced, with the right amount of chemistry and sexual tension, and a nice build up of suspense, behind an interesting storyline. I enjoyed this one far more that the first book I read by this author, and am now able to see why this author and her books are so popular. Overall, this one gets 4 stars

I received A ARC copy in exchange for a honest review, Never Judge A Lady Be Her Cover, is Chase's story, the one I have definitely been waiting on since this series first started. I have adored Sarah Maclean since her first book came out, which wasn't that long ago. And to this day I still have sweet memories of reading Nine Rules. In the previous three books of the serious, we have had some powerful romances done, but you see Chase and her strength, and I totally think that this last and final installment is the best book of the series. I don't even know why I enjoyed this one more than the others (and I enjoyed those quite a bit), but there was such a connection between Georgiana and Duncan, a connection that has always been there, but never acted upon until now.The main focus of the story, is on Lady Georgiana, also known as owner and founder of London's famous gaming hell. Georgiana was once as a young girl, fell in love, abandoned, found herself pregnant and forced out by her family. She decided to make a name for herself, and get her revenge on those that scorn her, but knowing their secrets. Georgiana has a daughter, Caroline, who is a precocious nine year old, charming and sweet and doesn't let rumors get her down. Georgiana is determined to marry a man that is titled and give her daughter a future that they won't have without the protection of it. After seeing her partners and closest friends find love with their wives, she knows that her daughter comes first, and that she may never find love again. But then enters the hero of the story, Duncan, who is just as determined to uncover all of her secrets, including the real identity of Chase and setting Georgiana free from his "clutches".The set up of the story is quite humorous, and trust me when I tell you that the moment you start reading you will find it near impossible to set this one down. It will worm its way slowly into your heart and refuse to let go until you finish it. I have to say that Sarah Maclean has outdone herself once again!!! But I am far from surprised, only delighted that every time she writes she only gets better and wins my heart every time! Duncan is one powerful male....I just get tingles thinking about his character. He has his own power just as Georgiana does. He owns and runs a newspaper with all the latest gossip, that anyone that is anyone in London reads and devours...he has the power to redeem or ruin. He is intrigued with Georgiana, and is fascinated by her, and can't deny needing her. At first he just wants to bed her, because she is lovely and spirited, but there is so much more to her and he wants to uncover every layer one inch at a time. I loved seeing his slow pursuit of her, and seeing how sparks ignite and the connection they have starts to build. The heroine....well I just adored her character. She is strong and has a tough cover, but Duncan gets beneath her skin. It was quite a hoot to see these two get along and work through the rough spots and secrets that they keep from each other.A charming romance with a plot that will leaving you breathless at the end. A story that is original, lively and amusing with each page turn. Buckle your seats, boys and girls, because this story will give you the most delicious ride....with depth and pleasure. INCOMPARABLE!!