I have really been enjoying this series by Anna Bennett. When You Wish Upon a Rogue is book #3 in the Debutante Diaries. Book #1 is titled First Earl I See Tonight and book #2 is The Duke is But a Dream. As always, I prefer reading the books in order, but they can be read as a stand-alone. I always like returning to familiar settings and seeing glimpses of previous couples.
In this book, Miss Sophie Kendall is being forced by her parents to wed for money. She doesn’t want to and tries to escape her reality by organizing meetings of the Debutante Underground and writing an advice column targeted to women. But she knows that her marriage will be happening soon and is conflicted between her loyalty to her family and doing what makes her happy. As she was searching for a new meeting space, she ran into Henry Reese, Earl of Warshire. He allows Sophie to use his space and in exchange, she has to spend some time with him to help him get over his wartime trauma.
I really like that Sophie was a feminist and a subversive heroine. Henry is definitely not perfect. He is troubled by his past and is a bit of a tortured soul. He also does not have much money, which is exactly the opposite of what Sophie’s family needs from her. I like the elements of friendship in this book and overall sweet romance. If you are looking for your next historical romance with some slow burn chemistry, you should pick this one up (along with the previous two books). I am a fan of Bennett’s books and enjoy her style of storytelling.
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