The Roguish Baron

Diamonds In The Rough, Book 9

by Sophie Barnes

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5

This was a real treat! I had assumed that the Diamonds In The Rough series ended after book 8, so yeah! Bonus! Also, Sophie Barnes is one of my favourite novella writers. She can hook you in quick and she delivers a great romance in a tiny package! Who doesn’t love a bitesize treat!?!

Sophia is a foundling that was taken in by the village vicar and his family. As a child her and her adoptive brother become close with the local gentry children, Baron Hawathorn and his two sisters… but childhood friendships don’t easily adapt to adult roles. Sophia finds herself in love with Baron Hawathorn, even though their positions make this a impossibility.

In order to avoid Sophia and her feelings, Hawthorne leaves his family estate and has started away for many years. Now that his sisters need to find husbands, he has been summoned home to assist in hosting a house party for potential husbands and is shocked to find Sophia is just recently engaged!

The heart always wants what it can’t have the most! Hawthorne is kicked into gear and needs to see if there is still hope for Sophia and him, before she marry another!

I was quickly swept away into the family dynamics of both Sophia and Hawthorn’s families and the dichotomy of a woman’s need to marry for security, compared to mans ability to create his own financial security.

I was surprised by some interesting twists that I didn’t see coming and exceedingly pleased by the final HEA.

Overall this was a great addition to the Diamonds In The Rough series, even if I had a had time placing Hawthorne previously within the series. I enjoyed the cameo appearance of the series favourites as well.

The Dishonoured Viscount by Sophie Barnes is scheduled to release 24th, 2022.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sophie Barnes through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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