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My Favorite Rogue (Zebra Regency Romance)

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Collum's story is very well done. I have not read her before, but I may now. Excellent, well-drawn, multidimensional charcters; a plot that maintains the reader's interest; good deviations from the usual romance elements and good use of old standards. Very enjoyable. A solid 4 stars, maybe a bit more.

The second story (Hinshaw's) is deplorable. I was barely able to get through it. This is some of the worst writing it has ever been my misfortune to encounter. I have read lots of fan fiction that's much better. Giving it even one star would be overly generous.

Raleigh's contribution is middle of the road. There's a lot of interesting byplay between the characters, but some of Charlotte's actions nearly make her unworthy as a heroine. Marlow is pretty standard fare. Marlow's friend Henry is a great secondary character; he doesn't appear all that often, but he always makes an impression. 3 stars.

"Reforming a Rogue" Lynn Collum:
Viscount Durwyn, known as the Rogue of the Realm for his many high-spirited exploits, promises his sister that he will go and meet Miss Jane Bosworth. His sister hopes to see him settled, so that he will stay out of so much mischief. Meanwhile, Jane's cousin learns of the prospect of Jane marrying the Rogue of the Realm. Mrs. Serena Morgan, Jane's cousin and widowed companion, knows that child-like Jane is no match for Durwyn. Serena sets out to keep the two apart and intrigues Durwyn in the process.

"The Tables Turned" Victoria Hinshaw : Miss Anne Talcott meets up with Lord Dashwood, when she is taking a walk after staying in a country inn. Lord Dashwood is drunk as a lord, singing a bawdy song, and barely staying on horseback. Anne scolds Lord Dashwood for his rowdiness, and Daniel, Lord Dashwood, finds himself intrigued by the lady.

"Marlow's Nemesis" Debbie Raleigh: Lord Robert Marlow has decided to marry and fulfill a promise to marry before his thirtieth birthday. He has chosen a young, beautiful, biddable girl, Anne Dashell. The only problem is that his childhood friend and now the bane of his existence, Charlotte Rowe, wishes Miss Dashell for her brother. These two stubborn people wage war for Miss Dashell's hand.

"Reforming a Rogue" Lynn Collum:
Viscount Durwyn, known as the Rogue of the Realm for his many high-spirited exploits, promises his sister that he will go and meet Miss Jane Bosworth. His sister hopes to see him settled, so that he will stay out of so much mischief. Meanwhile, Jane's cousin learns of the prospect of Jane marrying the Rogue of the Realm. Mrs. Serena Morgan, Jane's cousin and widowed companion, knows that child-like Jane is no match for Durwyn. Serena sets out to keep the two apart and intrigues Durwyn in the process.

"The Tables Turned" Victoria Hinshaw : Miss Anne Talcott meets up with Lord Dashwood, when she is taking a walk after staying in a country inn. Lord Dashwood is drunk as a lord, singing a bawdy song, and barely staying on horseback. Anne scolds Lord Dashwood for his rowdiness, and Daniel, Lord Dashwood, finds himself intrigued by the lady.

"Marlow's Nemesis" Debbie Raleigh: Lord Robert Marlow has decided to marry and fulfill a promise to marry before his thirtieth birthday. He has chosen a young, beautiful, biddable girl, Anne Dashell. The only problem is that his childhood friend and now the bane of his existence, Charlotte Rowe, wishes Miss Dashell for her brother. These two stubborn people wage war for Miss Dashell's hand.