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Lady Rogue

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Ugh! Yuck!
I did not enjoy this re-issued 1980's bodice buster.
Innocent Rue despises her hypocritical father. In an adolescent attempt to shame him, she intends to seduce a sophisticated, wordly rake. She hopes to convince the rake to ruin her dastardly father in exchange for her sexual favors.
Varian, the rake du jour, is more than happy to out manipulate this manipulative spoiled miss. He takes what she offers and goes on his merry way. So who's ruined?
I found all of the characters to be unappealing and unredeemable. The story was fast paced and well written but ultimately unpleasant.
Not recommended.

I know you are suppose to suspend a certain amount of belief while reading fiction, but who would strip themselves of all respectability to enact revenge on a parent that has shown repeatedly they do not care for them. Rue decides to publically embarrass her father for taking away everything she holds dear, even if it means becoming an actress and taking a lover. Her father takes great pleasure in hurting Rue, and it's obvious why. All of Rue's schemes hurt her more than her father. I wanted to tap her forehead and ask if anyone was home. After a couple of failed attempts she decides to list the aid of a group of men that also were victims of her father's evil doings. They lead her to the Earl o Argyle who has his own agenda regarding her father's downfall.

Rue was not a likable person I could not buy into her actions. She was willful and only cared about her own feelings. More than one person was hurt because of her, it wasn't until near the end of the book she showed remorse. Argyle was a typical rake he took what Rue offered and dropped her when he was done. A warning for readers that don't like their H/h cheating, Rue lives with her lover and sleeps with Argyle. It was interesting how she maneuvered one to sleep with the other while in the same house. What I did enjoy about the book was that it also was set on Barbados, and the author briefly discussed Britain's role in the salve trade. Was there a HEA, you be the judge.