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An Undeniable Rogue: The Rogue's Club

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I read all Annette Blair's books, and Undeniable Rogue is a favorite. Set in Regency England, it is full of her trademark humor, warmth and lovable characters. The hero, Giddeon St. Goddard, is a kind-hearted rogue who turns a group of misfits into a family. The ending satisfies and lingers long after the book is closed, with a surprise thrown in for good measure. This is a story you will devour and at the end be left with a warm, happy feeling. A must for all Annette Blair fans, and for those of you who haven't yet experienced her books, what are you waiting for?

Gideon St. Goddard, Duke of Stanthorpe, had held his best friend, Hawksworth, on the battlefield of Waterloo as he died. Gideon promised to wed his friend's sister, Sabrina, and take care of her. But Gideon had not understood that Sabrina Whitcomb was the sister-in-law. Sabrina was also a widow, had twin (four year old) boys, and was VERY pregnant! Even so, Gideon lost his heart to them all upon sight.

Gideon quickly found out what a lovely woman Bree was, inside and out. Her deceased husband had been cruel to her and the boys. She married to provide for her children ... and hide from an evil man that still searched for her. Gideon knew it would take a lot of patience to earn the trust of the mother and the twins. But earn it he would!

***** AWESOME! To call this story incredible would be an understatement. I read the book twice. This is a hero worth dreaming about! Not the average hero in a book that the heroine had to win over. Not the average heroine that had one or two minor problems that seem to get out of proportion. Nope, the roles have been reversed! The heroine has several secrets and most are huge, and dangerous. The hero has to win the heroine and the twins over. I enjoyed this tale thoroughly! Highly recommended reading to all! Do not miss this title.

On a side note, Annette Blair if you read this, know that you have a new fan in me! Write faster! *****

AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE is one of the best romances I've ever read! I finished it in a day, totally glued to the pages! It is the story of two people who need to learn to trust, and love. A very pregnant Sabrina Whitcomb is widowed and penniless, running and hiding from someone evil and cruel, from a past she is ashamed of. As her dear friend and brother-in-law lays dying at the Battle of Waterloo, he makes one final request, and asks his friend, Gideon St. Goddard, Duke of Stanthorpe, to pledge to marry and protect her. Gideon returns to London to wed his unkown bride-to-be, not knowing what to expect. Certainly not such a ravishing beauty, not a woman due to deliver a babe in 2 weeks, and especially not such an innocent, in spite of her delicate condition.

What did I love about the story? Everything! The list can go on and on. Mainly I loved the love story, the development of a relationship based on trust and caring that blossoms into true love. I adored the hero ... Gideon was kind and tender, understanding and at times surly, complimentary and sensitive, responsible and generous, sexy and... and he had such a wit about him, from what he thought to what he said, that I found myself smiling or chuckling at almost every page, especially in the first half of the book during his most frustrating moments with his new bride. He was a dream hero, and the way he fell in love with Sabrina's new babe was so heartwarming as to bring tears to the eye! The birthing scene was amazing ... really so well written, and Gideon came through to save the day!

Sabrina had a cruel past with men, and she really needed to learn to trust in order to let go of her fears for herself and her family, and to allow herself to lose the control she held onto like a lifeline,  and thus lose her heart to Gideon. She had many secrets she was keeping from Gideon, amongst them, two particularly important ones which he discovers on his own. I won't reveal any spoilers because the discovery is too much fun for the reader ... but once again, Gideon came through like a knight in shining armor and made me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside! The secondary characters in the story add dimension and humor, as well as allowing the hero and heroine to discover more about themselves and each other through their interaction with them.

The sexual tension between Gideon and Sabrina was palpable. There was such tenderness in the intimate scenes, that again, Gideon stood out as an exceptional and extremely sensitive man. Annette writes some scenes that, IMO, were more intimate in certain ways than many of the steamiest scenes I've ever read in romance. They were intimate in a "soul-touching" way. To me, the way Gideon worshipped Sabrina's very ripe and pregnant body, finding her beautiful and Goddess-like was extremely intimate. The way he liked just sleeping with her naked in his arms, their bodies intertwined, before ever having consummated their marriage, that was very intimate to me. And his repeated joy in watching the infant suckling at her breast was also extremely intimate ... not in a sexual way, but in an a bonding sort of way. A private and personal way. And yes, in a worshipping way. (...) I believe many women who have nursed their babies as I did, and also had a close bond with their husbands, might really understand and connect very well with that scene, that extremely intimate moment ... smile knowingly, and find it very touching. It is a scenario not many authors will touch upon ... as some readers who have never been there might think "Ewww!" But I could connect with that, and thought it was so beautiful!

Beyond the outstanding love story, there was also danger lurking. Evil in Sabrina's past that threatens to destroy all the security and hope and love she has found in the arms of Gideon. One that will destroy her family and her new home. I found myself on the edge of my seat toward the conclusion of the book, while I applauded the ending!

I can't wait to start the sequel, AN UNFORGETTABLE ROGUE!"

Annette Blair gives you moments of sweet sentiment between the characters in this story that just bring tears to your eyes. Because of her gift for sensual detail, however, there's also a lovely element of heat and anticipation in the relationship between Gideon and Sabrina that makes you root for Gideon to succeed in seducing Sabrina out of their marriage of convenience, and into something riskier, livelier, messier (piddling puppies), and so much happier than either of them could ever have imagined. SUCH a fun read!

This is a must if you love historical romances!! It has it all-- an irresistable rogue, a smart and sassy heroine, and an amazing romance. I completely got sucked into the story, and couldn't put it down. The characters jump off the page, and keep you engaged from start to finish. I highly recommend this book, and cannot wait for the next book in the series!

An Undeniable Rogue by Annette Blair is a delightful read. The characters are engaging, the dialogue is sparkling and sexy by turns. Annette Blair has raised the bar for the Historical Regency. The Hero, Gideon is a Duke (of course) in need of reformation. The beginning, when he finds his intended bride heavy with child and operating a homeless shelter out of his London town house is hilarious. I really respect a man who is willing to wait to see what happens next! I love the motley group of people Sabrina collects and the way they all become a family.
I read this book in one night! I just couldn't put it down and I can't wait for the next book by Annette Blair. I enjoy the way she puts together a sentence, and a plot, and you will too. I heartily reccommend an Undeniable Rogue and suggest that you preorder an Unforgettable Rogue as well!

Annette Blair is one the most talented Regency romance writers on the market today. AN UNDENIABLE ROGUE is a quick, easy read with a fast-paced plot that kept me on my toes. As a hero, Giddeon St. Goddard is a kind-hearted rogue who turns a group of misfits into a family. The ending satisfies and lingers long after the book is closed, with a surprise thrown in for good measure. AN UNDENIABLE ROUGE entertains with laughter, tears and love and celebrates of the importance of family.

Gideon St. Goddard, Duke of Stanthorpe having survived the war against Napoleon had come home to his own personal Waterloo. A dying comrade in arms on the battlefield had extracted from Gideon a promise to return home and marry his sister and save her from being tossed out onto the streets. Gideon could not refuse a dying man's last request, so here he was, ready to bite the bullet, no matter how homely the girl must be! But what he did NOT expect, was to find the most beautiful woman he had ever beheld, throwing flour in his face, and in such an advanced stage of pregnancy. Nor was he prepared to realize that his house had been turned into a home for the homeless! And, more surprising than ever, did this rogue ever think that he might actually enjoy being there and married!

Throughout this story, the readers will find themselves totally charmed with the romance as Sabrina slowly begins to trust, and Gideon realizes how deeply he has fallen in love with Sabrina. And, if this sterling romantic love story is not enough, the vividly superb cast of secondary characters, from the homeless misfits, to the children, and the miscellaneous pets will have you chuckling as well as emitting sighs of joy. With mastery of the written word you will also be exposed to a malevolent evil that will spark your imagination into turning the pages as fast as you can to solve the mystery of who is being watched, why and what will happen to spoil what has so soon become a loving family.

This book is undeniably splendid! An absolute total read that is charming, suspenseful and thoroughly entertaining and an author I most definitely plan to add to my `must buy' list! Lovers of this regency historic romance genre should make all haste to locate a copy of this out of print and hard to find novel, which I can and do most heartily recommend!

On the Waterloo battlefield, Gideon St. Goddard, Duke of Stanthorpe, agrees to marry his dying friend's sister, actually the man's sister-in-law, who is big with child. Sabrina's condition is a shock, but Gideon is honorable and wants something more from life after so much war and death. She is also beautiful and must marry or give birth on the streets. Having been married to a man who abused her and her twin sons, she keeps her boys safe out of sight, until she can break the news of their existence to this new husband of hers, a handsome rogue, who just might be that rarest of creatures, a good and honorable man.

Gideon must adjust to life as a father, a frightening thought, as it comes so fast. The byplay between him and the twins, especially when he discovers who they are, and his heroism, in and out of bed, are a treat. He saves Sabrina and her children from a dire threat and breaks the shell of fear she has kept around her heart so long.

This is a story filled with humor and emotion, family and love. It is sexy and warm, and made me remember why I began reading romance in the first place. Excellent!

I have been told several times to try some of Annette Blair's books and started the new year off by taking that advice. What a great author! Gideon, the rogue ready for reform, and Sabrina, the innocent with secrets, are such enjoyable characters that you find yourself rooting for them from the start. Her secondary characters add so much to the story. The twin boys, Rafe and Damon, are such deviously charming little boys. Grandmama, the Dowager Duchess, very wise and funny, had me smiling every time she showed up. Sabrina's delightful troop of misfits spiced up the story. Reading this book, you will find romance, suspense, and humor - what more could one ask for? I am looking forward to Hawksworth's story.