Craig's Every Rogue Has His Charm (NO SPOILER ARC REVIEW)

Every Rogue Has His Charm (Love and Let Spy 4) NO SPOILER ARC REVIEW

Susanna Craig

Stars:  Excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Scarred hero. Plucky independent heroine. Hard-headed couple. Spies. Loathsome family members. General Scott. The seaside. Did absence make the heart grow fonder? What isn’t there to love about Susanna Craig’s final book in the Love and Let Spy Series, Every Rogue Has His Charm?

In true Susanna Craig fashion, we are drawn into intrigue, love, and heartache. You’ll find yourself rooting for Maxim and Caro while simultaneously wanting to smack them upside the head. Oh, they’ve both been through some things, and you (the reader) just KNOW that if they truly come together, they could heal. But will they?

Susanna Craig never disappoints. You WILL fall in love with her characters. You will devour every word and every one of her descriptions will captivate your attention. If you’re a fan of the L&LS series like I am, you will be delighted to see old friends from the previous three books. The epilogue of book 3, Better Off Wed, gives some hints of what is to come—you know that General Zebadiah Scott is back to his old machinations—matchmaking and trying to enrich the lives of the men (and women) under his command through wedded bliss. Well, these two are wedded, but there’s no bliss to be found. So General Scott and Mrs. Scott (who is a delightful addition to the story) have got some work to do. And They are also roping in Mrs. Drummond (who figures into the series—you met her at The Underground).

Back to Maxim and Caro. They’ve been married for six years, but haven’t seen each other since four days after the wedding. Maxim went back to a life of espionage, abandoning his beautiful, young bride. But now they’re thrust back together when Maxim inherits the Dukedom and has to take care of business. Are they going to fall back into each other’s arms? Can they heal the breach in their marriage?

That’s hard enough, but wait . . . there’s more. See, Maxim is a spy, and spies always have to peer around corners and watch their backs. There’s danger afoot! So healing those past wounds won’t be simple.

I loved this book. I prayed and prayed to get the ARC because I just knew this would be a five-star read, and I was not disappointed! (Full transparency: the series is one of my favorite historical romance series, and I absolutely adore the characters who show up consistently throughout the series, such as General Scott and Colonel Millrose.) You will laugh out loud (I’m serious). You will feel sadness and happiness while you accompany our hero and heroine on their journey. Thank you, Susanna Craig, for giving us these characters. The men and women of the Underground will always hold a place in my heart.

Oh, MAR cover rating: This one gets an A. It’s lovely, the green is so enticing, plus you get a hint of our heroine’s loneliness and solitude. Kudos!

Heat rating:   🔥🔥🔥🔥  Everyone’s getting some!

I cannot wait for this book to hit the shelves so MAR can unleash the full Squirrel in a recap, but until then, hit that pre-order button and mark your calendar for August 2!

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