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ArecRain (8 KP) rated The Right Kind of Rogue (Playful Brides, #8) in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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The Right Kind of Rogue (Playful Brides, #8)
Valerie Bowman | 2017
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

Normally I love Valerie Bowman and I have a weakness for childhood friends-to-lovers stories. That being said, I was disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this novel as much as I thought I would. Of course it was predictable. I could have laid out the plot for you before I even opened it. But that hasn’t bothered me before. I like the main couple although I lost patience with hero’s stubbornness.

I can’t pinpoint anything exactly wrong with this novel. I just felt…underwhelmed once it ended? I love Valerie Bowman and will continue to read her novel, but this novel just didn’t do it for me like she usually does.
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Debbiereadsbook (1788 KP) rated Caressa’s Homecoming (Bonded by Love #1) in Books

Jul 28, 2026  
Caressa’s Homecoming (Bonded by Love #1)
Caressa’s Homecoming (Bonded by Love #1)
Gabbi Grey | 2024 | Contemporary, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
high seam but low angst between the three of them.
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarain, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is a spin off of the Love In Mission City series, but it's not necessary to read those books before this one. I've only read 3, I think.

Caressa returns home after 5 years away. Her 2 best friends are keen for her to stay. Michael and Cole have loved Caressa and each other for a long time, but it takes Caressa leaving for either of them to realise how much. Can they move from friends to lovers, or will it all end in tears?

I liked this, a lot. I enjoyed the books I read of the Mission City series too.

My only complaint, I suppose is the right word to use, is that Caressa jumps into Michael's bed so bloody fast after coming home! I would have liked a more emotional connection . . .but then again, these guys have been friends for so long, that connection has already been established . . . but it felt, to me, a little quick.

I did like that they were conscious of Cole and how he might react, and I was pleasantly surprised by his reaction. But then again! He has lusted over them both for a long time, and now his dreams are coming closer together. I liked that Cole had a secret from his long term friends, and I look forward to that being fully explored!

All three get a say, 1st person, past tense.

Steam level is quite high, but I found the angst fairly low, which felt a bit weird, but like I said, these guys have been through a lot since their childhood together. Each childhood was difficult, for very different reasons, and the angst about THAT subject was quite high, but not between Caressa, Michael or Cole.

Ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I get to read Cole's Reckoning next.

4 very good stars

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