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Outrageous (Rebels of the Ton #2), By Minerva Spencer ~ 2.5 Stars

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Adult Fiction, Diversity, Humor, Regency England, Romance, Suspense

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Release Date: June 29th, 2021

304 Pages

Synopsis: From handsome hostage…

When Eva de Courtney kidnaps Godric Fleming, her only plan is to stop the irritating earl from persecuting her beloved brother. But once she has the intriguing rogue in the confines of her carriage, she longs to taste the passion she senses simmering beneath his rugged exterior. Her forbidden plan is foiled, however, when Godric turns the tables, taking her hostage instead—and demanding they marry at once…

To unexpected suitor…

The last thing Godric wants to do is make the fiery, impulsive Eva his wife, despite her delectable mouth and alluring innocence. He knows from experience that nothing is forever, not even love. But honor demands he do right by the lady, no matter how stubbornly Eva tries to hold on to her independence. And while the road to the Scottish border is beset with danger, Godric’s greatest challenge is keeping his hands—and his heart—from his captivating bride-to-be… (Goodreads)

First, I love the covers for the first two books in this series. They’re so lovely and eye-catching. After finishing the previous book, Notorious, I was looking forward to Outrageous because although Eva and Godric were secondary characters, they played pivotal roles in the story and I found them quite interesting. I knew that Godric was older than madcap Eva, but I didn’t realize there was a seventeen year age difference. While I ordinarily don’t judge these types of relationships in this case it left me feeling very discomforted as Godric thought of Eva as a child through most of the book. It got better later in the book, but it threw cold water on the er, more passionate scenes. I enjoyed seeing more of Eva in this, but I have to admit that her unthinking and immature actions at times frustrated me. I did like the secondary characters which has me cautiously optimistic for the forthcoming books in the series, but overall, Outrageous wasn’t for me.