One for the Rogue

The last of the young ladies of the Studies in Scandal series does not disappoint. Gemma Hastings was an intelligent bluestocking and devoted to her study in geology and fossils. Of course, this was not a popular role for women at the time but she persevered. Lord Cameron Lisle is her counterpart who follows his passion for hunting fossils and is happy with his life. Having met one time before, they had been at loggerheads over an article he refused to print of Gemma's. Now, meeting again, Gemma has found a great fossil which could prove a historical milestone and she gains Cam's help in proving it. Of course nothing is ever that easy and as another fossil hunter is found murdered and things go missing, they begin to work together to find the culprit. Filled with humor and conflicting emotions between Gemma and Cam, this is a fun story to follow through the end and see what happens. I really enjoyed this story and looking forward to reading many more books by Manda Collins.

One for the Rogue by Manda Collins Studies in Scandal #4 In the fourth book of this series Gemma and Cam find love…eventually. Both are big into fossil finding and with rumors that there might be a huge “lizard” somewhere on the estate bequeathed to Gemma and three of her friends the two are in search of the dinosaur BUT so are some other people. Gemma is a woman and “put down” by more than one man in the book. She is also pursued by more than one man. There is a murder, some thievery and skullduggery before the puzzle is solved and true love is found. This was an okay read but not one that had me enthralled. I had trouble relating to the characters and seeing them together or in the situations they found themselves in. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 2-3 Stars

Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romance and no patience for Lord Cameron Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisle’s offers of protection. Cam was once amused by Gemma’s dedication to her work. But when he sees her coiffured & in a stunning dress he realises there's so much more to her. This is the fourth book in the series & whilst it could be read by itself the whole series is very good & to fully appreciate this book I'd recommend reading the three earlier ones. Gemma & Cam have always been at loggerheads but there’s also been a spark between them, so it was entertaining & enjoyable to see the spark flare into a fire. The characters are well developed & the story flows extremely well, I’d been looking forward to Gemma’s story & I wasn't disappointed, I was immediately drawn into the book & was engrossed all of the way through, a fitting finale to the series. My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read