All Night with a Rogue

I took a chance on this book and author because I was used to the likes of Julie Garwood and Judith McNaught, so I was a both apprehensive about this author, but I am glad I gave this book a shot. I must confess Sin and Julia’s story is the one I liked most out of all the Lords of Vice series. I don’t know the rest to me didn’t get me invested. I will read her other series still!

Bought this book thinking it would be enjoyable but was disappointed. Unhappy with ending and characters.

When I bought this book, I was in the middle of four books that my open window was beckoning. I didn't recognize the author but noticed a recommend from Gaelen Foley on the back cover. Since I have read and enjoyed all of Gaelen Foley's books, I took a chance. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed Sin and Juliana. I could see how she was (very slowly) developing the rest of the Lords of Vice, but I had a tough time with Juliana's family. I didn't particularly like the mother and the sisters should have been drowned and put out of their misery. Hawkins isn't strong in developing peripheral characters, but her leading characters are charismatic and likeable. Her story was different enough and enjoyable.

This book was a very good read; I couldn't put it down. It had plenty of drama, suspense, action and romance. The rogue and his fellow "Lords of Vice" are exactly the bad boys and let's face it, many women are always lured to the bad boys. The rogue is extremely bold and a "cut to the chase" kind of guy. The innocent and virginal heroine could've held out a little bit longer before giving herself so soon to the rogue, but at least she did not harbor any false expectations from entering such a lucid affair. She was indeed a bit mature for her age and innocence. The romantic scenese were definitely bold and erotic. The character dialogs were extremely presumptuous. In this book, the author also outlines for us the various personalities of the hero's closest friends (The Lords of Vice)and one can apprecdiate their camaraderie and relationship with one another; these men really look out for one another in all matters including that of the heart. Thus, as a reader, one is definitely looking forward to reading their very own storyline. Although the romance is very steamy despite the heroine's lack of experience (thank goodness that her Rogue is true to his name- Sin), the relationship with her mother is not realistic. The heroine's mother did not hesitate to offer her daughter's virtue twice in hopes of eliminating her gambling debts, and yet through all of the ordeal, the heroine still remains loving with her mother at the end of the book. Furthermore, her sisters despite being older than the heorine, all seemed to lack backbones for themselves. The rogue defnitely proved to be a hero in all sense of the word.

The first time Lady Juliana Ivers meets Alexius Braverton, the Marquess of Sinclair is when she flees from an unwanted admirer into a tree. From the top of the tree she observes his tête-à-tête with a married lady. She is shocked although intrigued by what she sees. When Alexius discovers her presence in the tree, he talks to her after the other lady disappears. He is fascinated by her, but she is gone before he learns her name. What he doesn't know is that fate in the person of his sister will soon bring Juliana back into his life. Because his sister feels herself threatened by Juliana Alexius is expected to first seduce and then leave her. What began as a favor for his sister becomes very soon more and the feelings of the well known rake become involved. A truly fantastic debut novel! ALL NIGHT WITH A ROGUE is one of the best Regency romances that I have read for quite awhile. Ms. Hawkins tells Juliana and Alexius', better known as Sin, with a refreshingly new voice. One cannot help but fall in love with Sin and his equally wicked friends aka the Lords of Vice. ALL NIGHT WITH A ROGUE is a deliciously wicked fun book, which kept me up all night. I wanted to see how the story developed because it was absolutely unpredictable, which I absolutely loved. Juliana was a very unusual Regency heroine, because she is not the typical meek and shy miss, what with her wish to live independently from her music composition. Sin is a rake through and through, and it takes a very special woman to lead him away from his wicked ways, or at least a little bit and Juliana is this woman. I can hardly wait to see what happens next in this great series, because each of the Lords of Vice is a very intriguing character. Keep your eyes open for TILL DAWN WITH THE DEVIL, which will be released in August 2010. So if you're looking for a fresh new voice in the world of Regency romance, you will definitely want to read this book, it's a real keeper! Courtesy of Loveromances and More!

Set in London, 1820. Alexius Lothar Braverton, Marquess of Sinclair, is known as Sin to his friends. He is one of the seven founding members of the Lords of Vice. His half sister, Belle, tells Sin that Lady Juliana is a heartless chit who is determined to steal her suitor, Lord Kyd, away. Belle instructs Sin to seduce the girl and then cast her aside. Sin is happy to oblige. He neither wonders, nor cares, if Lady Juliana is the jade Belle claims. As with the numerous ladies he has bedded in the past, Sin only sees Juliana's beauty and targets her as his next conquest. Lady Juliana Ivers knows only too well that her family's position in polite society had plummeted considerably since her father, the Marquess of Duncombe, died five years ago. The title now belongs to a distant cousin. Her mother has brought Juliana and her two older sisters to London in hopes of them marrying well. Sin is one of the rogues that all mothers know to keep their daughters far away from. Yet as Sin begins paying close attention to Juliana, her mother does not seem to object. As for Lady Juliana, she has been interested in Sin since she had been trapped in a tree while he and another lady had a small tryst. Even knowing him to be a rogue, Juliana cannot resist Sin's seduction. It is not long before scandal threatens and Juliana realizes she has become the pawn of several selfish creatures. **** FOUR STARS! Alexandra Hawkins does not reuse the same characters with different names or the same old and worn out plots that several authors do. I found myself treated to an interesting assortment of characters, each with their own personality and set of habits. The hero in this story, Sin, came across to me as quite a bit more selfish than any hero I had previously read. (And I found myself growing more and more angry at Juliana's mother as the woman's actions were revealed.) But by the end, I was in awe of the author for a variety of reasons. Alexandra Hawkins's writing style flows smoothly and can paint a scene in such detail that I almost felt as if I could smell the surroundings. The backgrounds of the main and secondary characters are so well developed that I actually grew irritated at some - as if they were real people! Best of all is the fact that the story started out with (what I thought to be) one plot, before branching out to reveal that there were actually several sub-plots and more than one surprise twist. Alexandra Hawkins does the Regency era as no other! **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

In 1820 London, the Ton calls Alexius Lothar Braverton Lord Sin partly because of his behavior and partly because he is the Marquess of Sinclair. His six Lords of Vice friends simply call him Sin. Sin's half sister Belle is upset as she tells him that ruthless heartless Lady Juliana Ivers is trying to steal her suitor Lord Kyd. Belle asks Sin to seduce the upstart and then dump her. Sin likes the ploy so is indifferent to whether Belle is being honest with him. He makes her his next target. Juliana knows she and her older sisters desperately need a good match as the family is financially in trouble since their father died several years ago. Sin begins his seduction unaware that Juliana has wanted him since she saw him in action while she was hiding in a tree. Scandal explodes leaving the Ivers in trouble and Alexius seemingly living up to his reputation. This Lords of Vice regency romance is an enjoyable tale due to a somewhat amoral cast surrounding the heroine starting with the lead male living up to his nickname and his sister and her mother causing havoc for the prime pair. In spite of a myriad of villains (and villainesses) intruding on the prime plot, the story line is fast-paced from the moment Belle begs her brother to ruin her rival and never takes a breather as he relishes the concept. Sin keeps this engaging plot brisk and fresh with his less than desirable scruples making him a cad in love with a woman who seems to prefer musical composition to accepting the love of a Lord of Vice. Harriet Klausner