Lady Beware: A Novel of the Company of Rogues

A brilliant book in the Rogues series, raises the bar to another level. This book is packed with drama, romance and sensual delight, the dark and damaged male character and a brave and courageous heroine combined with the evil threat to them both makes a dynamic mix. This book is so good you have to read it again soon!

Once again Jo Beverley has written a most entertaining story, with great repartee between the characters, and a believable story line. Jo never disappoints, but Lady Beware is a real treat...I was sorry when it came to an end! Those who have read the Rogue series will enjoy meeting old friends again, but this book also stands alone for those who still have the treat of reading the whole series. Lady Beware is a keeper to read over and over again.

Jo Beverly creates another solid winner with LADY BEWARE. A story of both action and romance, Ms. Beverly maps out her characters quite well. They have complex personalities and emotional depth. Even the villain of the piece has understandable, if not acceptable motivations. LADY BEWARE is well researched with nothing that would jolt the reader out of the historical timeline, while still being easily understandable. A wonderful developing relationship between the main characters, along with moments of subtle hilarity kept me interested in the story to the last page. This attention to detail has always drawn me to Ms. Beverly's works. Highly recommended for your summer reading, you might want to read other ROGUES stories as well.

"Lady Beware" is the latest in author Jo Beverley's series set in the Regency era "The Company of Rogues." I loved every minute I spent reading it. Her hero and heroine are well drawn and well rounded. And, the passion between them sizzles when they let it loose. The hero, "Canum" Cave, is deep, dark and mysterious. Lady Thea is complex, intelligent and has her own issues to conquer. Yes, it's the oft told romantic theme of "they meet, there are impediments to their relationship, they resolve the issues to find love and happiness together." But, when Jo Beverley writes a romance it transcends all of the old cliches. Her stories are always "new" and have enough twists and turns to keep the reader enthralled. The resolution to the "impediments" is always complex and believable. After I had read the first few pages I turned to a friend to say "Wow! Jo Beverley knows how to tell a story! She creates great characters and immediately pulls me into her world!" I thought the same thing after I finished the book. It was a great read and Jo Beverley's writing was at her best. I've read all of Jo Beverley's regencies (and, Georgians) and kept my copies of all of 'em. I think I enjoy them because Beverley beautifully captures the historical times she writes about. Every time I have gone to other sources to check the historical accuracy in her books I've found that her writing really is factual and true to the eras she writes about.) I also loved the brief appearances of characters I had met in her earliest books.

I absolutely loved this book. I adore Jo Bev's books anyway, but this one kept me turning the pages. If I hadn't had to sleep last night (I couldn't focus on the words any more) I would have stayed up all night. I liked the way both characters grew and matured during the story, and how their relationship took a logical amount of time. It was also good to see how the Rogues stepped up to help this man whom they had unintentionally wronged as youths, and soon came to like on his own merits -- and how he came to like them also. I can't wait to see what comes next from the talented pen of Jo Beverley!