The Last Rogue

This was of one of my favorites from Simmons. At first I was a little worried when I saw the bad reviews. But I really liked Raleigh, and found him entertaining. And I really like his personality mixed with "plain" Jane's...Opposites attract! To me it was charming. I'd recommend it.

This is a great book if you enjoy characters with real motivations, and frames of references that have been built from their own backgrounds and experiences. This author is truly amazing, as she has not pandered to the shallow, low quality and high selling plots that feature stereotyped personalities secretly hankering after one another in cookie cutter fashion. Who wants an author to tell them everyone is beautiful, dashing, intelligent, witty, or whatnot. As in real life, I want to discover these things myself as I read. Of course, I recognize that many readers need the fairy tale plots - and so if you are one of those, this book is not for you. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be looking for more of this author's work.

I LUVED this book. The characters were fresh and realistic. Both Jane and Raleigh charmed me for precisely the reason other reviewers have damned them; they're human. They have their faults. I'm sick to death of perfect characters in romance novels! Raleigh and Jane are wonderfully neurotic and the storyline isn't overshadowed by the characters, as is too often the case in this genre. Bravo!

Two people, who are total opposites, find themselves in a compromising situation and are forced to marry. Determined to make the best of it Raleigh tries to maintain his humor and positive attitude. He finds plain, humorless, dowdy, Jane a monumental challenge. She suffers from low self esteem and believes her, gorgeous, always impeccably groomed, hunk of a husband can never love or want her..... This is the only Deborah Simmons I've ever read. I will definitely get her other works. If you love a sweet romance, get this book.