Romantic and interesting, but I’m not sure it’s realistic. Sleeping outdoors seems delightful, but in London and it’s environs? Lots of coincidences and the ending seems a bit rushed, but all in all I enjoyed the story.

Like the two prior installments of the Debutant Diaries series; When you Wish Upon a Rogue can be read as a stand-alone novel. There are some appearances by the two women from the prior novels, but things are laid out in such a way that it is easy to understand the parts these women play in Sophie’s life.

I’m going to be honest there, this novel will not be enjoyed by those who are sticklers for regency life. Some of the speech seems more modern than it should be for the times, and there is no way a young unmarried woman (much less one who needed to marry a wealthy lord in order to save her family) would be willing to ride in a hire hackney to (and from) the home of a bachelor. I also struggled a bit with the idea of the Debutant Underground such as it was. It is one thing for women of all classes and walks of life to read a column in a newspaper and take advice from it, and another thing altogether to believe these women would all willingly risk their reputations meeting in secret over it. Not to mention knowing how the ton treated those they perceived to be of a “lower class”? It was all a bit hard to believe.

Now these characters?

Separately – I feel as though the Hero by far overshadowed the heroine. Reese was the sort of Hero that I am drawn to. One who is deeply flawed, but still in a way relatable. He has PTSD, not only due to the horrors of war that he saw when he was enlisted, but due to the fact that he had to leave his men behind when his brother died (both of which presented their own unique sets of challenges and hardships). While Sophie? Really didn’t stand out from any of the other bevels of debutants from other books who is being forced to marry in order to save her family from “dire circumstances”. She did possess a certain freshness and charm about her, but frankly, watching another young woman sacrifice her happiness because her father has *insert any number of vices here* is a historical romance trope that I could do without.

However, when they were together?

There was a connection that couldn’t be denied. A sort of sweetness and magic to the chemistry between these two. And although I know it seems like they fell hard and fast for each other, when you look at all the little things they shared together, it was certainly easy to understand. Reese, for all of his demons and perceived shortcomings, he certainly knew how to properly woo a lady (in secret nonetheless).

Sadly, I think Lord Singleton got the short end of the stick here. I can’t go into too much detail because of spoilers, but it seemed very odd to me that the author would choose to have him resort to the actions he did at the end instead of having him and Sophie simply be honest with one another. I feel like while things were done for an almost “OH MY GOODNESS” reaction, there were so many ways it could have been done to give everyone (reader included) a satisfactory ending other than what we were given.

Taking all of these things into consideration however, I do still believe this story will appeal to a lot of readers. I loved these two as a couple, I found this to be a fitting end to an overall enjoyable trilogy, and I would definitely read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

This story really took me by surprise. I absolutely adored Sophie and Reese. The build up of their friendship was such a sweet slow burn. The chemistry between them was there from the beginning and I loved how it built up with each visit. The sentimentality in the flowers was beautiful. Reese was such a gallant hero, fighting his demons and fighting for Sophie until the very ending. Highly recommend this book!!

This is a super cute read. It is the third book in a series which I have not read, but that did not keep me from understanding the plot or characters. The hero was sort of grumpy, but then of course becomes a warmer person with the help of the heroine. There is a secret society of women who discuss taboo things, a hero with guilt issues and PTSD, and a evil villan wanting to steal the heroine. What more could you ask for in a book?

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am a stingy reviewer that rarely gives 5 stars. The book has to have a believable plot, with adequate character development, a little heat to make it interesting, and GOOD writing. I mean the whole shebang: punctuation, spelling, dialogue for the time period, etc.

This book gets 3 stars, even though I actually enjoyed reading it.
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The character of Reese was believable in that he had flaws. He suffered from sleep deprivation and guilt. If he is supposed to be the Rogue in the title, then I didn't see it.

Sophie was not believable because she went about unchaperoned and consorted with women of all classes, which would have been unheard of in her day. She helped to write (anonymously) a weekly essay for women on how to find love and get pleasure from lovers. In spite of her progressive ideas, she meekly submitted to her family's selection of an undesirable man to be her husband.

The heat came from a few very descriptive love scenes that did not detract from the overall story, nor were they the main focus of the story.

The writing was good, except for some uses of the word 'amazing', which makes me cringe when I hear it used incorrectly, even today.

The plot bordered on unbelievable (in other words, AMAZING) because Reese asked Sophie to spend one night a week sitting with him so he could sleep, and she agrees. Not likely to happen, even if nothing happened. But something DOES happen. No spoilers here, though.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Miss Sophie Kendall is the head of the Debutante Underground, a group of women who come together to discuss their lives and the advice column, The Debutante's Revenge.
Their group needs a new place to meet. Somewhere in town that is busy enough for them not to be noticed but big enough to fit all of them.
Sophie finds an abandoned shop that is perfect for her meetings. But she also finds the shop's insomniac owner, Henry Reese.
Henry Reese is instantly taken by Sophie and her bright manner. However Sophie is already engaged to someone else- an engagement she is unable to break as her family desperately needs money.
Henry and Sophie make a deal- she can have the shop for her meetings if she spends one night a week with him.
Nothing romantic- he just needs her help to sleep. Sophie agrees and sets a few ground rules to protect both her reputation and her heart. But as they spend time together, it is clear that they are both falling for each other.
I am going through a bit of a historical romance funk so I was surprised at how easily I took to this novel.
Sophie and Henry have a playful sort of relationship which I adored seeing. I kept rooting for them to get together, her family's finances be damned.
This was a great read and I cannot wait to pick up the first two books in the series.

This was such a pleasant surprise! I’ve never read this author but am so happy to have discovered her.

Sophie is the moderator for the Debutante Underground, a secret society of women from all walks of life who meet to discuss things society deems inappropriate. She is also having to agree to marry a man she doesn’t love to save her family financially. Reese is a war veteran with demons to fight who was thrust into a title at the unexpected death of his beloved brother.

Both characters are almost innocently sweet, and the story is both beautiful and heartwarming as they give each other strength and confidence to overcome their trials. It reminded me a bit of Beauty and the Beast, as Reese is a bit gruff and rough around the edges and Sophie is full of light and life.

While I did have to suspend my disbelief in some parts, it absolutely charmed me, and as it’s the third of a trilogy, I definitely intend to go back to read the previous two.

Thank you to both #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for providing me the ARC. The opinions are strictly my own.

I love interconnected romances. It's a fun way to revisit some other beloved stories. In this volume we get Sophie's story. Sophie has been working with her friends on a special column for young women and even secret meetings. The desire to find a larger meeting place for her gatherings leads Sophie to meet Henry, a member of the peerage struggling with insomnia. Henry finds Sophia strangely soothing and brokers a deal with her: She can use his space for free if she spends one night a week with him helping him sleep. Sophie sets strict rules and lets Henry know she is going to be engaged in under two months.

Sophie and Henry's honesty leads to a level of intimacy that turns both there world upside down. This story has a nice blend of romance and dramatic tension. It was also nice to see a realistic portrayal of traumatic stress.

I was sent a digital ARC via Netgalley from the Publisher. All thoughts are my own.

This book was such a fun get away to take my mind off things and I loved the concept of deciding to take a vacation to such a beautiful area with the idea of house sitting and things not going quite according to plan but in the best sense.

Becky has always been known as the very reliable one. The first person to always arrive on time at the That’s A Wrap sandwich business she’s helped run with her sister and usually the last one to leave. She’s dependable, has lots of imagination and loves helping her customers discover new ways to enjoy sandwiches. Recently her sister Megan seems to just want to boss people around, spend time getting clients but not to help with making the sandwiches and hasn’t taken some of Becky’s ideas into consideration.

When Becky finds out that Megan is going to be taking a vacation in August with her boyfriend and wants to hire a stranger to help run things in her absence instead of asking someone who is already a part of the business to take over temporarily, Becky has had enough.

Taking a much needed break, she decides to take a vacation to Corfu, Greece which she found online where someone is in need of a house sitter for a couple of weeks. Becky has never done anything so drastic but what better time to take a vacation than one that’s much needed and spur of the moment?

Excited for this new adventure while also being nervous at the thought of going to a place she’s never been to, Becky is about to be on the adventure of a life time with quite the interesting people and experiences to be had, some of them quite unexpected.

When she finds herself unexpectedly detoured once due to plane boarding delays and a second time due to weather, Becky finds herself making friends Petra who is traveling the world and Elias who is a divorce lawyer and who have their own reasons for traveling and become friends over the course of a couple of days. Together they will explore areas of Greece, enjoy delicious food and form a bond that probably wouldn’t have happened if such unexpected delays hadn’t happened.

This was such a fun book and I’m so glad to have gotten a chance to read an early copy. I recommend checking it out particularly if you’d love to go on a vacation like me to such a beautiful area!

This book was full of adventure, laughter, the power of friendship, unexpected twists, a healthy dash of romance and so much more. I am looking forward to reading more by Mandy in the future.

This was such a good book. I actually started reading just before bed thinking I would read a little and then go to sleep. I instead stayed up all night reading it. This is book three of the series but can certainly be read on its own. Characters from previous books do show up but you won't be lost not knowing anything about them.

Reese has PTSD and is just trying to find some peace when he meets Sophie trespassing. She is busy trying to find a secret meeting place. There is just something about Sophie that soothes Reese's soul. Even though she is meant to marry another to secure her family's future. You can tell from their first meeting that Reese and Sophie belong together. It is one those stories that tugs at your heartstrings and gives all sorts of feelings.

This certainly needs to be on your to be read list for this year for certain. If you love historical romance or maybe are looking to dip your tow into the genre this is the perfect book to start with.

This is the first book I've read by Anna Bennett and I can't wait to read more.
Sophie is a hugely practical woman who is trying to do the right thing by her family while still being happy herself.
Reese is struggling with many things: sleep, trying to take on duties as an Earl, and measuring up to his older brother.
This is one of those books where you wish for just one more chapter. And then another. And another, And then you're sad because it's finished even though it's got a happy ending.
There were so many unexpected elements in this book. I'm not going to mention any of them (no spoilers) but they added extra depth and interest to what would already have been a sweet story.
I'm definitely keeping a look out for more books by this author.

4.5 stars - I really enjoyed When You Wish Upon a Rogue. The only thing that doesn’t make sense to me is the title. The hero is a war hero laden with guilt and bad dreams, not a rogue at all. The fiancé is a rogue (we discover), but the heroine isn’t wishing for him. Title confusion aside, this is a great read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

DNF about 2/3 the way through. The part that made me stop was when the male love interest accused a woman of lying about his brother. It was just one step too far for me. His brother clearly took advantage of a woman in his household and just the dialogue around Reese not believing the story Sophie was telling him was quite upsetting, I couldn't see myself liking Reese enough to be happy about him getting together with Sophie.

Thank you allowing me to read this book. I enjoyed Sophie and Reese. I'm interested in reading more about Mary and Singleton. I thought Reese and Sophie made a good pair. I'm glad Reese was able to fight his demons.

Love the cover!
Unfortunately, I didn't finish the book. Why?
The plot kept throwing in things I had a difficult time believing in, from the cross class women's group to the Earl spending time in an abandoned shop to get away. The language was dramatic, too much so for the circumstances and made it seem cheap. Maybe it was supposed to make me laugh?
Maybe I'm too much of a curmudgeon to enjoy this story.

I voluntarily reviewed a ARC from Netgalley

Such a fun and sweet story! I love historic romances, and this was no exception. I did find it a tad long winded and repetitive, but the overall story was worth it.

This was a quick and mostly enjoyable read for me. The premise was different, but works. Sophie runs a meeting for women of various backgrounds who gather to discuss the weekly advice column The Debutante’s Revenge. She needs a new meeting place to continue the meetings. Reese has recently returned from being a soldier to inheriting when his older brother dies. He suffers from his experiences and upon a chance meeting with Sophie finds she soothes him so he makes a deal with her where she can use his building once a week if she spends one night a week with him. Even though she is to be betrothed to a man she doesn’t love in order to help her family, she agrees. There are a couple of twists along the way to their HEA that surprised me a bit, but overall a pleasant read. Thank you, NetGalley for providing a copy to read and review.

This is the third book in the series about three friends (two are sisters) who went to school together, made vows about their future and created The Debutante's Revenge column for women in the London Hearsay and a secret society called the Debutante Underground. The two sisters, Fiona and Lily, each found a love match and are now happily married, but Sophie is being sold to Lord Singleton, to cover the debts of her father, an alcoholic. While Lord Singleton is handsome and well off, she doesn't love him, but feels trapped by her families precarious position. But while looking for a larger place for the Debutante Underground to meet, she meets Henry Reese, newly Earl of Warshire. He is suffering from PTSD and has insomnia. He finds that Sophie is the cure, but can he keep her?

The author weaves a charming tale with lush descriptions of the surroundings and rich character developments, so that the reader can not only picture what each person looks like, but what they are made of. The descriptions of the garden at Warshire Manor is breathtaking. But I'm not sure who is the rogue. Not Henry.

I read a free ARC from NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

In Anna Bennett’s “When You Wish Upon a Rogue,” Sophie Kendall and Henry Reese, Earl of Warshire, are thrown together in a delightfully compromising situation that provides an intriguing background for this historical romance. I so enjoyed exploring the rise and solidarity of women coming together to celebrate their own identities and brazen enough to know what they want from their most intimate partners in an otherwise fairly repressive society. Bennett weaves in scintillating romance scenes within glorious garden scapes and makes “When You Wish Upon a Rogue” even more satisfying as a spring time romp.

This novel is what is what I consider a romanceland historical romance.

Sophie is a thoroughly modern woman.She hosts secret meetings that crosses class boundaries,is able to sneak around for the meetings and to see Reese.She is knowledgeable,well read and goes for what she wants.This works for her and is believable for her as a person.

Reese is dealing with PTSD and has retreated into the shadows.He is grumpy and sleep deprived but a good man.He wants Sophie but is willing to allow her to marry another man in order to help her destitute family.

The situations are unbelievable and things tie up too neatly but this is a sweet,hot novel.If one can forgive the modernism this is a nice way to spend a few hours.

Recommended for those who like romanceland romance novel,those who want to see mental illness treated but not cured by love,and a woman who goes for what she wants.