Gideon Hawthorne is the rogue and Messalina Greycourt is his match. Look for a lot of tension, some surprising reveals and how two change their minds and hearts. While Gideon and Messalina find their HEA the real rogue or villain is still out there. They may have gotten away but there are more Greycourt's left to find danger, tension and finally romance.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

This is the second book in a series but it is not necessary to have read the first. Messalina is kidnapped by and forced to marry henchman Gideon on the orders of her evil uncle the Duke. Yes, that’s a little problematic but we’ll get over it because Gideon is hot and damaged and Messalina is tough and awesome. Of course the marriage of convenience turns into true love. We meet Messalina’s siblings who will no doubt get books of their own and they are a promising group
I love Elizabeth Hoyt books so I was very excited to see this come up on net galley. Her books fit well within the conventional historical romance category but there is always something special and different in the details. Her sex scenes are great, the characters are well drawn and the stories usually have some action element that makes it hard to put down.
I recommend this and her whole back catalog!

One of my favorite things about Elizabeth Hoyt is the original fairy tales she includes a snippet of at the beginning of each chapter. In When a Rogue Meets His Match, it’s the story of a fae fox who bargains with a lost tinker to marry the man’s daughter. The fox wants the girl but doesn’t really know what to do with her. And that pretty neatly sums up Gideon, our hero, who grew in the slums of 18th century London and makes a deal with his devilish employer to marry his beautiful and intelligent niece, Messalina.

Messalina herself is less than pleased at this arrangement, and begins plotting her escape from the sly and amoral man immediately. But as she gets to know Gideon, the idea of leaving him becomes less attractive, while he only grows more intriguing.

Hoyt doesn’t skimp on the angst here. Both of the couple are deeply damaged by their pasts, but this leads to an earned and emotionally satisfying resolution.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

Landing squarely in the realm of mediocre for me, unfortunately, despite high hopes! Good historical romance, forced-marriage/enemies-to-lovers kind of plot thread, but a few too many unbelievable plot points and some truly distracting euphemisms in the steamy scenes knocked this from a 3-star to a 2-star read.

This was a hard one to review. It started out with an interesting premise Gideon the hero bribed with marrying a corrupt Duke's niece Messalina which is what Gideon wants. However it got lost in the weeds and felt rushed near the end where it seemed the threads of the story were lost and weren't pulled together in a compelling way toward the end.

This was unsatisfying in every sense of the word.

Too many loose ends, the constant pull and tug, which I originally loved, between the characters was overused and annoying. This started off so strong and the slow burn romance had me swooning but there were too many unresolved issues/loose ends that ultimately affected my reading experience. From the would be ‘assassins’, the heroine’s dowry, Uncle Augustus Greycourt who is the Duke of Windemere true intentions, what happened when Gideon showed up at the inn to confront Julien and Quintus, why Julien was keeping a watchful eye on their despised relative, Gideon business ventures with the mines which wasn’t disclosed until the finale, if and how Messalina decided to help those less fortunate like Sam, would Lucretia be forced to married by their uncle, and William Blackwell embezzlement scheme and relationship with Lucretia.

It was obvious the author just threw the end together and made Blackwell the villain which didn’t make real sense to me but whatever. Maybe I missed a huge chunk of something…? It was terribly rushed and with the direction of the story and how it ended left me saying ‘whaaat?!’ So overall, I am not impressed and still mildly confused on what the heck I just read.

After I read the first of Elizabeth Hoyt’s Greycourt series, I was hooked. When a Rogue Meets His Match is an outstanding addition. It is filled with passion, mystery, betrayal, and humor. A heart thumping love story, intriguing plot, the smarmiest of villains, and incredible characters you love rooting for.
Gideon and Messalina were such wonderful characters. They needed each other to achieve their goals. They saw each other as a means to an end. But once they wed and got to know each other, they each began to doubt their plans. Finding themselves enthralled by their spouse was not part of the plans they’d made. I loved watching their journey in discovering each other and themselves.
Elizabeth Hoyt writes phenomenal characters. From the dastardly uncle to Messalina’s troubled siblings, to the rag tag group of servants Gideon employed. I was mesmerized by them all. The addition of characters like these make the difference between a good book and a great book.
While this book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend reading the first in the series as well. Actually, I recommend reading every Elizabeth Hoyt book you can get your hands on. Her stories, with their compelling characters and exciting plots, really stand out from the crowd.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed this historical romance. Messalina is forced to marry her father's hired man despite her disapproval of his violent nature. Gideon has agreed to marry Messalina because of his powerful attraction to her beauty and intelligence. And also to improve his standing in society. Initially Messalina resists the union but bargains with Gideon to own part of her dowry which she planned to use to runaway with her sister. Gideon does his best to to do small things to make her happy and win her spirit. The plan works until she discovers his deadly bargain with her father. While I enjoyed their sweet romance and the sexual tension between them I felt Messalina forgave him too easily and he cannot fully express his love her. The ending felt rushed and some sexual scenes left much to be desired.
Overall, a decent romance worth the read.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

This one was a slow burn. I did not care much for either the heroine or the hero at first but they grow on you. The romance feels satisfying in the end. Not the author’s best, but certainly not a bad book. 3.5 rounded up

Full review to be published online in late December.

One of my favorite things about Elizabeth Hoyt is the original fairy tales she includes a snippet of at the beginning of each chapter. In When a Rogue Meets His Match, it’s the story of a fae fox who bargains with a lost tinker to marry the man’s daughter. The fox wants the girl but doesn’t really know what to do with her. And that pretty neatly sums up Gideon, our hero, who grew in the slums of 18th century London and makes a deal with his devilish employer to marry his beautiful and intelligent niece, Messalina.

Messalina herself is less than pleased at this arrangement, and begins plotting her escape from the sly and amoral man immediately. But as she gets to know Gideon, the idea of leaving him becomes less attractive, while he only grows more intriguing.

Hoyt doesn’t skimp on the angst here. Both of the couple are deeply damaged by their pasts, but this leads to an earned and emotionally satisfying resolution