Miss Sophia Worsley is swearing off men. She has been jilted twice. That's more than any woman should have to face. If everyone is talking about her anyway she might as well do something truely outrageous.

Philip Egerton, Earl of Marnmouth is jaded and bored man. Nothing seems to interest him anymore. He hasn't even bothered with having a mistress lately.

Our heroine is fabulous and fearless. I did find myself thinking " you go girl " .

I didn't really like the hero, he is so thoughtless, and full of his own importance.

This story is really good fun and shows just how ridiculous some of society's rules were.

A true rebel. Yes that is what she would be! Sophia had been jilted twice. Yes twice and she was tired of behaving. So she showed up at Almack's in pants. Oh yes she go attention.... from none other than Philip, Earl of Marnmouth.

Phillip was bored with his life, everything about it. Then he met Miss Sophia Worsley at Almark's dressed in pants. yes.. she really got his attention! He wanted her for his paramour or his wife if she preferred. What? Oh yes, she was definately not boring...

But Sophia was determined to not get involved again with a man, but could she keep her resolve with Philip's attention?

A fun story with a cat and mouse game to see who will win! Characters from other stories show up that make it even more entertaining!

Another winner! I´ve read all the books in this series and I keep enjoying them!
Miss Sophia Worsley never expected to be left at the altar, but two broken engagements were enough, so she decided to rebel against society wearing breeches at her last fiancée wedding reception and at Almack's.
If there is one man bored of life, it's Philip Egerton, Earl of Marnmouth. He's seen it all and nothing can surprise him – except Sophia. Finally, a challenge for Philip. He's determined to have her. She's turned her back on men and matrimony. Passions ignite as two challengers circle each other looking for a weakness.
Who will be the winner?
This full length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.
I really enjoy the dynamics between Sophia and Philip. The dialogs are really good, their time together steamy and enjoyable. She is sassy and determined. He is sure of himself and hardheaded.
There were a couple of things that didn´t seem right for the historical period, but they were not an issue for me.
If you enjoy the previous books of this series, you are definitely going to want this one!

Another great addition to the Never the Bride Series. I highly recommend this as well as the previous books in the series.
I hated Sophia's character in Always the Widow, but found myself starting to soften toward her while reading her story. Although fed up with men and wanting to rebel, deep inside it seems she still is looking for love. She is not as bad a person as she appears to be in the previous book. Being a victim of circumstance has shaped who she is now.
Thanks Emily K Murdoch, Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback. Honestly, it was a very enjoyable read.

Always the Rebel by Emily EK Murdoch is another charming entry in her Never the Bride series. Sophia Worsley has been jilted twice...at the church, no less. She is done with marriage; done with men. She decides to assert her independence by wearing men's clothing to the wedding reception of one of her jilters: Lenskyn House was the perfect place to be seen. Yes, indeed. They were shocked. Sophia was reveling in it. Philip Egerton, Earl of Marnmouth was forty years old and unmarried. He was determined to stay that way until he met a woman who surprised him. He was bored: bored with his friends, bored with the women he met, and bored with his life. He had broken off with his mistress, Emma Tilbury because he was bored with her, too. She wanted him to marry her. It could not happen. Next Sophia went to Almacks and then to a notorious gambling hell. It was there she met her match, and was rescued, although she insisted she didn't need to be, by the Earl of Marnmouth. It had begun.

This is an amazing story of two people who were both stubborn and seemed to want to prove that he/she was the most stubborn. Characters from the other novels are present, mostly to add color: most notably the Lymington sisters. Some of the unmarried friends of Marnmouth also make appearances. It is a thoroughly entertaining novel as both come to grips with the fact that they are in love. Both think they would be happy with merely a physical relationship but it becomes clear to each that that will not work. Sophia's parents were so overcome with joy that Sophia had attracted an earl that they were caricatures of themselves. They were very entertaining. I liked it.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Always the Rebel by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All opinions contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #alwaystherebel

I love Emily EK Murdoch's writing. I couldn't wait to read Sophia's story. Abandoned at the alter not once, but twice Sophia decides to take fate into her own hands. Philip Egerton is looking for a wife, but not any wife. He wants one that will constantly take him by surprise. He meets Sophia and is determined to have her; she is just as determined to never marry. But the unexpected happens when she actually falls in love. Readers will love this book, it is a wonderful read.

After being left at the alter two different times, Miss Sophia Worsley, knew she would never try again. Men were not worth the time of day or the waste of time. She even wore breeches at Almack’s and that should have ruined her. Philip Egerton, the Earl of Marnmouth, is completely bored with his life. He feels that there are no women for him until he meets Sophia. I enjoyed reading this book and felt that the characters were portrayed as the author wanted. Both were opposite and sometimes they attract each other. But the attraction was difficult and made the book worth reading.

Having met Miss Sophia Worsley in previous books in this series, I always thought she got a raw deal. I was delighted, therefore, to read her story. Having been jilted at the altar not once, but twice, Sophia decides that if the ton is going to gossip about her, she would ensure that it was on her own terms. She certainly gets their attention and more when she enters Almack's wearing a pair of men's breeches. Philip Egerton, the Earl of Marnmouth, on the other hand, is bored. He is tired of the usual amusements of the season, he's tired of his mistress and he's tired of the tittering misses trying to attract his attention. All he wants is a woman who is interesting. Finding Sophia in a gambling hell wearing breeches certainly takes care of that requirement. For the first time, Philip finds himself on the receiving end of apathy and lack of attention to his advances. The more he pursues Sophia, the more she distances herself from him. I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining Regency romance and loved the main characters. Philip is the hero any woman would want as he sees beyond the trimmings and fluff of society, to the woman behind the attire. Sophia is an example to women everywhere, and although her method may have been somewhat extreme, she becomes the object of desire instead of scorn. I received a copy of this book as a gift from Dragonblade Publishers and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Jilted twice has made Sophia Worley very gun shy towards men. Actually, she has decided that she wants nothing to do with the opposite sex! Men can not be trusted in her opinion and now the Earl of Mammouth, Philip Egerton has decided that she is a challenge worth going after.
Sophia and Philip have sparring debates that one wonders will these two souls make a match or end up enemies?

Emily Murdoch is one of the best authors who combines humor with twists and a flirtation desire that makes the book UnPutdownable! The characters are fun and fresh and interesting! I definitely would recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read!

I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

Will her past wounds prevent her to see whet is right in front of her...

I was not sure I would like Sophia after she blackmailed Jacob in the previous book. But I was not in her shoes and life was unfair to women during this era. She would be the brunt of a broken engagement, worse as it would be the second one.
But I like my heroes to be flawed, she is not a bad person, she tried the wrong way to save her pride and reputation. And now, now more. She wants to live for herself, learn who she can be without the weight of the marriage mart on her shoulders. She tries to be bold, but it is not easy when she was taught the opposite all her life. She rises eyebrows, elicits whispers but struggles to find the right pace between rebellion and conformity.
Philip is as much flawed, at 41 he has avoided any entanglement that could lead to the Larson’s trap. He has mistresses, some illegitimate children and he is bored to no end of the ton’s life. He is like most average man of his time, he enjoys life his wealth and birth procure to him, and does not question it. But as time passes, it still felt like something is missing.
This is how Sophia’s act of rebellion ignites a spark in his eyes, she draws him to her. For once a miss who does not try to perfectly fit in.

Their affair is one of defiance then light friendship to trust until a well-meant but badly handled act shatters their fragile relationship. Philip is new to these kind of feelings why he is lost and does not behave rationally and make mistakes after mistakes but Sophia struggles as much as him, too harsh at time in her need to express her difference, still she is in her right to ask for respect.
4.25 stars

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen detailed lovemaking scene.

I have been granted an advance copy by the publisher Dragonblade Publishing. Here is my true and unbiased opinion.

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately i could not get into this historical romance. While there was plenty of passion between protagonists, they moved too fast. Sophia is so bent on being seen as a rebel that she places herself in the hands of the earl who I believe is in lust rather than love. This novel lacks depth and originality.

❤️❤️❤️❤️
💋💋

Sophia Worsley is in a few books in this series, two of them she’s engaged to other men, in this one she finally finds her love.
But will she make it to the alter?

Philip Egerton Earl Of Marnmouth is a bit of a Rogue, never married but with various Mistresses, all now in the past , he resides in London, Bath and infrequently on his Estate in Devon.

When these two meet the air is electric, but where he is accepting of the feelings he has towards her, she want nothing to do with him, twice burned forever shy it seems.
Will he ever get her to take the plunge with him?

Great read, full of fun and entertaining to the Max.

Hoping to see Larnwick and Braedon getting to settle down happily soon too, I really hope more books are planned for them. x

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

It was really hard for me to connect with Sophie's narrative. It felt wishy-washy in so many spots and rambling throughout. She was interested but her relationship with Phillip felt hollow throughout. I think maybe one of the issues is that I hadn't read any of the other books in the series so I was slightly lost. Their backgrounds were given but not as in-depth as I needed to fully "get" their characters and why they were the way they are. It was fun but I feel like I lost out just due to not having read many of the other books. I think I would like to go back and read the series from the beginning. If I do, I am sure I will come back and revise this review!

This was a fun story by Emily Murdoch. The rebel in this story is Sophia, she's been jilted twice and has had enough and vows never to marry. Enter, Philip the Earl of Marnmouth who is instantly taken by her rebellious and straight forward honest manner. Rebel + determined Earl = happily ever after!

I received an ARC and this is my honest review.

Fresh from her second broken engagement, Miss Sophia Worsley has had enough! She's vowed never to be so vulnerable again and, instead, scandalizes the ton showing up to her ex-fiancé's wedding breakfast in breeches. Philip Egerton, Earl of Marnmouth, is bored with life. He doubts any woman can surprise him...until he meets Sophia.

This is book ten in the Never The Bride series. Sophia featured prominently in the previous story, and Philip has been mentioned many times. In the last book, Sophia entered into an engagement of convenience, but that hero was in love with (and accidently fathered a child with) someone else. Even though Sophia was the jilted party, she cold and not a particularly sympathetic character.

I like that Murdoch's characters are often shades of gray, not painted with the same brushstrokes. Sophia was hurt and lashing out. She didn't always make the best choices (in either book), but she has a backstory that explained her behavior. Philip was also flawed but intriguing. He was drawn into Sophia's unconventional actions. The more she rebelled, the more interested he became. He wanted to get to know her...he didn't judge her.

Tropes: Jilted, Opposites Attract

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #AlwaystheRebel #NetGalley

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

After being jilted at the altar twice, Miss Sophia Worsley has had enough. She doesn't care about the marriage mart any more, pleasing others in the ton, or being the perfect debutante. No, she'd rather show that she's over it all, and won't be marrying anyone. Turning up in breeches at her ex-fiancees wedding reception may have been a good start, but continuing to wear them at Almack's, and gambling, may be a step too far. When Philip Egerton, the Earl of Marnmouth, realises he wants more than a mistress, but won't marry until he finds someone who truly surprises him, he doesn't expect to meet that woman at Almack's. But he does, and Sophia is the only woman he can truly imagine being with. Can he convince her to try marriage, with him, and will she be able to trust him enough to go ahead with a wedding?

I honestly wasn't expecting there to be another Never the Bride book. Every time I go onto NetGalley, it seems there's a new one, and I can't help myself from requesting them. This time around, we have Sophia's story, who had quite a big role in the previous story. After trying to blackmail Jacob into going ahead with the marriage, she was publicly left at the altar, and embarrassed beyond belief. She's trying to save face by being so rebellious, and adamantly proclaiming she won't marry. I did feel sorry for her, and especially with her parents who treated her like she was only good enough for the connections she can get them through marriage. Philip was a hero I wasn't overly keen on. He did own the fact he had illegitimate children, and had had many mistresses, but I felt like he was too obsessed with Sophia and being with her. He did improve the further into the story we got, and I was ultimately happy with the conclusion and the progress of their romance. A nice addition to the Never the Bride series.

Always the Rebel enables readers to view a historical romance from a different viewpoint. The main character is relatable and has a very modern way of thinking which ultimately livens up the novel. The romance is light and highly suggest for readers who enjoyed books like Bridgerton especially since the main character resembles Eloise greatly in traits that make the novel even better.

Sophia Worsley is done behaving the way society expects her to, rule-following may have gotten her two financés but no wedding ring. She causes scandal as Sophia starts wearing breeches to society events and instead of scaring off every last man in London her behavior attracts Philip Egerton, the Earl of Marnmouth.
The Earl was honestly the highlight of the book for me, he was honest and kind. I would've loved to get to know him even further!
Sadly I had problems connecting to Sophia for most of the story. It was frustrating at times to be stuck in her thoughts with her decisions swinging from one side to the other all while she seemingly had not end goal to her actions.

I thought this book was very good. The storyline was good, the main character was engaged and jilted twice and has sworn off marriage. She decides to be a rebel and say whatever she wants and wear breeches!! But then she meets an Earl, who thinks everyone is boring, until he meets the main character who fascinates him. They have great chemistry and dialogue. A definite read for anyone who likes historical romances!

A beautifull story about a 23 year old woman and a 41 year old man . She has decide to never marry after two failed engagements but theh she meets the heroe who is expert with women . After he realise he is in love for the first time he will do anything to make Sophia his wife.
I received a free copy of this book via netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.