Diana Merriwell is determined to live on her own terms. That means working at a newspaper and never needing a man. Giles Sinclair is shocked when his father passes away suddenly and becomes a duke. But Giles may be a bastard and his cousin may step in for him. Giles asks Diana to use her research skills to help him prove that he is the rightful heir. Diana and Giles have a lot of friendly banter, but over time they realize they might like each other. Giles makes the first move, but Diana is reluctant. I enjoyed the anticipation of them getting together, which does not happen until almost the end of the book, but the book dragged at times. There is a HEA, but the book ended rather abruptly. I also found Diana’s sister Venus (aka Vee) super annoying. She was also annoying in the first book in this series. If she is the subject of the next book, I might have to skip it.

My interest in these two main characters flaired to life during book one of the series when we get to see the banter and exchange of tension between these two characters, so it was a delight to get to read their story. At the start of this book, Diana and Giles are adamantly denying that they have any attraction for one another. But as secrets are revealed from both parties and threats to their future security come into play, they are both forced to rely on one another and see if they can trust in one another when they need it most.

What I really enjoyed most about this story was the development of both of these characters, getting to know more about them and the way they think, what makes them vulnerable and how that impacts the way they see romantic relationships. This was an entertaining and enjoyable story and I appreciated the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

Read this if you love stories with:
🐝 enemies to lovers
🐝 great romantic tension
🐝 slow burn
🐝 stubbornly independent female mc
🐝 a dashing hero who falls hard for his lady love
🐝 a dash of mystery solving/detective work

Content: healing after abandonment, one open door scene (chapter 31 - easy to skip over if desired)

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book, all thoughts are my own. I look forward to seeing what happens in the youngest sister, Vee’s story next! 😉

I was provided an ARC by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and words are my own. I was so so so excited to read this novel when the first Merriwell sisters book was my absolute favorite arc of 2021. I can confirm this book was just as amazing as the first! I loved how everyone thought Diana and Giles should be together except for them-cut to me chanting in the background "now kiss"-I love when characters pretend they aren't into each other because we all know how that goes. Additionally, I loved the main plot of the book and how Diana was just the person to help Giles-Martha did a great job of keeping the story AND the romance interesting. This book was absolutely hilarious, i'll put it right up on the shelf next to the first, and I cannot wait for the third one!

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, St. Martin’s Press and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

The second book in the Merriwell Sisters trilogy, it was pleasant enough. I suggest reading the previous one.

Never Rescue a Rogue is the second book in The Merriwell Sisters series but worked very well as a stand-alone book for me. This is a fun book with both Diana and Giles engaging in witty repartee. They are the perfect slow burn - they bicker, have chemistry and are likeable.If you’re looking for a light, romantic escape with charming characters, definitely check out this book.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Diana is my favorite part of this whole book. I loved how she is a woman with a career that she loves. The whole concept of this book is like no other I’ve read.

Virginia Health knows how to write smart Regency women. Her books, and the relationships within them, feel more authentic than others in the genre.

Never Rescue a Rogue is the second book in the Merriwell Sisters trilogy. I do recommend reading them in order as Diana and Giles have a backstory in book 1 that feeds into this story. Diana is now a fully fledged investigative report (who moonlights as a gossip columnist). She is determined to be independent and make her way in the world without being forced to marry. Giles is dealing with his past and coming to terms with a future he is not ready to face. The two continually support each other and develop a believable relationship.
While not as humorous as book 1, this is another strong addition to the genre.

Thank you the publisher, author, and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a pure delight. It was a perfect blend of romance, comedy, banter and the banger chemistry. Overall, a full five stars read for me.

✨Fly in my ointment.✨

The jury is out: I really, really like Heath’s plots! In both books of the series, the romance isn’t burning up the pages, but the story overall is fun, humorous, and heartwarming. I really liked the ending of this one (a side romance and the planted seeds for the next book (👀👀👀👀👀)) and the relationship was very cute.

🐝 Found family
✨ Meddling servants
🐝 Matchmaking family
✨ Duke about to lose everything
🐝 She’s a reporter
✨ Side romance
🐝 Great set-up for book 3
✨ Nicknames
🐝 Nose kiss
✨ He falls first
🐝 Overheard tryst in the gardens

The sex scene actually gave more than I thought??? I can def see people get disgruntled at the MAJOR slow burn if they aren’t into the plot as a whole (I did even tho I was enjoying the story)…but that seems to be Heath’s M.O. so idk what more to tell ya. I was also endeared to the family going in because I really enjoyed book one (mainly because of the side characters like say what you want but the Mozart seen was FUNNY). So if you’re willing, I’d say give that one a shot before reading book two.

The majority of the book was probably 3.75⭐️ but the ending was very enjoyable and I’m super happy with what is being teased as book three!!! I thought I was going off the rails a bit when I was playing match maker but !!!!!!! my hopeless romantic heart wins again 🥹 All in all, it wasn’t an emotionally taxing read, I enjoyed my time, the ending was great, and I loved the characters. I’ll definitely be back for book three.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶🌶.5*/5

*We got some relatively good foreplay and I liked seeing them in the bedroom together. It solidified my support of them as a couple and it was just pretty adorable.

*****5 Stars!


“If you are brave enough to wield it, the truth is always the most powerful weapon against evil.”


First I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read an arc of this wonderful book! I am honored to have been given the chance to read it and give it my honest review.

Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair only tolerate one another for the sake of their nearest and dearest. Everyone believes that the two of them are meant to be together, but Diana and Giles know that their shared barbs come from shared disdain only--not hidden attraction. Diana loves the freedom of working at the newspaper far too much to even consider giving it up for marriage, and Giles appears to be happily married to his bachelor lifestyle. Though it does seem the two of them share one thing in common--the secrets they can’t risk escaping.

When Giles’ father, the curmudgeonly Duke of Harpenden unexpectedly meets his end, it’s only a matter of time before someone comes crawling out of the woodwork who knows the truth of his only son’s birth. As the threat of blackmail suddenly becomes real, Giles must uncover the truth of his percentage first, or else he and all those who depend upon him will be ruined--and dogged bloodhound Diana is his best hope at sniffing out the truth. As Diana and Giles wade further into his family’s past, the attraction that the two of them insisted wasn’t there proves impossible to ignore. Soon, the future of the Sinclair estate isn’t the only thing on the line.

Never Rescue a Rogue was everything that I expected it would be and more! It was the perfect sequel to Never Fall For Your Fiancée and I enjoyed every moment of it. The moment I began this book I was sucked into it just as I was with the first, eager to see what would become of Giles and Diana. The pacing of this story was done very well, it was a very easy and swoon worthy read! This book had me on the very edge of my seat and each time I reached the end of a chapter I found myself eagerly moving onto the next without stopping. Giles and Diana had such a natural and easy banter that only kept building up their chemistry and romantic tension. I enjoyed how well they both seemed to suit one another like two halves of a whole and them denying their feelings for one another only made the build up of their relationship that much more enjoyable when it finally came to a head.

I absolutely adored the humor in this book! Not only was it charming, sweet and absolutely adorable, it had such a wonderful witty and sarcastic edge to it. The snarky remarks that flew back and forth were so well placed and timed, which I adored. I love being able to come back to the world of this book, once again the author put in so much beautiful detail that I felt thoroughly immersed.

I really enjoyed discovering more of Giles and Diana’s personalities and lifestyles through this book, I was even pleasantly surprised to find myself relating to Diana in some way. I found her to be a very admirable character and I love her constant desire for truth and setting things right. She might have been stubborn and set in her ways about things, but that only made her more interesting and enjoyable as a character. I also enjoyed how noble and gentlemanly Giles was, always putting others before himself and wanting to see those he cared for safe.

It was such an absolute joy to be given the chance to read this book! This is a book I would highly recommend to anyone who not only loved the first book but who harbors a great love for historical romances that will have you swooning and leave you wanting more. I cannot wait for the next book and I look forward to seeing what will become of Vee Merriwell in her story!

This is an angsty, slow-burn romance full of meddling relatives.

Everyone thinks that Diana and Giles are meant to be together, except Diana and Giles. Diana has no desire to marry and is happy focusing on her secret journalism career. Giles, the new Duke of Harpenden, inherits the title in the midst of an unravelling mystery surrounding his parentage. When Giles requests Diana’s help to save his dukedom, the pair are thrown together and can no longer avoid their feelings.

This book was so fun and I adored the trouble Diana and Giles seemed to always find themselves in. I’m such a sucker for main characters being oblivious/in denial about their feelings for one another but not being able to fool anyone else and this book had that in spades.

If you like slow-burns, enemies to friends to lovers, and strong heroines, you’ll adore this fun regency romance!

Yay! Since I’ve read first book of Merriwell Sister ( probably all of them will be married well at the end of the series) I was so excited to read Giles and Diana’s love story. Giles: the best friend of Diana’s brother-in-law, the very same man she likes to have long quarrels and witty banters.

I expected this would be a great enemies to lovers story!

This book was more action packed and serious than the first one. At some parts high chemistry between Giles and Diana overshadowed by their complex problems they have to deal. As I told you before there are so much going on in both characters’ lives and so many secrets are about to come out.

Diana keeps secrets from her family, telling them she’s nitpicking grammarian at the Tribune- highly popular newspaper. They think sometimes she’s writing for a gossip column but they can never guess she’s the famous Sentinel - the truth seeker, digging up real dirt and exposing criminals.

And Giles keeps dirty secret about his family: he’s a bastard child and he doesn’t know the identity of his real mother. Now his ruthless father Duke of Harpenden is death before marrying with Dahlia Regis at his half age to have a legal heir. Giles suspects his father’s extra restless demeanors before his death that somebody knows this big secret. Anyone has enough knowledge about true circumstances of his birth can turn his life into hell.

He needs an ally to dig out the truth about his family and a dark-haired vixen who never minced her words or pulled her punches might be the answer of his problems. But in the meantime this same woman is constant pithy, prickly bane of his life.

He cannot resist her charms and the attraction between them is palpable. There so many things at stake. Could they have their HEA by fighting against the danger lurking around to ruin their lives.

Overall: Dalton stole some chapters, becoming my favorite supporting character. This book was truly exciting. The secrets, the schemes, the powerful dynamic between Giles and Diana hook me up from the beginning.

Second book of the series is absolutely a must read. I’m looking forward to devour the third book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

Such a good story! Amusing, delightful, and good read! It has all the qualities of a great HEA! I really enjoyed the banter between Giles and Diana, and their unlikely attraction to each other. Giles’ search for the truth with Diana’s help made for a very interesting read!

This was a fun read. I enjoyed the strong character development and the little mystery. I always like a random rogue in my reading! Recommended for collections where romance is popular,

I loved Never Fall for Your Fiancé and was thrilled when I heard this book was coming out. Diana and Giles' story did not disappoint! I loved everything from the cameos of Hugh and Minerva to the plot surrounding Giles' parentage. Unlike some historical romances, this book contains a plot outside the romance and that makes it so much better to read.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in historical romance, although you should definitely read Never Fall for Your Fiancé first (not because it's necessary for the plot but because it's also a great book).

I cannot wait for Vee (and Galahad's...??) story.

Devoured this book! An absolute delight.

I read Never Fall For Your Fiancee when it came out, and I wasn't terribly blown away by it. It was good, but not great. I think I gave it 3-3.5 stars.

But as soon as I saw this story was about Diana and Giles, I knew I had to read it. There's nothing I love more than a reformed rake, especially when paired with a headstrong woman.

The pacing of this was perfect, and the storyline was engaging without being too outrageous. I loved the relationship and how everyone was so hellbent on matchmaking Giles and Diana.

A fun, wonderful read for Regency era fans!

I really, really enjoyed this book! It was captivating and it hooked me from the very first chapter! It was such a sweet and romantic story!

This is a stand-alone historical rom-com. The first book was very well-written and I loved it a lot. I didn't like Diana as much in the first book but her actions and thoughts are explained in this one. I end up liking her a lot here.

Anyhow, this book is just as good as the first book. Ridiculously over-the-top situations (in the best possible way), swoony hero, sassy and sarcastic heroine, surprising twists, lots of fun innuendo, enemies to friends to lovers... What's not to love? Really enjoy this book.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I admit, I liked the fact That it had romance, but the Bigamy solving it in the end made it feel sexist. However the writing felt nice, and flowing what I disliked though was the bigamy solving everything instead of Ffion actually being the duchess.

* 4 out of 5 stars *

I really did enjoy this book, but I gotta say, it did not give me all the warm fuzzies or subtle spice as Never Fall for Your Fiancée. I just felt that the pacing was better in book 1, and that this one was trying to do a bit too much... maybe I just liked Hugh and Minerva as characters more than Diana and Giles (because honestly she drove me nuts in Book 1, mainly for how mean she was to sweet younger sister Vee who is just going through some tough times). However, I am giving this book 4 stars because when I separated this book from book 1, it was way more enjoyable. Basically, just know that even though this is a series, it does not read the same connected-like way as a Kleypas or MacLean series where every character is woven together.

I absolutely loved Giles and my loving him made me really appreciate Diana. I LOVED that we were woman on top for a moment but I wish it had been full on... a bit fade-to-black kind of scene and I was like ugh let me see her ride her man. I liked how both of their personalities really complimented each other and how their relationship was angsty but loving/warm.

There were also some quotes that jumped right off the page for me that made me sigh with joy, so I will put these in here because they really sum up the loveliness of this book.

This one because any description of a childhood bedroom just makes me MELT:
1) " 'This is your old room? The one you slept in as a boy?' There was a casual air of easiness about the place that was all Giles. The real Giles and not the superficial façade he presented to the world. The furnishings built more for comfort than to impress and nothing like his ostentatious Egyptian-themed ballroom back in Tavistock Square. His penchant for luxury was evident in the soft blanket and crisp sheets beneath her fingertips. The sumptuous feather mattress and pillows were the sort you would sink into..." YES YES YES.

2) "Tried to be a gentleman. But Diana wouldn't let him. Each time he pulled away to end their kiss she nibbled his ear or nuzzled his neck until his lips found his way back to hers where they belonged. His glaring lack of willpower where she was concerned empowered her to be bolder..." YES DIANA. CLAIM YOUR MAN. (next time, let's just add some dirty talk, please and thank you).

3) "Now kindly stop distracting me and try to trust me. Just this once let me be in charge." GILES, OK FINE JUST THIS ONCE AHHH

Super excited for Vee's book and to see her blossom :( she's so sweet!!