In Never Rescue a Rogue, Heath has created a female Regency-era protagonist that I wanted to see, a woman who is fierce, and independent, and is not defined by the views of men. I found Heath's depiction of the relationship between three sisters the most accurate I have ever read- as I myself am one of three sisters and our dynamic is EXACTLY that of Minerva, Diana, and Venus. I think Diana is an excellent protagonist, and I loved her character, and think that the second novel in the series proved stronger than the first, (the prior novel being centered around her older sister, Minerva). That being said, I am very much looking forward to the third novel, as the plot centered around the youngest, Vee, still remains a mystery. All in all, I enjoyed the characters, but felt the plot at the end a little rushed, while some of the

Never Rescue a Rogue is the second in the Merriwell sisters series and it's even better than the first! This book had everything for me- slow burn romance, a charming yet sexy Duke, top-notch witty banter, and strong independent We only had the tiniest taste of Giles & Diana's crackling chemistry in the first book, but here they SHINE. The attraction is palpable even though he has a secret that could ruin lives, and she's not only a gossip columnist, but the Sentinel- a renowned seeker of truth. It's a regency romance but the women have agency! Diana HAS A JOB!!
4 stars for this one- it's a must read

First off, I really enjoyed the first book in this series - "Never Fall for your Fiance", but I LOVED this book.

Never Rescue a Rogue tells the story of Diana and Giles. Their banter is amazing and the story is fun and exciting. I especially loved the butler Dalton. I read this book, but am looking forward to listening to the audiobook as well since the first audiobook was great!

Highly recommend.

Never Rescue a Rogue is the second book in Virginia Heath’s Merriwell Sisters historical romance series. The story follows Diana, a newspaper reporter masked as a proofreader, and Giles, a duke and friend of the family. The pair were introduced in the first book, and it was clear in their antagonistic behavior that there was something between them.

Diana and Giles are such compelling and dynamically developed characters, and I really enjoyed their stories. Diana is intelligent and intuitive and incredibly strong. Like her sisters, she has a difficult past, and that has led to trust issues, especially when it comes to men. Though faced with many obstacles, Diana worked hard to establish herself as an investigative journalist, and she is in no rush to lose her independence. She is a woman who has broken barriers with her intellect, investigative prowess, and skilled writing, though no one knows it because she tells everyone she is a proofreader. I love her independent spirit, determination to help her family, and drive. She’s fierce and won’t let anything, including her confusing feelings toward Giles, stand in her way.

Giles is so much more than the rake most people think he is, and Diana is one of the few to see him for the kind and generous man he is. Giles has a complicated past, and a secret that could ruin his reputation and livelihood. Luckily, Diana takes it upon herself to help Giles solve the mystery in his family. Working with Diana makes both of them realize just how much they really care for each other.

Diana and Giles have a fantastic enemies-to-lovers romance filled with witty banter and tons of chemistry. Everyone can tell that they are made for each other except Diana and Giles. They constantly bicker and antagonize each other, but it’s clear their animosity disguises their real feelings. Something I really like about Giles is that he doesn’t try to change Diana, nor does he judge her for not conforming to the dictates of society. Both characters accept each other unconditionally, and their slow-building enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance is wonderful.

The mystery is also interesting and adds a bit of intrigue to the story, and the secondary characters are fantastic, especially Dalton the butler and Diana’s younger sister Vee. Dalton has some particularly memorable lines! And I want to be part of Diana’s family! They are loving and supportive and funny, and their constant matchmaking schemes are equally comical and sweet.

I would definitely recommend Never Rescue a Rogue to readers who enjoy heartwarming historical romances with witty banter, some fun laugh-out-loud moments, and a swoon-worthy, slow-burning love story. I can’t wait to read Vee’s story in the next book! Special thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

Book 2 in the Merriwell Sisters series is delightfully funny as the first. Charming characters, lively banter and a convoluted plot keep the reader engaged from the first page. Hugh's best friend Giles, Duke of Harpenden, has been snipping with Minerva's sister Diana since they first met. Hugh's mother, Olivia thinks that they are meant for each other. But they both have secrets. Diana is now living her lifelong dream as a permanent salaries reporter, while Giles has been hiding his father's Dirty Secret. After his father's sudden death, followed by a blackmailer's threat, he takes Diana into his confidence and she jumps in to help him. But theirs isn't the only love story here. This was such a fun book to read the I can't wait for Vee's story.

I read an ARC provided by Kensington Publishing Coro via NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Diana Merriwell is a headstrong working woman. She works as an “editor” (read: famous columnist) at a newspaper and is willing to do whatever it takes to support her sisters. Giles Sinclair, the future Duke of Harpenden, is flighty, reckless, and only interested in pleasure (or so he wants you to believe). They absolutely do not mix at all. Except when they do, it’s magic.

I loved this book. It was heavier on the plot than a lot of regency romances are which was such a refreshing change. Virginia Heath keeps you entertained while keeping her characters in a state of almost unbearable tension as they sort through the challenges they face together. The more they give in to their undeniable attraction, the more you see how similar they really are underneath their time-built armour.

Light on the steam, but excellent pacing and plot. I can’t wait to read to read about Vee’s adventure (and can’t help but wonder if Galahad will make another appearance).

I received an advanced copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.

This is my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book is full of back and forth witty banter that had me laughing out loud at parts. The characters, main and side, were all very well-written and I am ready to read more about them. Quite untraditional compared to most stories during this time period, but very entertaining. Diana and Giles were both very fun, yet intriguing characters, that helped one another move on from the past. This book had great characters, humor, intrigue, passion, and love. Those things combined made a very compelling book.
When I decided to read this book it was due to the cover, title, and description. I did not realize it was book two. No worries, it was fine as a stand alone. I am intrigued and have added book one to my TBR list. I have followed Virginia Heath on review sites so I may hear of upcoming books (especially this series) and plan on reading more of her work.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this book, second in the series. I love an antagonist-to-lovers story, and Diana and Giles don’t disappoint. It’s great seeing them earn each other’s trust through the book, sharing their secrets slowly.
The first scene where love is declared is such a heartbreaker, but, don’t worry, there is a HEA :-)
Thanks NetGalley for ARC

A fun historical romance. I preferred the first book in this series, but this was still a delightful read. The heroine was a strong, independent woman and the banter between her and the hero was fantastic. She was not intimidated by their class differences (her father was a commoner and a criminal who deserted his family and his was a duke), and she forged her own career. Really enjoyed this one, and can't wait to read the final book for the last Merriweather sister!

Never Rescue a Rogue
4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I requested a copy of Never Rescue a Rogue from NetGalley on a whim – I hadn’t heard of Virginia Heath before and hadn’t read the first book in the Merriwell Sisters series, but I had just finished season two of Bridgerton and was ready for more historical romance. Lucky for me, Never Rescue a Rogue did not disappoint!

Never Rescue a Rogue serves the reader both romance and mystery. Diana Merriwell works at a newspaper in a hard-won role as a reporter. Her investigative skills come in handy when a family friend, Giles Sinclair, the Duke of Harpenden, is blackmailed over the true circumstances of his birth. The two are known for their sharp banter and their friends insist they are meant to be, however, Diana and Giles are content with their own separate lives – until the secrets they keep threaten to surface and their attraction becomes undeniable.

I ended up really enjoying this one, but it did start off a bit slow for me. The writing was very flowery and not my usual style. Some of the alliteration used to help with characterization was too much for me. However, after some initial hesitation, I was all in. I became surprisingly invested as the mystery unfolded.

I would recommend Never Rescue a Rogue to fans of Evie Dunmore (Bringing Down the Duke, A Rogue of One’s Own) and A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem. You’ll be rewarded with a headstrong, confident female main MC, an enemies to friends to lovers trope, and some smart banter.

I thoroughly enjoyed this rom-com mystery and will definitely be checking out Never Fall for Your Fiancée, the first book in this series!

<i>thank you St. Martin's press for the arc!</i>

<i>Never Fall For Your Fiancée</i> was a joy to read and in my review I mentioned how excited I was for Diana and Giles' book. The wait for it was killing me. Imagine my surprise when I got approved for an arc! But there were no surprises that I wouldn't love this book.

Diana and Giles DELIVEREDDDD. Individually and together. Their character arcs aren't original but they took the personalities and made them their own. So much depth and flavour. Maybe the romance part had to be sacrificed for their personal fights (though I would argue that was not the case) but it was worth it! The romance wasn't the forefront and that is exactly how I like it. The pining, the secret glances, the accidental touches, the denial is the good stuff.

Diana was a modern day woman in olden times. The way she craved independence and went and took it instead of waiting for it and oh, the man hating was delightful! Before the anti-feminists barge in, it wasn't actual hating, it was frustration that men had control over women and Diana wanted none of that. She's one of my favourite HR mcs.

Aside from Vee (she was annoying), rest of the family was a delight to read. The jokes and unfailing support they had for each other was the cherry on top.

This is a fun, slow-burn romance with my favorite trope: enemies to lovers (with a pitstop to friendship on the way).

Giles inherits a dukedom that he’s not actually sure is his. He enlists Diana, an investigative journalist (!) to help him uncover the truth about his past. These two can’t seem to stop bickering…or kissing.

What I liked:
-the banter between Giles and Diana
-it was fun to have a mystery to solve along with the romance
-Diana’s entire family try to push them together
-Dalton

What I didn’t like:
-this is a verryyy slow burn
-the mystery surrounding Giles’s dukedom at times was a little too much and I wanted more love story
-it took a few chapters for the story to pick up

Spice: 🌶
Rating: 3.5 ⭐️

Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair both have secrets and scars from their pasts, not to mention getting on each others' nerves despite family and friends recognizing they are made for each other. The second in the Merriwell Sisters series, this is a thoroughly enjoyable historical romance with an appealing heroine, hero, and secondary characters. I look forward to the next entry.

To keep it short and brief, this was boring. I didn't care much for the first book of the series and the sequel was no better. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt considering my love of the enemies turned lovers trope, but the start of the novel started terribly slow and my desire to further complete this read—poof! Vanished.

My mind wandered off more times than I could count and without forcing myself to finished this historical romance that will surely diminish my reading experience—I decided to nip it in the bud and cut this read short. Sorry not sorry.

I really enjoyed this one. I have the first one but hadn’t managed to read it yet, so I’m going to have to do that ASAP.

This is sort of a slow burn, and has a lot of good banter. It’s also fairly fast paced and low on the steam meter. Really a good, fun, comfort read and I enjoyed her characters and their development.

This is the second book in the Meriwell sisters series. Diana and Giles were some of my favorite characters from book one, so I was really looking forward to reading their story.

What I loved about this book:
- Diana! She was such a fun, strong and witty female main character. The way she spoke to Giles was hilarious. I loved that she worked secretly as a writer for a newspaper.
-I loved Giles! He had the best comebacks and an easy going, funny personality.
- The enemies to lovers trope always has the best banter between characters
- I liked the mystery aspect of this story
- You get to know Vee’s character better in this book and it makes you look forward to reading her story next.
- Dalton! He was a funny side character
-My favorite scene was when Giles and Diana were hiding in the bushes at the Christmas Eve Soriee. It has be laughing out loud.

There wasn’t much I didn’t love about this book. I thought some of the scenes were a little too long but overall it was a great regency era romance and I look forward to the next book in the series!

This book was seriously adorable!! My cheeks hurt from how often I smiled! This deserves a Bridgerton level show or movie! I need Vee’s story ASAP!

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I just want to say first of all thank you to netgalley for this arc!
I want to start out by saying I had pretty high hopes for this book and it met all my expectations! I loved the storyline and how it had a bit of a mystery vibe since Diana, the main character, worked at the newspaper as a gossip writer. Giles , the heir to the dukedom , was your typical charming rake who always clashed with Diana. I absolutely loved their relationship and the banter between them. They had the perfect balance of enemies-to-lovers with some romantic pining between both of them.
The ending of this book was great. It was a little predictable just by the hints throughout the book, but overall is was still pretty good.

This was such a wonderful book! Lighthearted with wonderful banter and characters, and a good amount of tension! Some really fun enemies to lovers vibes, and a little bit of a mystery to uncover.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

3.5 ⭐️
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of this delightful book! I love a good regency romance and this definitely fits the bill.

What I loved:
💗 the slow burn - I love how everyone knows they’re meant to be except them
💗 the dual POV - I love getting into the heads of multiple characters especially when it’s a romance!
💗 the mystery solving/intrigue - the fact that a gossip column writer is trying to solve how to save a rogue is just so fun
💗 the fact that characters aren’t who they appear to be in public and are so lovable even though they hide it from the world, I love that trope so much!!

What I wished for:
💗 more closed door romance feel (this is a personal preference for me, I’m not a fan of spice in regency romance because it doesn’t fit the vibe in my opinion)

Overall this really was a fun read and definitely recommend it especially for fans of Bridgerton!