NEVER RESCUE A ROGUE is the second book in the Merriwell Sisters series, and I can’t wait for the youngest sister’s story and to be able to reunite with the sisters and their loves.

Giles and Diana have nothing in common—she’s a commoner and he’s a duke’s son— and are only thrown together since her sister is married to his best friend. They butt heads continually due to an attraction neither will acknowledge yet seem to give support and balance to each other. They both have secrets they’re keeping but confide in each other without thought. When events and actions come back to haunt them, they stand by each other and their attraction—that they continually fight—and make a fearsome duo.

It was nice reconnecting with characters we’ve met in NEVER FALL FOR YOUR FIANCEE to see what they’re up to now. The book has many different stories being tied together with a lot of twists and turns. I like the alliteration sprinkled throughout as well as learning Giles family’s history and how all the male names start with G!

There are vivid descriptions along with richly fleshed-out secondary characters. I love the playfulness and colors of the cover, though I wish the story hadn’t ended so abruptly. Still, NEVER RESCUE A ROGUE is a thoroughly enjoyable book historical romance readers will love!

I rated the book 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 stars here and on other sites.

Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath is the second book in the Merriwell Sisters series and if you haven't picked up book one yet, definitely go do that and then grab this one too.

Diana Merriwell is our FMC and Giles Sinclair is our MMC and both of them have secrets. Diana's is that she works for a newspaper exposing some pretty big information on gentlemen of the Ton. If it ever got out who writes the stories, who knows what would happen. And Giles...well his parentage is in question based on things his father shared before he died and he knows that Diana is the person who will help him figure out the truth before something happens that could impact Giles and all the people he supports.

I loved the development of these characters not only separately but together. Despite their animosity toward each other, they can't fight the attraction and as they work together, they realize there is more to their relationship than either was expecting.

If you're looking for a new historical romance with an enemies to lovers feel, definitely pick this one up!

I read the first installment of this series and absolutely loved it and knew immediately afterwards that when this one came out, I would have to read it. I was excited to read Giles and Diana's story and I was not disappointed! Giles is the friend of Diana's new brother-in-law and when those two are in the same room, there is no shortage of wit, snark, and just plain hilarious banter. The tension and chemistry between those two was plain to see and feel everytime they interacted. But neither is interested in a dalliance. Diana loves her job working at the newspaper and now that Giles has come into his inheritance he needs to focus on his duties. Both are harboring their own secrets, and Giles has a big one and will need Diana's investigative skills to help him through. They inevitably need to work close together, but will they be able to keep their mutual attraction at arm's length?
Ms. Heath pens another delightful Regency romp with fun, interesting, and well-developed characters you can't help but fall in love with and a storyline that kept me engrossed from start to finish with fun and laugh out loud moments throughout. Wonderful story and so happy to have had the opportunity to read it!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Periods can come across as a mix review for me if they are difficult to read. But, I instantly had no issues with the dialogue or characters. I thought this was really well done and enjoyable.

Never Rescue a Rogue is the latest release in the Merriwell Sisters series by Virginia Heath. I absolutely adored reading Diana and Giles’ story and can’t wait to read the next one. I was engaged from the very beginning and all the way to the very end. Giles and Diana were a perfectly entertaining couple. I loved that they were both such good people that they were each willing to put themselves at risk in order to protect each other and their loved ones. I also loved how well developed the author crafted each character. The author has a true gift for the written word. I highly recommend this well crafted historical romance to anyone who is looking for a good romance with a strong and independent female character.

This book was a lot of fun. The witty banter was really engaging. I have read the author before, and enjoyed this one just as much as her earlier work.

Cute, but not sure any historical rom com can hold a candle to the Bridgerton series at this point. Still 100% worth the read! Funny and adorable, the perfect combo!

So like everyone else who read Never Fall for your Fiancee I loved Giles and Diana's chemistry and I"m so happy to get to know their story. Virgina Heath did a great job of continuation of characters in this one and plot building. I loved the story and all of the little plot points that got developed. I look forward to Vee' story next!

Thank to you netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

I read this as an ARC from the Publisher

When Diana Merriwell’s sister Minerva married a Duke, she inherited a whole new family and moved from the daughter of a petty conman in London’s seedier areas to a wallflower among the nobility. With the new family, who she is very fond of despite their being noble, she also inherited her new brother-in-law’s best friend, Giles Sinclair. His sunny devil-may-care attitude grates on her, though he is rather amusing to verbally spar with, and not bad on the eyes if you like tall, dark and handsome. Diana does not. She doesn’t trust men in general after what she suffered at the hands of her criminal father.

Another thing Diana got with her sister’s marriage was access into the best parties and drawing rooms in the land, which she uses as fodder for a job as a newspaper gossip columnist, which is cover for her still other job, as the famed Sentinel, an investigative reporter who uncovers the deepest and darkest secrets, scandals and swindles and exposes wrongdoing. She has to keep this from her family, of course. They think she’s a lowly proofreader at the paper.

Suddenly Giles Sinclair’s father, who has never liked him, dies. And he leaves Giles with a Dukedom and a mess of problems, not the least of which is that he’s the Duke’s bastard, not his heir. Suddenly everything about Giles’ life and estate is in jeopardy and he’s being threatened with exposure by someone who claims to know the truth of his parentage. He ends up turning to Diana, who he knows is more than she appears, just by reading her writing in the paper. She agrees to help him, for the sake of their shared loved ones.

As they dig into the mystery, a great deal is revealed about them personally and many hijinks ensue. Enough to keep any reader enthralled.

Heath manages to keep an interesting mystery going as well as a romance in this, along with really fun side characters and a well-drawn world that feels both broad and real. The dialogue is witty. People who are supposed to be clever seem genuinely clever and you have great sympathy for everyone’s damage, every bit of which is earned and explained. The relationship that blossoms is built on mutual respect, friendship and solidarity, which feels right for this couple. They are attracted by one another as people before they start succumbing to the physical.

I liked it a great deal and will be seeking out more by this author.

The Merriwell Sisters are back in this installment that focuses on Diana's romance with Giles. Although everyone says that they would make a good couple, both adamantly deny that they have feelings for the other. Giles is Diana's brother-in-law's best friend and is in their proximity often due to the familial relationship. With her younger sister and her brother-in-law's mother interfering, Giles and Diana are often paired to see if they can be coerced into courting and eventually getting married. Unbeknownst to everyone they each have a secret that they feel impedes them from having a fulfilling relationship. Eventually they realize that the feelings they have denied for too long do exist and they are determined to overcome their secrets and issues to act on those feelings. Heath does a great job with this one as there is never a dull moment with the Merriwell Sisters.

I really wanted to like this, it just wasn't for me. I tried to get into it, but I didn't make it very far before I had to stop. I don't know what it was with the story, it just didn't engage me. Doesn't mean it's not a good fit for other people, it just didn't do it for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins Press, and Virginia Heath for a copy of Never Rescue a Rogue in exchange for an honest review. I have been reading a lot more romance lately so I was excited to give this one a go. While I did enjoy the storyline, it was hard for me to follow because I have never really read anything set in this era. Unfortunately, because of this, I didnt connect with the books and the characters and much as I like to in a novel. With that being said, I think it would be a great read for readers who enjoy reading about this era. Even though it wasnt my favorite, I will definitely read more by this author in the future. I also put this on my re-read list if I ever get into this era. 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 for GR.

Another wonderful romance by Virginia Heath! I loved her first installment in this series and this second did not disappoint. The banter was amazing. A slow burn build up of tension that was a delight.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of ‘Never Rescue a Rogue by Virginia Heath.

This book gets a solid 4 stars from me!

I am a sucker for Historical Fiction and this was so much fun to read!! I love the Bridgerton Vibes it gives off!! Before reading I did not know that its part of a series, and it was awesome as a stand-alone, however now I am hooked on this author and this series. The strong female lead, Diana, is able to hold her own in life. Her independent personality shines through and often leads to her butting heads with bachelor, Giles Sinclair.

They must work together to uncover some family secrets, and the process is thoroughly enjoyable for any reader looking for a fun Historical Fiction read!

This was a great historical romance, that I would definitely recommend! And if you haven't read the first book? Check it out! I really liked it.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Diana and Giles cannot stand each other. When his dukedom is in jeopardy he asks Diana to use her sleuthing skills to help him out. The two banter but cannot seem to shake their attraction to one another. I’m a sucker for some witty banter so I loved this one. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the egalley in exchange for my honest review.

Never Rescue a Rogue is part of a new series of historical novels by Virginia Heath, and I didn't have any trouble picking it up without reading the first in the series. Normally an enemies to lovers trope is catnip to me, but this story of Giles Sinclair and Diana Merriwell and their antipathy for each other led only to boredom to me. Even after obstacles were thrown at them, I found myself reading only because I had to read. I picked up this book repeatedly but struggled to keep going. I'm a read it all night type of reader, and if I have to force myself to stay engaged, it means that while it might be someone else's jam, it did not land for me. That said, I've thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Heath's trads, and do recommend them.

An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book even more than the first! The banter between Diana and Giles is irresistible and both characters are wonderfully developed. Seductive and sweet by turns. This series strays from the typical regency romance in that they are plot driven with more adventurous storylines than most. I found the plot of this one in particular to be riveting and read the book in two sittings. My only critique is that there are some repetitive turns of phrase throughout the book that felt a bit overused, but that is just a stylistic preference.

I was incredibly excited for this book as Diana was my favorite character in book one. I will say it did not disappoint. I loved this fun and entertaining journey into the regency era under the guise of Heath's pen. It is filled with amusing anecdotes, alliteration and wonderful exchanges!

Diana Merriwell and Giles Sinclair only tolerate each other for the sake of their loved ones. Both stubborn and headstrong, they constantly clash in a war of words feeling confident that the fire between them is simply from disdain and not all attraction. However, when Giles’ father the Duke of Harpenden passes away, questionable characters come forward threatening to take away Giles’ title and unearth family secrets that could destroy everything. Giles then turns to the help of Diana to discover the truth of his parentage and find a way to defend the estate from those who will run it to the ground. But the more time Giles and Diana spend together searching for the truth, the more they begin to discover the truth of how they truly feel towards each other.

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This was the second book in the Merriwell Sister’s collection and it tells of Diana’s story. I have not yet read the first book which is Diana’s sister Minerva’s story but it did not cause any confusion in reading the second one. This story was giving me Bridgerton vibes and I absolutely LOVED the characters in this one.
Diana and Giles had some intense sexual tension going on and I loved the build up to their romance and their banter. This book was funny, charming, and heartwarming as we see Diana slowly bring down her walls while at the same time Giles slowly realizing his feelings, they both lower their weapons and being to explore the true emotion that hides behind their façade of loathing each other. Family is a huge theme in this one which I really enjoyed and you can feel the strength of the bond between the Merriwell sisters, I have the first book so I cannot wait to dive into it and get caught up before reading the third book which will be Vee’s story whenever it is released 😍 Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a eARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This title is now available for purchase now!