What worked: the emotional complexity, the aching regret, the thoughtful growth. What didn’t work quite so much for me: the final act’s angle into mostly spice territory. Don't get me wrong I love spice, it was just like a bottle-neck into it. Still, Dom and Willa had all the things I look for in a second-chance romance: yearning, accountability, and that beautiful mix of pain and hope. Watching them slowly pull their defenses down made for a the best kind of angsty read. There were no shortcuts to their reconciliation, which I respected. The flashbacks and quiet moments gave drama to their history. Definitely a a great ending for the series, even if I preferred the build-up more than the payoff.

The story does have its entertaining moments. The characters are strong and defiant in ways that pulls at the excitement in the story. The romance is a heated love affair that Dom strongly wants to explore with Willa or perhaps it’s Willa feels this way. I did have some bumps on the road as to reading the book. Some parts where entertaining and others sort of timid. The book was alright for me.

Fun and swoony with HIGH sex scenes to page ratio, but there's not much else there.

Second-chance romance (of the left-at-the-altar level of baggage) needs to be supported by fleshed-out characters with rock solid arcs in order to work for me. Dom and Willa were likable but paper-thin and didn't get much growth.

A very steamy second chance story from Eva Leigh that definitely hit the spot for me! With a little help from well-intentioned, meddling siblings, the H/h meet again at a house party years after the H left the h at the altar. Will they find the love they have missed? Will there be more heartache?

This book is a captivating and immersive read that hooks you from the first page. The writing is beautifully crafted, with vivid descriptions and strong character development that makes the story come alive. The plot is well-paced, balancing moments of tension with quieter, reflective scenes that allow the characters to grow. The themes explored are deep and thought-provoking, resonating long after the final page. Whether it's the emotional depth, the twists and turns of the plot, or the unforgettable characters, this book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys rich, engaging stories. Highly recommended

This was definitely the best book in the series. There were so many memorable moments and great chemistry between the lead characters.

After Dominic Kilburn left Lady Willa Ransom at the altar, she vowed never to reveal how badly she was hurt. Following a year abroad, Willa wants to move on with her life, so she accepts an invitation to a house party. When dark secrets from his past surfaced right before his wedding, Dom knew he didn’t deserve Willa. So, he bolted. To escape the memories of all he lost, Dom heads to a friend’s estate on an isolated Scottish isle. Yet one of the other guests is the very woman who haunts his every thought. Thrown together by family and friends, Willa and Dom try to resist the fiery pull between them. Soon their attraction explodes. Can these lovers find their happily ever after, or will everything detonate a second time?
This was an absorbing historical romance filled with interesting and flawed characters looking for their happily ever after. I could feel the romance and the steam between Willa and Dom. Their sexy interactions kept me turning the pages. But I felt there were too many sexual encounters. Two chapters were nothing but sex between Willa and Dom. I felt it took away from the plot. The overuse of cursing took away from my enjoyment of the story. I think as a reader the cursing was a bit excessive. Other than that, I enjoyed this historical romance. Thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager for the opportunity of reading this advanced reader's copy. This review is my unbiased opinion.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

I enjoyed the previous book in this series so I was excited to read Willa and Dom's story, and I was LOVING this book up until the last 25%.

This last bit of the book felt very different from the first 75% because our main characters are closed off from the rest of the side characters and we don't get to have any more of the tension and fun games that were happening at the beginning. This last part felt like a copout so the main characters could have steamy scenes and it ended up lacking some of the depth I was looking for.

I still had fun reading this book, I just wish the ending was written a bit differently.

This book was mostly a miss for me, and I’ve been anticipating this second chance romance since I read the first book in the series. The main characters spend almost half the book sniping at each other and it was really hard to see the attraction between them or cheer for their relationship to work out. The set-up of the house party on an island was rather dull. The host is supposed to be up for all sorts of debauchery but the entertainment was straight out of Jane Austen - a hike and picnic, shuttlecock, kites, and a play performance - it was fine but rather tame considering the “anything goes” vibe promised at the beginning. So for much of the book I was bored by the story and annoyed by the characters. Then the pacing went bonkers and all the “big” happenings in the romance were crammed in a few chapters and by that point I didn’t really care. Also the hurdles to the romance could’ve all been solved in book 1 if these two had just talked. In the end the original relationship really bore no connection to the relationship in this book, so it didn’t really even feel like a second chance romance. Overall this series was uneven for me. I thought book 1 was just ok, but I loved book 2, and I’d hoped this book would be a strong finish to the series. I was left disappointed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC I received.

I've really enjoyed this series by Eva Leigh, and as is sometimes the case, the last book has been my most anticipated since we've gotten crumbs of Dominic and and Willa in the first two books. Unfortunately, maybe my expectations were just a bit too high, but this was just okay for me. I didn't love their relationship and story as much as I'd been hoping I would and was left feeling a bit disappointed. It was still fine - but it was just fine, not great.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

While exploring the mystery of why Dom jilted Willa at the altar even though they were well-matched, A Rogue's Rules for Seduction finds the couple thrown together at a house party. Misunderstandings are cleared up and
passion wins.

Setting this book down for now as it wasn’t for me. Might try the authors books again in the future but this one wasn’t for me.

Loved that we finally got this backstory and it wasn't what I was expecting. I enjoyed this entire series, but this was the book I wanted the most, which was so satisfying. It was clear from the others that Dominic loved Willa, so getting to the reason why he dumped her at the altar was a bit anticlimactic. I was really disappointed for Willa that her brothers helped him, but luckily there is an HEA in this book.

I didn’t enjoy this one at all. The plot wasn’t moving at the pace I wanted, it all just seemed driven by sex which is never my cup of tea.

I'd loved book one and I'd always been curious about Dom and Willa's story! When I came to know that this book would be their second-chance romance story I was pretty excited and I do think that it started off well, but I found the second half of the story a bit of a let-down. I really love Eva Leigh's writing and I still enjoyed it in this one but I think the other factors kinda dampened my enjoyment.

To start off with, we already know from book one that Dom abruptly called off the wedding while leaving Willa at the altar and I was very curious about the reason for his sudden escape. So, we kept being teased about that and I was expecting something big(I mean the build up was huge) but when the reason was revealed towards the end - I was like okay? I was too irritated at that point tbh. And then after they reconcile they never talk about it again. Like that's it? Her loving him(read: one night of magical sex) is enough to resolve his doubts?

Coming to the reconciliation - I was told that there would be a lot of groveling, but there was hardly any! It was just a constant push-pull dance during the house party but his groveling didn't match up to the amount of hurt and humiliation that Willa had to suffer through. And then she forgives him after they spend the night together? That was disappointing.
Also, I do get that the author was trying to show the character development and how the time spent apart made them more willing to be honest with each other. It does make sense that they are better together now than before, but I think the number of flashback scenes weren't enough to solidly establish a base for their relationship. It made their relationship seem flimsy as it was shown that they actually knew nothing about each other's pasts despite being in a relationship for so long. Though I do get the reasons for their behavior it hardly seems believable that they courted and almost got married while not even talking about their pasts. So this didn't give me any of the second chance romance vibes.

And while I liked Willa's brothers in the previous books, reading this one had me looking at them from a newer perspective. I still can't believe that they helped Dom escape from his wedding to THEIR sister without even knowing the reason? Like what? Bros before sisters apparently. They're the worst brothers from Willas's pov tbh, and I don't even know how she forgave them. And even in this one, they keep trying to bring Willa and Dom together without asking for their opinions. Like honestly, Willa deserved better and I felt sorry for her. :(

Anyway, I was a bit disappointed by this one but others might enjoy it.

When secrets and adventures lead Dominic on a wild chase after his lady Willa. A great adventure and lots of romance drifys out of this story. Highly recommended read!

It doesn’t get better than this series. The friendships between all the characters throughout the series is immaculate, I love the loyalty and chemistry between everyone. The romance was sensual, sweet and HOT, you could feel the passion and angst the main characters had for each other.

Eva Leigh quickly became a favorite author when I read the first book of this series and was introduced to her writing. Now this series has become a favorite. Highly recommend

I just love an historical romance. This was just what you’d expect. A stud. A headstrong girl. An unexpected romance that is just hot. I enjoyed this book.

This book was not my favorite historical romance, I really wanted to love it but it fell a bit flat for me!

Such a solid way to close out this series! Like, this book made me so, so happy.

I'm usually not one for second-chance romances, but I've been waiting on this one since the beginning of The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes. I think what made Dom and Willa's story stand out to me was the growth that both characters had between their original wedding date and finally coming back together to get their HEA. Most of the time I find second chances unrealistic because of a lack of growth. People tend to break up for a reason, and so if they haven't either addressed how they've changed as individuals or resolved some internal conflict, why should we as readers believe that this time it's going to stick? Or if they have changed, what's to say that they will work now? It's such a balance, and I think it's really nailed in this book! Both Dom and Willa had to work through their own internal conflicts, and in the process, they realized that they hadn't originally been honest with each other, and their marriage likely wouldn't have thrived if they would have gone through with it. Their ability to take steps back to learn more about themselves and each other really allowed them to create such a solid foundation, and once they finally learned to communicate with each other there was no doubt they'd be one of those romance couples that you can imagine being together forever.

Well, that review got heavy really quickly! But I really feel like the second-chance part of this story was handled so deftly, I had to rave about it for a while! But the whole setup for this book? Incredible. Weeks of debauchery on a Scottish island? Sign me up! Meddling but well-meaning family members. A remote cabin. Caretaking. Forced proximity and pining. So much pining. And the sex? Literally made me blush. ME. This book also made me realize that we just don't give nicknames the way they used to!

I loved this, I can't recommend it enough. I feel like this is one I'd come back to every now and then, and definitely has scenes I'll come back and reread!