Thank you, Netgalley and Forever Publishing, for this arc and for an honest review.

This was a cute read once I got into the book, it was quite an enjoyable read. This book is about Marjorie, who is a partially deaf artist with her group of adopted siblings. Adrian, the mc, is also an artist who was kicked out of his family home because of a scandal when he was younger and now uses his artistry to make knock off art. He is found out by one of his clients and now is controlled by a horrible boss who is using him to scam and destroy poorer people's lives.

This book took me a very long time to get into, but once I got to about 40 percent in, it became an interesting read. I liked the found family aspect and fun that Marjorie's story brought to the book. I also liked the disability rep and Marjorie's character in general. The plot was fun, a little unrealistic, but it really helped the story to move along. I think the romance took a while to happen and didn't seem as developed. Toward the end of the book, I liked Adrian and Marjorie together, but it did take a while for me to get into the romance.

Overall this is a fun, entertaining, and crazy historical romance. I'm definitely interested in reading more of this series.

Rating:3.5/5

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC! I enjoyed this book greatly. It’s a quick read. I loved how art played such a large part in the plot and romance between Adrian and Marjorie.

You’re never quite sure who are on the side of good and which twist will pull the rug from under it all. There is a high level of madness in this tale, some slapstick, espace by means of a hedgehog and siblings that aren’t siblings but mean so much more.
This book is on the barmy side and all the better for it. A funny, tender caper.

My Rogue to Ruin is book four in the The Wild Wynchesters Series by Erica Ridley.

Excellent storytelling and beautifully characters, this was such a fresh and unique historical romance I could not help but love.
Marjorie and Adrian were just the cutest, sweetest and most interesting characters. I truly enjoyed reading their story and following along int their journey.
I absolutely loved this story. The characters were all interesting, the dialogue was witty, the story was so much fun.
Erica Ridley created a beautiful contemporary romance and now I’m going back to read book one through three.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Forever for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

The Wynchester siblings should never be underestimated. I appreciate the “contingencies” they make with their plans and the supportive, accepting nature of each member. My Rogue to Ruin highlights strengths over limitations and character over reputation. The heat was a little lower than I’m accustomed, but it still had some spice. And plenty of heart and fun and hijinks.

I received an ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions are my is.

"My Rogue to Ruin" is the fourth book in Erica Ridley's "The Wild Wynchesters" series. Having read a previous book in this series, I was excited to read about the family once again. The Wynchester family is comprised of members who each have a special criminal talent. This particular book focuses on Marjorie, who is a fantastic forger. She runs in to the likes of Lord Adrian Webb, who disguises himself as a rake and ne'er-do-well. However, as Adrian and Marjorie are forced to work together, they soon learn that there is more to them than meets the surface.

This was a quick book to read, and I enjoyed reading about the Wynchester family once again. Overall, I thought the romance was a bit rushed and superficial. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

4.5 rounded up! I really adore anything Erica Ridley writes. Her characters are so well-written and always have excellent character growth. I was so excited to read Marjorie's story and it definitely came through!! She's an excellent protagonist and it was great to be in her head since she tends to take a backseat with all of the siblings and their many talents. Adrian was a great love interest, and the caper/heist in this book was exciting and kept me on my toes. An excellent addition to the Wild Wynchesters series!

Loved reading the engaging and captivating romance story. When Marjorie is undercover working for the criminal, Snowley, her thoughts toward the handsome, scoundrel Lord Adrian change. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read riveting story. Can't wait to read the next story in the series by the phenomenal author, Erica Ridley!

I've read quite a few of this author's books, but I just couldn't get into this one. I felt no pull toward H or h and didn't much care for the "insta-lust" that implies looks are all that matter in a relationship. I wasn't interested enough to read much more than the first 50 pages. #NetGalley #MyRoguetoRuin

This was very sweet! The plot was very fun & felt a lot more whimsical from many historicals I've read. I really loved Marjorie & Adrian; their banter was just *chef's kiss*. This is the first book I've read in this series, and I do think I would've had an easier time getting into it had I read some of the earlier books.

Big thank you to Forever/NetGalley for this ARC!

Ok this was very cute, but the romance element just wasn't fully delivering. Honestly, I know that that's what you get with illustrated covers, but man!! Sometimes you really think you're gonna get steam and when it's so *poetically* written, I'd rather it just be closed door at that point.
I do have more thoughts on this book though, since the writing was great, but I need to reread it to fully sort my thoughts out. After the first read, I'm giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars rounded up to 4. *More information and quotes will be in this review when I reread it (today or tomorrow).

Some of these characters are hard to like at first. There’s Adrian, who was banished for something he didn’t do, so instead he did all that he can to live up to the rumours of his reputation. Then there is his sister, Iris, who is deeply in debt but continues to gamble. There is also Snowley, a criminal with Adrian under his control, and the person that the Wynchester’s are trying to destroy. Marjorie infiltrate’s Snowley’s lair as a Rookery girl named Mary and gets to know Adrian, only to discover that he isn’t the shameful crook that she thought he was. It is quite an adventure as Adrian and Marjorie create counterfeit coins for Snowley while trying to bring him down. I enjoyed the suspense of what will happen next, while being entertained by the Winchesters and their menagerie.

Deaf representation?? In my regency romance TBR??? It's more likely than you think!!!

So thrilled to read Erica Ridley's latest. It was a delightful story from start to finish, and I'm so glad that romances are getting more diverse and recognizing disabled characters in a more complete and refreshing way!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for this ARC.

A nice lighthearted read with some twists and turns. The plot about forgery and dukes and big happy families was light hearted. There was romance that I found happened quickly? Adrian and Marjory ended up working well together. I feel the story could have been solved and completed in about half the amount that it was. The animals in the story were cute and Snowley was a character that you really hated, greedy little curmudgeonly dirt bag. The book is a bad story turned good story but the side characters gave it just a little something extra that added some nicely added filler to the story line.

I have enjoyed the Wild Wynchesters Series since I found the first book on display in my local library. The Wynchesters are unique, clever individuals brought together as children who have become a loving, resourceful, selfless family. I love this family and their madcap adventures in the name of justice!

The newest book, My Rogue to Ruin, centers on Marjorie Wynchester, a talented, but not in her eyes, artist who lives a somewhat homebound life because she is partially deaf. I found Marjorie endearing because she likes her life ordered and unchanging. However, her family is changing all around her with the addition of the spouses and partners. Marjorie feels the need to find her place amidst the changes proving to her family that she is a contributing valuable Wynchester. She also unexpectedly realizes that she too would like to find that person made just for her. She had a brief, chance meeting with a handsome man and he begins to fill her mind with such daydreams - if only she knew his name.

As a new client is presented to the family, Marjorie steps up wanting to lead. This case brings her into direct contact with the man of her daydreams, Lord Adrian Webb! Based on the information presented in the planning sessions, he is not the man of her dreams, but a disowned, banished spare working for a criminal boss in the rookery. As we know, all is not as it seems with our ne'er to do well hero! As the case begins, Marjorie infiltrates the criminal organization as Mary and begins working side by side with Adrian without revealing her identity or purpose.

What unfolds is a tale of personal discovery, creativity and respect, Ridley gives us a ring side seat into the world of counterfeiting with details. As with all Wynchester books, there are twists, turns, and frustrations as well as support from family, friends and animals! I did not see how this book could end happily but Ridley sur deftly weaves an ending blending law, intelligence, ducal power and foresight. It took me by surprise!!

Don't miss My Rogue to Ruin! It is fun, fast paced and filled with everything you have come to expect from a Wild Wynchester book! I received a Advanced Readers Copy from Net Gallery. My review is based on my reading experience and I enjoyed every bit of it!

I’ve fallen so deeply in love with these darn Wynchester siblings that I am both eagerly awaiting Elizabeth and Jacob’s books and also absolutely dreading the day when this series is complete.
You guessed it, I read the upcoming fourth book (in what might be one of my favourite historical romance series of all time) My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley.

I’d like to thank NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the advance copy, thoughts below are my own, enjoy!

I think that there is something so inherently special about this family Erica has crafted. They are so fun and kind and earnest and funny, and just so genuinely love and care for each other that my goodness do I love reading their love stories. This outing, is no different than books 1-3 which is to say it’s equal parts magic and delight. I would encourage y’all to read this in order, just to get a sense of how the siblings really do love and support each other, but if you did want to snag this (or any of the others) as a stand-alone you won’t lessen the enjoyment at all!

This time our Wynchester in the romantic spotlight is our shy gal Marjorie. The cunning and brilliant artist who does love a forgery (as long as it helps those that need help the most!) and Lord Adrian Webb an absolute scoundrel who also has a penchant for forging a vase or two. Adrian gets into a pickle when he tries to untangle himself from a shifty character who has been peddling forged artifacts to unsuspecting lordlings. Having failed spectacularly at extricating himself from his ‘deb’ Adrian starts down a path that would surely lead to ruin (see what I did there).

Pretty quickly Marjorie, is ready to ‘prove’ to her siblings that she can hang with them and their fantastical exploits. I gotta say I just love this micro-trope. When an MC is certain they are unable to be as spectacular as their siblings because they have a skewed view of themselves. Only to (against all odds) sort out that they are, in-fact, just as magical as they think their siblings are. I mean:

You’re Marjorie Wynchester, I will always have faith in you. You should too.

Whew.

From the moment (well maybe the second moment) Marjorie and Adrian meet, friends I was all in. I love the way Erica tells stories. They are earnest, and soft and sexy and this one is all those things (and more). The banter here is truly out of control great and I kept catching myself grinning at my kindle like a (you guessed it) lunatic.

Two of my favourite moments (one from Adrian)

She was so sweet, it pained him. So mischevious it charmed him. So unpredictable it dazed him. So Marjorie, that just being near her made him feel as though he were welcomed in the heavens.

And one from my man HBIC Liz:

“I can loan you a sword,” Elizabeth offered. “Men are fifty percent more tolerable after they’ve been run through with a sharp blade.”

The central conflict and resulting Wynchester adventure was a freaking delight! And it held up to my high expectations and kept me hooked from page 1 all the way to the epilogue. Grab this one for any of the following:

- Banter
- Found family
- Competence porn but make it antiquities
- A coterie of hilarious homing animals (thank you Jacob)
- Delicious smut
- Two self sacrificing ding dongs (affectionate)
- Disability rep
- Did I mention banter?

I loved this one so much and I hope you’ll grab it and give it a chance. Grab it on pre-order now so you’ll have it when it lands in store and online September 12 2023. And while you’re waiting go on an read books 1-3 now (you will not regret it).

Erica Ridley's Wynchesters series is really great, and I think this is my favorite one so far. The Wynchesters are a tight-knit family of adopted siblings who help those who can't help themselves because of societal restrictions (think Leverage, but in Regency England). The series has a lot of diversity, with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled characters.

Marjorie Wynchester is used to a behind the scenes role in her family’s capers, and she longs to take a more active role. She’s partially deaf, and she’s learned to cope, but people tend to underestimate her. For her family’s latest case, she insists on being front and center. 

Lord Adrian Webb is returning from a 7-year exile from England. After being turned out of his family, he’s made a living with some shady dealings, which leaves him beholden to a nasty villain. 
Marjorie’s case brings her and Adrian together, and although they’re deeply suspicious of each other, a bond develops. I really loved the relationship between them. They’re both keeping secrets, but they can’t fight their attraction. Adrian is a great hero, a man who’s much more than his bad reputation. The connection between him and Marjorie is really lovely.

In "My Rogue to Ruin" by Erica Ridley, Marjorie Wynchester takes charge of an investigation to expose a forger, but it leads her to Lord Adrian Webb, the prime suspect. The book is a captivating Regency romp filled with witty characters and an unusual plotline. Although the story is entertaining, there are a few flaws. Adrian's character was hard to buy into as he is supposedly involved in a risky business without any background checks on the people he works with. Moreover, the relationship between Adrian and Marjorie is intense, and their sudden attraction seems improbable. However, the book is still a pleasant read, and the side characters add depth to the story. The author's writing style is light and engaging, with a humorous touch that makes the story hilarious at times. Overall, "My Rogue to Ruin" is a wholesome Regency romance with a unique plot and amusing characters that make it an enjoyable read.

A glorious romp of a book that is sure to please fans of the Wild Wynchesters. There's just a lot to love here, from Marjorie's role in leading up her own Wynchester mission to the sweet and rakish Adrian who falls at her feet. I loved the plot of this book and the way it highlighted Marjorie's specific skills and created some wonderful, tense forced proximity between the characters.

Something that impresses me about all of the Wynchester books is how Ridley so adeptly balances the story of the main love interests with the wider world of the Wynchester siblings. We get all the fun hijinx and family feels without the book ever feeling like too much chaos, and without losing sight of the central story.

Overall, I can really feel Erica Ridley's joy in these pages. She's created characters who speak to one another and show each other love and support in a way that we all deserve, but might not see a lot. I can't wait for the next installment.

Lord Adrian Webb was sent away from home years ago because he supposedly dishonored a young lady. His family had never understood him anyway because he wanted to be an artist. In order to support himself after being disowned, he got involved with a criminal named Snowley, stealing and forging artworks. Now he wants to end the association but Snowley won't let him. He is being forced to commit the greater crime of counterfeiting. Marjorie Wynchester is also an artist. She has taken it upon herself to help those without recourse, by using her artistic talents. On discovering the plot to pass counterfeit money, she volunteers to help put a stop to it. Overall, the book was a pleasant read with an unusual plot line. I didn't think much of Lord Adrian who got himself into this mess rather stupidly, The plot was also hard to buy into, as it has an arch criminal like Snowley simply allowing Marjorie to work for him in a very risky business, without any background check when she walks in off the street, Marjorie is able to go back and forth from her work to her family manse without difficulty. I also thought that the relationship between Adrian and Marjorie became too intense too quickly. Would someone like Marjorie really fall for this screw up without a better reason than proximity for a few days? It was an entertaining story, though if you can ignore the issues mentioned.