I enjoyed this regency romance I loved the banter between the hero and heroine. However, the title itself felt a little out of place for the time period.

Thanks to St Martins Press and Netgalley for this advance copy!

Bateman's "Her Majesty's Rebels" series have been a fun historical romance romp, and Road Trip with a Rogue is no exception. Daisy and Lucien are so hot for each other from the start and this road trip romance was satisfying and funny, and I loved how much these two just genuinely adored each other. The twist later in the novel was great and I loved it. I also loved how Lucien is all in with Daisy and her knives and her job and just HER.

A lot of fun, easy read.

This book is fierce, full-hearted and fabulous… I absolutely loved it!

As Daisy has been my favorite of the Her Majesty’s Rebels trio, I’ve been almost Lucien-level yearning(!) for this third book in the series. And wow, as always, Kate Bateman Does Not Disappoint. This has ALL the best tropes:

♥ Enemies to Lovers!
♥ Sexy Banter and Chemistry for Days!
♥ Road Trip Hijinks!
♥ Touch Her and Die!
♥ Only One Bed at the Inn!

And my favorite, as defined by the author herself…
♥ Two Idiots Who Enjoy Fighting as Foreplay!
Swoon!

This author beautifully, consistently writes characters the way I love them. Women with agency, who are intelligent, brave and feisty, and the men who know they don’t deserve them… but of course, we know they do! Daisy and Lucien are simply divine in their sexy push-and-pull, I’ll rescue you right back, steamy antics, passion and ferocious chemistry. The sexy banter and dry, witty sarcasm is next-level smart and funny, and another constant in Ms. Bateman’s writing that I love and appreciate. Seriously, I highly recommend her entire catalog.

This book is the enchanting, lighthearted escapism I needed and it’s made my heart happy.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read/review an ARC. Opinions are 100% mine.

Road Trip With a Rogue, Her Majesty's Rebels #3 by Kate Bateman is another Regency love story, this time with Daisy Hamilton holding up the coach of her past love Lucien Vaughan, only things do not go according to plan. Daisy is forced to spend time with Lucien, who had broken her heart years before, only this time he's the one who falls. Will he be able to break down her defenses. A quick, fun read for those who enjoy Regency romances!

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book! The story was so fun to read and I loved the banter between the main couple in this book.

As part of King & Company Investigations, Daisy is hired by the father to stop young Violetta from eloping. She mistakenly holds up a coach thinking the eloping couple is inside. Instead she finds Lucien, the man who broke her heart five years ago. What follows is a road trip romance with the usual predictable plot points. Broken carriage wheel, rain, only one room at the inn. What Daisy doesn't know is that Lucien is trying to slow her down. He's the groom's uncle and he WANTS them to wed. Lots of steam and some diverting antics along the way but this wasn't my favorite of the series.

Road Trip with a Rogue is a fun, fast-paced historical romance packed with witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and just the right amount of danger. Daisy and Lucien come with all the tropes; enemies-to-lovers, brothers best friend, and forced proximity. They both embark on a mission to stop an event, and through the journey learn things about eachother that make them closer. This book is perfect for readers who love a second-chance romance, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and a hero and heroine who challenge each other at every turn. I will be reading the whole series, as this was the first I've read of it. That being said, it can be read as a stand alone, in my opinion.

Daisy Hamilton, the remaining singleton of investigative agency King & Co., mistakenly interrupts the carriage of none-other than the Duke of Cranford, Lucien Vaughan, while on a mission to stop an elopement. Neither has forgotten their kiss years ago, and forced to travel together to Scotland, old passions reignite as Lucien attempts to delay Daisy’s pursuit using charm and seduction. When Daisy’s life and reputation are put at risk, Lucien must prove his love through actions, not words, to win back her trust and heart.

I absolutely love Kate Bateman’s writing, and this book did not disappoint! Daisy and Vaughan were the perfect enemies-to-lovers pair, with explosive chemistry that beautifully masked their buried emotions and unresolved history. Their banter, passion, and emotional depth made this story impossible to put down. I’m sad to see this series end, but I’m already counting down the days until Bateman’s next release!

"Road Trip With a Rogue" is a fun and cleverly plotted historical romance. The premise is instantly engaging: investigator Daisy Hamilton's mission goes awry when she ambushes the carriage of Lucien Vaughan, the very man who once slighted her. Their ensuing journey to Scotland to thwart an elopement is filled with thrilling adventure, unexpected dangers, and a compelling sense of rediscovery. Lucien is a wonderfully determined hero, whose schemes to delay Daisy reveal a deep and long-held admiration. Daisy’s strength and vulnerability make her a relatable and root-worthy heroine. Their history lends a rich layer of emotion to the story, making their eventual reconciliation feel entirely earned and deeply satisfying. It's a superbly written and utterly charming read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

As with book 1 and book 2 this one was just full of fun. Lucien is such a slick hero, he totally bamboozled Daisy and got his way. Sly dog you!!!!! Daisy was just a confused mess, was Lucien being true or faking it. But challenges are what she strives for, but before she can work on the biggest challenge of her life of making Lucien fall for her, he makes his grand declaration.

A road trip filled with funny moments, caring moments and sizzling ones too.

#netgalley #RoadTripWithARogue

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Intimate Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥
Humor: Yes
Perspective: Third person from both hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: almost immediately
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after for the mains
Epilogue: Not labeled as such but the last chapter wraps things up
Format: voluntarily read an advanced reader copy through NetGalley in e-book form
Why I chose this book: I LOVE Kate Bateman. I will read all her books!
Mains: Lucien William Deveraux Vaughan (Duke of Cranford) and Daisy (Dorothea) Hamilton – This is a M/F relationship between a cishet hero and heroine
(Descriptions found at end of my review)

Should I read in order?
The romance stands alone, but Daisy does have some page time in the prior books of the series (it’s minimal and not necessary to enjoy this book but I do think the series is great (though I missed book 1) and you should read them all!)

Basic plot:
Daisy is ready to work on a case for King and Co. when she runs into an annoying member of her past...

Give this a try if you want:
- Regency – 1817
- London to Gretna Green setting
- Marquis / Duke hero
- former soldier hero
- second chance – they shared a kiss in the past
- enemies to lovers – from her side
- road trip
- heroine has a sweet tooth
- one bed – and he refuses to sleep on the floor
- migraine rep – heroine
- medium steam – 3 full scenes

Ages:
- heroine is 23, hero is 28 or 29

My thoughts:
Oh my gawd, you all, I am an absolute FOOL for Vaughan. I seriously found him and this whole book utterly delightful and fun and steamy and sweet and just perfection.

I had so many quotes I was swooning over and just ate up so many of these lines. This is the kind of romance I just love – character focused, but working together on something...a playful hero and a heroin that gives it right back. Very, very fun read. Bateman has become one of my favorite authors.

Thanks #NetGalley for the advanced copy of #RoadTripwithaRogue by Kate Bateman in exchange for an honest review.

Kate Bateman is an autobuy author for me now. This was a great finish to a fun series. Road trip tropes are always a favorite of mine because of the forced proximity and the possibility of a Only One Bed situation. You'll have to read this one to find out if it happens in this book. I was so excited to get Daisy's story as we've watched her in the 1st 2 books of this series be fun and flirty. This book has the added bonus of not only hitting that road trip/forced proximity that I love but it's also a 2nd chance romance because Daisy and Lucien have a past together and since things didn't end well, you have some great banter (something that Ms. Bateman is fabulous at writing) and because of the past, it's easier to accept the quick trip to falling in love. I really can't say enough good about this one!

Hurry, run out and buy this one for your shelves!

What a fun ride! I was hooked from the first line and botched robbery! Their chemistry was filled with great banter and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Hellion heroine and Rogue hero pairing! I’ve been a fan of Bateman for a while and she’s at her finest here! Great steamy scenes and enjoyable romp of an external plot!

The story of Lucien & Daisy is exciting, captivating and utterly delicious. I love a good highwayman romance. I loved the natural evolution of their romance. There was animosity and teasing but there was always an underlying emotion that they just couldn’t accept. I adore a teasing sort of love, that angsty, antagonistic sort of affection. It creates such wonderful anticipation like a boiling pot ready to spill. The chemistry between these two was on fire. Their banter was addictive and the way they actually talked was a pleasant surprise. This story was so good I could not put it down, listened in one sitting.

Beverly Crick does a great job with narration. She easily captures the tone of the time period combined with the intensity of the characters. Her masculine voice makes you forget this is solo narration.

Man, what a wonderful end to this series!

Summary:
Daisy is the unmarried daughter of a duke who is also a vigilante. She is attached by highwaymen- you know, doing vigilante shit, but stumbles upon her long time crush, Lucien (Duke of Someplace). Daisy decides Lucien can assist her in travelling to Gretna Green for her vigilante assignment and then proceeds to be SHOCKED that inns they stop at only have one bed! Gasp! And what do you know? Lucien has been secretly pinning for Daisy for years! Adventures continue (including a kidnapping!), we see cameos from all our past beloved couples and the series end with the HEA.

The banter and chemistry between them were off the charts and I really appreciated the overall levity of the book. I did, however, feel that some story plot points were left hanging- i.e why he didnt just tell her he loved her from the beginning. I also feel like it was a bit anticlimactic in the end, but still a nice book overall.

Thank you #NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have very much enjoyed the earlier books in Kate Bateman's "Her Majesty's Rebels" series, and Daisy's story is no exception. Daisy and Lucien have so much chemistry, and their banter is incredibly amusing. Lucien is no stranger to Daisy - he is a long-time friend of her brother AND a long-time crush of her own - but their love story really gets going when she accidentally holds up his carriage in her quest to stop anyone gentleman from eloping to Gretna Greene with a young debutante. Lucien also has a vested interest (unknown to Daisy) in the eloping couple and thus offers to 'help' Daisy track them down, setting the stage for romance through such tropes as forced proximity and one-bed.

This book was just lots of fun. Like Bateman's other heroes, Lucien falls hard and fast and does so without expecting Daisy to change who she is and how she spends her time. This book, and indeed the series, is worth a read.

4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a complimentary copy of this book. These opinions are my own.

An enjoyable read!

I really enjoyed this book.
The road trip is so entertaining.
The main characters, Daisy and Lucien, are charming. Together, they form the perfect pair. From the start, their bond and chemistry are palpable.
Daisy and Lucien’s journey to love combines humour, action, struggle, and passion. Their tumultuous interactions with one another drive the plot.
It's a delightful blend of wit and sensuality.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

(4.5/5 stars)

Road Trip with a Rogue is the third book in a historical romance series following women who run London's most successful private investigation firm by Kate Bateman.

Though this is the third book in a series, you can read it as a standalone. I was so excited for Daisy's book and reader, I absolutely ate it up. I read it on my Kindle and I savored it.

Kate Bateman has quickly become an auto-read author for me, because I know I'm going to have a good time. I adore how she writes banter between her mains, and her steamy scenes are great. Not to mention, her covers have some of the best clinches in the modern era.

I've loved Daisy throughout the series so far--she seems so cool and fun, always armed with knives. Lucien was a great partner in crime for her, and I absolutely bought their chemistry.

I had a lot of fun with this book! I completely agree with the author here:

If you like banter, highwaymen, only one bed, forced proximity, two idiots who love fighting as foreplay, and SO MUCH YEARNING, then absolutely read this book because you’re going to LOVE IT.

Tropes: second chance, enemies to lovers, road trip, forced proximity, he falls first, only one bed, brother's best friend

CW: violence, firearms, abduction

what a fun continuation of this series! Bateman’s characters are always fun to read, and Lucien and Daisy were absolutely no exception! I can’t wait to see more from this author.

I love Kate Bateman books so much. I have been waiting for this book for some time and I was not disappointed.
I love a woman with a secret job that requires her to road trip with the man who broke her heart.
This series has been so good.