3.5 rounded to 4 stars. I am really struggling with reviewing this one.

Let me start by saying that I love Kate Bateman. She’s one of the best romance writers out there, and I don’t understand for the life of me why her publisher has dropped her. It infuriates me, frankly. I think that is part of the reason why I hate to say this wasn’t one of my favorites of hers.

For me, the whole problem was that I hated the hero for the first 60% of the book. I absolutely despised this character—he was arrogant, insufferable, high-handed, and undermined the heroine at every turn. He jeopardized her livelihood, which infuriated me because that would hurt not only her, but the heroines of the previous two books. This book is clearly doing enemies-to-lovers, but it hit the enemies part of the trope too hard for me.

The reason why this isn’t a two-star review (which I was seriously afraid I was going to have to do) is because at the 60% mark, there was an event (trying not to spoil) that revealed some things about the hero’s character and feelings. From that point, the book was far more enjoyable and engrossing. I started rooting for the couple, though there were still some frustrating moments. I will say the payoff was VERY well done. I’m glad I stuck with the book, even though I wanted to strangle the hero for most of the book!

Thank you to the publisher for providing an wARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Daisy, a duke’s daughter and the third member of a female detective agency, reunites with Lucien Vaughn a scarred war hero and duke, after five years of secret longing. Their reunion kicks off with a mistaken highwayman rescue and only escalates from there. The banter crackles, the chemistry sizzles. They team up to chase a runaway couple: Daisy wants the reward, Vaughn has secret motives (and wants her safe. Cue a road trip full of one-room inns, stolen glances, and steamy tension. With help from familiar faces, they find their HEA. It’s sharp, sexy, and completely satisfying. Someone needs to turn this into a miniseries—there’s a serious lack of sweet and spicy historical romance on screen. I just loved this book such a page turner!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ great conclusion to the series. Daisy and Lucian’s chemistry and banter were fabulous. I always enjoy when there is some tension brewing and then it combusts. Kate Bateman’s novels always deliver in that regard. It was great seeing the other couples as well.

I wasn’t crazy about Lucien deceiving her the first portion of the book and Daisy’s inner monologue dragged the book down a bit. But overall, a great read!

Kate Bateman’s finale to Her Majesty’s Rebels delivers a perfect blend of wit, sparks, and heart. Daisy Hamilton, a tough-as-nails private eye with a blade in hand, sets out to stop an elopement—but accidentally kidnaps the one man she vowed to forget: the Duke of Cranford, Lucien Vaughan.

Their fiery clash—full of sharp banter and reluctant attraction—quickly turns into a battle of wills and a surprising marriage of convenience. Lucien’s charm and respect for Daisy’s fierce independence make him a hero you can’t help but root for. With clever twists and familiar faces, this book closes the series on a high note, proving Bateman’s storytelling is as sharp as Daisy’s knives.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC!

3.5 stars ⭐️
In the third and final book in the Her Majesty's Rebels series, you follow Daisy and Lucien as they make their way to Scottland to stop a wedding from happening. Daisy was hired to stop the elopement at the behest of the bride's father, but little does Daisy know, Lucien wants the wedding to go through, as the groom is his nephew who he wants out of his house. Lucien wants to slow Daisy down so she would be too late, and he is willing to pull out all the stops.
I had a fun time reading this book! I really liked the banter between the two MCs. They seemed to compliment each other's personalities. I wanted to thump Daisy upside the head sometimes! How could she not see how in love Lucien was with her. She could be frustrating, but I overall loved the book. I definitely recommend this series. I need to go back and read book 1.

This is a solid 4, and a great entry in the series. The ending is a little abrupt, and it really does help to have read the other two books in the series for the backstory, but the adventure is fun and we always like a hero whose decent feminist politics are never in question.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley.

Love, love, loved this book! It's the perfect blend of funny and serious, pining, and daring. Daisy and Lucien spark from the first chapter. The banter is incredible and the plotline is just outrageous enough to be funny but not so much as to be ridiculous. The longing on both their parts ... swoon! Loved the cameos from the main characters of the previous two books, all of the side charcters were great, and the conclusion was just perfect. I don't want to give away any details because this book really was a delight to uncover page by page.

I always appreciate a good historical romance as a palate cleanser of sorts between other reads, and Road Trip with a Rogue did not disappoint.

I really enjoyed Daisy and Lucien's story. A little bit second chance and brothers' friend/friends' sister. A little bit enemies to lovers and forced proximity. A lot of banter and chemistry.

It was fun to see the previous characters again as well, and I'm already looking forward to Kate Bateman's next historical romance.

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley.***

Quick read but thoroughly enjoyable.. A woman making up her own mind , not just getting married for the sake of marriage…. Especially for the times it was set in.

This book has single handedly catapulted me into my regency romance era.

This was such a fun read with two very different yet likeable characters. I loved the enemies to lovers trope here and their whitty banter throughout their journey. Lucien Vaughn, Duke of Cranford, is a swoon-worthy bad boy who any woman would be lucky to have and Daisy Hamilton couldn’t despise him more. I loved that Lucien was clearly thrown by Daisy’s vehement hatred of him and how he continued to needle her relentlessly. The banter between the two was so fun and made their passion even more intense.

While their mutual annoyance with each other was present, there were so many scenes where Lucien showed how much he cared for Daisy more than just desiring her physically. I loved the steamy romance and the ending was the perfect hint of sweetness in their relationship.

Fun characters and decent writing. A good addition to the series though I felt like Lucien fell more quickly than I expected him to and he didn’t chase her enough.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Road trip stories are so much fun, which is what this book was. I would have loved it even more if Daisy had managed to get more over Lucien, but in the end, a growly, super protective guy is also romantic. Daisy was so spunky, it was the perfect counterpoint to Lucien's calm and austere demeanor. Their conversations together built a fabulous love story. I liked that this story seemed to solely focus on the two of them, without extra unnecessary characters, but I enjoyed seeing Tess and Ellie towards the end. This was a well-paced story, which is to be expected when much of it is on the road, and I devoured it to get to the end. This was a fun romp of a book, and I highly recommend. Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

Though this was my first foray into the "Her Majesty’s Rebels"series, I was confident that it would be an enjoyable read based off of past readings of Kate Bateman's books. Thankfully, I was correct, in fact the characters and plot exceeded my expectations!

Both Daisy and Lucien were likeable leads, and their chemistry was both amusing and steamy.

I appreciated that Daisy, while both tough and independent, allowed Lucien to play white night to her damsel in distress a few times. Likewise, Lucien showed his venerablity to Daisy, and never truly sought to stop her from doing her work for King & Co.

If you are like me, and jump into the series at a later book, no worries, you won't be lost. Though Daisy's friends/coworkers and their respective beaus make an appearance, their presence in the book is fairly minor.

I will say, I do plan to read the other two books in the series now, and hope that they are as good as read as this. I can't wait to see what Bateman comes up with next!

This whole series is so good and the latest installment always turns out to be my new favourite.
"Road Trip with a Rogue" is a fun and entertaining read, and Daisy and Lucien are great characters. Their banter was amazing.
Kate Bateman is turning into one of my must-read authors and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next.

I enjoyed this third book in the series. It isn't necessary to have read the earlier books in the series, though the earlier characters are her best friends who are featured fairly prominently in this book. This was a good read, but honestly nothing memorable about it. Solid 3.5-star (rounded up to 4) enjoyable read, but won't be the best I've read this year

Daisy Hamilton’s newest mission for her private investigation firm is to stop heiress Violetta Brand from eloping. But her case is derailed when she mistakes her target's carriage for that of Lucien Vaughan, Duke of Cranford. Unbeknownst to Daisy, it's the Duke's nephew eloping with Miss Brand and he plans to slow Daisy down and destroy her efforts to catch the couple.

This is the third and final book in the Her Majesty's Rebels series. It focuses on the three women who run the King & Co. agency. The other books establish the relationship between the heroines, but this story mostly works on its own.

I loved how this couple's backstory and current predicament blended throughout the beginning and middle of the book. Daisy and Lucien have history and an unfinished attraction...one she tries to fight and he exploits. Bateman always manages to intermingle her plot, tropes, and witty banter beautifully. This was an easy read for me that I lapped up quickly and with pleasure.

Tropes: Second Chance-ish, Secret Crush, Enemies-to-Lovers, Road Trip, Forced Proximity/Only One Bed, Compromised

Steam: 3

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review.

Another good story by Ms. Bateman. The antagonism between Daisy and Lucien, and the passion hiding behind that antagonism, was rather amusing, as were the circumstances that resulted in them spending an extended period of time in close proximity to each other. I also liked that the author created a situation where Lucien's attempt to protect Daisy's reputation, given societal mores regarding the behavior of upper-class women, forced Daisy and Lucien to admit to themselves and each other how they really felt but Daisy's stubbornness kept her from wanting to accept the situation. I enjoyed how Lucien proved he truly loved Daisy. Their experiments also made for good reading.

I enjoyed this installment in the in series as much as the last! Kate Bateman is quickly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors!

Great book! Lucian is a wonderful hero, in every way that Daisy needs, whether she knows she needs it or not. Their journey is full of adventure as well as self discovery.

I received a free copy of this book from the author. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to the publisher, St Martin’s, for an ARC of this book!!

Sometimes you read a book and it manages to hit every note just right- this is one of those books! It’s everything I want not only in a historical romance but a romance in general. The writing was excellent, the banter was top tier, the chemistry was off the charts and THAT PROPOSAL!!!
The book jumps right into the action and keeps pace all the way through. The tropes are troping in the best way possible (forced proximity is just better in a historical) and then about 3/4 of the way through we get this little wink and a nod…

Ellie frowned. "Well, that's not fair. It's bad enough him looking like he does, and being all brooding and masterful, but if he's secretly nice beneath all that sarcasm how were you supposed to resist?"
"Everything conspired against me, Daisy wailed. "There was only one bed Only one horse. He bathed in front of me, for heaven's sake.”

Kate Bateman knows what she’s doing and I loved every moment of it!
Is Lucian Vaughan, Duke of Cranford the new Sebastian, Lord St Vincent? Yeah, I think he just might be.