5 stars! Oh my did I love this. Road trip with banter, lady in pants, only one bed, kidnapping, ‘just for tonight… to get it out of our system’, and so much mutual pining. These two dummies are gone for each other. I read this whole thing kicking my feet with glee.

Daisy is the 3rd member of the King & Co agency. She’s taken a job to stop a wedding at Gretna Green. On the way, she helps stop a highway robbery, but finds out the ‘victim’ is her former crush and brother’s friend, Lucien. He INSISTS on accompanying her on the job, for safety reasons. The road trip is full of banter and sexual tension. When they finally do get to kissing it. is. Everything.

The end is perfect, no notes. I just loved it.

This series has been a play on the TV show Charlies Angels. Three women who start a detective agency and make up a pretend male owner who happens to be named Charles. The ladies are on the outskirts of the ton so they're not scrutinized and even their families overlook them. This gives them the freedom to work and the ton events are a great place for gossip.

Daisy had a crush on Lucien when she was younger, he was friends of her brothers. He blew her off, joined the army & went to fight Napoleon. Once he's home things are not the same, war damages men in ways that aren't always visible. He's pleased to find Daisy has grown up into a lovely intelligent lady. He knows what she does and is open minded, not realistic for men of the era. Lucien hurt her so she tries to keep thing professional between them but it's hard when they're sharing a carriage. I like that Lucien is smitten enough to be the first in love trope character. I like it when the guy gets hit between the eyes and has to work for his HEA.

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

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Another well written, witty, fast paced, action packed historical romance. Even though the 3rd in the series can definitely be read as a standalone. Daisy the last unwed agent for her and her friend’s investigation company King & Co. is on a mission to chase down Violetta Brand and her soon to be husband. The route of course is from London to Greta Green. Along the way she spots the carriage with the emblem on the side but before she has a chance to catch it, it is being stopped by highway men. Never to sit on the sidelines she steps in and shoots one of the men saving the coachman life. Only as the occupant steps out to lend aid does she realize that it’s the wrong carriage! The one and only Duke of Cranford. Her brothers friend and her heartbreak from 5 years ago.
Vaughan has the reputation of being a libertine, which has some truth to it, but the one kiss he never could forget was with Miss. Daisy Hamilton. When he finds out she is chasing down his nephew and Miss. Brand he offers to assist her. Of course he does have alternative motives……he wants them to wed. And if he can see if the hellion as the same appeal as 5 years ago with only that one kiss? With make the road trip very interesting.
I throughly enjoyed this series! A great escape from the day to day. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin Press for this ARC, all opinions expressed are solely my own.

2.5 stars

This series by Kate Bateman has had one hit and o e miss for me, so I went into Road Trip With A Rogue with just a hint of trepidation. The book definitely starts out with a bang as we jump right into a battle against highwaymen and some delicious banter between our leads.

From there, however, I found this to be a very run-of-the-mill story that barely took advantage of the fun road trip setup. Forgiveness is earned very easy and problems are solved fairly quickly despite the heightened circumstances. The romance definitely thrives on banter, but I found myself wanting a bit more emotional depth. It’s definitely an easy read for either the beach or a long road trip if that is what you are looking for, but tread lightly if you are looking for swoony or angsty.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Paperbacks for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

Road Trip with a Rogue by Kate Bateman
Her Majesty’s Rebels series #3. Historical romance. Second chance. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Daisy Hamilton is hired to stop an elopement but ends up stopping the carriage of the Duke of Cranford, Lucien Vaughan. Worse luck, he’s the man who broke her heart years ago. They end up traveling to Scotland together and reigniting their passion for each other. Daisy is part of the Ton and could be ruined if anyone finds them traveling together. Do they part ways or figure something else out?

I want to say “oh these modern women and their jobs” but this takes place before cars and computers and mobile phones so not so modern. Owning the investigation agency cpupd be a problem but they worked that out in the prior story. Unfortunately women and men are not held to the same standards, then or now. Daisy and Lucien figure it out. They can’t resist each other and become lovers. Their feelings didn’t go away. It’s time to take a stand.

Smart, passionate and engaging. Strong women. Heroic men. Passion they cannot deny. What more do you need in a romance?

I received a copy of this from NetGalley

Daisy Hamilton is on her latest mission for King & Company. When she demands the passengers in the coach “stand and deliver,” she thinks she is stopping her client’s young daughter’s attempt to elope. Instead, she encounters Lucien Vaughn, Duke of Cranford. The two of them join forces to catch the couple. Or do they? They may have different goals. Their “mission” soon becomes a romantic adventure. This is a very charming story, well-written, fast-paced, full of fun and humor, and a lovely romance. Daisy and Lucien have a history, and there is some residual animosity. The chemistry between them sizzles, and between the threats of stabbing, snarky banter, they come to know each other all over again, and, of course, fall in love. This heartwarming addition to the Her Majesty’s Rebels series is brought to life by the talented Beverley A. Crick.
I received a special copy of this book via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

Kate Bateman never misses! The third and final installment of Her Majesty’s Rebel’s series takes us on a roadtrip to Gretna Green! With tons of spice, staple romance tropes, and dynamic characters, this is a historical romance not to be missed!

Daisy Hamilton is an independent woman who, along with her two best friends, runs a successful investigation agency in London. She’s tasked to stop the elopement of a businessman’s daughter, but runs into trouble on the way. Trouble taking form of a deliciously handsome Duke who’s a known rogue, and just so happens to be the man Daisy fell hard for years ago! Vaughn, said Duke, is captivated by Daisy, and insists he assist her along to Gretna Green, but his motives aren’t completely altruistic.

I was obsessed with Daisy and Vaughn from page one. This book is so quick witted and fast paced that I didn’t want to put it down. I’ve been interested in Daisy’s story since book one, and I was so excited to discover her history with Vaughn and her reasons for working at King & Co. This couple had passion and sparks early on, and while it could have felt a bit like insta-lust, their history made it feel organic and a bit of a slow burn actually. There is a ton of spice here! Both characters know what they want from the other (physically) and they aren’t shy about getting it. While it felt a bit spice heavy, the spice actually added to the story as Daisy was convinced that a physical relationship was all that was possible between the two, and Vaughn tried to express his desire for more through physical intimacy. Bateman did a great job conveying this through their banter and spicy moments. I do wish there had been a bit more of a grovel at the end, however, that wasn’t really Daisy or Vaughn’s style, so it makes sense that there wasn’t a bigger grovel moment.

This is best read in order to get the full story of King & Co. and Daisy! I’m so sad this series is over, but I can’t wait to see what Bateman writes next!

Thanks to the publisher for the arc. All opinions are my own.

This is book 3 in the series, "Her Majesties Rebels".
This series was different and I enjoyed each and every book. It's about 3 women who form an old investigation agency. ( It's an historical takeoff of Charlies Angels).
This book is about Daisy and Julian, the Duke of Cranford.
Daisy has been hired to stop a young woman from eloping to Gretna Green. When she goes to stop the coach, she sees it's already being held up by highwaymen. She helps to dispatch the highwaymen, only to find out it the wrong coach. It the Duke's coach, Julian He's furious that she is out in the middle of the night by herself and plans to continue on her way to find this couple. He won't let her go alone. So the road trip begins.
This book just flowed. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters of Daisy and Julian. They were two souls who made the best out of the lives they had been given and helped heal each other with their love.
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I want to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

Road Trip with a Rogue is a captivating and page turning Historical Romance that will keep you hooked till the last page. The characters and the story line is really good and Kate Bateman wonderful writing will keep you hooked to the story.

Highly recommend it to all readers.

The final book - Daisy’s book - is here. This was a wonderful series filled with great woman friendships that I will be sad to see done. Daisy Hamilton has always been the most fun of the 3 characters so I was very excited for her story and it started off hilariously. Daisy is after an adorable couple who is trying to elope against their parents wishes. She thinks she’s got them when it turns out to be the wrong carriage and they are set upon by highwaymen. Luckily it ends up with her being saved by the occupant of the carriage but unluckily it happens to be the one man she’s lusted over for years. A wild road trip in a carriage and so many more fun tropes to keep you entertained the entire time. Even more the chemistry that the author has created is so spicy that I was shocked I wasn’t watching a tv show. Another great historical romance by Kate Bateman.

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You know you are loving a book when you cannot stop reading, even though this is supposed to be a buddy read (sorry girls!). The way this one started, I was instantly pulled into the story. As soon as Lucien appeared on page, I was like: wait, is this love at first sight? Cause damn, that man, my favourite type of red flag.

Right from the start, our two characters found themselves in a very closed proximity situation that made me beyond happy. Their road trip was full of banter and also so much delectable tension. Lucien is temptation incarnate, and he definitely knew what he was doing... that bath scene, the knife to the throat moment... so many moments living in my head forever.

While my heart belongs to Lucien, Daisy was also a great character. She was a bit unapologetic, fierce, ready to fight for herself and knew what she wanted, which are traits I enjoy seeing in my FMC. She did take a bit of time to accept Lucien's feelings tho, which got a tiny bit on my nerves and made the ending drag for me (I have this annoying habit of defending the MMC in these books like they can do no wrong, so don't take my opinion on that for a fact, haha.)

I particularly enjoyed how both our characters had their own agendas, but we only found later on some information that had me gasping out loud and laughing as well because I mean, how clever. They had such chemistry and I loved their interactions so much and how they went for what they wanted!

I did enjoy the fact that the previous characters had their moments in this book as well. It's always fun to see them again and happily married! There was also pretty entertaining action with even kidnapping involved which always brings the satisfying touch her and you'll stop breathing moments.

All in all, this was a super fun story with beautiful characters, banter for days and swoony moments to make the heart happy! Definitely recommend this series to any historical romance lover!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

I am a sucker for the "she's my best friend's sister" trope, which is at the heart of this delightful romance. It's the story of Daisy Hamilton, daughter of a duke, and the third member of King & Co - London's premier private investigation firm - and Lucien Vaughan, the Duke of Cranford and Daisy's brother's best friend.

Daisy and Lucien shared a stolen kiss years ago, but he chose his friendship with her brother over furthering a relationship and breaking her heart in the process. Since then, she's wanted nothing to do with him, and he's abided by her wishes, keeping as far from her (and temptation) as possible.

Through a series of comical errors, Daisy and Lucien end up travelling to Scotland together, which leads to an awareness that neither can deny. They move past their reservations and find love in the end.

This is the third book in a series but stands well on its own. The characters are interesting, and the plot moves well. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fun romance.

Yay, it’s a spicy historical road trip romance! This is the third book in the Her Majesty’s Rebels series and the women that star in each story are the rebels! Daisy knew Lucien back when she was seventeen - he was a friend of her brothers. They meet again when she stumbles onto highwaymen trying to rob Lucien’s carriage. She is a duke’s daughter, works for a P.I. firm and is chasing after an heiress on her way to Gretna Green to elope. Lucien offers Daisy a ride in his carriage (he wants to look after her) and the road trip gets steamy. Lucien knows that Daisy is the one for him but Daisy is hesitant to trust him (even though she can't stop thinking about him) and Lucien has to do some convincing to win her over. My full review will be at All About Romance.. Tropes: lighthearted, slow burn, brothers’ friend, witty banter and years of yearning.

I enjoyed the beginning of this quite a bit. Daisy's sass and the banter between her and Lucien had me laughing out loud.
They had some great chemistry, and I had a lot of fun listening to them banter while sharing a carriage, and trying to figure out how to get ahead of the couple whose elopement she's trying to stop.

There was one part where Lucien, let's say, he misled Daisy, and I felt he didn't do enough groveling, and she forgave him way too easily, which made me respect him a little less, especially because he had plenty of opportunity to come clean.

Overall, this was fun and enjoyable, and I will always read the next Kate Bateman book when it comes out.

Road Trip with a Rogue was such a fun read! It has been so long since I’ve read a historical romance and this book was the perfect beach read! It had spice, suspense, and the best banter!

Daisy has been hired to prevent a couple from eloping when she runs into Lucian. She accidentally holds up the wrong carriage and isn’t happy to run into her brother’s best friend who embarrassed her and broke her heart five years back. However, the two pair up so Daisy can complete her mission for her private investigation firm.

Their secret longing for each other created so much forbidden tension between Daisy and Lucian. Daisy believes that Lucian doesn’t like or want her, but he is actually secretly obsessed. One of my favorite microtropes!

Road Trip with a Rogue is the third book in Her Majesty’s Rebels series, and I can’t wait to see what this author writes next!

Daisy Hamilton’s new mission for King & Co. is to stop heiress Violetta Brand from eloping. She mistakenly holds up the carriage of Lucien Vaughan, Duke of Cranford, who broke her heart five years ago and currently plans to see his nephew married to Miss Brand. While they follow the eloping couple, Lucien realizes that Daisy is the great love of his life and wants to win her back. Daisy isn't having it and is convinced it's a delay tactic. Can they find their own happily ever after?

From the start, Daisy and Lucien crackle and rub each other the wrong way. She's stubborn and headstrong, but so is he. We know right away why she's at his carriage, and I actually laughed at her comment that she only felt comfortable if wearing knives somewhere on her person, even in a ballroom. The two irritate each other in the way of opposites attracting, leading to great quippy conversations. The threats she makes read as foreplay half the time, and the mutual attraction in close quarters escalates with Lucien's delay tactics. The inevitable happily ever after is still one laced with fun bickering and challenges, which suits them and is at odds with the saccharine Violetta and Peregrine. It's a fun Regency romance novel.

Daisy, the final rebel from Her Majesty’s Rebels finally meets her match!

Daisy the last unmarried and spunkiest rebel is dressed as a high women while on the case, trying to stop the elopement of an error when the carriage that gets held up doesn’t contain a pair of lovebirds, but her ill advised longtime crush, and notorious, rogue, Lucian, the Duke of Cranford!

Assuming that the coach is just ahead of them, Lucian agrees to tag along and help her follow the couple and stop this marriage…

With all the classic road trip antics and delightful one bed scenarios, this book is just what any historical romance, loving soul is needing right now! Leanne is not only a delicious rogue, but daisy’s brother’s friend and the attraction between these two literally Sparks off the page! With their history, creating such animosity for Daisy towards Lucian, he has to work extra hard at this seduction! And reader, I can tell you it is so worth it!!!

Kate Bateman continues to be one of my favourite writers. She creates such great characters and puts them into perfect scenarios that immediately hooks you into their story. The series has been a delight from the beginning, but only has gotten better with each subsequent book. Daisy is such a fun kick butt heroin is ready to take on the world, but still afraid to love while Lucien has seen the world and experienced the good and bad it has to offer and now realizes that what he needed all along was right in front of him! I love a rogue turned devoted hero!

Rating: 5/5
I received an ARC for my honest opinion

Kate Bateman has done it again! I loved every book in this series, but I have to say that Daisy's story is my favorite. Now these books can be read as standalone but trust me you will want to read all 3 because of Kate’s way with words, her attention to details, the fast paced, great characters, spice level is just right for a historical romance (you might find yourself fanning off). In this book you will also find the following tropes: one carriage, one bed, one horse, brothers’ best friend, kinda enemies to lovers, fake engagement and so much more.

In this book you will read about Daisy and Lucien's story. Daisy is on a new mission for King & Co. and it has her following a couple that is wanting to elope, but the girl’s father wants to stop it. When Daisy comes across what she believes is the carriage of the couple she has been following, being attacked by highwaymen, only to find out that this gentleman, (if you can call him that), never needed her help at all because it’s the Duke Lucien. Lucien can’t let her go off on her own traveling through the countryside, it’s dangerous, so he insists that he accompanies her to Gretna Green together, and from there he would travel on his own and she could return to England with her prize.

I loved getting to know Daisy more in this book, you will see that she is smart, sarcastic and very loyal. She also has a hard time letting people down after she has given her word, but she is also very stubborn too and you will see if a lot comes out in this book. A few times I wanted to yell at her to knock it off, talk to the person or your BFFs. Lucien is a strong male, who knows how to hide his emotions and can come off like he doesn’t care but if you only knew what he was thinking. He is stubborn as well, smart, can give sarcasm right back, and is loyal to a fault. During this road trip adventure you will watch these two people, who act like they hate each other, slowly become friends and then more. You will find romance, great banter, genuine chemistry among these characters, and so much more.

I can’t go into too much detail because I would ruin parts of the book, but I really enjoyed getting to know these three best friends and the business that they opened up all on their own, but also to show you can still have girl power but still like to feel all pretty and loved. I loved that in these books you have strong female characters that love to fight crime/investigate who might not have the best lives but with their friendships they have so much support.

I want to thank NetGalley and SMP for the opportunity to review this book.

This is the third book in Her Majesty’s Rebels series. It’s a fun historical romance with wittiness, lots of fun and a fitting end to this series

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This was another wonderful Kate Bateman historical romance!

THOUGHTS 💭
❤️ The antagonistic relationship between Daisy and the Duke, Lucien, was magical - I loved their back and forth banter.
❤️ Much to Daisy’s dismay (and the reader’s pleasure) “There was only one bed. Only one horse.” Oh, and “He bathed in front of me, for heaven’s sake.” 🤭 There’s something about the forbidden nature of two unwed people traveling together in historical romance that just works!
❤️ Lucien KNOWS Daisy; he’s watched and learned all these years and knows her as well as her best friends do, despite their mutual dislike of each other (which was never ACTUALLY dislike).
❤️ Daisy is very much not a traditional regency romance FMC and I loved that! She is brash and independent and bucks society’s rules and does whatever she wants and I loved her.
❤️ The found family in this series has been incredible - I love how these women support and love one another.

Thanks so much to Kate Bateman and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book!