Title: Never Trust a Rogue (Heiress in London #2)

Author: Olivia Drake

Publisher: St. Martin's Press 2010

Genre: Historical Romance

Pages: 308

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Mount TBR; A to Z - N; Seriously Series; 52 Books - W7

The wealthiest heiress of the season, Miss Lindsey Crompton finds detective work far more fascinating than social engagements—at least until she meets Thane Parker, the Earl of Mansfield. Thane is a paradox: a war hero and a cad, a wicked scoundrel and an indulgent guardian of his young ward. When Lindsey sneaks into his house to investigate his role in a series of murders, he blackmails her into a betrothal.

Thane has a secret life he keeps hidden from everyone, especially the infernally curious—and curiously alluring—Miss Crompton. Working with the Bow Street Runners, Thane is tracking a killer who may be one of Lindsey’s suitors. Even if their engagement is a ruse, the heat between Thane and Lindsey is undeniably real. And with a murderer on the loose, desire has never been so dangerous…

I loved Lindsey and Thane. Great characters for a nice little historical romance. I love that this one involved a mystery. I loved the connections to the first book in the series. I loved seeing more of Blythe. What I didn't love was the incredibly quick wrap-up of the last 15 pages. It was very rushed and hectic. I wanted to take my time with the revelation of the killer's identity and the affirmation of commitment from Lindsey and Thane. Instead we get a crazy few pages that made my head spin. Good romance, needed to be a bit longer.

Heiress in London:

• #1 Seducing the Heiress
• #2 Never Trust a Rogue
• #3 Scandal of the Year