“She was heartily sick of society and beyond ready for an afternoon of books and freedom.”
A couple of quick points:
• This is one of my favorite covers, possibly ever. Just look at it. 
• Beatrice is the bookish heroine we’ve been waiting for.
• There is a scene involving a desk (that I wish was MUCH longer).
• Demolition day can be super sexy.
• I’d like to join a secret bluestocking society masquerading as a knitting group.
Beatrice is desperate for a break from society and her mother’s endless crusade to find her a husband. The girl just wants to be left alone to read and write her dictionary and I feel that so hard. She’s trying to enjoy a quiet retreat at her brother’s house before her next season begins when she meets the incredibly cocky, broad shouldered carpenter that her brother has hired for renovations. Despite her self-revulsion, she just can’t seem to stop watching him work from the window of her tower library.
Ford is well aware of his prim admirer and he cannot get enough of getting under her skin. Despite his attraction, she’s his bosses sister and he’s leaving soon anyways so he makes his best effort to keep his distance. A chance encounter leaves them both unable to stop thinking about the other weeks later as they run into each other again in London. Beatrice is thrilled to discover that she’s inherited a rare bookshop in London that has fallen into disrepair. She hires Ford to help her, who agrees for REASONS and the sparks fly from there.
Love is a Rogue is smart, sexy, and a lot of fun. Bell tackles some more serious topics including family dysfunction with heavy themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. Beatrice is strong willed and courageous and stands up to her mother in the most delightful way. This was my first by Lenora Bell but will absolutely not be my last. My thanks to Avon for the advanced review copy in exchange for my honest review.