Isabel and the Rogue Review

By Liana De la Rosa

The Luna Sisters Book 2

Star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Audiobook rating: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧

Thank you to PRH Audio and Berkley Romance for providing me with this ARC! All opinions are my own.

Blurb

When a Mexican heiress defies Victorian society to protect her country a British war hero makes it his new mission to protect her…

Isabel Luna Valdés has long since resigned herself to being the “forgotten” Luna sister. But thanks to familial connections to the Mexican ambassador in London, wallflower Isabel is poised to unearth any British intelligence hidden by the ton that might aid Mexico during the French Occupation. Though she slips easily from crowded ballrooms into libraries and private studies, Isabel’s search is hampered by trysting couples and prowling rogues—including the rakish Captain Sirius Dawson.

As a covert agent for the British Home Office, Sirius makes a game of earning the aristocracy’s confidence. He spends his days befriending foolish politicians and seducing well-born ladies in order to learn their secrets. But after he spies a certain sharp-tongued Luna sister lurking in the shadows where no proper debutante should venture, it’s clear Sirius is outmatched, outwitted, and soon to be outmaneuvered by the one woman he can’t resist.

Their mutual attraction is undeniable, but when Isabel discovers private correspondence that could turn the tide of political turmoil in Mexico, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect her country—even if this means ignoring her heart and courting danger...

Category: Historical Romance

 

Read if you Like:

🌷Multicultural romance

🌷Wallflower secret agent

🌷 Forced proximity

🌷 Friends with benefits

🌷 Book lover FMC

My Thoughts:

I loved Ana Maria's story and I loved coming back to the Luna sisters to get to know Isabel better! I really enjoyed how different Isabel was from her sisters and watching her and Sirius work together was a delight!

Isabel might appear to just be a wallflower but in reality, she is looking for information to help the Mexican government in their war against France. Sirius is an agent for the crown so they decide to work together. I love watching them realize their attraction and explore it (sometimes when they should really be hiding quietly). Also if you loved the Bridgeton balloon scene I have to say this one has a better balloon scene.

I loved how Liana De la Rosa wove together history, intrigue, and romance to make a beautiful story! If you enjoy historical romance you'll love this one! I think it's hard for readers to not relate to a wallflower who is more than she seems.

I listened to the audiobook of Isabel and the Rogue and Ruby Hunt did a fantastic job with the narration! She also narrated Ana Maria and the Fox and I thought she did a fantastic job with that one too.