CONFESSIONS OF A HELLION by Dawn Brower

Title:  CONFESSIONS OF A HELLION

Series:  Bluestockings Defying Rogues #6

Author:  Dawn Brower

Publisher:  Monarchal Glenn Press

Publish Date:   06.30.2020

Category /Genre:  Historical Romance

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused

Received from:  Dawn Brower

Goodreads link: Confessions of a Hellion

Date completed: 03.07.2020

Description from the publisher:

Like most roguish bachelors, Jason Thompson, the Earl of Asthey never plans to marry. He stands by that proclamation until his grandfather’s will is read. If he doesn’t marry in six months he’ll forfeit his entire inheritance. That wouldn’t bother him much, but without funds the estates would fall into ruin. He has a hard decision to make, and one that he has no desire to face.

Lady Samantha Cain is on the edge of becoming a spinster. Her brother has blocked every eligible gentleman from courting her. She’d never admit it, but she was glad he did. Her heart has always belonged to one man. The problem is he has never seen her as a potential wife. When she hears about the issues with his inheritance she decides that it’s time for a tiny confession or two. She won’t admit she loves him, but he might be receptive to a marriage of convenience. 

Asthey wants to turn Samantha down because he hates the idea of that sort of union with her. She’s the one woman that tempted him to dismiss his notion of marriage. Now she’s offering herself to him and he has to discern the best way to handle her delicious offer.
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CONFESSIONS OF A HELLION is the seventh book in the Bluestockings Defying Rogues series.

What a fun race to Gretna Green!  The trip to the ‘Scottish Las Vegas’ of bridal chapels allows Jason and Samantha time to get to know each other better.  I looked it up; it is 318 miles driving from London to Gretna Green, so it would take several days to get there by carriage.

The road to Gretna Green had bumps, carnivals, and one brother plotting to overtake and stop them.  This was a sweet story about overcoming obstacles and misunderstandings to get to where they needed to go.  In this case, where they needed to go was the preacher’s house!

This may be the last book in the series, but it is the first that I read, and I was not lost at all.  It will stand on its own – beautifully.  I loved it and would love to read more from this author.

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Update:  I received a lovely note from the author stating “There is one final book The Vixen in Red (It will feature Kaitlin's little brother Colin, the Earl of Frossly and Lady Charlotte Rossington (from my Linked Across Time series) which will release in the fall ;) and another that is connected but not an actual part of the series releasing at Christmas (Lady Pear's Duke, Lady Pear is a good friend of the ladies from this series but won't be introduced until The Vixen in Red).”  Aren’t we all lucky to have more Bluestockings and Rogues to embrace!?

Bluestockings Defying Rogues Series:

1.      Earl of Harrington

2.      A Lady Hoyden’s Secret

2.5  One Wicked Kiss

3.      Earl in Trouble

4.      All the Ladies Love Coventry

5.      One Less Scandalous Earl

6.      Confessions of a Hellion
7.   The Vixen in Red
7.5 Lady Pear's Duke

Also from Dawn Brower:

·         Broken Pearl

·         Christmas at Fortuna’s Parlor

·         Deadly Benevolence

·         Diamonds Don’t Cry (Mystifying Music #1)

·         Don’t Happen Twice

·         Kindred Lies

·         The Legacy’s Origin (Enduring Legacy #1)

·         Snowflake Kisses

·         A Wallflower’s Christmas Kiss (Connected by a Kiss #3)

Begin Again Series:

1.      There You’ll Be

2.      Better as a Memory

3.      Won’t Let Go

Broken Curses Series:

1.      The Enchanted Princess

2.      The Bespelled Knight

3.      The Magical Hunt

Ever Beloved Series:

1.      Forever My Earl

2.      Always My Viscount

3.      Infinitely My Marquess

4.      Eternally My Duke

Heart’s Intent Series:

1.      One Heart to Give

2.      Unveiled Hearts

3.      Heart of the Moment

4.      Kiss My Heart Goodbye

5.      Heart in Waiting

Kismet Bay Series:

1.      Once Upon a Christmas

2.      New Year Revelation

3.      All Things Valentine

4.      Luck at First Sight

5.      Endless Summer Days

6.      A Witch’s Charm

7.      All Out of Gratitude

8.      Christmas Ever After

Linked Across Time series:

1.      Saved by My Blackguard

2.      Searching for My Rogue

3.      Seduction of My Rake

4.      Surrendering to My Spy

5.      Spellbound by My Charmer

6.      Stolen by My Knave

7.      Separated from My Love

8.      Scandalized by My Prince

9.      Scheming with My Duke

10.  Secluded with My Hellion

11.  Charming Her Rogue (Enduring Legacy #10)

12.  Secrets of My Beloved

13.  Spying on My Scoundrel

Marsden Descendants Series:

1.      Rebellious Angel (Christmas Wishes #6)

2.      Tempting an American Princess

3.      Loving an American Spy (Miracle Express #8)

4.      How to Kiss a Debutante

Marsden Romance Series:

1.      A Flawed Jewel

1.5  A Crystal Angel

2.      A Treasured Lily

3.      A Sanguine Gem

4.      A Hidden Ruby

5.      A Discarded Pearl

Novak Springs Series:

1.      Cowgirl Fever

1.5  Dirty Proof

2.      Unbridled Pursuit

3.      Christmas Temptation

4.      Sensual Games

Scandal Meets Love Series:

2.      Find Me Love

4.      Odds of Love

6.      Chance of Love 

7.      A Gypsy’s Christmas Kiss (Connected by a Kiss #6)

8.      Love and Mistletoe

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