BOOK REVIEW: To Trust a Rogue by Christi Caldwell

Title: To Trust a Rogue

Author: Christi Caldwell

Series: The Heart of Duke #8

Genre: Historical Romance 

Blurb

A rogue 

Marcus, the Viscount Wessex has carefully crafted the image of rogue and charmer for polite Society. Under that façade, however, dwells a man whose dreams were shattered almost eight years earlier by a young lady who captured his heart, pledged her love, and then left him, with nothing more than a curt note. 

A widow 

Eight years earlier, faced with no other choice, Mrs. Eleanor Collins, fled London and the only man she ever loved, Marcus, Viscount Wessex. She has now returned to serve as a companion for her elderly aunt with a daughter in tow. Even though they’re next door neighbors, there is little reason for her to move in the same circles as Marcus, just in case, she vows to avoid him, for he reminds her of all she lost when she left. 

Reunited 

As their paths continue to cross, Marcus finds his desire for Eleanor just as strong, but he learned long ago she’s not to be trusted. He will offer her a place in his bed, but not anything more. Only, Eleanor has no interest in this new, roguish man. The more time they spend together, the protective wall they’ve constructed to keep the other out, begin to break. With all the betrayals and secrets between them, Marcus has to open his heart again. And Eleanor must decide if it’s ever safe to trust a rogue. 

My Review

5/5 stars

“It is me and you, as it always meant to be and as it has always truly been.”

Christi Caldwell never disappoints. From her renowned wallflowers to her scandalous rogues, I can definitely say now that I will read anything this woman writes. She carries every word with ease and an escalating excitement in every page. 

To Trust a Lord shows another side of Christi Caldwell that I reeeaaallly love. With the succeeding books she’s been releasing, I’ve been continuously supplied with a new “Christi Caldwell” feels that is so different from the last book. She keeps getting better and better with every book. 

This book was a hypnotizing mix of love, betrayal, revenge, hope, and reconciliation. Miss Christi effortlessly tied this complicated storyline with such ease and emotion that it was totally impossible for me to drop it when I started reading it. There was an element of suspense with how details unfolded that kept the whole reading experience more exhilarating. The story was so sweet, heart-quenching, and fun all at the same time. This is definitely the kind of book that soothes every freaking mood I have. I can read this a couple of times and still love every bit of it. Now it’s getting harder to pick a favorite Christi Caldwell book…