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Ready Set Rogue: A Studies in Scandal Novel (Studies in Scandal, 1) Mass Market Paperback – January 3, 2017

by Manda Collins (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 215 ratings
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WHO WILL WRITE THE BOOK OF LOVE?

When scholarly Miss Ivy Wareham receives word that she’s one of four young ladies who have inherited Lady Celeste Beauchamp’s estate with a magnificent private library, she packs her trunks straightaway. Unfortunately, Lady Celeste’s nephew, the rakish Quill Beauchamp, Marquess of Kerr, is determined to interrupt her studies one way or another...

Bequeathing Beauchamp House to four bluestockings―no matter how lovely they are to look at―is a travesty, and Quill simply won’t have it. But Lady Celeste’s death is not quite as straightforward as it first seemed…and if Quill hopes to solve the mystery behind her demise, he’ll need Ivy’s help. Along the way, he is surprised to learn that bookish Ivy stirs a passion and longing that he has never known. This rogue believes he’s finally met his match―but can Quill convince clever, skeptical Ivy that his love is no fiction?

Don't miss Ready Set Rogue, the first in Manda Collins' new series set in Regency England!

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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Studies in Scandal
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    St. Martin's Paperbacks
  5. Publication date
    January 3, 2017
  6. Dimensions
    4.14 x 0.88 x 6.79 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1250109868
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1250109866
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"Displaying a deft hand at characterization, a superb ability to craft an engaging plot spiced with intrigue and danger, and a remarkable flair for graceful writing richly imbued with a deliciously crisp wit, Collins launches the Studies in Scandal series on a high note." ―Booklist (Starred review)

"Ready Set Rogue has an assortment of bold, brilliant female characters and showcases the strength and resourcefulness of women." ― Fresh Fiction

"This story is classic Manda Collins, her writing is witty, smart and is full of surprises. This series is going to be a keeper to read again and again." ―The Reading Wench

About the Author

Manda Collins grew up on a combination of Nancy Drew books and Jane Austen novels, and her own brand of Regency romantic suspense is the result. An academic librarian by day, she investigates the mysteries of undergraduate research at her alma mater, and holds advanced degrees in English Lit and Librarianship. Her debut novel, How to Dance with a Duke, spent five weeks on the Nielsen Bookscan Romance Top 100 list, was nominated for an RT Reviewer's Choice Award for best debut historical romance, and finaled in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence contest. Both How to Entice an Earl and Why Dukes Say I Do were selected for inclusion in Eloisa James's Reading Romance column. Why Earls Fall in Love, the second book in her Wicked Widows series, was called "sparkling romance" by Publishers Weekly and is set in Bath, England, one of her favorite cities in the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (January 3, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250109868
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250109866
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.14 x 0.88 x 6.79 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 215 ratings

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Manda Collins grew up on a combination of Nancy Drew books and Jane Austen novels, and her own brand of historical romantic suspense is the result. A former academic librarian, she holds master’s degrees in English and Library & Information Studies. Her novel A LADY'S GUIDE TO MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM was an ABA Indie Romance bestseller, and her book DUKE WITH BENEFITS was named a Kirkus Best Romance of 2017. She lives on the Alabama Gulf Coast with a persnickety cat named Toast and more books than strictly necessary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
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Loved the story line and characters. Looking forward the next in the series.
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Margie Hager
4.0 out of 5 stars Regency Battle of the Sexes
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018
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Aha! The "Battle of the Sexes" is alive and well in Regency England! It seems that Lord Cameron Lisle, well-regarded fossil hunter and geologist, is not quite ready to accept geologist Gemma Hastings as his peer. Gemma is one of four young ladies, considered bluestockings, who has inherited Lady Celeste Beauchamp's estate. It takes Cam getting to know Gemma better as well as threats to her to enlighten him enough to appreciate Gemma's personality and abilities. Both of these two characters initially declare that they plan to never marry. Will they feel the same by the end of the story?

This is the fourth book in author Manda Collin's A Studies in Scandal series. Manda Collins delivers a clear plot along with action and suspense and some sweet love scenes. Her characters are very likeable and remain consistent throughout the series. This is a fun read and one I definitely recommend.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Story good, timeline problems
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017
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I enjoyed the story, romance with a murder mystery. The lack of timeline continuity made me a bit crazy. The first full day there, they toured th estate, then Quill avoided Ivy for days. In the next chapter, they go to the village on her first full day there. The duke manages to arrive before did near that day, even though he was only sent for the evening before, if it is the first full day they are there. When the housekeeper sees Ivy that evening, she refers to the incident as Quill and Ivy were coming from the village as having been the previous day. The entire story would have happened in only about 3 days, more than a bit rushed for the romance, attraction, with behavior that would have been quite forward for a woman raised strictly. BTW, Daphne was not a goddess, as stated in the book. And Ivy gained brothers in one part of the story, after beginning and ending with all sisters. The story does have Manda Collins' usual humor and good dialogue. It will be interesting to read what happens with the other bluestockings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
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Stacey
4.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue, lust, Rogues and Bluestockings
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
Can you imagine knowing that you’re dying and suspecting that it’s not from natural causes? How would you handle an investigation when you suspect someone means to cause you ill? Who would you call upon to find the answers? Did the butler do it? Maybe it was the maid? Could it be the widowed vicar who lives down the lane? Well, in Ready Set Rogue Lady Celeste calls upon one of the smartest to find the answers. Welcome to the scene of the crime…Miss Bluestocking.

Aphrodite (Ivy) Wareham is a scholar who studies and translates ancient Greek texts. Being of the fairer sex has made it almost impossible for her studies to be taken seriously. When Ivy is informed that she and three other women scholars have been made beneficiaries to an estate to study full time she is ecstatic. Her father, Lord Alton is a former classics professor at Oxford which has Ivy exposed to scholars on a regular basis. Unfortunately, Ivy doesn’t get to study full time because she helps her mother care for her many younger brothers and sisters. This is an opportunity that Ivy can’t pass up. At first, her parents are hesitant to let her go, but with determination, she gets her way and escapes the "madhouse".

Torquil Beauchamp, Marquess of Kerr is furious. How dare these four women come into his beloved aunts home and claim it for their own? Quill will do whatever it takes to thwart those plans, starting with meeting them face to face. On the journey to Beauchamp House, his carriage breaks down and when he arrives at an Inn he is forced to step up to help a woman being accosted by a man. The woman he saves has his attention from the very start. She’s attractive, witty and dangerous with a box of books…that nearly broke his toe. Ahhh…he just saved one of the women he is on a mission to thwart.

Ivy and Quill don’t start off their relationship in the best way. They butt heads and are less than keen to be in each others company. Imagine their surprise when on arrival Ivy is given a letter from Lady Celeste asking them to join forces to find her murderer. Putting their feelings aside, they team up and try to work out who the murderer could be. As their investigation heats up…so does their feelings for each other.

I really enjoyed Ready Set Rogue. I liked Ivy and Quill individually but as the story moved along I liked them together even more. Ivy does not just follow along with Quill’s instructions and makes sure that her opinions are always heard. Her determination and intelligence were admirable and quite unique. Quill is a man who does not rush into a situation without considerable planning. He had no time to plan for Ivy and it’s not long before he realises he can’t stop his growing feelings for her. If only they could keep their hands off each other.

I loved the additional characters we meet in Ready Set Rogue. Daphne, Sophia and Gemma are the three other bluestockings living in the house. Sophia and Gemma are sisters and absolute sweethearts. Daphne…well, she’s a wee bit honest…to a fault. All four women are specialists in their fields and struggle to get acknowledgement because of their sex. This opportunity gives them the chance to be around like-minded women.

We also meet Lady Serena, her six-year-old son Jeremy and the Duke of Maitland, Serena’s brother and Quill’s cousin. Serena has been appointed chaperone to the ladies. She had lived with Lady Celeste after her husband died. I loved getting to know Maitland, Serena and Jeremy and the close bond they share with Quill.

The mystery and intrigue had my attention from start to finish. I only had my suspect picked out later in the book and was amazed once all the pieces had been laid out.

The love story had a rocky beginning but once the connection had formed between Ivy and Quill it was intense, steamy and grew to be loving. Both Ivy and Quill have adjusting to do to make their relationship work. When Ivy's life is put in danger, it's obvious that their initial feelings of lust had moved on to something stronger.

With all the pieces in place, Ready Set Rogue was a suspenseful historical romance that captured my attention and kept it. I cannot wait for more in the Studies in Scandal series.
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Clozar
3.0 out of 5 stars I think Editors have gone the way of the Dodo!
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2017
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Are we even sure Manda Collins wrote this. The errors in time line were horrendous. As one person said this book never saw an editor. I have read alot of her books and not one had the mistakes this one had. When people are paying almost the same price for the Kindle Edition as a paperback
it is ridiculous that an editor is not being used. Not fair to the readers. The story plot was okay but so disjointed I almost quit reading. But i paid for this book so I finished it. Very disappointed.
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S. Atkinson
3.0 out of 5 stars Several mistakes on words. Garbled sentences. At one ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2018
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Several mistakes on words. Garbled sentences. At one point we are told that the H spent several days avoiding the h then a few pages later we are told that they have only known each other for one day. Sloppy editing.
This is the third of MC’s books I’ve read and I have noticed the same problems occurred in the other books. It’s a shame as the stories themselves are entertaining.
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