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The Varlet and the Voyeur: Roommates to Lovers Sports Romance (Rugby Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Penny Reid (Author), L.H. Cosway (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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He kept his salacious secret for years. But soon, everyone is going to be reading about it in their morning paper…

THE VARLET (and the VOYEUR) William Moore is a long way from home. A farm boy from Oklahoma, he’s now the most well-respected member of the Irish rugby team. But appearances are often deceptive, and Will isn’t the clean-cut, all-American good-guy everyone imagines him to be. He’s got a secret, one that will tarnish his reputation forever.

THE VOYEUR (and the VARLET) Josey Kavanagh is a self-proclaimed mess, but she’s finally get her shi…uh, act together. She’s set her sights on becoming a veterinarian, but there’s one teeny tiny road bump. Her living arrangements are coming to an abrupt end, leaving Josey homeless and in need of a job to pay her way through college.

THE PLAN What he needs is a companion to keep him on the right path. What she needs is an apartment with free rent. Will is convinced Josey will make the perfect companion, since she’s brutally honest and basically ‘just one of the guys.’ Josey is convinced she can ensure Will doesn’t succumb to his voyeuristic proclivities by keeping a scrupulous eye on him. Except, what happens when the varlet is tempted by the voyeur, and vice-versa?! Perchance something very, very volatile. And vexing.

The Varlet and the Voyeur is a full-length romantic comedy novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the 4th (and last) book in the USA TODAY bestselling Rugby Series.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DPTYM38
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cipher-Naught (12 June 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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L.H Cosway
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L.H. Cosway lives in Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. L.H. is represented by Louise Fury at The Fury Agency.
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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.
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Favourite Rom Com of 2018

Reviewed in Australia on 17 June 2018

I have loved every book in this series so when this one released my excitement level was pretty freaking high! This writing duo gave me some of my favourite stories last year and this one did not disappoint. Told in a dual POV (my favourite) this time we get Will and Josey's story. We have met them both in previous books and have to say they had me hooked from the first page.

I adore a quirky girl and you don't get much quirkier than Josey. Inappropriate, socially awkward and the kinda girl who quotes old forgotten English words for fun. BUT she's more than that, she's kind, she's smart and she's fiercely loyal.

Will is the good guy in his rugby team, the polite, clean-cut, well behaved member of the team. That is until his dirty little secret comes out. One of the things I love most about the stories these authors write together is that characters are not who you expect them to be - appearances can be deceiving and that's definitely the case here.

Put the two together and hilarity ensues. They are a perfect fit for each other (even though they're opposites on paper) and a friendship is quickly formed. Some of my favourite moments in the story were their nights at home together with Will relaxing with Josey - both of them learning that they're perfectly okay just the way they are. Isn't that all anyone wants really? To be accepted for who they are.

Such a refreshing read, with plenty of LOL moments, seriously hot chemistry and the occasional moment that made me sit and think - a happy balance of sweet and heat. Definitely recommend. It's gone straight into my Favourites of 2018.

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Laura Bee Reads

Irish rugby kink for the win!

Reviewed in Australia on 1 September 2023

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Love the rugby! Love the Irishness, the steam and the sex positivity. And the optimism. William is in a bit of trouble with the rugby team and neurodiverse Josey moves in with him. They hit it off big time. But it's a rocky road. There's a trip to Australia, cooking, a spot of watching, communication, honesty, and lots of empathy. Loose ends? There's a few, but they don't affect the romance.

Josey is a firecracker - in the best way. There's nothing insta- about their falling. They spend time together and look out for each other. Love the side characters, especially Bryan, who is hilarious in his frustration with Josey.

Bottom line? Even though they are really young, and pretty messed up, they are better together. There's lots of character growth, and William is a better man for standing up for Josey. Loved it!

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Lisa Hines

Review: Rugby 4: The Varlet and the Voyeur

Reviewed in Australia on 25 June 2018

The Varlet and the Voyeur by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid is the fourth co-written masterpiece in their Rugby series. A story of quirks and of kinks.

Josey Kavanaugh is the quirky girl, inappropriate comments, clumsy, blathering, she has said it all and put her foot in her mouth more times than she dare count. William Moore is the voyeuristic rugby player that gets caught up in a press scandal when a couple he "watches" spills the beans and begins a Will Moore smear campaign. The solution that comes out of the woodwork with the help of his teammates is for him to have a roommate to monitor his behavior and make sure he isn't tempted to go in search of another couple to watch.

The thing is, as with all of the books in this absolutely fabulous series, people are not just one or two dimensions. Josey is more than the clumsy girl with verbal diarrhea and Will is far more than a voyeur. His kink stems from his need to never hurt a woman by leading her on and, leading her on, to him, means having sex. He chooses not to, and gets off by watching people be intimate. Josey finds a safe place to be herself with Will who appreciates her odd humor and together they both cultivate the better parts of each other.

I absolutely LOVED this story - Will's kink was kinky, especially hen he translated all that energy and into the bedroom with Josey! Seeing Josey find her place was liberating. Enjoy!

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Ellie

Love this series, seriously funny

Reviewed in Australia on 19 July 2018

Love this series. It took me a while to warm up to the way Josey spoke but once I got to know the characters I was thoroughly entertained.

Will keeps his thoughts to himself and is a quiet man of few words while Josey can't stop speaking every thought that enters her head. These two were so funny and sweet and perfect for each other. Really enjoyed this book.

Reviewed in Australia on 24 June 2018

Loved reading this book. Its the 4th book in this series and its a must read if you love sports romances. The characters Will and Josey are so cute and kooky together and the trials they go through will have you laughing and thoroughly enjoying reading the book.

Reviewed in Australia on 28 June 2018

I'm sad this was the final book in the series, but what a way to end it. Josey was so horrible in the last book, but the authors made her very likeable in this story. Will was wonderful. Sad to say goodbye!

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Kathy

I DIDN'T KNOW RUGBY COULD BE SO MUCH FUN!

Reviewed in Canada on 28 June 2018

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I am a voracious reader of all genres, so when I read Romance, it better be good. Both of these authors have captured my interest. I didn't know romance could be so funny, well written and entertaining. Keep the stories coming ladies, I'm willing to shell out the cash if your willing to put in the time!!!!!!

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Jaime Collins

5 Voyeuristic Stars

Reviewed in the United States on 14 June 2018

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I feel like reading anything by Penny Reid teaches me something new each and every time. Who knew that the lesson I’d learn from this book is to stop paying attention to other readers and reviewers and getting myself all worried and anxious about being let down. Not to say that I saw a lot of negativity around this book, but sometimes all it takes is one person to start a chain reaction of dread. For five years now I’ve been preparing myself for the moment where I feel let down by something Penny writes, I’m happy to report that today was NOT that day!

(Note: I have to admit that I haven’t read anything from LH Cosway outside of this collaborative series but I question this decision because I clearly haven’t been let down by her writing either! I vow to read a solo project of hers this summer!)

When I started this book, I honestly thought it was going to be Will’s kink that I would struggle with. Instead of struggling with any particular part of this story, I found myself challenged by the calm and collected nature of the characters. I mean, clearly Josey is not exactly the picture of put together. She’s awkward and socially inept but in the strangest of ways she’s also the most accepting and honest about her quirks than most graceful and confident people seem to be. Obviously Will is fighting a battle within himself about his proclivities and his need for a clear and concise plans and expectations but he still manages to maintain a very controlled disposition on the outside. Nothing seems to rile him up. Which I suppose comes across more as him being emotionless, but I can’t help but find myself in awe of the way he never felt ashamed of who he was or what he liked and how he owned up to the truth without hesitation. That’s also not to say that it wasn’t pretty freaking awesome to watch him lose his cool and to let his emotions shine through when it really mattered the most.

It probably wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone to hear me say that this book is my favorite in the series because my favorite always seems to be the last one I read. It’s just that this book had me feeling all kinds of ways. This story wasn’t one who had me swooning over the hero or adoring the heroine. At times I was annoyed by them and as much as I loved their quirky and unique sides, I could also see myself getting very tired of them in real life. There was a serious lack of communication and that openness and honesty I praised before didn’t always make an appearance, especially when it would’ve been most helpful. But the development of the characters and their relationship felt real. The friendships between the main characters and secondary characters was spot on. Particularly Bryan and Will’s. And, let’s be real, this book was sexy AF.

If you enjoyed the rest of the books in this series, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that you’ll love this book too. And you’ll be just as sad as I am to know that the series has come to an end.

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TBB

un peu déçue

Reviewed in France on 4 September 2018

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un peu déçue par rapport aux autres livres de cette collection. L'histoire est un peu bancale. On retrouve cependant le rythme et l'humour des deux auteures

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Heroesinbooks

5 Wosey Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2018

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This whole series has been superb, each book focusing on a different couple but seeing characters from each book in the stories. William is the quiet, American, stoic rugby player who I guarantee will own a piece of your heart. Josie is the quirky , loyal, funny heroine who is the girl assigned to helping Will out of a difficult.....situation.

Great story. Fantastic writing. Awesome characters.

HEA? Yes
Cheating? No

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Lived up to my expectations!

Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2020

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4.5 stars — Well phew. I’ve only read book 1 in this series, and it just didn’t work for me personally. In fact, I started to listen to the audiobook for a reread to see if my tastes changed, and I only got to chapter 2 before realizing I still wasn’t enjoying myself. But I have the whole series, and I remember when this book first came out, THIS was the one I was most looking forward to (especially after a few excerpts). So I really wanted to love it, but I was scared. Hence the phew — because it was totally a Lenore book.

So what makes it a Lenore book? You guessed it! Characters!! Josey was my kind of girl. I absolutely adored her say-everything-that-comes-into-your-head awkward self. I loved what Will called the “sunny, funny Josey” — that ability to try to see the bright side of things, and enjoy yourself even as you’re aware that other people think you’re strange. I will admit to connecting with that particularly, and how being seen as strange still hurt her even as she liked herself. She was the right combination of vulnerable and strong…of odd, yet compassionate. Sure, she could be a bit childish and overdramatic at times, but for some reason I forgave her.

And gosh there was so much going on with Will. I wasn’t sure what I was going to think about the voyeur aspect of this story, and it went in all sorts of different directions than what I was expecting. Will really was affected by the things of his past, and he held onto them tightly. I will admit to being kind of concerned for him, and kind of wishing he’d seen someone and talked about it…he definitely felt like he had some anxiety. But I loved how accepting he was of Josey, how fascinated, how he saw all these things that others overlooked. His possessiveness could be a bit overdone, but no one’s perfect.

And together? They were all sorts of adorable. I loved the way they teased one another, how they had fun and played almost. I loved the way they appreciated one another for who they each were. And their chemistry was all sorts of smoking hot. I will admit that the lack of communication conflict is never going to be a favourite of mine, and is why I’m rounding down. But at least when they got over that hump it was very satisfying.

Lots of fun secondary characters, and I am tempted now to go back and read the other stories. I have a feeling this was always going to be my favourite though. I am super intrigued by Ophelia and Broderick, and am stoked that they are in that Christmas anthology I picked up. And obviously Rocky was all sorts of fabulous.

So yay! Success! It always makes me happy when I’ve looked forward to a book and it actually matches up for me!! It wasn’t perfect by any means, but I will be thinking about some scenes for days…I’m looking at you boxes of tampons.

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