The Rogue to Ruin
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Publisher Description
The Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with a client, which shouldn't be a problem when one’s faking an engagement to the rogue across the street . . .
Ainsley Bourne needs the family business to succeed. But one obstacle stands in her way—Reed Sterling, the huge, handsome, former prize fighter and owner of the gaming hell across the street. His scandalous customers scare off all her marriage-minded patrons and since the devilish brute has no intention of relocating, she sets out to ruin his unsavory establishment. Yet when a vile suitor from her past reappears, Ainsley hastily claims an attachment to the first man who comes to mind . . . Mr. Sterling, to be exact.
Reed doesn’t know who is more surprised by Miss Bourne’s declaration. She clearly hates him, and he’d never admit their arguments simmer with unrequited attraction. Something about the pleading look in her eyes calls to Reed, and against his better judgment, he quickly plays the part of the besotted fiancé.
Pretending to be in love requires a convincing charade. But with each tantalizing touch and every scandalous kiss, Ainsley starts to wonder if Reed was ever really the enemy at all.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Enemies to Lovers story
I received an ARC of this book to read through Edelweiss+ in exchange for a fair review. The Rogue to Ruin by Vivienne Lorret is the third book in her The Misadventures in Matchmaking Series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I enjoyed the other two books and recommend reading them as well. The story is a very well done tale of enemies to lovers with an excellent cast of eccentric supporting characters, a ragged old tomcat who ends up being a bit of a hero and an extremely nasty villain. Ainsley Bourne is attempting to keep her family afloat by running a matchmaking business and and she’s struggling a bit because her sisters have made two of the matches and people think she is looking to make a match as well. She is also convinced that having a Gambling Club a few doors down is not good for her business and has vowed to put and end to it. Reed Sterling has built his business up from nothing, a former bare knuckled fighter he used his winnings to establish the club and no nose in the air spinster is put him out of business, besides he enjoys watching her get all riled up. I very much enjoyed watching these two grow to realise that their antagonism was really masking attraction. Medium Stream.
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