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Company of Rogues #13
Una dama en peligro
El joven vizconde Horatio Cave sabe que todos consideran a sus parientes como una panda de malvados y granujas. Pero gracias a su heroico comportamiento durante las guerras contra Napoléon, intentará recuperar su buen nombre de una vez por todas. En especial, quiere demostrárselo a la hermosa lady Thea Debenham, una joven tan atractiva como inalcanzable. Cuando ante una situación límite, ella lo contacta para solicitar su ayuda, la chispa es inmediata, a pesar de que la familia de Thea no cambiará fácilmente la idea que tienen de Horatio y los suyos, sobre todo el descreído Dare, hermano de la joven y veterano de la misma guerra. Y es que debajo del aspecto terriblemente atractivo y seductor del noble, existe un ser salvaje, que poco conoce del amor, salvo que la pasión que siente por esa bella joven lo consume por dentro y está a dispuesto a arriesgarlo todo cuando su amada se vea en peligro.
448 pages, Paperback
First published June 5, 2007
About the author
Jo Beverley
135 books1,112 followersMary Josephine Dunn was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her future husband, Ken Beverley. After graduation, they married on June 24, 1971. She quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer until 1976, working first in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and then in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances.
Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll.
Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances.
Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll.
Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
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April 9, 2019
#retorita3 #ritajo
Horatio Cave, nuevo vizconde de Darien, es un héroe de las guerras napoleónicas pero un paria para la alta sociedad londinense. Él y su hermano menor, Frank, son los últimos descendientes de una familia maldita de hombres libertinos, maltratadores, locos y asesinos. Marcus, su hermano mayor, fue un loco sifilítico que mató a una joven vecina en un parque público. Pero Horatio y Frank, además de héroes de guerra y a pesar de haber sufrido la infancia con un padre maltratador y una madre abandónica, son buenas personas y Horatio, más conocido como Candem, quiere restaurar el honor familiar y volver a ser aceptado por la sociedad.
Candem o “Perro loco Cave”, arrastra sus sobrenombres desde Harrow, la escuela en la que compartió cierto tiempo con los “Bribones”, un grupo de alumnos amigos que formaron una camarilla para protegerse mutuamente (con un montón de libros que cuentan sus historias, que no leí). Pero no sólo no estuvo incluido en el grupo sino que todos se burlaban de él (bulling histórico) especialmente Dare Debenham, hijo del Duque de Yeovil, quien le puso el apodo de Candem Cave que en latín es algo así como “cuidado con el perro” porque era un enano bastante peleador.
Pero ahora es una hombre hecho y derecho, moreno y con cicatrices (pequeñas), que tiene un plan.
Resulta que Dare (el que le puso el sobrenombre) fue dado por muerto en Waterloo pero luego reapareció aunque pesa una sospecha sobre él: que fue un cobarde y huía de la batalla (libro anterior). Pero Candem sabe que no es así porque fue testigo. Entonces se le ocurre extorsionar a la bella hermana de Dare, Lady Thea, diciéndole que si se compromete públicamente en matrimonio con él (para entrar en la sociedad por la puerta grande) limpiará el nombre de su hermano.
Y con este comienzo en que Candem parece un malote oscuro y peligroso, aunque muy atractivo, comienza la historia que no corre como él lo planteaba pero nada mal para sus intereses hasta que la cosa se pone peleaguda.
Besos arrebatadores, secretos, primas coquetas, bailes de disfraces, amigos-enemigos, el pasado maldito de la familia Cave que vuelve, peleas, sangre, amor, etc.
Amé a Candem/Darien o como quiera que lo llamen. Es un tipo sensato, atractivo, un pelín violento (cuando su dama está en peligro), tierno, con “dedos mágicos”, nada traumado con su pasado sino un hombre práctico. Thea también me gustó aunque podría haberse liberado más. Demasiado sensata aunque “Dedos mágicos Darien” la espabila un poco.
Cuando la leía pensaba que le iba a poner 5 estrellas pero la parte final me pareció, como decirlo, un poco sosa o demasiado políticamente correcta. Creo que me hubiera gustado otro tipo de final. Ojo, que sí termina con happy end, pero hubiera preferido otro desarrollo.
Solo dos escenas hot (¡ufa!) aunque bastante tensión sexual.
Horatio Cave, nuevo vizconde de Darien, es un héroe de las guerras napoleónicas pero un paria para la alta sociedad londinense. Él y su hermano menor, Frank, son los últimos descendientes de una familia maldita de hombres libertinos, maltratadores, locos y asesinos. Marcus, su hermano mayor, fue un loco sifilítico que mató a una joven vecina en un parque público. Pero Horatio y Frank, además de héroes de guerra y a pesar de haber sufrido la infancia con un padre maltratador y una madre abandónica, son buenas personas y Horatio, más conocido como Candem, quiere restaurar el honor familiar y volver a ser aceptado por la sociedad.
Candem o “Perro loco Cave”, arrastra sus sobrenombres desde Harrow, la escuela en la que compartió cierto tiempo con los “Bribones”, un grupo de alumnos amigos que formaron una camarilla para protegerse mutuamente (con un montón de libros que cuentan sus historias, que no leí). Pero no sólo no estuvo incluido en el grupo sino que todos se burlaban de él (bulling histórico) especialmente Dare Debenham, hijo del Duque de Yeovil, quien le puso el apodo de Candem Cave que en latín es algo así como “cuidado con el perro” porque era un enano bastante peleador.
Pero ahora es una hombre hecho y derecho, moreno y con cicatrices (pequeñas), que tiene un plan.
Resulta que Dare (el que le puso el sobrenombre) fue dado por muerto en Waterloo pero luego reapareció aunque pesa una sospecha sobre él: que fue un cobarde y huía de la batalla (libro anterior). Pero Candem sabe que no es así porque fue testigo. Entonces se le ocurre extorsionar a la bella hermana de Dare, Lady Thea, diciéndole que si se compromete públicamente en matrimonio con él (para entrar en la sociedad por la puerta grande) limpiará el nombre de su hermano.
Y con este comienzo en que Candem parece un malote oscuro y peligroso, aunque muy atractivo, comienza la historia que no corre como él lo planteaba pero nada mal para sus intereses hasta que la cosa se pone peleaguda.
Besos arrebatadores, secretos, primas coquetas, bailes de disfraces, amigos-enemigos, el pasado maldito de la familia Cave que vuelve, peleas, sangre, amor, etc.
Amé a Candem/Darien o como quiera que lo llamen. Es un tipo sensato, atractivo, un pelín violento (cuando su dama está en peligro), tierno, con “dedos mágicos”, nada traumado con su pasado sino un hombre práctico. Thea también me gustó aunque podría haberse liberado más. Demasiado sensata aunque “Dedos mágicos Darien” la espabila un poco.
Cuando la leía pensaba que le iba a poner 5 estrellas pero la parte final me pareció, como decirlo, un poco sosa o demasiado políticamente correcta. Creo que me hubiera gustado otro tipo de final. Ojo, que sí termina con happy end, pero hubiera preferido otro desarrollo.
Solo dos escenas hot (¡ufa!) aunque bastante tensión sexual.
August 12, 2016
Yet another review I let sit too long to have all the details at my fingertips. I'll do my best. First, though, yes, your experience will be enhanced if you've read some of the others in the series. You can probably do okay without, but I wouldn't recommend it.
I had trouble with this in the first part. Darien is kind of a jackwagon and rather stuck on himself. Worse, there's just a touch of self-pity in there for being stuck with such a bad family name. He never turns that on Thea, so it isn't a show-stopper, but it's close a time or two. And Thea is a bit scattered in that part, as well. She's attracted, but a good-girl who's maybe a little tired of being good all the time. I liked the handling of that later on, particularly with the contrast with her idiot cousin.
The main couple evened out after a bit, though parts continued to irritate. The mystery kind of fizzled, and then a second obstacle took its place in a rather dramatic way that I don't think actually worked.
Which sounds like a lot of problems for four stars. The thing is, I really liked where the two main characters were by the middle of the book and their relationship was fun. Even Darien's self-loathing was mitigated to within reasonable levels and finding both happiness and assurance with Thea was just so rewarding. I particularly liked the near the end. It was both logical for them personally, as well as a sop to the various skeptical parties. It was a great compromise that worked towards strengthening their relationship as well as the acceptance/opinion of those who loved Thea and were concerned.
So a solid four stars, is what I'm saying.
A note about Steamy: This is one of the details that faded, but I think there were two explicit sex scenes. They worked well, too, particularly with Thea's awakening need to push boundaries and Darien's care to keep it grounded while giving her what she wanted/needed.
I had trouble with this in the first part. Darien is kind of a jackwagon and rather stuck on himself. Worse, there's just a touch of self-pity in there for being stuck with such a bad family name. He never turns that on Thea, so it isn't a show-stopper, but it's close a time or two. And Thea is a bit scattered in that part, as well. She's attracted, but a good-girl who's maybe a little tired of being good all the time. I liked the handling of that later on, particularly with the contrast with her idiot cousin.
The main couple evened out after a bit, though parts continued to irritate. The mystery kind of fizzled, and then a second obstacle took its place in a rather dramatic way that I don't think actually worked.
Which sounds like a lot of problems for four stars. The thing is, I really liked where the two main characters were by the middle of the book and their relationship was fun. Even Darien's self-loathing was mitigated to within reasonable levels and finding both happiness and assurance with Thea was just so rewarding. I particularly liked the near the end. It was both logical for them personally, as well as a sop to the various skeptical parties. It was a great compromise that worked towards strengthening their relationship as well as the acceptance/opinion of those who loved Thea and were concerned.
So a solid four stars, is what I'm saying.
A note about Steamy: This is one of the details that faded, but I think there were two explicit sex scenes. They worked well, too, particularly with Thea's awakening need to push boundaries and Darien's care to keep it grounded while giving her what she wanted/needed.
May 24, 2021
4 Estrellitas. Ahora sí puedo decir que me despido de los Pícaros de Jo Beverley. El libro anterior nos contó la historia del que quedaba soltero, y éste nos cuenta la historia de su hermana y el antagonista, el enemigo de los Pícaros.
Tenía ganas de leer ésta historia desde que Horatio Cave, lord Darien, aparece al final del último libro. ¿Qué ganaría él siendo enemigo de los Pícaros y hablando en favor de lord Dare? Aquí lo tenemos.
Lord Darien viene de un linaje vil y perverso. Todos los miembros de su familia han sido canallas y pendencieros de la peor calaña. Ahora que el vizcondado ha caído en sus manos, Darien quiere poner remedio a ésa mala reputación que tiene su familia, y desea entrar en sociedad y ganar respetabilidad.
Antes de ser vizconde, Horatio Cave fue soldado a las órdenes de Wellington, y estuvo en Waterloo. Fue testigo de la caída de lord Dare y puede probar que no fue un cobarde ni huyó. Pero Dare y el resto de Pícaros fueron sus enemigos en la escuela, y se lo hicieron pasar canutas, además de ponerle el horrible mote por el que se le sigue llamando "canem cave".
Entonces, ¿cómo puede hacer para que los Pícaros estén en deuda con él y pueda ser aceptado por la aristocracia respetable? Conocer a Lady Theodosia Debenham en un pasillo oscuro será su solución.
A lady Thea Debenham se la conoce como la "Sublime Intocable". Es una muchacha hermosa que durante tres temporadas ha tenido innumerables proposiciones matrimoniales, sobre todo por ser hija de un duque y tener una dote nada desdeñable. Pero Thea no se deja arrastrar por el primer lechuguino que se le presenta; es seria, respetable y nada dada a la aventura o el coqueteo.
Una noche, durante el baile de compromiso de su hermano Dare con Mara Saint Bride, Thea conoce a Horatio Cave, lord Darien en un pasillo, y éste le hace una proposición escandalosa que no puede rechazar por el bien de su hermano. En el libro anterior, Dare fue acusado de cobardía, pero lord Darien sabe la verdad y testificará a favor de Darius Debenham, si Thea acepta casarse con él y darle la respetabilidad que ansía.
A pesar suyo, Thea acepta, llevándolo al principio en secreto, mientras sus padres, los duques de Yeovil y los Pícaros aceptan sin lugar a dudas a Darien y lo convierten en su nueva causa. Pero el coqueteo y noviazgo no será fácil, pues Darien no tenía a los Pícaros como enemigos más de lo que él pensaba, si no que hay otras muchas personas que quieren hacerle daño a él y a lo que más quiere, llegando a poner a Thea en peligro.
El libro ha cumplido mis expectativas y me ha gustado mucho, tanto como pensaba. Además he disfrutado mucho de los personajes y de su historia, que me ha sorprendido en más de una escena. El romance me ha gustado bastante y lo he visto más concluyente que en otras de sus novelas. El fin de Darien no era enamorarse de Thea, aunque no puede negar su belleza, y lo mismo puede decirse de Thea, la reputación de Darien es espantosa y preferiría que no fuese tan guapo. Pero a medida que ambos se van conociendo, empiezan a descubrir cosas uno del otro que les van a gustar, y quizás Thea no era tan fría como parecía, ni Darien el monstruo que su hermano Dare le describía a Thea.
La verdad que tras trece libros, admito que voy a echar de menos ésta serie. Jo Beverley escribió tres libros más, pero con personajes secundarios o desconocidos de los Pícaros, y quizás por la conclusión de éstos libros, la editorial no tuvo más razones para seguir con la serie. Es una pena, pues me ha regalado momentos muy entrañables y divertidos, mientras que otros me han desagradado o escandalizado. Pero Jo Beverley era una buena escritora, y sus ambientaciones son de las mejores que he leído del género. Aún así, éste libro, y la serie en general, me han gustado mucho.
Tenía ganas de leer ésta historia desde que Horatio Cave, lord Darien, aparece al final del último libro. ¿Qué ganaría él siendo enemigo de los Pícaros y hablando en favor de lord Dare? Aquí lo tenemos.
Lord Darien viene de un linaje vil y perverso. Todos los miembros de su familia han sido canallas y pendencieros de la peor calaña. Ahora que el vizcondado ha caído en sus manos, Darien quiere poner remedio a ésa mala reputación que tiene su familia, y desea entrar en sociedad y ganar respetabilidad.
Antes de ser vizconde, Horatio Cave fue soldado a las órdenes de Wellington, y estuvo en Waterloo. Fue testigo de la caída de lord Dare y puede probar que no fue un cobarde ni huyó. Pero Dare y el resto de Pícaros fueron sus enemigos en la escuela, y se lo hicieron pasar canutas, además de ponerle el horrible mote por el que se le sigue llamando "canem cave".
Entonces, ¿cómo puede hacer para que los Pícaros estén en deuda con él y pueda ser aceptado por la aristocracia respetable? Conocer a Lady Theodosia Debenham en un pasillo oscuro será su solución.
A lady Thea Debenham se la conoce como la "Sublime Intocable". Es una muchacha hermosa que durante tres temporadas ha tenido innumerables proposiciones matrimoniales, sobre todo por ser hija de un duque y tener una dote nada desdeñable. Pero Thea no se deja arrastrar por el primer lechuguino que se le presenta; es seria, respetable y nada dada a la aventura o el coqueteo.
Una noche, durante el baile de compromiso de su hermano Dare con Mara Saint Bride, Thea conoce a Horatio Cave, lord Darien en un pasillo, y éste le hace una proposición escandalosa que no puede rechazar por el bien de su hermano. En el libro anterior, Dare fue acusado de cobardía, pero lord Darien sabe la verdad y testificará a favor de Darius Debenham, si Thea acepta casarse con él y darle la respetabilidad que ansía.
A pesar suyo, Thea acepta, llevándolo al principio en secreto, mientras sus padres, los duques de Yeovil y los Pícaros aceptan sin lugar a dudas a Darien y lo convierten en su nueva causa. Pero el coqueteo y noviazgo no será fácil, pues Darien no tenía a los Pícaros como enemigos más de lo que él pensaba, si no que hay otras muchas personas que quieren hacerle daño a él y a lo que más quiere, llegando a poner a Thea en peligro.
El libro ha cumplido mis expectativas y me ha gustado mucho, tanto como pensaba. Además he disfrutado mucho de los personajes y de su historia, que me ha sorprendido en más de una escena. El romance me ha gustado bastante y lo he visto más concluyente que en otras de sus novelas. El fin de Darien no era enamorarse de Thea, aunque no puede negar su belleza, y lo mismo puede decirse de Thea, la reputación de Darien es espantosa y preferiría que no fuese tan guapo. Pero a medida que ambos se van conociendo, empiezan a descubrir cosas uno del otro que les van a gustar, y quizás Thea no era tan fría como parecía, ni Darien el monstruo que su hermano Dare le describía a Thea.
La verdad que tras trece libros, admito que voy a echar de menos ésta serie. Jo Beverley escribió tres libros más, pero con personajes secundarios o desconocidos de los Pícaros, y quizás por la conclusión de éstos libros, la editorial no tuvo más razones para seguir con la serie. Es una pena, pues me ha regalado momentos muy entrañables y divertidos, mientras que otros me han desagradado o escandalizado. Pero Jo Beverley era una buena escritora, y sus ambientaciones son de las mejores que he leído del género. Aún así, éste libro, y la serie en general, me han gustado mucho.
September 21, 2012
Not going to try for a silly review of this one. Let's just say Dare Debenham's little sister Thea's up to bat, and her drug of choice is Darien Cave, the scion of a long line of murdering madmen and slutty Italian opera singers. He offers information that will exonerate Dare of false charges of cowardice in the war, if she will pose as his betrothed for a period of six weeks. One guess where this is going. Meanwhile, Darien has some less than savory friends, and Thea has a cousin with more boobs than brains. The combination makes for some unexpected hazards. Pretty good read.
June 4, 2009
At the end of To Rescue a Rogue we meet Horatio Cave, Viscount Darien, who has a little part in making society accept Dare. When Lady Beware opens, and what a wonderful opening chapter that one is, we discover exactly what Darien was up to that night.
Darien comes from a very troubled, to say the least, family. His only relative is his younger brother who has recently been refused by his beloved’s father because he belongs to a family of murderers and rapists. Knowing that Darien is quite determined to change the family’s reputation and be well accepted in society so his brother may be an eligible party. He comes up with a plan to help Darius Debenham if his sister Thea will agree to become his fiancée.
Although Thea agrees under duress she is quite determined to find a way out, but she doesn’t count on her mother being so grateful to Darien she decides to accompany him everywhere to show her support and thus throwing them together. I really liked their interaction, Darien is a bit of a tortured hero but it’s not overdone and he never gets too demanding with Thea. And she starts to appreciate their interaction as much as I did pretty soon, there comes a point in when it is he who doesn’t want to compromise her and attach her to his family. There’s almost no conflict between them and Beverley manages to show a rather sensible heroine, who feels she may be a bit boring, truly appreciate her daring hero who makes her want to be more adventurous.
There’s a subplot involving a mystery of who keeps leaving blood in his doorstep to remind people of the murder his brother committed and another about Thea’s (idiot) cousin and a fellow officer who his less than noble. The climax of these 2 mysteries will lead them to a shocking situation where Thea finds herself in great danger and Darien almost arrives too late but it’s definitely the turning point for Darien to change his reputation.
Characters of not only the Rogue series but also of the Wraybourne series show in these books and as I mentioned previously it’s better if you read them in order. Readers not familiar with the series might find odd that the Rogues keep being mentioned and how over protective they are of each other and people they care.
Grade: 4/5
Darien comes from a very troubled, to say the least, family. His only relative is his younger brother who has recently been refused by his beloved’s father because he belongs to a family of murderers and rapists. Knowing that Darien is quite determined to change the family’s reputation and be well accepted in society so his brother may be an eligible party. He comes up with a plan to help Darius Debenham if his sister Thea will agree to become his fiancée.
Although Thea agrees under duress she is quite determined to find a way out, but she doesn’t count on her mother being so grateful to Darien she decides to accompany him everywhere to show her support and thus throwing them together. I really liked their interaction, Darien is a bit of a tortured hero but it’s not overdone and he never gets too demanding with Thea. And she starts to appreciate their interaction as much as I did pretty soon, there comes a point in when it is he who doesn’t want to compromise her and attach her to his family. There’s almost no conflict between them and Beverley manages to show a rather sensible heroine, who feels she may be a bit boring, truly appreciate her daring hero who makes her want to be more adventurous.
There’s a subplot involving a mystery of who keeps leaving blood in his doorstep to remind people of the murder his brother committed and another about Thea’s (idiot) cousin and a fellow officer who his less than noble. The climax of these 2 mysteries will lead them to a shocking situation where Thea finds herself in great danger and Darien almost arrives too late but it’s definitely the turning point for Darien to change his reputation.
Characters of not only the Rogue series but also of the Wraybourne series show in these books and as I mentioned previously it’s better if you read them in order. Readers not familiar with the series might find odd that the Rogues keep being mentioned and how over protective they are of each other and people they care.
Grade: 4/5
January 10, 2009
The start of this book is intertwined with the previous book, To Rescue A Rogue. We begin at the engagement ball for Dare and Lady Mara. We follow Dare's sister Thea as she is attempting to change gowns due to an unfortunate incident with a glass of wine. Thea meets a most interesting man in the hall... a man who blackmails her to announce an engagement or he will refuse to aid her brother. Being the good sister that she is (and also enjoying the kisses of this stranger) she reluctantly agrees. After getting to know Lord Darien, she begins to see that there is more to him and begins to truly have feelings for him. However, there are many things that get in their way. She has a rather loose cousin and there is all the bad history of the Cave family that gets in their way. With a shaky start, this is one love that strives to survive.
I began this story with high hopes that perhaps I should not have had. A good chunk of this book takes place during the previous book, To Rescue A Rogue. We see some of the same things happen, but from a different perspective. I really didn't care much for the character of Thea. I found her to be a spoiled little miss for a chunk of the book. While Darien was somewhat a cad, he really did have good intentions and I have to say that I liked him. I think there is just too much extra drama packed into these (Rogue series) books that is unnecessary. It just feels to me like Beverley is trying to add pages to her book.
I began this story with high hopes that perhaps I should not have had. A good chunk of this book takes place during the previous book, To Rescue A Rogue. We see some of the same things happen, but from a different perspective. I really didn't care much for the character of Thea. I found her to be a spoiled little miss for a chunk of the book. While Darien was somewhat a cad, he really did have good intentions and I have to say that I liked him. I think there is just too much extra drama packed into these (Rogue series) books that is unnecessary. It just feels to me like Beverley is trying to add pages to her book.
August 12, 2007
I wanted to like the book and Lady Thea. I really did. But some parts made me want to scream. Thea was so naive, and that didn't match up with her dogooder heart. Now, Lord Darien I did like. I almost wish it had been done from his point of view. He had a better grasp on things around him, and wasn't flight as Lady Thea, who shouldn't have been considering she's Dare's sister. Her cousin Maddy was annoying, as was Duke of Yeovil.
July 4, 2024
This did not hold my interest.
May 30, 2021
Every time the male protagonist's name was written, I had to remind myself how to say it. Maybe that makes me dumb, but it took me out of the story each and every time. I couldn't see any reason to make his name Cave (rhymes with ave (Maria)) other than to create a silly pun to create a silly conflict. Other than that, the storyline was boring. There's a villain! There's a hero! There's a girl! Oh look, happy ever after. I know that a lot of people enjoy this series; maybe the Rogues from past books are more interesting. Maybe they have one eye or a lisp or a poodle.
October 14, 2015
Vikki’s Musings
I am having such a delightful time re-visiting the rogues! I found Jo Beverley’s Company of Rogues series many years ago and fell in love. Ms. Beverley immediately became one of my all-time favorite authors, and I devoured her back list. This time around, I am listening to the audio versions, and I am enjoying these books as much as I did reading them.
Lady Beware tells the love story of Lady Thea Debenham, daughter of a duke and sister to Dare from the previous book. At first, I had a difficult time warming up to Thea’s character. She is a bit sanctimonious and extremely naïve early on in the story, but as the story unfolds, I fell in love. Her kind-hearted ways and her staunch support of her family and friends won me over.
While I met Viscount Darien’s character under less than flattering conditions—he blackmails Thea into a six-week engagement in exchange for clearing Dare’s war record—I fell in love with him anyway, since Ms. Beverley gave me the reason behind his behavior. Also Darien is a tortured soul, my favorite kind of hero. His willingness to retract his conditions, although he fulfilled his end of the bargain immediately, even though Thea is quite horrible to him in the beginning, showed me what an honorable man he is. He puts up with a multitude of sins from Thea and remains a gentleman throughout it all.
As with all of Ms. Beverley’s books, the pace is fast and the story unique. Her sparkling dialogue truly brought the characters to life and helped to create great sexual tension. It was so rewarding to see the rogues band together to right a childhood hurt that has followed Darien all his adult life. Always love learning more about the rogues and their families. Most of them are in this one or at least mentioned.
The narrator for Lady Beware is Simon Prebble and he gives another stellar performance. He has narrated several of the Company of Rogues books, and I have enjoyed his performance a great deal. Not only does he read with deep emotion without going overboard, he does an excellent job with the female voices.
The wonderful thing about this series is that even if you read them out of order, they still work. Although, reading them in order is a pleasure and fills in a few of the blanks. If you haven’t read Ms. Beverley’s books, once you read Lady Beware, you will definitely want to read her backlist. I have yet to read one by her books that I did not like. Happy reading!
I am having such a delightful time re-visiting the rogues! I found Jo Beverley’s Company of Rogues series many years ago and fell in love. Ms. Beverley immediately became one of my all-time favorite authors, and I devoured her back list. This time around, I am listening to the audio versions, and I am enjoying these books as much as I did reading them.
Lady Beware tells the love story of Lady Thea Debenham, daughter of a duke and sister to Dare from the previous book. At first, I had a difficult time warming up to Thea’s character. She is a bit sanctimonious and extremely naïve early on in the story, but as the story unfolds, I fell in love. Her kind-hearted ways and her staunch support of her family and friends won me over.
While I met Viscount Darien’s character under less than flattering conditions—he blackmails Thea into a six-week engagement in exchange for clearing Dare’s war record—I fell in love with him anyway, since Ms. Beverley gave me the reason behind his behavior. Also Darien is a tortured soul, my favorite kind of hero. His willingness to retract his conditions, although he fulfilled his end of the bargain immediately, even though Thea is quite horrible to him in the beginning, showed me what an honorable man he is. He puts up with a multitude of sins from Thea and remains a gentleman throughout it all.
As with all of Ms. Beverley’s books, the pace is fast and the story unique. Her sparkling dialogue truly brought the characters to life and helped to create great sexual tension. It was so rewarding to see the rogues band together to right a childhood hurt that has followed Darien all his adult life. Always love learning more about the rogues and their families. Most of them are in this one or at least mentioned.
The narrator for Lady Beware is Simon Prebble and he gives another stellar performance. He has narrated several of the Company of Rogues books, and I have enjoyed his performance a great deal. Not only does he read with deep emotion without going overboard, he does an excellent job with the female voices.
The wonderful thing about this series is that even if you read them out of order, they still work. Although, reading them in order is a pleasure and fills in a few of the blanks. If you haven’t read Ms. Beverley’s books, once you read Lady Beware, you will definitely want to read her backlist. I have yet to read one by her books that I did not like. Happy reading!
February 5, 2017
Otro libro de esta autora que me ha encantado. Cave es un personaje muy bueno. Al principio es oscuro, vengativo y solo piensa en sí mismo, pero a medida que vas leyendo, te encuentras con un personaje que, aunque tiene un punto de oscuridad debido a todo lo que rodea a su familia y su infancia, no es para nada como te esperabas. Thea es otro personaje que me ha gustado. Ambos son perfectos el uno para el otro y es gracias a esa interacción que me he creído ese enamoramiento, ya que antes estaban llenos de prejuicios. El malo de la historia se sabe casi desde el principio, pero reconozco que su última jugada no me la esperaba y me alegro de que acabara como acabó. Por otro lado, decir que me ha encantado volver a saber de los pícaros y sus familias, siempre son bienvenidos en estas historias secundarias y estoy deseando que los últimos salgan algún día en español para saber qué les depara el futuro.
June 7, 2017
I will finish the Rogue books to get glimpses of the core Rogues but this book that focuses on peripheral Rogue characters is not one of Jo Beverley's best. The storyline is rather tortured and the characters are rather stupid. One trusts her obviously slutty cousin to her detriment, and her lover trusts an obviously evil and selfish military colleague despite his obvious hatred and jealousy. It's all so painfully obvious except to the principal characters. I liked the previous Rogue books so much more.
February 19, 2011
Last one in the Company of Rogues . . . just when you wonder how Jo Beverley can think of another interesting storyline . . . she does it again! Thea Debenham, sister to a Rogue, met her soon to be hero at a party celebrating her brother Dare's engagement. Darien is not a Rogue but attended school at the same time as the Rogues and actually hated them. But Ms. Beverley pulls the odd storyline together and it makes quite a satisfying read. Sorry to see the end of this series!
May 9, 2010
I loved the way that both characters grew during the book. I also really liked how the author allowed some time to pass so that it made the growth more believable.
September 15, 2018
Like others' of Jo Bev's work I enjoyed this one, but doesn't quite reach the admittedly grand heights of her other works. I thought that Horatio's motivations were well done (after the initial contact). It was interesting to also see a hero with a clear motivation, and true angst over the possible results of future actions. However, I think he also was a bit less, well masterful in civilian life than in military. In some ways it was interesting to see a hero with less control over events than other heroes. Thea just a little bit buttoned tight - nice to see a heroine not TSTL and rebellious, although the climax is brought about an overused plot device that verges on that TSTL territory.
I enjoyed seeing the Rogues- in some ways this was more of a ensemble book that some of Jo Beverley's other works. A little more tidying of this book could have also paid off, but in some ways it might have made it less realistic. I also think it was interesting to see a hero and heroine who are often convinced by others' good opinions (and sometimes bad).
I enjoyed the reference to Lord Wraybourne - I can't remember that happening previously in other Rogue works. But then again, I haven't read all of her works yet. Squeee!
Overall very enjoyable but not one of my absolute favorites. I also would not recommend this for people who weren't already familiar with the Rogues' world.
I enjoyed seeing the Rogues- in some ways this was more of a ensemble book that some of Jo Beverley's other works. A little more tidying of this book could have also paid off, but in some ways it might have made it less realistic. I also think it was interesting to see a hero and heroine who are often convinced by others' good opinions (and sometimes bad).
I enjoyed the reference to Lord Wraybourne - I can't remember that happening previously in other Rogue works. But then again, I haven't read all of her works yet. Squeee!
Overall very enjoyable but not one of my absolute favorites. I also would not recommend this for people who weren't already familiar with the Rogues' world.
February 13, 2020
The story started during (Return of the Rogue) her brother Dare's betrothal ball at Yeovil House where nasty rumors were circulating questioning her beloved brother's courage or lack thereof during the battle of Waterloo... That, was WHEN Canem Cave 'bit' the chance to strike a bargain with Thea. Marriage to him, to which she negotiated a betrothal to 'The Dog' instead, to be dissolved after six weeks, and in return he would bear witness to the Truth that he saw Dare fall at Waterloo. Digressing a bit ~ I just could not understand the nerve of some people (Mara's stalker and rejected suitor and his other military friend who started the vile gossip) to come invited as a sign of Mara's good will to a Duke's house and malign one of its sons. Back to my comments ~ Canem forcing Thea to even do anything traced its roots in Harrow ~ when after a fight that Canem forced on Dare... wiping a bloody lip, Dare good~naturedly said Beware the Dog or "Cave Canem" in Latin, the other boys picked it up and turned the phrase into a taunt. BUT even then and as the years passed, the Caves (his grandfather, father and uncle) had plunged their name into infamy hence Canem's, also as Lord Darien, intent to restore Respectability to his tarnished title and inheritance so his blameless younger brother could marry his chosen love. Lots of sub~plot layers here and some selfish annoying characters. Well~written in the true tradition of a Jo Beverley novel.
November 5, 2018
Horatio aparece casi al final de la novela anterior. Es un viejo conocido de Dare y se convierte en el testigo de que Dare fue herido durante la guerra y no huyó, como se comenta en la sociedad. Ahí también nos revela que conoce a los otros picaros desde la escuela, pero nunca quiso formar parte de la compañía. También al final del libro conocemos a Thea, la hermana de Dare, y aunque no se dice mucho del intercambio de ambos durante el baile de compromiso de Dare y Mara, ya se intuye que su historia va a ser interesante.
Y ciertamente lo es, porque *SPOILERS* Horatio ODIA a los picaros jaja. Esta parte fue muy refrescante, y hace que veas las cosas desde otra perspectiva. Claro, los picaros eran buenos amigos y se ayudaban entre ellos, pero también aplastaban a cualquiera que se pusiera en su camino. Otra cosa que me gustó fue ese manido cliché del hombre con fines de venganza, se enamora de su medio jaja me encantó. Esta podría ser una historia del odio al amor, pero Horatio y Thea no se odiaban, sino que despreciaban lo que representaba cada uno para la sociedad. Por suerte estuvieron esas semanas de seducción que los ayudaron a conocerse más y a enamorarse.
Y ciertamente lo es, porque *SPOILERS* Horatio ODIA a los picaros jaja. Esta parte fue muy refrescante, y hace que veas las cosas desde otra perspectiva. Claro, los picaros eran buenos amigos y se ayudaban entre ellos, pero también aplastaban a cualquiera que se pusiera en su camino. Otra cosa que me gustó fue ese manido cliché del hombre con fines de venganza, se enamora de su medio jaja me encantó. Esta podría ser una historia del odio al amor, pero Horatio y Thea no se odiaban, sino que despreciaban lo que representaba cada uno para la sociedad. Por suerte estuvieron esas semanas de seducción que los ayudaron a conocerse más y a enamorarse.
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January 2, 2023I liked Thea pretty well. She was intent on following Society's rules, but she wasn't a limp dishrag of a person like some of the female characters of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series are. Thea had some spirit, and was able to make her own decisions.
The male protagonist, "Canem" Cave (pronounced "cah-vay") at first gave me the impression of being a terrible jerk. It turned out that he was a much better person than his grandfather, father, uncles and older brothers. That was the lowest of low bars, though. He improved in his treatment of Thea, but my opinion was already set.
The revelations about Thea and Dare's parents' attendance at masquerade parties (and the costumes they wore!) were hilarious. Also, some of Pup's stories were very funny. Pup might be completely oblivious about his actions and their implications, but the meanings within the things he said concerning them were not missed by any of the other characters.
It was a good book, but for me, Canem wasn't able to redeem himself from the way he first acted towards Thea.
The male protagonist, "Canem" Cave (pronounced "cah-vay") at first gave me the impression of being a terrible jerk. It turned out that he was a much better person than his grandfather, father, uncles and older brothers. That was the lowest of low bars, though. He improved in his treatment of Thea, but my opinion was already set.
The revelations about Thea and Dare's parents' attendance at masquerade parties (and the costumes they wore!) were hilarious. Also, some of Pup's stories were very funny. Pup might be completely oblivious about his actions and their implications, but the meanings within the things he said concerning them were not missed by any of the other characters.
It was a good book, but for me, Canem wasn't able to redeem himself from the way he first acted towards Thea.
April 8, 2018
This is the story of Lord Darien, Viscount Cave, and Thea Yeoville. Lord Darien appears at the engagement ball for Dare and Mara and dispels the rumor that Dare had acted cowardly at Waterloo. He then meets Lady Thea and sets in motion a plan to return to polite society. His family has been shunned since his older mad brother killed a young woman. Thea reluctantly agrees to the plan. The Duchess, filled with gratitude toward Lord Darien, wants to see him returned with acceptance to society and enlists Thea and family and friends to help. Several adventures threaten the plan. Will Thea and Lord Darien come to love each other? Can they find a way to really become engaged?
June 20, 2022
Hoopla
Probably 3.5 Simon prebble narrates and he's awesome.so that's why I'm giving it 4. This is a solid book but not my favorite of the series. I like Thea and Cave but it's kinda all over the place sometimes. However I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE the duchess of yoville (sp)!! Thea's mom is the best mom character ever!
Probably 3.5 Simon prebble narrates and he's awesome.so that's why I'm giving it 4. This is a solid book but not my favorite of the series. I like Thea and Cave but it's kinda all over the place sometimes. However I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE the duchess of yoville (sp)!! Thea's mom is the best mom character ever!
July 31, 2024
Con este es el tercer libro de la autora Jo Beverley que leo y, la verdad, la super recomiendo. Son libros adictivos con una buena historia, detalles históricos interesantes y adecuados a la época en que se ambientan. Se leen rápido, a pesar de ser libros largos. Creo que la pondría en el primer lugar de mi lista de autores de este género.
October 21, 2017
Have it is a part of Jo Beverly's rogue series it is good
Cave Canem...remembering Latin I and II, his name sent signals to me of a hero who would be dangerous and protective. Likewise, Thea, the Greek godess
Cave Canem...remembering Latin I and II, his name sent signals to me of a hero who would be dangerous and protective. Likewise, Thea, the Greek godess
March 5, 2017
If seeing the cover of this book ten years after you read it instantly makes you say "Cave canem"... that's a great book.
January 27, 2018
My favorite in the series
September 3, 2018
This book did't start out very well. The heroine was great, but the hero, not so much. It did get much better as the book went on and I did like the last quarter of it very much.
January 29, 2020
x-rated. Reread. Starts with traditional straong scary man over-rules her sensibility. Improves.
May 7, 2022
Boring
I cannot believe how boring this book was. Do not read, if you have started, do not finish. Shame, shame
I cannot believe how boring this book was. Do not read, if you have started, do not finish. Shame, shame
May 12, 2022
This is a story of two people who make assumptions about each other and find out how wrong they are.
July 17, 2023
Really enjoyed this entry in the Company of Rogues. Darien is def one of my favourite heroes in the series.
April 8, 2013
Another fun Beverley which combines a pragmatic heroine and a 'has a screwed-up past' but very functional and rather decent hero. The heroine of this, Thea, is Dare's sister (from To Rescue a Rogue). Thea likes propriety, convention, and doing exactly the right thing. Hero of this is Horatio Cave, known to everyone as "Canem" (ahhh, Latin puns), a war hero who has recently left the army to try to restore the infamous family name - his oldest brother was a murderous maniac who killed an upperclass woman in a shocking case, his father and grandfather not much better, so despite their title, Caves are shunned. Canem doesn't care personally (or at least tries not to), but he wants to fix it up for his younger brother. A pity his orderly plans keep getting screwed up every time he comes across Thea - he is ridiculously attracted to her and hence suggests things like fake engagements, etc etc. It's kinda adorable. I just loved how functional Thea and Canem were together. I mean, this is a hero who could probably hang out in a Kenyon book, as far as the horribleness of his childhood goes, but Beverley (or the hero himself) doesn't dwell on it and just tries to cope with life as it comes. And once Thea decides she wants him back, she doesn't let him go all noble idiot on her, but she doesn't rush either Basically, the book is awesome, the h/h are awesome, etc.
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