Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover

Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover (2014) Sarah MacLean

The final book in the Rules of Scoundrels finally sees us learning the identity of Chase, the owner of the Fallen Angel and the most notorious in the group. Everyone wants to know Chase’s identity, but few have seen him.

Or rather, as the end of the last book revealed, her.

This was fun, but at times I felt let down my Chase, and I questioned some of her decisions.

First, the most obvious solution to her problems would be to go to the continent. Or India. Or any of the other places where no one would know who she was and where she could remake herself. It’s not like there was social media or anything that would make her easily recognizable (never mind the fact that few have seen her for years).

She’s got plenty of money. She could easily travel and start over somewhere else.

Second, she trusted her identity as Chase to her partners and their wives. And a number of her employees. Why on earth she couldn’t tell Duncan West as well? She trusted him with one of her secret identities, why not the other?

Not that the story wasn’t fun at many points, and I quite liked Caroline.

What did we discuss relating to Society events?”
“This is not exactly an event,” Caroline argued.
“It’s close enough. What did we say?”
Caroline’s brow furrowed. “Not to bring up skull drinking?”

And I quite liked the idea of the club helping women (from all walks of life) escape if need be. I don’t think it would have been quite as presented, and I don’t think the wealthy and titled would have often accepted, but it was still nice, and a good reminder of who is truly to blame in abusive relationships (which existed since time immemorial through today).

So, fun, but not sure the series would be worth a re-read.
Rating: 7/10

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