Selena Savage hates being told what to do. She’d really to box her brother’s ears as he is the cause of all her recent misfortune. Phineas North, Marquis of Warrick is having a terrible season. He lost Avondale’s list of heiresses, which led to nightmarish wagers, he was attacked by a woman brandishing a candelabrum, and now he’s been charged to play wet nurse to his best friend’s sister.
The third book in the series & to fully appreciate it I’d recommend reading in order. I really d both Selena & Phineas, she’s an intelligent & feisty, he’s just Phineas, I loved the chemistry between them & how their relationship grew & deepened & also how manipulate Selena’s brother. A well written romance which had a lot of humour, a well paced story & a delightful couple
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
1 Kristin1,148 114

I would to thank Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I d the push and pull between the heroine and hero. The back story was a little confusing, it’s probably worth reading the series in order. arcs1 Amberreads.alot401 5

"A Knave By Any Other Name" is the third installment in Tanya Wilde's "Ladies Who Dare" series and I found it the best book thus far. Though it purports to be a standalone, I think coming into this book without the backstory established by at least the first book in the series would be a bit confusing. Here, we have the heiresses of the ton continuing to deal with the fallout from a lost list of their names and resultant nefarious wagers. Selena is one of the named heiresses, sister to a short-tempered but caring earl who tasks his best friend, Phineas, Marquis of Warrick (and loser of the list that started this all), with protecting Selena from the fall out of the lost list, the wagers, and all that followed. Selena wants nothing to do with his protection and is instead set on finding and joining a secret women's club.

I loved Selena and Warrick, both together and separately. Selena is trying to learn who she is or could be outside of "heiress" or "sister to an earl". Warrick is mired in guilt and lets people (cough*Saville*cough) take advantage of him a bit because of that guilt. The banter between the two is amusing, especially as Warrick acknowledges that he can barely keep up with Selena's quick mind. They have good chemistry once it is acknowledged and the way they play off of Selena's brother is highly entertaining. Selena is not a simpering heroine, she is a practical one, willing to step back and reassess as more information is received about the secret club. Her journey to self-realization and self-acceptance is perhaps unrealistically short, but it still works. Warrick's willingness to take her as she is elevates him and is a hallmark of Wilde's male characters.

This book has mild spice, made up for by the lovely cast of secondary characters. I cannot wait for Theo and Saville's book. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade for a complimentary ARC of this book. These opinions are my own. Marion Löw241 2

Wonderful Chemistry

This installment was great fun to read! It’s a brother’s best friend story with a heroine trying to find her own identity and a guilt-ridden hero seeking redemption for a stupid mistake.
The plot is well written with lots of laugh out loud moments, witty banters and some steam.
I loved the main characters and their inner monologues. The chemistry between the two, their battles of will and they way she defied him was great. The cast of secondary characters was also very sympathetic.

The book can be read as standalone but I recommend to read the series in order to better understand the plot and the interactions.

Lady Selena Savage is angry and unhappy. Her brother has appointed his best friend Phineas as her watchdog to protect her from fortune hunters since her name is on the list of heiresses in White's betting book, and worse, Phineas keeps thwarting her plans. She also feels lost, without an identity of her own, her life without purpose or meaning. That's why she's obsessed with a secret women's club she'd to join.

Phineas North, Earl of Warrick believes he is cursed and still feels guilty about his involvement with the list in the betting book at White‘s.
He can’t disagree with his best friend when he orders him to watch over his little sister. But Selena becomes the bane of his existence. She is reckless and defiant, challenging him and riling him up at each turn.
Worse, he feels himself drawn to the little hellion who keeps putting herself in danger…

If you enjoy humorous historical romances with strong heroines and desperate rakes, you will love this book!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Margaret Watkins3,071 69

I found this novel to be lighthearted and witty as Selena and her friends investigate a secret ladies' society, not realizing that they are being played. The Marquis of Warrick has been tasked by Selena's brother to keep tabs on her in case she runs into trouble as a result of the lost list of eligible heiresses. However, there is another game afoot, bringing into focus the reason for the difficulties Warrick has been experiencing. Much of the novel is driven by dialogue, which became a little tedious in places, but the romance does come to a good conclusion and the novel is a standalone, although part of a series. I received a copy of this book as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review. 1 Jo178 3

Book three of the series related to the betting book that disappeared from White's. Selena's brother has decided that because of the missing book, he and his best friend Warwick, must protect Selena and her best friend. What takes place is a super funny story that will have you laughing from page to page. I love this series and hope the author has at least three more of them as each one is better than the last one. Beautifully written, fantastic wit and creative rivalry between siblings. You don't want to miss this one. Petula2,800 75

This historical romance is part of a series that is better read in order. Although each book does have its own story, they have a definite link that you really need, to enjoy it properly.  They are all full of adventure and mischief.  Our heroine,  the others before her, is a fiesty and intelligent woman.  She is also very rebellious,  much to the consternation of her brother.  I had great fun reading about her and her hero. I can't wait for the next book. I can guess who that will be about. 

I loved it. Amy821 11

When a secret woman’s group is rumored, Selena is immediately curious about it. While investigating she grows closer to her brother’s friend Phineas. When chaos ensues, she must decide just how much he means to her. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review. 20241 Aj1,818

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