Early Review: The Dove and the Rogue

I adored the first two books in Harper St. George‘s Doves of New York series, but despite some truly excellent setup for middle sister, Jenny, I was disappointed when Berkley didn’t pick up the final story in the trilogy. Thankfully, the author chose to self-publish this last installment, making fans like me oh so happy. Jenny’s HEA comes in The Dove and the Rogue, in which she propositions a marriage of convenience out of notorious rake Lord David Felding. If it will help her sister Eliza marry the man she loves, then Jenny is willing to make the risky move. David is next in line for a dukedom; Jenny is a rising opera singer, hardly fit for the role of a duchess. Will their marriage be as short-lived as she intends, or will true feelings unexpectedly emerge?

The Dove and the Rogue stars two charismatic characters. I loved getting to know Jenny, an opera singer with the leading role in an upcoming production in Paris. She can turn on the charm when she needs to and is happy to follow her performing dreams. David is an easy-going rogue, known for his many sexual exploits (and maybe an intimate piercing… scandalous!). Neither Jenny nor David is up for following conventions, but what will that mean for their marriage?

Marriage will give David and Jenny a chance to open up their hearts to one another, but it will take conscious effort on both of their parts. Physical intimacy seems to come easily, but that’s not enough to build a lasting relationship. I enjoyed seeing them overcome their fears and eventually find their way to each other.

Final Thoughts

The Dove and the Rogue is a beautiful end to another series. While I’m sad to say goodbye to the Dove sisters and their husbands, I’m always excited for whatever Harper St. George cooks up next. In the meantime, I still have plenty of books in her back catalogue to catch up on!

My full review will be available on the book’s publication day, May 26, 2026. Please check back for my post then!

Special thanks to Harper St. George and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book!

Get the Book

You can pre-order The Dove and the Rogue here – it will be available as a paperback, ebook, and audiobook.

The Dove and the Rogue by Harper St. George
Series	The Doves of New York (#3)
Audience	Adult
Genre	Historical Romance
Setting	England; France
Number of Pages	312
Format I Read	Ebook (NetGalley ARC)
Original Publication Date	May 26, 2026
Publisher	Self-published

Official Summary

American heiress Jenny Dove thought a marriage of convenience would solve all her problems, until her heart decided to rewrite the terms…

Jenny Dove has spent her life training to become an opera singer, determined not to repeat her mother’s mistake of sacrificing her career for love. But when her younger sister needs her help, Jenny strikes a daring bargain. To save her sister’s future, she’ll marry a titled gentleman long enough to unlock both their inheritances, then return to Paris to live out her dream.

Lord David Felding, heir to a dukedom and unapologetic rake, has no interest in finding a wife, until Jenny walks into his life with an audacious marriage proposal. She’ll give him one night in her bed in exchange for the protection of his name. It’s supposed to be a simple transaction—no emotions, no complications. But when their wedding night reveals unexpected passion and a startling connection, walking away is anything but easy.

Instead of continuing his roguish life in London, David follows Jenny to Paris—and begins to court his own wife. As their sham marriage deepens into something real, Jenny glimpses the wounded man behind his charm and feels her carefully guarded heart begin to yield. But falling in love means a slow, irresistible unraveling of everything they thought they wanted…and trusting in something neither dared to hope for.