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Book Synopsis The Rookery Rogues by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book The Rookery Rogues written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 1057 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DARK, SEXY, EMOTIONAL HISTORICAL ROMANCE Boxed set containing books 1-3 of the historical romantic suspense series, The Rookery Rogues, set in pre-Victorian working-class London A Dangerous Invitation (Book 1) Torn from her life of privilege by her father's death, Kate Morgan is now a fence for stolen goods in the rookeries. The last man she expects to see again is Daniel O'Reilly, who swore to love her but instead fled amidst accusations of murder. One drunken night cost Daniel everything. To win back the life he had, he must prove he's innocent of murder and convince Kate he's no longer a scoundrel. Secrets in Scarlet (Book 2) Poppy O'Reilly has crafted a new life in the Spitalfields rookery for herself and her young daughter, one that depends on keeping her past hidden. But when the murder of a fellow factory worker brings Sergeant Thaddeus Knight of the Metropolitan Police into her life, the very man who could discover her past is the one she can't live without. Beauty and the Rake (Book 3) Abigail Vautille dreamed of escaping Whitechapel, until a tragic incident left her scarred and penniless. Now to save her family from debtor's prison, she strikes a bargain with the rogue who owns her father's debts: for two weeks, she'll give him her body, but not her heart. But Inspector Michael Strickland sees the beauty inside her, not the beast she believes herself to be. Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where the women are fierce and the men are dangerous. Are you willing to take the risk?
Book Synopsis Beauty and the Rake by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book Beauty and the Rake written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where dangerous men fall in love with fierce women. ONCE SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL... Abigail Vautille dreamed of escaping the Whitechapel rookery and starting a new life until one tragic night left her scarred and penniless. To save her family from debtor's prison, she strikes a deal with the rogue who owns her father's gambling vowels--if he excuses the debt, for two weeks, she'll give him her body, but not her heart. ONCE HE WAS CHARMING... Inspector Michael Strickland of the Metropolitan Police has always had a way with women. Success comes easily to him, and he glides through life on his good looks and family name. But Abigail lights a passion within him he never knew existed. He sees the beauty within her, not the beast she believes herself to be. TOGETHER, THEIR LOVE IS BEYOND A FAIRY TALE. After a dangerous figure from Abigail's past resurfaces vowing vengeance, things take a sinister turn. But Michael will stop at nothing to keep the woman he loves safe. When the stakes are high and the scars are more than skin deep, passion may be the key to a happily ever after. ------- Note: Beauty and the Rake is a dark, gritty, and steamy (heat level 4 out of 5, on-page sex scenes) full-length romantic suspense set in pre-Victorian working-class London. While it is book three in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance.
Book Synopsis A Dangerous Invitation by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book A Dangerous Invitation written by Erica Monroe and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-14 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One fatal mistake cost Daniel O'Reilly the woman he loved, spiraling him toward drunken self-destruction. Now sober, he'll have to prove he's innocent of the murder he was accused of two years ago. But pistol-wielding Kate Morgan hasn't forgiven his sins. Torn from her privileged existence by her father's death, Kate Morgan has carved out a new independent life in the Ratcliffe rookery as a fence for stolen goods. Daniel's invitation to assist him jeopardizes her structured existence. Yet Kate can't resist his touch, or the wicked desires he stirs within her. As their renewed passions grow reckless, their investigation takes them through the darkest and most depraved areas of the City. To catch a killer, they'll have to put secrets behind them and trust only their hearts.
Book Synopsis Stealing the Rogue's Heart by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book Stealing the Rogue's Heart written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where dangerous men fall in love with fierce women. WHEN AN UNDERWORLD PRINCESS... Beautiful, innocent Mina Mason has led a sheltered life as the sister to the most notorious crime lord in England. Her family's wealth and expectations keep her in a gilded cage, never able to act on her true desires. Like kissing--and engaging in far more scandalous behavior with--Charlie Thatcher, her childhood best friend. As a member of a rival gang, Charlie is distinctly off-limits. FALLS FOR THE WRONG MAN... Charlie Thatcher has known since he was a boy where his loyalties should lie: with the Chapman Street Thieves, who saved him from a brutal death in the dark alleys of the Ratcliffe rookery. As a bartender for the Three Boars public house, he protects his fellow brothers with his mind and his fists. But when one of those members threatens Mina's safety, Charlie's primal, protective instincts are triggered--and his defense of her puts them both in danger. PASSION MAY BE THEIR DOWNFALL. -------- Note: Stealing the Rogue's Heart is a dark, gritty, and steamy (on-page sex scenes) romantic suspense set in pre-Victorian England. West Side Story meets working-class London. While it is the conclusion to the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance.
Download or read book Kiss of Steel written by Bec McMaster and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "darkly atmospheric and delectably sexy."—Booklist, starred review Honoria Todd has more secrets than most people and she's hiding them in Whitechapel. Blade is the master of the rookeries and agrees to protect her, but at what price? Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it's the last safe haven as she hides from the Blue Blood aristocracy that rules London through power and fear. Blade rules the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It's been said he faced down the Echelon's army single–handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood–craving he's been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal. When Honoria shows up at his door, his tenuous control comes close to snapping. She's so...innocent. He doesn't see her backbone of steel—or that she could be the very salvation he's been seeking. A unique, sexy paranormal romance, Bec McMaster's London Steampunk novels will appeal to fans of Gail Carriger, Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series, and the Blud series by Delilah Dawson. What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster: "a must read for paranormal fans and steampunk fans alike. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick"—Night Owl Reviews "richly imagined, gritty and dark, and full of hot heroes and hot sex... utterly delicious."—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books "Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all."—Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh
Book Synopsis All Rogues Lead to Ruin by : Jemma Frost
Download or read book All Rogues Lead to Ruin written by Jemma Frost and published by The Arrowed Heart. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bookish dreamer... Hazel Taylor longs to leave behind the painful memories of her country home. When an opportunity arises to work in Victorian Manchester as a librarian while providing a chance to finish writing her children's book, she takes the leap of faith and goes — much to the dismay of her sisters. But can she ever travel far enough to outrun the traumatic past that haunts her? A determined rogue... Jonathan Travers hates his job. As a debt collector for a notorious gang leader, he's ready to leave that life behind. But his plan of transforming an old building into a safe haven for the poor people of Devil's Haven is taking longer than expected. And he's starting to wonder if he'll ever be able to break free — until a little blonde librarian shows up in the rookery. Will her faith in him be the catalyst he needs to believe in himself or will her own demons destroy them both? Content Warning: This book contains high steam and cursing.
Download or read book The Rogue You Know written by Shana Galen and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The pace is lively, the sexual tension palpable and the love story perfectly delightful. Fun and touching, this magical read is a keeper." —RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick! Everyone warned Lady Susanna about Gideon, but where has playing by the rules ever gotten her? Enticed by his "no compromises" approach to life, Susanna follows Gideon into London's dark underworld. When excitement turns to danger, Susanna must decide what price she's willing to pay...for the love of a reformed thief. Gideon Harrow has spent his life in London's dark underworld—and he wants out. A thief and a con, he plans one last heist to finally win his freedom. But when everything goes wrong, he finds himself at the tender mercies of one of Society's most untouchable women—Lady Susanna Derring Susanna has spent her life in London's glittering ton, under the thumb of a domineering mother—and she wants out. When a wickedly charming rogue lands at her feet, she jumps at the chance to experience life before it's too late. But as she descends into London's underworld, she finds that nothing— not even Gideon—is as it seems. As excitement turns to danger, Susanna must decide what price she's willing to pay...for the love of a reformed thief. Covent Garden Cubs Series: Earls Just Want to Have Fun (Book 1) The Rogue You Know (Book 2) I Kissed a Rogue (Book 3) Praise for Love and Let Spy, an RT Book Reviews Top Pick: "Splendid... an absolutely sublime love story... infused with beautiful, tender, and touching moments." —Fresh Fiction "An utterly wonderful historical romance." —Books of Love
Book Synopsis A Dirty, Wicked Town by : David L. Bristow
Download or read book A Dirty, Wicked Town written by David L. Bristow and published by Caxton Press. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press "It requires but little if any, stretch of the imagination to regard Omaha as a cesspool of iniquity, for it is given up to lawlessness and is overrun with a horde of fugitives from justice and dangerous men of all kinds who carry things with a high hand and a loose rein... If you want to find a rogue's rookery, go to Omaha." A Kansas City newspaper.
Book Synopsis A Dangerous Invitation by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book A Dangerous Invitation written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where dangerous men fall in love with fierce women. SHE'S GIVEN UP ON LOVE AND WANTS ONLY INDEPENDENCE... Torn from her life of privilege by her father's death, Kate Morgan survives in London's dark and depraved rookeries as a fence for stolen goods. The last man she ever expects--or wants--to be reunited with is her first love, who promised to cherish, honor, and protect her, and instead fled amidst accusations of murder. HE'S THE REFORMED RAKE DETERMINED TO WIN HER BACK. One drunken night cost Daniel O'Reilly the woman he loved. If he ever wants to reclaim Kate--and his old life--he'll not only have to prove he's innocent of murder but convince the pistol-wielding hellion that he's no longer the scoundrel he once was. Together, they'll have to face a killer. Time is running out... ---------------------- *2014 Daphne du Maurier Excellence in Romantic Suspense Finalist in Published Historical Romance* Note: A Dangerous Invitation is a dark, gritty, and steamy (on-page sex scenes) romantic suspense about the working class of pre-Victorian England, taking place in the London underworld. It is a full-length standalone historical romance and is book one in the Rookery Rogues series.
Book Synopsis Suspenseful Starts by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book Suspenseful Starts written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DARK, DANGEROUS, EMOTIONAL HISTORICAL ROMANCE Join dashing heroes, scandalous scoundrels, and rebellious women in USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe's suspenseful historical romance series: Covert Heiresses and The Rookery Rogues. Meet the COVERT HEIRESSES: women who by day are the talk of the ton, and by night England's top spies. I SPY A DUKE SHE WANTS REVENGE When bluestocking Vivian Loren becomes the governess for the wealthy Spencer family, she's hunting for clues about the murder of her brother, not romance. But Vivian didn't count on one thing: James Spencer, the intrepid Duke of Abermont, who has a tortured past of his own. HE NEEDS A WIFE As head of Britain's elite intelligence agency, James can't afford the scrutiny the Marriage Mart would bring to his family once the Season starts. After discovering Vivian's quest for vengeance has made her a pawn in a treacherous plot of one of Napoleon's most deadly spies, James realizes they can help each other. She'll become his duchess, and he'll keep her safe. What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly becomes anything but as secrets surface. When both husband and wife have dark secrets, love may be the most dangerous mission of all. THE ROOKERY ROGUES features thieves, Metropolitan Police Officers, and hellions in the gritty London underworld. A DANGEROUS INVITATION SHE'S GIVEN UP ON LOVE, AND WANTS ONLY INDEPENDENCE... Torn from her life of privilege by her father's death, Kate Morgan survives in London's dark and depraved rookeries as a fence for stolen goods. The last man she ever expects, or wants, to be reunited with is her first love, who promised to cherish, honor and protect her, and instead fled amidst accusations of murder. HE'S THE REFORMED RAKE DETERMINED TO WIN HER BACK. One drunken night cost Daniel O'Reilly the woman he loved. If he ever wants to reclaim Kate--and his old life--he'll not only have to prove he's innocent of murder, but convince the pistol-wielding spitfire that he's no longer the scoundrel he once was. Together, they'll have to face a killer. Time is running out...
Book Synopsis Secrets in Scarlet by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book Secrets in Scarlet written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where dangerous men fall in love with fierce women. HIS BUSINESS IS DISCOVERING SECRETS When a girl is murdered at a factory in London, Sergeant Thaddeus Knight of the Metropolitan Police comes in to investigate. But it's not just the factory owners that Thaddeus wants information on--the devilishly intriguing Poppy O'Reilly is a puzzle he'd like nothing more than to solve. HER LIFE DEPENDS ON KEEPING HER PAST HIDDEN All it took was one scandal for Poppy to lose her reputation. Shunned by polite society, she's retreated to the one place no one from her old life would look for her: the rookeries. Protecting her young daughter is the most important thing to Poppy, and Thaddeus threatens the false identity she's carefully constructed. The last thing she should do is allow Thaddeus close to her family, yet she can't stay away from him. With danger around the corner, will the secrets of a scarlet woman lead to their undoing? ------------- Note: Secrets in Scarlet is a dark, gritty, and steamy (on-page sex scenes) full-length romantic suspense featuring the pre-Victorian working-class, set in the London underworld. While it is book two in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance.
Book Synopsis The Obsidian Tower by : Melissa Caruso
Download or read book The Obsidian Tower written by Melissa Caruso and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A classic, breathtaking adventure brimful of dangerous magic and clever politics. A book that will thrill and delight any fantasy fan."―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne In this fresh epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic, one woman will either save an entire continent or bring about its downfall. "Guard the tower, ward the stone. Find your answers writ in bone. Keep your trust through wits or war--nothing must unseal the door." Deep within Gloamingard Castle lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. As Warden, Ryxander knows the warning passed down through generations: nothing must unseal the Door. But one impetuous decision will leave her with blood on her hands--and unleash a threat that could doom the world to fall to darkness. Praise for The Obsidian Tower: "Block out time to binge this can't-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster. From the fresh take on time-honored tropes to a crunchy, intrigue-filled story, The Obsidian Tower is a must-read for lovers of high fantasy."―C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author of The Midnight Bargain "Deftly balances two of my favorite things: razor-sharp politics and characters investigating weird, dark magic. A must-read."―Emily A. Duncan, author of New York Times bestseller Wicked Saints Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower The Quicksilver Court The Ivory Tomb For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: Swords and Fire The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire
Book Synopsis When Rogues Fall Out by : Joseph Hatton
Download or read book When Rogues Fall Out written by Joseph Hatton and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Spy A Duke written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first in an adventurous series, USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe introduces the Covert Heiresses: women who by day are the talk of the ton, and by night England's top spies. SHE WANTS REVENGE When bluestocking Vivian Loren becomes the governess for the wealthy Spencer family, she's hunting for clues about the murder of her brother, not romance. But Vivian didn't count on one thing: James Spencer, the intrepid Duke of Abermont, who has a tortured past of his own. HE NEEDS A WIFE As head of Britain's elite intelligence agency, James can't afford the scrutiny the Marriage Mart would bring to his family once the Season starts. After discovering Vivian's quest for vengeance has made her a pawn in a treacherous plot of one of Napoleon's most deadly spies, James realizes they can help each other. She'll become his duchess, and he'll keep her safe. What begins as a marriage of convenience quickly becomes anything but as the enemy spy closes in on them. When both husband and wife have dark secrets, love may be the most dangerous mission of all. ------ I Spy a Duke is a dark, sexy Regency romance with suspense elements. While it is book one of the Covert Heiresses series, it can be read as a standalone full-length historical romance.
Book Synopsis The Determined Duchess by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book The Determined Duchess written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death is just the beginning in this dark, chilling Gothic Regency Romance... After the death of her beloved guardian, Miss Felicity Fields is left adrift, her future uncertain. Grief-stricken, she launches a plan to use her knowledge of alchemy to build a Philosopher's Stone, and bring back to life the woman who was like a mother to her. The last thing this blunt bluestocking needs is the return of Nicholas Harding, the Duke of Wycliffe and rightful owner of her home on the wild coast of Cornwall. He stirs an unexpected passion within her, and Felicity has had enough change in her life. When they were children, Nicholas never understood his aunt's brilliant but unemotional ward, or her many strange scientific studies. He ought to take her back to London, so she can make a proper society match--except he can't stop thinking about her. But with the line between life and death blurred by Felicity's macabre experiments, can he convince her that she's no longer alone, and her proper place is by his side? "Erica Monroe's voice is a breath of fresh air for the historical romance genre. The Determined Duchess is wildly inventive, with a romance you will root for!" -Jess Michaels, USA Today Bestselling Author Previously published in CHARMED AT CHRISTMAS
Book Synopsis Gothic Brides: Volume 1 by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book Gothic Brides: Volume 1 written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gothic Brides: edgy, atmospheric Gothic Regency Romance, exploring the dark, twisted corners of England--these books are not for the faint of heart. The Gothic Brides battle tortured pasts and face dangerous, suspenseful circumstances on their road to a hard-won happily ever after. THE MAD COUNTESS, Book 1 True love must break the curse of madness... When Lady Claire Deering's mother enters an insane asylum, society is quick to scorn her, dubbing her the Mad Daughter. But Claire's tattered reputation is the least of her worries, as those rumors hold a horrible, terrifying truth: the Deering women are victims of a dark witch's curse. If Claire marries her true love, she'll spend the rest of her life under the thrall of madness.To save herself, she remains isolated...until a will reading at a mysterious castle on All Hallows Eve places her in close confines with her dearest friend and secret love. Bashful, scholarly Teddy Lockwood has never met a rule he didn't rejoice in following. When he unexpectedly inherits the Ashbrooke earldom, he's determined to turn over a new, more courageous leaf--starting with telling Claire that he's loved her since they were children. The will reading presents the perfect opportunity to win her heart, even if he's vastly out of his element at this enigmatic, shadowy Cornwall castle. Soon, the simmering passion between them becomes unstoppable. Now, to save the love of his life, Teddy will do whatever it takes to break the dark magic's hold on Claire. Will Claire spend her life within the grips of strange delirium, or will love prove the strongest of all? THE DETERMINED DUCHESS, Book 2 Death is just the beginning... After the death of her beloved guardian, Miss Felicity Fields is left adrift, her future uncertain. Grief-stricken, she launches a plan to use her knowledge of alchemy to build a Philosopher's Stone, and bring back to life the woman who was like a mother to her. The last thing this blunt bluestocking needs is the return of Nicholas Harding, the Duke of Wycliffe and rightful owner of her home on the wild coast of Cornwall. He stirs an unexpected passion within her, and Felicity has had enough change in her life. When they were children, Nicholas never understood his aunt's brilliant but unemotional ward, or her many strange scientific studies. He ought to take her back to London, so she can make a proper society match--except he can't stop thinking about her. But with the line between life and death blurred by Felicity's macabre experiments, can he convince her that she's no longer alone, and her proper place is by his side? THE SCANDALOUS WIDOW, Book 3 Scandal proves deadly... Lady Jemma Forster knows all too well how ruthless gossip-mongers can be. She sacrificed her own happiness to restore her family's reputation. Her marriage of convenience to an affluent earl meant saying goodbye to passion, and any chance at love with the dashing lawman who set her soul aflame. She leads a sedate, practical life as the Countess of Wolverston. Until her husband is murdered, and the only man who can bring his killers to justice is her former love. Bow Street Runner Gabriel Sinclair has spent the last three years trying to forget about smart, beautiful Lady Jemma, who broke his heart when she married his best friend. The Earl of Wolverston's death thrusts Gabriel and Jemma back together, as they work to find his murderer. Their investigation takes them into the darkest, most dangerous parts of London, with threats coming from all sides. They're perfect partners for solving crimes, but can they be partners in love too?
Book Synopsis The Scandalous Widow by : Erica Monroe
Download or read book The Scandalous Widow written by Erica Monroe and published by Quillfire Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandal proves deadly in this dark, emotional Gothic Regency romance. Lady Jemma Forster knows all too well how ruthless gossip-mongers can be. She sacrificed her own happiness to restore her family's reputation. Her marriage of convenience to an affluent earl meant saying goodbye to passion, and any chance at love with the dashing lawman who set her soul aflame. She leads a sedate, practical life as the Countess of Wolverston. Until her husband is murdered, and the only man who can bring his killers to justice is her former love. Bow Street Runner Gabriel Sinclair has spent the last three years trying to forget about smart, beautiful Lady Jemma, who broke his heart when she married his best friend. The Earl of Wolverston's death thrusts Gabriel and Jemma back together, as they work to find his murderer. Their investigation takes them into the darkest, most dangerous parts of London, with threats coming from all sides. They're perfect partners for solving crimes, but can they be partners in love too? Previously released in It Started with a Whisper.