A Dangerous Invitation (The Rookery Rogues) - Softcover

Monroe, Erica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990022919 ISBN 13: 9780990022916

Publisher: Quillfire Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

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...
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*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.

About this title

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe writes dark, gritty historical romance. She wrote the series Gothic Brides (Regency Gothics) and The Rookery Rogues (pre-Victorian gritty working class romance). She was a finalist in the published historical category for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic Suspense, and her books have been recommended reads at Fresh Fiction, Smexy Books, SBTB, and All About Romance. When she's not writing, she's drinking coffee, reading comic books, or watching television. She lives in the suburbs of North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and three pets. Visit Erica online at ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: hyperurl.co/emnl.

From the Back Cover

The Rookery Rogues is a dark, suspenseful historical romance series set in the London underworld after the Regency. Join dashing thieves, scandalous scoundrels, and rebellious women who defy convention expectations as they find love even in the darkest of circumstances.

In order:
A Dangerous Invitation - Kate Morgan and Daniel O'Reilly
Secrets in Scarlet - Poppy O'Reilly and Thaddeus Knight
Beauty and the Rake - Abigail Vautille and Michael Strickland
Stealing the Rogue's Heart - Mina Mason and Charlie Thatcher

Kate and Daniel reappear in Secrets in Scarlet and Stealing the Rogue's Heart

ALSO BY ERICA MONROE
GOTHIC BRIDES
Regency Gothic Novellas
The Mad Countess
The Determined Duchess
The Scandalous Widow

SINGLE TITLE BOOKS
I Spy a Duke

ANTHOLOGIES
Mystified
Charmed at Christmas
Suspenseful Starts
The Rookery Rogues: Volume 1

From the Inside Flap

Dear Reader,

I have always been drawn to second chance stories. I like to think that if you work hard enough, you'll end up with that happily ever after you've always wanted. This is true for Daniel and Kate: their road is rocky and fraught with peril, but in the end they are better people for the obstacles they've faced. Each must fight hard for their redemption.

In A Dangerous Invitation, I wanted to showcase how people who think they know everything about each other find out there's still more to discover. The first time Daniel and Kate were together, they were incendiary, each taking more than the other could give. So when they reunite, they've got not only the ghosts of their past mistakes to work through, but a whole new relationship to build. Neither is the same as they were when they first met each other, yet they're still the perfect person for each other. Their love is forged in gunpower and danger, but it's their mutual understanding that makes it work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Quillfire Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990022919
• ISBN 13: 9780990022916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368