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The Rookery Rogues #1-3
The Rookery Rogues: Volume 1
DARK, SEXY, EMOTIONAL HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Boxed set containing books 1-3 of the bestselling historical romantic suspense series, The Rookery Rogues, set in pre-Victorian working class
A Dangerous Invitation (Book 1) - 2014 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic Suspense for Published Historical Nominee
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 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?
Boxed set containing books 1-3 of the bestselling historical romantic suspense series, The Rookery Rogues, set in pre-Victorian working class
A Dangerous Invitation (Book 1) - 2014 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic Suspense for Published Historical Nominee
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 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?
1043 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 25, 2015
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About the author
Erica Monroe
31 books161 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe writes dark, gritty historical romance. Her current series include Gothic Brides (Regency Gothics), The Rookery Rogues (pre-Victorian gritty working class romance), and Covert Heiresses (Regency spies who are the children of a duke). 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 televison. She lives in the suburbs of North Carolina with her husband, two dogs, and two cats. Visit Erica online at ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: hyperurl.co/emnl.
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January 23, 2018
I liked the characters. The last book was my favourite and I liked the excerpt from the next book which I plan to read. The focus on the fine line between good and bad when survival often means dubious choices was interesting.
February 4, 2021
Good books! I’m going to be adding her to authors I want to read. I love historical’s and she brings both intrigue and romance in these.
September 12, 2015
SECRETS IN SCARLET is when I discovered Erica Monroe and what a splendid book it is! Erica Monroe is a star! Fantastic story, wonderful characters, fabulous love story, magnificently written! It’s perfect! It took me forever to finish SECRETS IN SCARLET because I kept re-reading sentences, paragraphs, pages simply because it’s so well-written! Outstanding! No self-respecting historical romance reader should do without this book! Fantastic!
Although it is the third book in the series, BEAUTY AND THE RAKE can be read as a standalone, because Ms. Monroe provides all the background necessary. Erica Monroe gives us the equivalent of a Regency New Adult novel; the characters are young, trying to find their place in the world, and wondering if there is love for them out there. For Abigail it is almost untenable; she has to make a heartbreaking decision because of her father’s dreadful stupidity. Michael is a policeman who takes his job lightly, and he was indirectly the cause the horrible injuries Abigail suffered at the hands of a criminal; her deformity prevents her from working. She is almost destitute and must do the unthinkable, where Michael plays a leading role. Abigail’s story is heartbreaking and had me tearing up, but what a wonderful, strong woman she is, much stronger than Michael.
BEAUTY AND THE RAKE is a beautiful love story, with extraordinary complex characters, and as with the previous books in this series, I am in awe of Erica Monroe’s dedication to recreating the Regency era; everything feels authentic: the characters, the dialogue, the working class world of Abigail and Michael. BEAUTY AND THE RAKE is exciting, suspenseful, sexy; it’s a superbly written love story that you will remember long after you have finished reading the book! Thank you, Ms. Monroe!
Although I have bought the first book, I haven't read it yet (shame on me! life gets in the way, sometimes!) But how can you go wrong with all this awesomeness!
Although it is the third book in the series, BEAUTY AND THE RAKE can be read as a standalone, because Ms. Monroe provides all the background necessary. Erica Monroe gives us the equivalent of a Regency New Adult novel; the characters are young, trying to find their place in the world, and wondering if there is love for them out there. For Abigail it is almost untenable; she has to make a heartbreaking decision because of her father’s dreadful stupidity. Michael is a policeman who takes his job lightly, and he was indirectly the cause the horrible injuries Abigail suffered at the hands of a criminal; her deformity prevents her from working. She is almost destitute and must do the unthinkable, where Michael plays a leading role. Abigail’s story is heartbreaking and had me tearing up, but what a wonderful, strong woman she is, much stronger than Michael.
BEAUTY AND THE RAKE is a beautiful love story, with extraordinary complex characters, and as with the previous books in this series, I am in awe of Erica Monroe’s dedication to recreating the Regency era; everything feels authentic: the characters, the dialogue, the working class world of Abigail and Michael. BEAUTY AND THE RAKE is exciting, suspenseful, sexy; it’s a superbly written love story that you will remember long after you have finished reading the book! Thank you, Ms. Monroe!
Although I have bought the first book, I haven't read it yet (shame on me! life gets in the way, sometimes!) But how can you go wrong with all this awesomeness!
October 23, 2017
Review for the First book - "A Dangerous Invitation"
DNF 37% (won't be continuing to the next books in the series)
I don't read many Historicals which is why starting is always a sort of a struggle to get used to the archaic language. With this one it was no different and yet as the story progressed I realized I'm having a hard time mainly because I'm not interested enough in the MCs. After reading about a third I decided I'm not invested enough in the story and the difficult language was not making it any better..
Kate Morgan's life changed in a blink of an eye. She was wealthy, the daughter of a successful merchant. She and her father were a team, working together and having each other's backs since she was a little girl when her mother left them. She fell in love with Daniel O'Reilly who also worked for her father. They were already engaged to be married when all hell broke loose. Daniel was charged with murder of another worker, from there the business crumbled, her father's health deteriorated until he died and she was left with nothing except for her father's great coat and handgun. To take care of herself she needed to learn a trade - thieving. But she has made it work for the past three years since Daniel escaped from prison before his trial.
After three years living with his sister, Daniel is back in London to clear his name and mostly to get the love of his life back. It's not easy but with Kate's help and his best friend he believes it's possible. Too bad Kate is so reluctant to trust him in any sort of way..
The story is told from both Kate and Daniel's POV. Daniel had a lot to deal with as well. He isn't the perfect guy, he deals with alcohol addiction and the consequences of his actions not only to Kate but to his little sister. Inside I could see he is a good guy but he was also quite lost back then, 3 years ago, even if things SEEMED perfect for him. I liked him actually. Kate on the other hand I was getting tired of. The passive aggressive was too dominant in her behavior. I could see why she would rather be alone than trust in Daniel again, but her behavior towards him was too overly emotional or rather aggressive even when he was just trying to help her or do the right thing. I couldn't stand hearing her say one more time that she can care for herself and she would shoot anyone getting in her way. As Daniel's best friend wisely said - She has no skill in hand to hand combat so her handgun is a nice add but it's not the ultimate solution to any given problem.. She was a combination of naive and overconfident somehow, I don't really know.
When I got to right around 37% I realized I'm not interested enough in the mystery and actually the romance part isn't that appealing considering my general annoyance of Kate which is why I decided to let this one go. The pace was okay I guess, maybe a bit slow with a lot of emphasis on the surrounding and side characters - which confused me truthfully, couldn't remember who is who or if we've heard of them before.
This just wasn't my kind of book. It's a personal opinion naturally. I'd say if you're not into Historical - pass, if you are maybe give it a shot. Beware that unlike a lot of Historicals this one doesn't portray the high class of the rich who can get away with right around anything - but with the poor and unfortunate. Those who need to break the law to survive the night.
More Reviews HERE
DNF 37% (won't be continuing to the next books in the series)
I don't read many Historicals which is why starting is always a sort of a struggle to get used to the archaic language. With this one it was no different and yet as the story progressed I realized I'm having a hard time mainly because I'm not interested enough in the MCs. After reading about a third I decided I'm not invested enough in the story and the difficult language was not making it any better..
Kate Morgan's life changed in a blink of an eye. She was wealthy, the daughter of a successful merchant. She and her father were a team, working together and having each other's backs since she was a little girl when her mother left them. She fell in love with Daniel O'Reilly who also worked for her father. They were already engaged to be married when all hell broke loose. Daniel was charged with murder of another worker, from there the business crumbled, her father's health deteriorated until he died and she was left with nothing except for her father's great coat and handgun. To take care of herself she needed to learn a trade - thieving. But she has made it work for the past three years since Daniel escaped from prison before his trial.
After three years living with his sister, Daniel is back in London to clear his name and mostly to get the love of his life back. It's not easy but with Kate's help and his best friend he believes it's possible. Too bad Kate is so reluctant to trust him in any sort of way..
The story is told from both Kate and Daniel's POV. Daniel had a lot to deal with as well. He isn't the perfect guy, he deals with alcohol addiction and the consequences of his actions not only to Kate but to his little sister. Inside I could see he is a good guy but he was also quite lost back then, 3 years ago, even if things SEEMED perfect for him. I liked him actually. Kate on the other hand I was getting tired of. The passive aggressive was too dominant in her behavior. I could see why she would rather be alone than trust in Daniel again, but her behavior towards him was too overly emotional or rather aggressive even when he was just trying to help her or do the right thing. I couldn't stand hearing her say one more time that she can care for herself and she would shoot anyone getting in her way. As Daniel's best friend wisely said - She has no skill in hand to hand combat so her handgun is a nice add but it's not the ultimate solution to any given problem.. She was a combination of naive and overconfident somehow, I don't really know.
When I got to right around 37% I realized I'm not interested enough in the mystery and actually the romance part isn't that appealing considering my general annoyance of Kate which is why I decided to let this one go. The pace was okay I guess, maybe a bit slow with a lot of emphasis on the surrounding and side characters - which confused me truthfully, couldn't remember who is who or if we've heard of them before.
This just wasn't my kind of book. It's a personal opinion naturally. I'd say if you're not into Historical - pass, if you are maybe give it a shot. Beware that unlike a lot of Historicals this one doesn't portray the high class of the rich who can get away with right around anything - but with the poor and unfortunate. Those who need to break the law to survive the night.
More Reviews HERE
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