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The Rookery Rogues #4
Stealing the Rogue's Heart
Scoundrels, thieves and rebels inhabit the rookeries--where the women are fierce and the men are dangerous.
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 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.
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Stealing the Rogue's Heart is a dark, gritty, and sexy romantic suspense about the working class of pre-Victorian England. While it is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance.
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 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.
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Stealing the Rogue's Heart is a dark, gritty, and sexy romantic suspense about the working class of pre-Victorian England. While it is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance.
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Published January 24, 2017
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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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March 21, 2017
One of the things that long-time readers of historical romance frequently discuss is the fact that the genre is awash in heroes and heroines from the aristocracy and that we’d really like to see more historicals featuring lower and middle class characters. I think anyone who has been around romancelandia for any length of time will be able to hazard a guess as to the reason for all-the-noblemen-all-the-time; in a nutshell – dukes sell and publishers are reluctant to take a chance on books that don’t feature at least one noble protagonist. Fortunately for those of us who like to take a break from the toffs, there are some writers who frequently write stories featuring “ordinary” men and women. Carla Kelly and Marguerite Kaye are two notable examples, and another such is Erica Monroe, whose Rookery Rogues books feature characters from the opposite end of the social scale.
Although Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can easily be read as a standalone. The couple whose story was told in book one, A Dangerous Invitation, make cameo appearances, but anyone new to the series could easily start here and not feel lost; in fact, I got the impression that Ms. Monroe has used the novella to introduce a new set of potential heroes and heroines as well as to tell the story of the romance between the sister of one of London’s most feared crime-lords and her childhood friend – who is, unfortunately, a member of a rival gang. (That isn’t a complaint, because now I know I’ve got more to look forward to in this well-written and unusual series.)
Mina Mason has had a privileged upbringing owing to the fact that her oldest brother, Joaquin (Quinn) is the leader of the Kings, one of the three gangs operating in East London. Her life has been a sheltered one; as the only female in the family, she has been sheltered from the nastier parts of her brother’s business, but, now aged nineteen, she is beginning to see that while the bars she lives behind might be gilded, she’s nonetheless living in a cage.
Once a week for the past four years, she has been allowed to spend a few of hours of a Friday evening at The Three Boars pub, where her childhood friend, Charlie Thatcher works as a barman. The Boars is considered to be the meeting house of the Chapman Street Gang, one of her brother’s main rivals, but Mina’s presence is tolerated; after all, she’s only a woman and doesn’t need to bother her pretty little head with men’s business. The attraction of the place for her is twofold; for one thing, Mina can just be herself, a woman with her own life rather than a princess locked in an ivory tower. And for another, she comes to see Charlie, the gangly boy grown into a handsome young man for whom she feels much more than mere friendship.
Charlie grew up in the Rookeries, and was just seven years old when he first met Mina Mason. He had been badly beaten by a mark for trying to steal from him and, battered and bloody, ended up on the steps of the King of Spades gambling hell where Mina saw him and sneaked out with some bread and cheese. She’d tended his wounds and made him laugh – and the two have been firm friends ever since. Not long after this, Charlie was saved from another vicious beating by members of the Chapman Street gang and inducted into their number – and Chapman’s is one of King’s main rivals. While Charlie and Mina haven’t exactly had to keep their friendship a secret, it’s not something they advertise, and, with Mina’s brother arranging to betroth her to a man old enough to be her father for the connections he can bring to the gang, it looks as though they will soon be parted forever.
One particular Friday night, however, things go badly awry when Mina is accosted by a drunken member of Chapman’s. Her bodyguard is preoccupied with one of the tavern wenches, and so it’s Charlie who comes to her aid, landing several punches before other members of the gang get involved and the whole thing turns into a full-scale brawl. Mina’s friend, Jane (who was formerly engaged to Mina’s other brother, Cyrus) helps to get her to safety, but that one unfortunate incident is set to destroy the already fragile truce that exists between the two gangs. And on a personal level, things aren’t looking good for Charlie, whose loyalties are now called into question because he stood up for a Mason against one of his own.
It’s a familiar set up that goes farther back than Romeo and Juliet and comes bang up to date in the current trend for contemporary “mafia/gang-culture” romances. The loyalties are fierce, the violence is not sugar-coated and Ms. Monroe’s descriptive prose really puts the reader slap-bang in the middle of the muddy streets and dank alleyways of the East End of London or sits them at the bar in the crowded, smoke-filled, gin-scented pub.
She packs a lot into this novella, but I never felt as though she’d tried to do too much. There’s plenty of action and suspense in the story, but at its heart is the relationship between Charlie and Mina, two people who have always been there for each other and who know they’re meant to be together. They’re engaging, likeable characters, although there are a couple of times when Mina comes across as desperately – and perhaps implausibly – naïve, and Charlie seems to underestimate the depth of the shitpile he’s fallen into, which doesn’t ring quite true for a chap who, let’s face it, commits crimes for a living. But overall, the characterisation is solid, the story is well-paced and the depth of feeling between Mina and Charlie is convincingly and vividly depicted.
If you haven’t read anything by Erica Monroe before and are feeling just a little bit tired of titled heroes, then Stealing the Rogue’s Heart would be the perfect introduction to the seamier, darker side of pre-Victorian London and this author’s world of ordinary men and women doing what they must to keep body and soul together. The earlier books in the series are also well worth reading, and I’m already looking forward to the next, which is due for release in the Summer.
Although Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can easily be read as a standalone. The couple whose story was told in book one, A Dangerous Invitation, make cameo appearances, but anyone new to the series could easily start here and not feel lost; in fact, I got the impression that Ms. Monroe has used the novella to introduce a new set of potential heroes and heroines as well as to tell the story of the romance between the sister of one of London’s most feared crime-lords and her childhood friend – who is, unfortunately, a member of a rival gang. (That isn’t a complaint, because now I know I’ve got more to look forward to in this well-written and unusual series.)
Mina Mason has had a privileged upbringing owing to the fact that her oldest brother, Joaquin (Quinn) is the leader of the Kings, one of the three gangs operating in East London. Her life has been a sheltered one; as the only female in the family, she has been sheltered from the nastier parts of her brother’s business, but, now aged nineteen, she is beginning to see that while the bars she lives behind might be gilded, she’s nonetheless living in a cage.
Once a week for the past four years, she has been allowed to spend a few of hours of a Friday evening at The Three Boars pub, where her childhood friend, Charlie Thatcher works as a barman. The Boars is considered to be the meeting house of the Chapman Street Gang, one of her brother’s main rivals, but Mina’s presence is tolerated; after all, she’s only a woman and doesn’t need to bother her pretty little head with men’s business. The attraction of the place for her is twofold; for one thing, Mina can just be herself, a woman with her own life rather than a princess locked in an ivory tower. And for another, she comes to see Charlie, the gangly boy grown into a handsome young man for whom she feels much more than mere friendship.
Charlie grew up in the Rookeries, and was just seven years old when he first met Mina Mason. He had been badly beaten by a mark for trying to steal from him and, battered and bloody, ended up on the steps of the King of Spades gambling hell where Mina saw him and sneaked out with some bread and cheese. She’d tended his wounds and made him laugh – and the two have been firm friends ever since. Not long after this, Charlie was saved from another vicious beating by members of the Chapman Street gang and inducted into their number – and Chapman’s is one of King’s main rivals. While Charlie and Mina haven’t exactly had to keep their friendship a secret, it’s not something they advertise, and, with Mina’s brother arranging to betroth her to a man old enough to be her father for the connections he can bring to the gang, it looks as though they will soon be parted forever.
One particular Friday night, however, things go badly awry when Mina is accosted by a drunken member of Chapman’s. Her bodyguard is preoccupied with one of the tavern wenches, and so it’s Charlie who comes to her aid, landing several punches before other members of the gang get involved and the whole thing turns into a full-scale brawl. Mina’s friend, Jane (who was formerly engaged to Mina’s other brother, Cyrus) helps to get her to safety, but that one unfortunate incident is set to destroy the already fragile truce that exists between the two gangs. And on a personal level, things aren’t looking good for Charlie, whose loyalties are now called into question because he stood up for a Mason against one of his own.
It’s a familiar set up that goes farther back than Romeo and Juliet and comes bang up to date in the current trend for contemporary “mafia/gang-culture” romances. The loyalties are fierce, the violence is not sugar-coated and Ms. Monroe’s descriptive prose really puts the reader slap-bang in the middle of the muddy streets and dank alleyways of the East End of London or sits them at the bar in the crowded, smoke-filled, gin-scented pub.
She packs a lot into this novella, but I never felt as though she’d tried to do too much. There’s plenty of action and suspense in the story, but at its heart is the relationship between Charlie and Mina, two people who have always been there for each other and who know they’re meant to be together. They’re engaging, likeable characters, although there are a couple of times when Mina comes across as desperately – and perhaps implausibly – naïve, and Charlie seems to underestimate the depth of the shitpile he’s fallen into, which doesn’t ring quite true for a chap who, let’s face it, commits crimes for a living. But overall, the characterisation is solid, the story is well-paced and the depth of feeling between Mina and Charlie is convincingly and vividly depicted.
If you haven’t read anything by Erica Monroe before and are feeling just a little bit tired of titled heroes, then Stealing the Rogue’s Heart would be the perfect introduction to the seamier, darker side of pre-Victorian London and this author’s world of ordinary men and women doing what they must to keep body and soul together. The earlier books in the series are also well worth reading, and I’m already looking forward to the next, which is due for release in the Summer.
February 3, 2017
2.5 stars
This is the fourth in the series. I have not read any other books in this series but I found it was somewhat easy to read as a standalone. It was just a mediocre book. Lack of connection to the characters made me really not caring what happened. But mostly, it wasn't any part of the hero or heroine actually doing anything that lead to the ending. Mostly half decisions and other people helping that moved the story to a conclusion. Seriously, Charlie and Mina are clueless people who couldn't stand on two feet without the abundance of help from outside parties.
** An ARC was provided through NetGalley for an honest review**
This is the fourth in the series. I have not read any other books in this series but I found it was somewhat easy to read as a standalone. It was just a mediocre book. Lack of connection to the characters made me really not caring what happened. But mostly, it wasn't any part of the hero or heroine actually doing anything that lead to the ending. Mostly half decisions and other people helping that moved the story to a conclusion. Seriously, Charlie and Mina are clueless people who couldn't stand on two feet without the abundance of help from outside parties.
** An ARC was provided through NetGalley for an honest review**
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May 13, 2019This didnt work for me. Too many characters thrown into the pot with little chance to get to know them.
But its the cover that really bugs me. Am I the only one who - at first glance -sees a VERY short-bodied man who has one leg (naked) hanging out of the bed while his other leg is bent beneath him, as if he is sitting on it??
Its was only on much closer inspection that I realised the leg belonged to the woman. ;)
One of the worst covers I've seen for clarity and 'fitness' for the novel - but it made me laugh.
But its the cover that really bugs me. Am I the only one who - at first glance -sees a VERY short-bodied man who has one leg (naked) hanging out of the bed while his other leg is bent beneath him, as if he is sitting on it??
Its was only on much closer inspection that I realised the leg belonged to the woman. ;)
One of the worst covers I've seen for clarity and 'fitness' for the novel - but it made me laugh.
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February 15, 2017
Two street gangs, both alike in villainy,
In filthy London where we lay our scene.
From old rivalries to a fragile peace,
Torn asunder fighting for a girl’s esteem.
There is nothing like a romance between star-crossed lovers. The conflicts seem insurmountable but the emotions are almost as large to keep characters fighting for their relationship. In Stealing the Rogue’s Heart, Erica Monroe borrows a little from Romeo and Juliet to set the stage for her tale of love ripped apart by the brutality of the London slums.
In the Rookeries, loyalty to your gang is more important than blood or family. Control of the East End between three equally powerful street gangs: the Kings, the Chapman Street Gang and the Tanners, has kept the area in a state of relative peace for many years. Unfortunately the death of the Tanners’ leader has created a power vacuum that the other two gangs are ready to fill. Tensions are high but Mina Mason has always found a safe refuge from the danger in the company of her good friend Charlie Thatcher. Mina’s position as the younger sister of the Kings’ leader has kept her insulated from threats and Charlie’s ties to the Chapman Street Gang have also shielded her from unwanted attention. Little does Mina realize that her feelings of safety and protection are an illusion easily shattered.
Charlie has loved Mina for almost as long as he’s known her but his allegiance to the Chapman Street Gang doesn’t exactly put him in a position to court her. The Mason family is viewed as near royalty within the Rookeries and Mina has grown up with every convenience the Kings’ money can buy her. Charlie has had to content himself with being Mina’s friend and companion when she leaves her virtual palace to sit in his bar while he works. What Charlie doesn’t realize is that Mina’s reasons for being at his workplace have everything to do with her own deep feelings for him.
Please read the full review at Romantic Historical Reviews
In filthy London where we lay our scene.
From old rivalries to a fragile peace,
Torn asunder fighting for a girl’s esteem.
There is nothing like a romance between star-crossed lovers. The conflicts seem insurmountable but the emotions are almost as large to keep characters fighting for their relationship. In Stealing the Rogue’s Heart, Erica Monroe borrows a little from Romeo and Juliet to set the stage for her tale of love ripped apart by the brutality of the London slums.
In the Rookeries, loyalty to your gang is more important than blood or family. Control of the East End between three equally powerful street gangs: the Kings, the Chapman Street Gang and the Tanners, has kept the area in a state of relative peace for many years. Unfortunately the death of the Tanners’ leader has created a power vacuum that the other two gangs are ready to fill. Tensions are high but Mina Mason has always found a safe refuge from the danger in the company of her good friend Charlie Thatcher. Mina’s position as the younger sister of the Kings’ leader has kept her insulated from threats and Charlie’s ties to the Chapman Street Gang have also shielded her from unwanted attention. Little does Mina realize that her feelings of safety and protection are an illusion easily shattered.
Charlie has loved Mina for almost as long as he’s known her but his allegiance to the Chapman Street Gang doesn’t exactly put him in a position to court her. The Mason family is viewed as near royalty within the Rookeries and Mina has grown up with every convenience the Kings’ money can buy her. Charlie has had to content himself with being Mina’s friend and companion when she leaves her virtual palace to sit in his bar while he works. What Charlie doesn’t realize is that Mina’s reasons for being at his workplace have everything to do with her own deep feelings for him.
Please read the full review at Romantic Historical Reviews
January 24, 2017
SCORE! Erica Monroe delivers another wonderful Regency- and there isn't a single member of royalty or the ton in the story! Her writing brings readers into a side of London's Regency era that few offer.
It is as if Romeo and Juliet are reborn - this time as family members of two warring gangs of London. Childhood friends- they depend on the friendship of the other to help sustain them through the unpleasantness of their existence.
Both sides share a truce, a precarious peace, until violence erupts over the honor of a friend. Charlie Thatcher (a member of the notorious Chapman gang) has to step over the line and save his best friend Mina Mason (sister of the feared King brothers) from an assault by a member of his gang. The fight for Mina's honor becomes much more. Their families promised them that they would never be together in this life -- and did everything they could to keep these two best friends - these two young
lovers- apart. They are willing to kill without hesitation to force the separation.
Can their friendship and love have a chance when everyone is against it? Have their families (gangs) underestimated the depth of their feelings for each other? Can this even have a happily ever after?
Erica Monroe weaves an intricate tale of life in the Rookeries- the underbelly of London. She develops her all of her characters. They become visible in your mind. You understand and side with them. You cheer for them. You weep with them.
Don't pass up this wonderful Regency book. Let Erica Monroe open your eyes to this side of London and ...possibilities. I can't help myself- this book is FIVE Stars!!
It is as if Romeo and Juliet are reborn - this time as family members of two warring gangs of London. Childhood friends- they depend on the friendship of the other to help sustain them through the unpleasantness of their existence.
Both sides share a truce, a precarious peace, until violence erupts over the honor of a friend. Charlie Thatcher (a member of the notorious Chapman gang) has to step over the line and save his best friend Mina Mason (sister of the feared King brothers) from an assault by a member of his gang. The fight for Mina's honor becomes much more. Their families promised them that they would never be together in this life -- and did everything they could to keep these two best friends - these two young
lovers- apart. They are willing to kill without hesitation to force the separation.
Can their friendship and love have a chance when everyone is against it? Have their families (gangs) underestimated the depth of their feelings for each other? Can this even have a happily ever after?
Erica Monroe weaves an intricate tale of life in the Rookeries- the underbelly of London. She develops her all of her characters. They become visible in your mind. You understand and side with them. You cheer for them. You weep with them.
Don't pass up this wonderful Regency book. Let Erica Monroe open your eyes to this side of London and ...possibilities. I can't help myself- this book is FIVE Stars!!
May 10, 2019
Infinite internal self loathing
The book was just okay for me. There was so much internal self loathing that if you took a good 80% of it you could cut the book in half. The romance was minimal almost nonexistent. The romance took about two pages from both times.
The book was just okay for me. There was so much internal self loathing that if you took a good 80% of it you could cut the book in half. The romance was minimal almost nonexistent. The romance took about two pages from both times.
May 9, 2020
Erica brings us to the other side of town, where the real story happens. Gritty and dirty but just as much passion and love. Mina and Charlie grew up in rival gangs but also best friends. Two best friends who do not realize what they mean to each other until it is almost too late. As two rival gangs fight for what they think is theirs, Mina and Charlie must battle on their path to HEA.
February 7, 2017
Stealing the Rogue's Heart (The Rookery Rogues #4) by Erica Monroe is one of those WOW, Pre-Victorian Historical Romance, set against the backdrop of London's working class. While, Book 4 of 4 in the famous "The Rookery Rogues" series, it can be read as a stand alone, with re-appearances from characters in the previous books.
This story captured my heart, in the first chapter and I held on tight throughout, as I read Mina and Charlie's story. Mina Mason, has led a sheltered life as the youngest sister to the notorious street gang crime Lord, the Kings but she has been friends with Charlie Thatcher for years. Charlie is a member of the Mason family's street gang rival, the Chapman Street Thieves. They saved Charlie from certain death on the streets of the Radcliffe Rookery. Still, Charlie captured her heart, he's the only person in her life who doesn't make her feel like she's in a gilded cage.
Charlie works as a bartender, at the Three Boars Public house, which is in Chapman terriory, there he protects Mina and she has always known he would keep her safe. Then one night Mina gets herself in trouble and Charlie, keeping her safe, fights a member of his gang, to protect her and her honor, which, causes Charlie much trouble.
Can a childhood friendship actual cause a gang war? Will Mina and Charlie find the help they desperately need before it's too late from her two brothers? Or will all be lost, including their lives, to jealousy and hate? You will found the answers within "Stealing the Rogue's Heart" both surprising and redemptive.
What a dark, sexy, romantic suspense with plenty of secrets, twists and turns plus gritty, edgy, romance!! What a heart pounding but heart warming story!! I have loved this series from the start, however, I believe Mina and Charlie's story is my favorite, thus far. A not to miss Pre-Victorian Romance! Hold on to your seats, dear readers, as you're sweep away in "Stealing the Rogue's Heart"! Well done, Ms. Monroe! I can't wait to read Cyrus and Jane's story!
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
This story captured my heart, in the first chapter and I held on tight throughout, as I read Mina and Charlie's story. Mina Mason, has led a sheltered life as the youngest sister to the notorious street gang crime Lord, the Kings but she has been friends with Charlie Thatcher for years. Charlie is a member of the Mason family's street gang rival, the Chapman Street Thieves. They saved Charlie from certain death on the streets of the Radcliffe Rookery. Still, Charlie captured her heart, he's the only person in her life who doesn't make her feel like she's in a gilded cage.
Charlie works as a bartender, at the Three Boars Public house, which is in Chapman terriory, there he protects Mina and she has always known he would keep her safe. Then one night Mina gets herself in trouble and Charlie, keeping her safe, fights a member of his gang, to protect her and her honor, which, causes Charlie much trouble.
Can a childhood friendship actual cause a gang war? Will Mina and Charlie find the help they desperately need before it's too late from her two brothers? Or will all be lost, including their lives, to jealousy and hate? You will found the answers within "Stealing the Rogue's Heart" both surprising and redemptive.
What a dark, sexy, romantic suspense with plenty of secrets, twists and turns plus gritty, edgy, romance!! What a heart pounding but heart warming story!! I have loved this series from the start, however, I believe Mina and Charlie's story is my favorite, thus far. A not to miss Pre-Victorian Romance! Hold on to your seats, dear readers, as you're sweep away in "Stealing the Rogue's Heart"! Well done, Ms. Monroe! I can't wait to read Cyrus and Jane's story!
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
February 4, 2017
*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC I received from NetGalley and the publisher*
This is not your typical historical romance, this story is dark, at times depressing, violent and well just plain awesome!
Mina Mason is the sister of the crime lord, Joaquin, leader of the Kings gang. Charlie is Mina's love and a member of a rival gang, the Chapmans. I was expecting a Romeo and Juliet type story with a happy ending - but what I really got was a story of love conquering all.
The Kings and the Chapmans have maintained a truce for years, but all that changes when Charlie stands up to a fellow gang member in defense of Mina. With his life in jeopardy and her brother trying to marry her off to a business associate, there seems to be no way these two can have a HEA.
I give Ms. Monroe a lot of credit, I have read thousands of books and never had I ever read one like this. I was sure this book was going to end sadly and badly, but she pulled off a believable miracle.
I would highly recommend this novella, but be warned, this is not a light, happy, fluffy read - it is down and dirty. I could be read as a stand alone, but I would recommend reading the entire series in order for the best reader experience.
This is not your typical historical romance, this story is dark, at times depressing, violent and well just plain awesome!
Mina Mason is the sister of the crime lord, Joaquin, leader of the Kings gang. Charlie is Mina's love and a member of a rival gang, the Chapmans. I was expecting a Romeo and Juliet type story with a happy ending - but what I really got was a story of love conquering all.
The Kings and the Chapmans have maintained a truce for years, but all that changes when Charlie stands up to a fellow gang member in defense of Mina. With his life in jeopardy and her brother trying to marry her off to a business associate, there seems to be no way these two can have a HEA.
I give Ms. Monroe a lot of credit, I have read thousands of books and never had I ever read one like this. I was sure this book was going to end sadly and badly, but she pulled off a believable miracle.
I would highly recommend this novella, but be warned, this is not a light, happy, fluffy read - it is down and dirty. I could be read as a stand alone, but I would recommend reading the entire series in order for the best reader experience.
January 25, 2017
Stealing the Rogue’s Heart by Erica Monroe
The Rookery Rogues Series #4
Quick easy read of a romance set in the rookeries of England in 1833. Mina is the wealthy sister of two brothers running one of three gangs in the city. At 19 Mina seems naïve with little knowledge of where the family money is coming from. When her older brother decides to marry her to someone old that will further their business she makes the decision to nix that idea, convince the man she loves in a rival gang to marry her and take her away. The storyline is predictable and the story short with a HEA to look forward to at the end. I am curious about Mina’s brother Cyrus and do hope he and Jane get together just as Mina and Charlie did.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quillfire Publishing for the ARC. This is my honest review.
3 Stars
The Rookery Rogues Series #4
Quick easy read of a romance set in the rookeries of England in 1833. Mina is the wealthy sister of two brothers running one of three gangs in the city. At 19 Mina seems naïve with little knowledge of where the family money is coming from. When her older brother decides to marry her to someone old that will further their business she makes the decision to nix that idea, convince the man she loves in a rival gang to marry her and take her away. The storyline is predictable and the story short with a HEA to look forward to at the end. I am curious about Mina’s brother Cyrus and do hope he and Jane get together just as Mina and Charlie did.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quillfire Publishing for the ARC. This is my honest review.
3 Stars
May 8, 2019
Sorry that I did not waste my time with rewriting my reviews for each book. The summation for When a Rogue Falls applies to all the books. Just dig through for this book’s review.
When a Rogue Falls - This collection consists of the previously published stories from nine authors. All are new to me, except for Aubrey Wynne; her book is the reason why I chose this collection. Although I have a couple of collections with these authors’ books, I never was interested in reading their books. The review conditions required that I read all the books. I received an Epub file, which made my reading experience a nightmare, until I found Calibre. Some of these books came with an overview, which I appreciate knowing what the story is about before I read it.
This will be the last collection of these authors that I will review/read. The dialog is too modern for the times, which spoils the reading for me, along with the amateur ways used to show the woman in question is independent. A bit simplistic and Hollywood in the styles, too. I will stick with Ms. Wynne, except for her Legacy Series since books two and three were unsatisfactory.
Every one of these books needs editing. What is the deal with using lowercase for titles and names (so common nowadays) – disrespect and intolerance? Doesn’t anyone know the difference between woman and women (or man vs. men), singular vs. plural, or possessive vs. plural? Authors, may I recommend Dame Barbara Cartland for reference material; not an author I cared to read even in childhood, but she knew her stuff. In case this matters to some, she’s the step-grandmother to Princess Di. 3*
Caroline Linden, The Secret of My Seduction – I was unable to finish this story. It had a good beginning and the characters were interesting, but once the sex started I became bored and quit reading. 3*
Erica Monroe, Stealing the Rogue's Heart – There is a glossary of older terms that are not all commonly used today. I liked the storylines, the characters and dialog. Although there was a little bit of today’s theme of men not telling her what to do, the story is actually realistic. There is some vulgar language and I skipped the sex scenes. 4*
Katherine Bone, The Pirate's Debt – I could not get into this story. I felt like I missed a previous book and what I was reading confused me. 3*
Aileen Fish, That Miscreant Marquess – This is a nice, clean, simplistic story with good characters. The storylines were OK, but the romance bit from his end happened on the next page after he said he wasn’t interested in her. That didn’t flow smoothly with all the denials and wham love, and her acting like he belonged to her at a certain point. 3*
Christina McKnight, Adeline – I found this to be an interesting and intriguing version of Beauty and the Beast, and enjoyable reading. The storylines are interesting and the support characters are my type of conspirators and caring people. The two main characters, both damaged in their own way, kept me immersed in the pages, even though there were some silly thoughts. Good descriptions. Good dialog, considering, but still too modern as with the servants’ behaviors. 4*
Dawn Brower, A Lady Hoyden's Secret – I was interesting in where the story was going but with chapter two when the switch flipped I started getting bored with the same old formula. Then a bit later, same chapter, the vulgar language began with the fantasies. There was not enough story to get me interested in these characters, nor did I feel any sexual tension between them; just sneakiness. He ignores her for decades and now he’s hot for her; yeah, right; maybe further into the story. 2*
Aubrey Wynne, Rhapsody and Rebellion #3 - I enjoy the stories by Ms. Wynne, but this one is just OK. Good storylines well told but the dialog is not authentic. This is a quickly read romance set in England during the early 1800s. The characters are good and likeable, well almost all of them, and there's plenty of love and caring mixed with a touch of suspense. This story is not on the same level as some of her previous books. Some research would have helped this story immensely, and the author would have learned that God and the Bible were important to these characters and would not have used lowercase as is so popular nowadays with the “modern” folk. I contacted the author to review her books and received this copy through Booksprout. Needs minor editing. 3*
Amanda Mariel, Love Only Me – There seems to be lots of confusion for this author concerning possessive vs. plural, to the point of annoyance for the reader. BUT … this is an interesting story with good characters and good dialog, better than the rest. Although I skimmed, I did finish this one. 4*
Lauren Smith, His Wicked Embrace – Did not make it far into the story before boredom set in. There was nothing that interested me about the characters or the storylines. 3*
I found this book on Booksprout. 3*
When a Rogue Falls - This collection consists of the previously published stories from nine authors. All are new to me, except for Aubrey Wynne; her book is the reason why I chose this collection. Although I have a couple of collections with these authors’ books, I never was interested in reading their books. The review conditions required that I read all the books. I received an Epub file, which made my reading experience a nightmare, until I found Calibre. Some of these books came with an overview, which I appreciate knowing what the story is about before I read it.
This will be the last collection of these authors that I will review/read. The dialog is too modern for the times, which spoils the reading for me, along with the amateur ways used to show the woman in question is independent. A bit simplistic and Hollywood in the styles, too. I will stick with Ms. Wynne, except for her Legacy Series since books two and three were unsatisfactory.
Every one of these books needs editing. What is the deal with using lowercase for titles and names (so common nowadays) – disrespect and intolerance? Doesn’t anyone know the difference between woman and women (or man vs. men), singular vs. plural, or possessive vs. plural? Authors, may I recommend Dame Barbara Cartland for reference material; not an author I cared to read even in childhood, but she knew her stuff. In case this matters to some, she’s the step-grandmother to Princess Di. 3*
Caroline Linden, The Secret of My Seduction – I was unable to finish this story. It had a good beginning and the characters were interesting, but once the sex started I became bored and quit reading. 3*
Erica Monroe, Stealing the Rogue's Heart – There is a glossary of older terms that are not all commonly used today. I liked the storylines, the characters and dialog. Although there was a little bit of today’s theme of men not telling her what to do, the story is actually realistic. There is some vulgar language and I skipped the sex scenes. 4*
Katherine Bone, The Pirate's Debt – I could not get into this story. I felt like I missed a previous book and what I was reading confused me. 3*
Aileen Fish, That Miscreant Marquess – This is a nice, clean, simplistic story with good characters. The storylines were OK, but the romance bit from his end happened on the next page after he said he wasn’t interested in her. That didn’t flow smoothly with all the denials and wham love, and her acting like he belonged to her at a certain point. 3*
Christina McKnight, Adeline – I found this to be an interesting and intriguing version of Beauty and the Beast, and enjoyable reading. The storylines are interesting and the support characters are my type of conspirators and caring people. The two main characters, both damaged in their own way, kept me immersed in the pages, even though there were some silly thoughts. Good descriptions. Good dialog, considering, but still too modern as with the servants’ behaviors. 4*
Dawn Brower, A Lady Hoyden's Secret – I was interesting in where the story was going but with chapter two when the switch flipped I started getting bored with the same old formula. Then a bit later, same chapter, the vulgar language began with the fantasies. There was not enough story to get me interested in these characters, nor did I feel any sexual tension between them; just sneakiness. He ignores her for decades and now he’s hot for her; yeah, right; maybe further into the story. 2*
Aubrey Wynne, Rhapsody and Rebellion #3 - I enjoy the stories by Ms. Wynne, but this one is just OK. Good storylines well told but the dialog is not authentic. This is a quickly read romance set in England during the early 1800s. The characters are good and likeable, well almost all of them, and there's plenty of love and caring mixed with a touch of suspense. This story is not on the same level as some of her previous books. Some research would have helped this story immensely, and the author would have learned that God and the Bible were important to these characters and would not have used lowercase as is so popular nowadays with the “modern” folk. I contacted the author to review her books and received this copy through Booksprout. Needs minor editing. 3*
Amanda Mariel, Love Only Me – There seems to be lots of confusion for this author concerning possessive vs. plural, to the point of annoyance for the reader. BUT … this is an interesting story with good characters and good dialog, better than the rest. Although I skimmed, I did finish this one. 4*
Lauren Smith, His Wicked Embrace – Did not make it far into the story before boredom set in. There was nothing that interested me about the characters or the storylines. 3*
I found this book on Booksprout. 3*
January 25, 2017
A pleasant, quick read with lots of action! All the feels of Romeo and Juliet without the death, which is good, because I always thought Shakespeare really messed up the ending.
Mina Mason is the younger sister of Joaquin Mason, the leader of the Mason gang and the enemy of the rival Chapman gang. Charlie Thatcher is the adopted son of the leader of the Chapman gang, though his future there becomes rocky when his love for Mina is brought into the light. After a bloody brawl which leaves his loyalties in question and Mina's hand in marriage firmly in the grasp of a lecherous associate of her brother's, their future seems rocky at best. But love is worth fighting for, and they won't rest until they are together again.
Mina and Charlie are one of those couples where it's really easy to want to kiss them and slap them all at the same time. I loved their chemistry, Mina's stubbornness, and Charlie's protective instincts. However, I also felt both were extremely naive given their circumstances. Mina has grown up in a crime family, but at one point in the book, she is shocked to discover that everything she owns is paid for by money made illegally. Charlie is a bit more logical, but he also seems to underestimate the situation he finds himself in. While Mina has some excuse, I expected a bit better from a man who actually commits crimes for a living.
I loved the story and am eager to read more in this series! It was an exciting book, perfect if you have a day to yourself to immerse yourself in a story.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
Mina Mason is the younger sister of Joaquin Mason, the leader of the Mason gang and the enemy of the rival Chapman gang. Charlie Thatcher is the adopted son of the leader of the Chapman gang, though his future there becomes rocky when his love for Mina is brought into the light. After a bloody brawl which leaves his loyalties in question and Mina's hand in marriage firmly in the grasp of a lecherous associate of her brother's, their future seems rocky at best. But love is worth fighting for, and they won't rest until they are together again.
Mina and Charlie are one of those couples where it's really easy to want to kiss them and slap them all at the same time. I loved their chemistry, Mina's stubbornness, and Charlie's protective instincts. However, I also felt both were extremely naive given their circumstances. Mina has grown up in a crime family, but at one point in the book, she is shocked to discover that everything she owns is paid for by money made illegally. Charlie is a bit more logical, but he also seems to underestimate the situation he finds himself in. While Mina has some excuse, I expected a bit better from a man who actually commits crimes for a living.
I loved the story and am eager to read more in this series! It was an exciting book, perfect if you have a day to yourself to immerse yourself in a story.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
May 24, 2017
Mina has a privileged upbringing because her brother Joaquin/Quinn is the leader of the Kings one of the three gangs operating in East London. She had been sheltered from the nastier parts of her brother’s business. Then Mina feels the bars she lives behind are their own cage to a young woman at nineteen. One time a week for the last four years Mina has been allowed to spend a couple of hours on a Friday night at The Three Boars Pub. Charlie is her childhood friend and works at the pub as a bartender. One of her brother’s main rivals the Chapman Street Gang meet a at the Three Boars Pub but Mina is tolerated. Beside that the gang felt she is just a woman and didn’t have to worry herself about men’s business. Mina and Charlie had been told they will never be together in this life. Mina and Charlie care for each other. Their families will kill to keep them apart. Mina had been kept in ignorance of the violence and somewhat ignorant of the violence and somewhat ignorant of what her brothers do.
This was a great book and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This had a great plot and i loved the pace. This was a novella that had a lot in it. There is a lot of action and suspense. What happened to Jane and Cyrus that they are no longer engaged ? One of the few questions I had. I loved that this involved everyday people even if it has gangs involved. I really haven’t read a story like this. This seemed realistic to me. This kept my attention from beginning to end. This also choked me up at times. I loved it. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I highly recommend.
This was a great book and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This had a great plot and i loved the pace. This was a novella that had a lot in it. There is a lot of action and suspense. What happened to Jane and Cyrus that they are no longer engaged ? One of the few questions I had. I loved that this involved everyday people even if it has gangs involved. I really haven’t read a story like this. This seemed realistic to me. This kept my attention from beginning to end. This also choked me up at times. I loved it. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this story and I highly recommend.
June 15, 2017
Lightning review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is the fourth book in the Rookery Rogues series. I loved the first book in the series, A Dangerous Invitation super hard. The series is set in London’s East End and follows the lives of people who—gasp!—are not in the aristocracy. I so want more historicals that don’t follow only the upper classes. You don’t have to read the series in order, but a lot of the characters from previous books make cameos so it’s fun to have that context.
This particular installment is a forbidden love romance, which is totally my catnip. Mina Mason is basically a mafia princess; her older brothers run the Kings, a dangerous and powerful gang. Mina is going to be married off to an old man in order to help secure their power, which, other than sucking in general, is a problem because Mina is in love with Charlie Thatcher.
Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is a nice departure from historicals set in the ballrooms with ducal heroes. The only thing I wanted was more time with Charlie and more character development on his part. We get a lot of Mina, but I’m a sucker for a lot of detail and deep POV with the hero. If you like gritty historicals or the words “underworld romance” make you giddy, then you should totally check this book out.
- Elyse
Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is the fourth book in the Rookery Rogues series. I loved the first book in the series, A Dangerous Invitation super hard. The series is set in London’s East End and follows the lives of people who—gasp!—are not in the aristocracy. I so want more historicals that don’t follow only the upper classes. You don’t have to read the series in order, but a lot of the characters from previous books make cameos so it’s fun to have that context.
This particular installment is a forbidden love romance, which is totally my catnip. Mina Mason is basically a mafia princess; her older brothers run the Kings, a dangerous and powerful gang. Mina is going to be married off to an old man in order to help secure their power, which, other than sucking in general, is a problem because Mina is in love with Charlie Thatcher.
Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is a nice departure from historicals set in the ballrooms with ducal heroes. The only thing I wanted was more time with Charlie and more character development on his part. We get a lot of Mina, but I’m a sucker for a lot of detail and deep POV with the hero. If you like gritty historicals or the words “underworld romance” make you giddy, then you should totally check this book out.
- Elyse
June 7, 2019
Enticingly gritty and emotionally ensnaring!
Everytime I read this it instantly transports me to the cruel drudgery and hardships of the rookeries, it never gets stale where every emotion is just as potent, stomach churningly touching and captivating as if it was the first time I read it. The characters and setting seem to jump off the page and consume you; sucking you in and ensnaring your attention; helped along by some expressive East End cant, well written dialogue, vivid imagery and the heart-achingly deep bond and chemistry between Charlie and Mina.
Love blossoms, in a time and place shadowed with brutality and uncertainty -further cloaked in darkness by past torments, the happenstance of birth and the turmoils and cruel consequences that come from the necessity of survival, between two childhood friends that cling to each other in understanding, loneliness and trust, despite having connections and loyalties to rival gangs.
Gritty, emotionally ensnaring, deeply touching, keeps you guessing and tangles you up emotionally so you don't know whether to cry or cheer.
You'd be missing out on something special if you don't read this. A well thoughtout and executed work of art. A book that can be enjoyed as a standalone but has more potency when enjoyed as part of the series.
Everytime I read this it instantly transports me to the cruel drudgery and hardships of the rookeries, it never gets stale where every emotion is just as potent, stomach churningly touching and captivating as if it was the first time I read it. The characters and setting seem to jump off the page and consume you; sucking you in and ensnaring your attention; helped along by some expressive East End cant, well written dialogue, vivid imagery and the heart-achingly deep bond and chemistry between Charlie and Mina.
Love blossoms, in a time and place shadowed with brutality and uncertainty -further cloaked in darkness by past torments, the happenstance of birth and the turmoils and cruel consequences that come from the necessity of survival, between two childhood friends that cling to each other in understanding, loneliness and trust, despite having connections and loyalties to rival gangs.
Gritty, emotionally ensnaring, deeply touching, keeps you guessing and tangles you up emotionally so you don't know whether to cry or cheer.
You'd be missing out on something special if you don't read this. A well thoughtout and executed work of art. A book that can be enjoyed as a standalone but has more potency when enjoyed as part of the series.
April 12, 2018
Short & Sweet!
I love childhood friendship turning into adult love! It is one of my favorite themes. Of all the Rookery Rouges books this one is probably the fluffiest (though still dark). It was a nice little reprieve from the gravity of the previous books. Writing about life in the pre-Victorian slums is a great idea, but binge reading this series can leave you a little gloomy. I enjoyed Charlie & Mina’s romance, it had just the right amount of angst and just the right amount of sweetness. I call this the prefect recipe for a Sweet & Sour romance! Most importantly this book was the perfect length! The previous books in the series all felt too long and this one was blessedly short! It helped me make up the time (I feel) I lost reading the other ones and I am back on goal! WARNING: there is sex in this book (1.5 scenes), it is not erotica, but enough to be a steamy & hot adult romance. Please do not read if you are looking for something PG. Romance-5/5 Steaminess-3/5 Explicitness-3/5
I love childhood friendship turning into adult love! It is one of my favorite themes. Of all the Rookery Rouges books this one is probably the fluffiest (though still dark). It was a nice little reprieve from the gravity of the previous books. Writing about life in the pre-Victorian slums is a great idea, but binge reading this series can leave you a little gloomy. I enjoyed Charlie & Mina’s romance, it had just the right amount of angst and just the right amount of sweetness. I call this the prefect recipe for a Sweet & Sour romance! Most importantly this book was the perfect length! The previous books in the series all felt too long and this one was blessedly short! It helped me make up the time (I feel) I lost reading the other ones and I am back on goal! WARNING: there is sex in this book (1.5 scenes), it is not erotica, but enough to be a steamy & hot adult romance. Please do not read if you are looking for something PG. Romance-5/5 Steaminess-3/5 Explicitness-3/5
November 11, 2019
Great story
Has the Romeo and Juliet feel. Mina’s oldest brother is the head of the King Gang, rich men that steal by other means, while Charlie is just a pawn member in the Chapman Gang full of pickpocketing and thieves. Charlie and Mina knew each other before the Gangs too over their lives, Mina saved a cold hungry little boy who she found on the steps of one of her father’s gambling dens, and they been in each other’s life since even when their family/gang despised their friendship. Things are getting complicated when Charlie’s gang brother takes a nasty liking to Mina while her guard and Charlie was out of the room. Now his boss thrown him an ultimatum and Mina’s brother’s throw her to an old man as a wife to be seen and felt but now brain fro the betrothal. Will Mina sit back and let her brother’s decide her fate?? Will Charlie lock himself away from ever seeing Mina again??? Or will these two actually get a HEA?.?
Has the Romeo and Juliet feel. Mina’s oldest brother is the head of the King Gang, rich men that steal by other means, while Charlie is just a pawn member in the Chapman Gang full of pickpocketing and thieves. Charlie and Mina knew each other before the Gangs too over their lives, Mina saved a cold hungry little boy who she found on the steps of one of her father’s gambling dens, and they been in each other’s life since even when their family/gang despised their friendship. Things are getting complicated when Charlie’s gang brother takes a nasty liking to Mina while her guard and Charlie was out of the room. Now his boss thrown him an ultimatum and Mina’s brother’s throw her to an old man as a wife to be seen and felt but now brain fro the betrothal. Will Mina sit back and let her brother’s decide her fate?? Will Charlie lock himself away from ever seeing Mina again??? Or will these two actually get a HEA?.?
no-way-jose
March 8, 2021Just no. I made it thru the first scene/few chapters.
First of all, the story starts off with both the hero and heroine are already infatuated with each other. Where is the fun in that? In a romance, I like to watch the H/h fall in love with each other.
Secondly, the heroine struck me as an idiot for wanting to hang at a bar every Friday night (that's owned and inhabited by rival gang members) and sip on alcohol and NOT expect to be harassed by drunken patrons. In modern times, yes, females frequent bars all the time. But not back then, alone and sitting at the bar. On top of receiving unwanted drunken attention, how did she NOT expect to instigate rival gang attention. That should be the last place for her to hang out, in the den of drunken rival gang members.
Thirdly, I could see that with this being a story all about rival street gangs, there was going to be way too much violence, evil and sinister activities... instead of sweet romance.
Delete from device? Check.
First of all, the story starts off with both the hero and heroine are already infatuated with each other. Where is the fun in that? In a romance, I like to watch the H/h fall in love with each other.
Secondly, the heroine struck me as an idiot for wanting to hang at a bar every Friday night (that's owned and inhabited by rival gang members) and sip on alcohol and NOT expect to be harassed by drunken patrons. In modern times, yes, females frequent bars all the time. But not back then, alone and sitting at the bar. On top of receiving unwanted drunken attention, how did she NOT expect to instigate rival gang attention. That should be the last place for her to hang out, in the den of drunken rival gang members.
Thirdly, I could see that with this being a story all about rival street gangs, there was going to be way too much violence, evil and sinister activities... instead of sweet romance.
Delete from device? Check.
January 24, 2017
This book was a standard pre-Victorian romance between Mina, the sister of the leader of one of the leading gangs the Kings, and Charlie, a member of the rival Chapman gang. What was unique about this story was that it doesn't involve the nobility, but everyday people. The book shows that class differences didn't just exist between the nobility and the common people, but between all levels. The one thing that I wish was expanded upon was Mina and Charlie's history. I really like friends-to-lovers romances, and while a few memories were recalled, there was room for more to deepen the emotional connection between the two, instead of just relying on the characters to say they have developed this relationship/love.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 6, 2017
'Stealing the Rogue's Heart' by Erica Monroe is book Four in the "The Rookery Rogues"series. This is the story of Mina Mason and Charlie Thatcher. Mina and Charlie were childhood friends and they are both very protective of each other. In addition they are from rival gang but that hasn't stopped their friendship. Mina has overall been protected and kept innocent of their dealings. But now her brothers are going to marry her off to a man older than her father. Her brothers have made a stand against Charlie and Mina getting closer. But Mina isn't letting Charlie go and hopes that he can help her escape this marriage but things start getting dangerous for them both. Can these two star crossed lovers get a happy ending?
"My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read."
"My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read."
May 9, 2019
Stealing the Rogue's Heart is not my favorite book by Erica Monroe, but is still a good read. Ms. Monroe has given readers a well-written book. Mina is being forced into a marriage she doesn't want by her brother, leader of the King gang. Charlie is a cog in the wheel of rival gang, Chapman Street Thieves. Charlie and Mina have been friends since childhood and love each other. Their story is loaded with drama, action, humor, spice and suspense. I enjoyed reading Stealing The Rogue's Heart and look forward to my next book by Erica Monroe. Stealing The Rogue's Heart is book 4 of The Rookery Rogues but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
March 6, 2018
The fact that this story is full of gangs and grit, rather than nobility makes this book unique and stand out. It was different and I liked that about this book. The story was pretty easy to follow and most of the characters were interesting. I wouldn't say I was completely captivated by the story but it was a solid read.
May 20, 2017
Really interesting story - hooked me from the beginning and I was anxious to see how hero and heroine would resolve their predicament. Received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
May 5, 2019
Two Hearts, intwined!💞
This book was a refreshing read for me! I loved Mina and Charlie,he faught for her, she faught for him,
They faught for there love against
The odds .I recommend this book too anyone,who loves alittle dangerous Passion.
Thank you!💞
This book was a refreshing read for me! I loved Mina and Charlie,he faught for her, she faught for him,
They faught for there love against
The odds .I recommend this book too anyone,who loves alittle dangerous Passion.
Thank you!💞
May 8, 2019
Childhood friends to more
This is the fourth book in the series. I enjoyed the story and read it in one sitting. I liked the characters and the dark side of London. The ending is wonderful.
This is the fourth book in the series. I enjoyed the story and read it in one sitting. I liked the characters and the dark side of London. The ending is wonderful.
June 2, 2019
Ebook
She’s the sister of a criminal gang, she’s in love with a member of a rival gang. Her brothers are going to marry her off as a business deal, she’s not having it. Fights ensue but one brother helps them get away.
She’s the sister of a criminal gang, she’s in love with a member of a rival gang. Her brothers are going to marry her off as a business deal, she’s not having it. Fights ensue but one brother helps them get away.
July 19, 2019
STRH
Wonderful historical descriptions, artfully explained in story form. The ending came up too fast for me and I wish there was more explanation for the hasty ending. Nicely written and researched, thank you for writing this book.
Wonderful historical descriptions, artfully explained in story form. The ending came up too fast for me and I wish there was more explanation for the hasty ending. Nicely written and researched, thank you for writing this book.
December 27, 2019
Good
This was a good book that took place in the bad parts of London instead of the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair. I enjoyed the book, but now I want to read Jane and Chris's story.
This was a good book that took place in the bad parts of London instead of the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair. I enjoyed the book, but now I want to read Jane and Chris's story.
May 1, 2019
I'm always a sucker for a childhood sweetheart kind of romance and when it is set in the past? Even better so I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It was just what I needed at the moment.
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