A Dangerous Invitation (The Rookery Rogues)
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A Dangerous Invitation (The Rookery Rogues)

Paperback – December 17, 2013

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Price
$13.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
370
Publisher
Quillfire Publishing
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0990022916
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.93 x 8 inches
Weight
14.9 ounces

Description

Recommended Read by NYT Bestselling Author Sarah MacLean "Erica Monroe's début historical romance, A Dangerous Invitation ,xa0takes us into the back alleys of London in an engrossing tale of betrayal, redemption and second chances...Readers will find themselves unable to put the story down as it races to its conclusion. A Dangerous Invitation has everything I want in an historical romance - an excellently researched setting, wonderfully realistic flawed characters, steamy love scenes, fast paced action and an overwhelming feeling of complete satisfaction at the end of the story." -All About Romance, A Rating, Desert Island Keeper "Gritty, engaging, and emotionally compelling, with a hero and heroine who will break your heart and have you rooting for them!" - Vanessa Kelly, USA Today Bestselling Author "Engrossing...very evocative of the era. A book with grit, the kind of historical I want to read." -Delilah Marvelle, USA Today Bestselling Author "I would definitely read from [Monroe] again. If you like historicals, but want a break from the familiar light fare, give this one a try." -Red Hot Books "If I could inject this book directly into my veins, I would...This book was the perfect escape. It's rich in setting and suspense, and it's a romance between two beautifully damaged people." - Smart B*tches, Trashy Books, A+ Book "The author has a vision for creating the perfect atmosphere in each scene. Her descriptions have a corporeal feel...like a Dickens novel, evokes compassion from the reader for the characters and their struggle." -Romantic Historical Reviews "To say I enjoyed the read is a gross understatement. I 'lived' this read. It touched me on a very personal level...This is a story of hope to overcome even the direst of circumstances; a story that when life throws you lemons, you make that lemonade and fight for a right to make it the best and sweetest lemonade in the world; story of redemption and second chances. Be ready to enter the world Ms. Monroe painstakingly paints with an impressive prose, dialogue and reality soaked brush." -Bookworm2Bookworm, Best Books of 2013 "A beautiful love story." -The Kindle Book Review Recommended Read by NYT Bestselling Author Sarah MacLean Check out book four, STEALING THE ROGUE'S HEART, which features Daniel and Kate from A DANGEROUS INVITATION ! A Dangerous Invitation: A reformed rogue must break free from the shackles of his past if he expects to win back his first love, a spitfire who works as a fence for stolen goods. Historical romance with scoundrels that is: Dark Dark Sexy Sexy Gritty Gritty Adventurous Adventurous Suspenseful Suspenseful Dangerous Dangerous Emotional Emotional Unconventional Unconventional Full of Secrets and Mysteries Full of Secrets and Mysteries Time period: Pre-Victorian Romantic Era London - 1832 Pre-Victorian Romantic Era London - 1832 Tropes: Class Warfare/Cross-Class Romance Class Warfare/Cross-Class Romance Fish Out of Water Fish Out of Water Opposites Attract Opposites Attract Redemption Redemption Reunited lovers Reunited lovers Self-made Man Self-made Man Tortured hero/heroine Tortured hero/heroine Woman/Man in Peril Woman/Man in Peril Word Count: 98,000 98,000 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. 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.xa0In 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 USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe writes dark, gritty historical romance. She wrote the seriesxa0Gothic Brides (Regency Gothics) andxa0The Rookery Rogues (pre-Victorian gritty working class romance).xa0She 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.xa0Visit Erica online at ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: hyperurl.co/emnl. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • 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.

Customer Reviews

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Rich, Engrossing, and Unique

I have never read a book like this- there are certainly no lords or ladies, and I loved it.
The writing is so atmospheric, you are immediately drawn into the rookeries and the time period. It's obvious Ms. Monroe did a great deal of research about every detail of the setting, yet she manages to weave it into the story deftly, in a way that does not overwhelm you, or detract from the story.
The relationship between Kate and Daniel is tumultuous, passionate, and realistic. Kate is hanging on to her memories of the past, and Daniel is trying to make her see how wonderful their future could be, if only they spend it together. The sense of imminent danger that is present throughout the story, as Kate and Daniel seek to right the wrongs of the past, is so thick that it's palpable. There were moments I craved an escape from the dark mood hanging over the story, and Ms. Monroe was an expert at breaking the tension in the right places, with humor, romance, or both.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves historical romance, but is looking for something different. A Dangerous Invitation won't disappoint.
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A Different Regency

I gave this book three stars because I felt like it lost some of the story in the first half of the book due to the fact that all they did was think about sex. I feel like that took away from what could have been a great story. Just my opinion for what it is worth.

On to what the book is about. It is a good book and well write, different then most Regency's I have read. Kate is living a life she never thought that she would. Having grown up in her Father's shipping company and on the docks of London. She led a fairly privileged life until her Father died and she found out she was broke. She had to fend for herself as best she could so she became a fence and in charge of her own destiny. Then her fiancé Daniel O'Reilly who said he would be there for her and protect her but ran away when he was accused of murder returns and expects everything to be like it was. She agrees to help him clear his name and her Father's only to realize that she has been wrong about several things.
I loved the history about the resurrection men and the underbelly of London society. I also loved the characters in this book especially Atlas and the way the author was able to make you sympathetic to the thieves and prostitutes. I did feel like I was there as things were happening. This book has all the elements danger, history, love,and trials.

I received a Copy of this book from the author for an honest review
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"A Dangerous Invitation" Reads Well

Just finished "A Dangerous Invitation" and was intrigued by both the story and the setting. The story takes place in a locale quite foreign to me, but the descriptions of the places are understandable (for the most part - once in a while I didn't know what a term meant), the characters are well-developed and the action flows quite well. One tiny thing bothered me -- the use of the phrase "end game." (Chapter 22) Sounded like a phrase more modern than the year 1832, so I looked it up. Usage was listed as 1880-1885, so it was just a little bit ahead of time for this story. Other than that, I think readers of historical romance will enjoy this story and I look forward to reading the next one.
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