Scoundrels, thieves and rebels inhabit the rookeries–where the women are fierce and the men are dangerous. Are you willing to take the risk?
WHEN AN UNDERWORLD PRINCESS…
Beautiful, innocent Mina Mason has led a sheltered life as the sister to the most notorious crime lord in England. Her family’s wealth and expectations keep her in a gilded cage, never able to act on her true desires. Like kissing — and engaging in far more scandalous behavior with–Charlie Thatcher, her childhood best friend. As a member of a rival gang, Charlie is distinctly off-limits.
FALLS FOR THE WRONG MAN…
Charlie Thatcher has known since he was a boy where his loyalties should lie: with the Chapman Street Thieves, who saved him from a brutal death in the dark alleys of the Ratcliffe rookery. As a bartender for the Three Boars public house, he deals in information and secrets, protecting 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 set in pre-Victorian working class London. While it is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance novella.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Ok so I love Historical books. When my friend tells me “You need this book in your life” I grab it when the author offers me a copy ANNNND I owe my friend a big ol’ high 5. I loved this book!! Now I will admit I was a BIT sad that there weren’t any Dukes or Lords because that is the only historicals I have read. HOWEVER, after I settled in to the story I was totally digging it. It was like mafia families meets Romeo and Juliet. How in the heck is that possible you ask? Dude I have no clue but it just WAS!! And I think that is why I ended up loving it. Romeo and Juliet is awesome and then you throw in the Sopranos…GOLD!
Mina and Charlie are best friends BUT, yup you guess it, they are in rival gangs. Now the two gangs are at an uneasy truce but when someone says something to Mina that is “not appropriate to the Princess of the King family”…ALL OUT WAR happens because Charlie defends her honor….sigh…so sweet.
The book is about Mina not giving up on Charlie and trying to figure out a way to be with the man she loves….FYI I love her plan. I mean I died when she went to tell him her thoughts and his stunned expression…..BEST. EVER!!
I loved the ending and Charlie’s thought about his past, present and future…..gotta say I might have gotten a bit misty because he may have been a bad man but his heart is pure sugar.
This is the 4th book in a series. I have not read any of the books. I had Zero issues picking it up and rolling with it. I would say when my time allows it, I might like to take a read at the books and I will grab the next books when they become available because the cast of characters that need an HEA…I mean come on Cy…Jane…LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!
Erica Monroe is a USA Today Bestselling Author of emotional, suspenseful historical 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 not writing, she is a chronic TV watcher, sci-fi junkie, and comic book fanatic. She lives in the suburbs of North Carolina with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. Visit Erica online at ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: bit.ly/mlem4