SHE'S GIVEN UP ON LOVE AND WANTS ONLY INDEPENDENCE...
Torn from her life of privilege by her father's death, Kate Morgan survives in London's dark and depraved rookeries as a fence for stolen goods. The last man she ever expects--or wants--to be reunited with is her first love, who promised to cherish, honor, and protect her, and instead fled amidst accusations of murder.
HE'S THE REFORMED RAKE DETERMINED TO WIN HER BACK.
One drunken night cost Daniel O'Reilly the woman he loved. If he ever wants to reclaim Kate--and his old life--he'll not only have to prove he's innocent of murder but convince the pistol-wielding hellion that he's no longer the scoundrel he once was.
Together, they'll have to face a killer. Time is running out...
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*2014 Daphne du Maurier Excellence in Romantic Suspense Finalist in Published Historical Romance*
Publisher's Note: This book has been re-edited as of January 2025
A Dangerous Invitation is a dark, gritty 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.
USA Today Bestselling Author Erica Monroe writes dark, gritty historical romance. Her current series include Gothic Brides (Regency Gothic romances) and The Rookery Rogues (pre-Victorian gritty working-class romance). She was a finalist in the published historical category for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic Suspense, and her books have been recommended reads at Fresh Fiction, Smexy Books, SBTB, and All About Romance. When not writing, she drinks too much coffee, listens to a lot of true crime podcasts, and reads a ton of books. She lives in the suburbs of North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and many rescue pets.