Thieves make the best rogues. And the worst heartbreakers.Philomena Sweet may be London’s finest safecracker, but not even she could protect her heart from confirmed rake, Spencer Crane. The dashing jewel thief absconded with it years ago. And now he’s back, fleeing danger from their past. Danger he won’t survive without her help. Spencer Crane can fight his own battles. He’s been doing it his … battles. He’s been doing it his entire life. He has no intention of asking uppity Meena Sweet for assistance, but when a phantom from their past targets them both, he’ll do anything to save her. Except hand over his heart. The last time he did that, she crushed it.
While they dodge criminals, carriages, and the occasional flying cabbage, who will protect these two notorious thieves from each other?
—Meet the Restitution League—
They’re thieves. They’re rogues. They’re well-armed for adventure. The crew of the Restitution League fights injustice while wrestling with love and desire and the occasional throwing knife. One blazing romance at a time…
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What an absolutely AWESOME read this is! A well-written page-turner from beginning to end. I’m thrilled to be Riley’s publisher on this new Restitution League Series! History, mystery and romance! This series has it all!
Victorian England comes alive within the pages of this series!
I have to admit that I started reading this series out of order by reading the third book first. I enjoyed that book so much I just had to get books 1 and 2 so I could start from the very beginning. I love the whole Sweet family of reformed thieves and their adventurous life as they each meet their soul mates.
I especially liked the vivid depiction of the Victorian era and the industrialization occurring in that time period. If any of you fellow readers have been following and enjoying the series Victoria on PBS, this series of books will be of specific interest to you. Ms. Cole does a wonderful job of remaining true to that era and the inventions that had been developed and were starting to be used by many of the population.
I definitely recommend this series and sincerely hope there will be more books in the future to keep this wonderful series going!!
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Tastefully written sensual, sexy love scenes. Great atmosphere, characters well developed. Love the story line murderous plots, adventure and oh, the love episodes. Did not want the story to end. Now on to the next in series…
I have read and enjoyed the whole series
Loved these characters! So glad to read a story with the characters in unconventional roles! What a joy to read!
I loved to read it
Loved this series! I had to read the next two books as soon as I finished them. Great stories of strong women and hard headed men.
I really enjoyed this engaging story. The characters were well written and witty and the story was fast paced and interesting. Great read
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The great character and storyline development kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book! This was the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely will not be the last!
Philomena “Meena” Sweet may be London’s finest safecracker in the criminal world, but not even she could protect her heart from the rakish jewel thief, Spencer Crane. It’s been years, but now he’s back. Now part of the Restitution League fighting injustice, Meena is trying to make restitution for her naughty past.
A client has asked the Restitution League to use its skills in retrieving a journal which has information that could be used for blackmail if it gets into the wrong hands. Meena’s skillset makes her a good choice for this assignment. But she has no idea that Spencer Crane will be going after the same prize! Someone from their nefarious past is forcing Spencer to get the journal by threatening Philomena’s life. Neither of them wants any part of the other, both feeling they had their hearts crushed, but they will keep each other safe. Where does that leave them? Will they get back together again? Or will each determine to carry out the retrieval of the journal they were sent to recover?
This was my first book by this author and I found it excellent. It was well-written, the characters were presented well and worthy of the reader’s attention. The story line was a very intriguing one and made the book draw the reader in deeper. Grab your copy and enjoy a well-told tale!
Rating of 4.5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed Meena and Spencer’s story! It kept my attention from beginning to end. I loved the story and the whole group so much that I came back to hopefully find the other 2 stories that were up as ARCs also. I can’t wait to read them both….I know they will be just as good as Rejecting the Rogue was.
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Such a unique tale. Exciting. Enthralling. Captivating. A grand adventure! A long, well written and thought out novel with themes of crime, mystery, romance, and family. Such a well out together book and a wonderful premise. Great characters and setting. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Loved the story and the characters. Very easy to read. Cannot wait to learn more about the rest of the characters. They are all very fascinating.
Delicious Victorian Romantic Suspense
We’re in a slightly fantastical Victorian England. The heroine, Philomena Sweet, has done numerous despicable deeds with her cousins at the insistence of her father. She is now determined to make restitution, one case at a time. Renowned for her safe-cracking skills, she now uses them for good and not for evil.
A client comes to the group, asking for help to retrieve a journal that contains many secrets that could be damaging and is now being held for potential future use as blackmail. This is precisely the type of work that the Restitution League does.
Unbeknownst to the group, another one of London’s underbelly is being asked to steal this journal. None other than Spencer Crane, master jewel thief and Philomena’s former betrothed whom she caught in flagrante delicto, has also been charged to retrieve this by a former associate who threatens both Philomena and Spencer’s sister if he refuses to do the job.
What happens when these two cross paths? Will sparks other than those caused by anger result? Will Philomena and her group be able to help the client?
This book was well written. While there is more than one narrator, I love the section from Philomena’s perspective. She comes across as a lady with a jaded but hopeful, slightly snarky attitude, and it is delicious to read. The book has an edgy yet humorous, not-quite-real vibe to it.
Amusing Characters With a Sense of Adventure
The quirky cast of characters that comprise the Restitution League is entertaining. The group shares a special bond that makes them a dedicated and impressive team. It was interesting to see how their exploits played out.
The relationship between Spencer and Philomena almost seemed secondary to the Restitution League’s mission. Not a bad thing in this book, just something I noticed. This story had lively action and adventure, but it sometimes lacked excitement and suspense in dangerous situations.
The ending made me look forward to the next book in this series.
I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy the book when I first started it. I’m glad I kept reading as, overall, I did end up liking it.
It read a little slow.
A little light but I might continue the series.
Meena feels she has a lot to make up for, and she’s determined to do just that. She takes on a client who needs help to retrieve something he may be blackmailed with. Spencer is in the trail of the same item because he is being blackmailed. Their collision is further fueled by the past they have both tried to forget. Rejecting the Rogue is an intriguing novel I enjoyed from beginning to the end. I’m looking forward to reading the next novel in this series.
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Book one of the Restitution League Series a well written book I enjoyed reading. This is a new Author to me.
Philomena Sweet is the best safe cracker in London and dashing jewel thief Spencer Crane is her ex who broke her heart a long time ago. Spencer is running for his life and needs her help. A second chance Victorian historical fiction novel with suspense. I recommend this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.