Synopsis
London, 1865
Vera Sorokina loves reading the Penny Dreadfuls and immersing herself in tales of adventure, mystery, and romance. Her own days are filled with the often mundane work of running the book and print shop she owns with her father. The shop offers her freedom and an income, and while she is grateful for the stability it brings to her life, she often feels lonely. Brogan Donnelly was born and raised in Ireland, but has lived in London for several years, where he’s built a career as a penny dreadful writer. He has dedicated himself to the plight of the poor with the help of his sister. But with no one to share his life with, he fears London will never truly feel like home.
Brogan and Vera’s paths cross, and the attraction is both immediate and ill-advised. Vera knows from past experience that writers are never to be trusted, and Brogan has reason to suspect not everything at Vera’s print shop is aboveboard. When a growing criminal enterprise begins targeting their area of London, Brogan and Vera must work together to protect the community they’ve both grown to love. But that means they’ll need to learn to trust each other with dangerous secrets that have followed both of them from their home countries.
“Eden continues to build the overarching mystery and skillfully handles secrets and secret identities. Interspersed chapters of Penny Dreadfuls delightfully foreshadow the main action. Readers who enjoy chaste romances and also love a good mystery will enjoy the Dread Penny Society exploits and will look forward to what comes next.” —Booklist Book Trailer:
About the Author
Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today best-selling author of witty and charming historical romances, including 2019’s Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards Gold Winner for Romance, The Lady and the Highwayman, and 2020 Holt Medallion finalist, Healing Hearts. She is a two-time “Best of State” Gold Medal winner for fiction and a three-time Whitney Award winner. Combining her obsession with history and her affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting deep characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a bachelor’s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library.
Review
The Merchant and the Rogue is the third book in The Dread Penny Society series. I have read the previous books and have found the series to be entertaining and intriguing reads. I would suggest reading the books in order. There's a continuing mysterious problem that the characters are trying to solve and the books build off of each other. The first book in the series is The Lady and The Highway Man. The second book in the series is The Gentleman and the Thief.
The Merchant and Rogue contains interesting and dynamic characters that are trying to find their place and overcome their own loneliness. I liked that the main character Brogan is a red head and shown in a positive way. There were several twists and turns in the book. The story is well-crafted. I enjoyed the mystery in the book and the characters thwarting their enemies. This book is adventurous, fun, and has a fun romance. It's easy to read and enjoy. I found it entertaining. The main character also writes a story in the Penny Dreadfuls. Eden includes the Penny Dreadful story that the main character wrote and it mirrors some of the action and storyline in the main series. I love the Victorian backdrop and how this story contains a little bit of everything from suspense, adventure, romance and humor. It's a series that I will keep track of and anticipate the next book. To find out more, click here.
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