Lady Susanna Derring would rather draw than talk about fashion and husband-hunting. She's had it with behaving properly, and there's no escaping her mother's watchful eye. Susanna wants an adventure, and most of all, to experience Vauxhall Gardens. Gideon Harrow wants out of the Covent Garden Cubs. He only needs to do one last job: steal a necklace and then he's done with the life of a thief. Things don't go as planned and he ends up being followed by a mangy dog right into the Derrings' library where he is promptly knocked on the head by a candlestick, courtesy of Lady Susanna herself. And thus begins the adventures Susanna could never have imagined in her wildest daydreams.

THE ROGUE YOU KNOW is the latest instalment in Shana Galen's Covent Garden Cubs series, and it is as much fun as the previous ones. Anyone not familiar to this series will have no problem following, as the faithful catch up with our friends. While THE ROGUE YOU KNOW still features a thief and a noble-born, the story couldn't be more different. Gideon is a charming character, quite noble and sweet, and his background is thoroughly explained along the way, which makes for fine reading. Susanna is not at all how she first appears to be, even though roughing it proves to be challenging, she rises up to the occasion, and she shows much courage and ingenuity.

I loved how the romance progressed, how genuine it felt, and that Gideon was such a gentleman. THE ROGUE YOU KNOW also has a subplot that is quite captivating, and in typical Shana Galen fashion, THE ROGUE YOU KNOW has a lot of action, plot twists galore, and more surprises than you can imagine. Another superb addition to the Covent Garden Cubs series!

Book Summary

She's beyond his reach...
Gideon Harrow has spent his life in London's dark underworld-and he wants out. A thief and a con, he plans one last heist to finally win his freedom. But when everything goes wrong, he finds himself at the tender mercies of one of Society's most untouchable women-Lady Susanna Derring.

...and out of her depth.
Susanna has spent her life in London's glittering ton, under the thumb of a domineering mother-and she wants out. When a wickedly charming rogue lands at her feet, she jumps at the chance to experience life before it's too late. But as she descends into London's underworld, she finds that nothing- not even Gideon-is as it seems. As excitement turns to danger, Susanna must decide what price she's willing to pay...for the love of a reformed thief.

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