Lady Susanna has spent her entire life being the perfect, obedient daughter yet she has always disappointed her mother, who never shows her any affection or love. When Susanna stumbles across a possible mystery from long ago involving her mother and a lover, she decides it is time to grab hold of her life and have an adventure before it is too late and she is married off to some stuffy old lord and locked up in a another prison. For marriage will be imminent since the scandalous marriage of her brother Dane to Marlowe, a former thief, whom he loves completely. Knowing that Vauxhall Gardens are at the centre of her mother's past, all Susanna has to figure out is how she is going to get there. But sometimes fate intervenes and drops the answer on your library floor.

Gideon Harrow is a thief and one of the best, but he wants out. Stealing a necklace will be his last heist for Beezle and then he can finally leave London and start fresh somewhere else. But when the heist doesn't exactly go as planned, Gideon finds himself on the run from dangerous criminals - and lying on the floor of Susanna's home. Having known Marlowe a long time, Gideon had hoped that she could help him but instead finds himself blackmailed by a beautiful slip of a girl, who is completely naive and innocent to the world around her. As their adventure takes them into dangerous territory with enemies around every corner, Gideon and Susanna soon realise that you should never judge a book by its cover. For Gideon is more than a reckless rogue as he protects her and cares for her at every turn, and Lady Susanna is spirited and passionate and so much more than a silly chit of the ton.

With danger, kidnapping, a wild but loyal dog, surprising secrets, and a passion like no other, is it possible for a rogue with a tragic past, and a Lady who wants to choose her own destiny, find a way to be together?

THE ROGUE YOU KNOW by Shana Galen is an adventurous Regency romance that is uniquely brilliant. The characters are so different, yet as their friendship develops, we can see that they are perfect for each other. But in a world where class separates them, they know that they can never be together. The plot is fast-paced and dynamic as danger hides around every corner and the underworld of London is brought to life. With wonderful twists and turns THE ROGUE YOU KNOW by Shana Galen has it all and I cannot wait to read more from this amazing author.

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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