The Mark of a Rogue
The Mark of a Rogue by Adele Clee is a historical romance novel published by Adele Clee in 2019, featuring 232 pages in English. This installment in the Scandalous Sons series follows Lawrence Trent, the illegitimate son of a viscount, as he investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother’s death. His quest leads him to a late-night encounter in a graveyard with Miss Verity Vale, a young woman seeking to atone for her past. Together, they navigate a world filled with blackmail and corruption while uncovering the truth behind their loved ones’ deaths.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and romance as Lawrence and Verity’s relationship evolves amidst the dangers posed by the notorious gentleman’s club known as the Brethren. The narrative explores themes of vengeance and unexpected love, set against a Regency backdrop. This edition promises a captivating journey filled with intrigue, as the protagonists confront both external threats and their growing attraction to one another.
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Read the next sizzling installment in the Scandalous Sons series.
The path to true love begins in the most unlikely place.
A late-night encounter in a graveyard.
When Lawrence Trent, illegitimate son of Viscount Ranfield, discovers someone is secretly tending his brother’s grave, he feels compelled to investigate. Since his brother’s mysterious death, he’s been plagued by suspicions of murder and is desperate to find proof. Imagine his surprise when he encounters a young woman in the churchyard at midnight. Imagine his shock when she instructs him to strip off his shirt, demands to see if he bears the mark of the notorious gentleman’s club known as the Brethren.
A lady who needs to atone.
Believing herself responsible for the deaths of her cousin and his friend, Miss Verity Vale can do nothing to make amends other than pay her respects. Having suffered at the hands of a Brethren blackguard, too, she is helpless when it comes to seeking justice. Until an encounter with a handsome stranger brings a perfect opportunity for vengeance.
A wild and passionate adventure for two people who never hoped to find love.
Thrown together in a bid to solve the mystery and find those who killed their kin, Lawrence and Verity journey into an evil world of blackmail and corruption. But it’s not the shocking revelations about the Brethren that send their hearts racing. It’s their growing attraction to each other. Can love blossom when the Brethren are determined to tear them apart?
Find out in The Mark of a Rogue.
Features:
- Regency historical romance novel
- Contains some descriptive sex scenes bursting with love and passion
- A satisfying mystery with a wicked villain you’ll love to hate.
What Amazon readers said about Book 1 in the Scandalous Sons series.
“One of my very favorite authors, Adele Clee brilliantly creates a story with all of the facets of intrigue, suspense, fear and two characters who wrap around your heart.”
“Adele Clee does a great job mixing in an intriguing mystery with a love story about two people who aren’t expecting love but find it anyway.”
“WOW! Just Wow! This was such an emotional rollercoaster of a story! A gritty second chance at love full of passion, sorrow, betrayals, villains bent on murder, mystery and intrigue, hope, and a love so deep that never dies.”
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