I enjoyed every single thing about this book, from my first glimpse of the cover onward.

Katherine Wright isn't your usual historical romance heroine. You won't see her in any ballrooms in this book. You will, however, see her treating the sick, amputating limbs, oh and throw in some dangerous smuggling as well. The smuggling aspect of her life is something she has been part of most of her life - her family has always been involved in it. After spending time as a medic in the war, when Katherine returns home she is determined to convince her father and brother to give up smuggling and make a fresh start. It doesn't go to plan, and instead of them giving it up, she is dragged back in, just this once, in order to finish a job that her brother started but can't finish.

Sir Harland Hayward is a baron who despite what others think, is also a doctor. He also happens to be the anonymous person who Katherine's brother works for. Smuggling isn't something that Hayward ever thought he would be involved in, but he owes someone for saving his family and their fortunes, and this person is taking the payment in his services. It's not something that he is proud of, but he can't get out of the agreement. He does the only thing that he can to help ease his guilt. He makes sure he is present during any smuggling forays and if anyone is injured he looks after them.

Hayward meets Katherine when he arrives at her house to help her brother who was shot during a smuggling raid gone wrong. He is fascinated by her and her medical skills. There is an instant spark of attraction between them but for their own reasons they don't intend to do anything about it.

What follows is a story full of drama and excitement. Katherine gets involved in the smuggling job her brother can't fulfill and ends up needing Hayward's help. There is a zealous captain who is determined to capture anyone involved in that particular smuggling job and he knows Katherine's brother is involved. Then Hayward's mysterious enforcer has a job for Hayward that requires a doctor, possibly two... so Hayward turns to Katherine. It really is an edge-of-your-seat storyline, while a budding romance takes place. A romance neither wants, but when they do at least give in to their passions I am surprised steam doesn't come off the pages!

Once I started reading A ROGUE BY NIGHT I could not put it down. I had to know how it would end, who would die, who wouldn't, and what of that evil captain... would he get his comeuppance? I, of course, also needed to know if Hayward and Katherine could have a future together - at times it seemed impossible. But did they manage to work something out? You will have to read the book to find out for yourself. I wholeheartedly recommend that you do because this book really does tick all the boxes when it comes to romance, excitement, independent heroines and sexy clever and caring heroes!

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