Isabel and the Rogue - (The Luna Sisters) by Liana De La Rosa (Paperback)

About the Book

"When a daring Mexican heiress defies Victorian society to protect her country a British war hero makes it his new mission to protect her... Isabel Luna Valdâes has long since resigned herself to being the "forgotten" Luna sister. But thanks to familial connections to the Mexican ambassador in London, wallflower Isabel is poised to unearth any British intelligence hidden by the ton that might aid Mexico during the French Occupation. Though she slips easily from crowded ballrooms into libraries and private studies, Isabel's search is hampered by trysting couples and prowling rogues-including the rakish Captain Sirius Dawson. As a covert agent for the British Home Office, Sirius makes a game of earning the aristocracy's confidence. He spends his days befriending foolish politicians and seducing well-born ladies in order to learn their secrets. But after he spies a certain sharp-tongued Luna sister lurking in the shadows where no proper debutante should venture, it's clear Sirius is outmatched, outwitted, and soon to be outmaneuvered by the one woman he can't resist. Their mutual attraction is undeniable, but when Isabel discovers private correspondence that could turn the tide of political turmoil in Mexico, she's willing to do whatever it takes to protect her country-even if this means ignoring her heart and courting danger. . . "--

Book Synopsis

When a Mexican heiress defies Victorian society to protect her country a British war hero makes it his new mission to protect her...

Isabel Luna Valdés has long since resigned herself to being the "forgotten" Luna sister. But thanks to familial connections to the Mexican ambassador in London, wallflower Isabel is poised to unearth any British intelligence hidden by the ton that might aid Mexico during the French Occupation. Though she slips easily from crowded ballrooms into libraries and private studies, Isabel's search is hampered by trysting couples and prowling rogues--including the rakish Captain Sirius Dawson.

As a covert agent for the British Home Office, Sirius makes a game of earning the aristocracy's confidence. He spends his days befriending foolish politicians and seducing well-born ladies in order to learn their secrets. But after he spies a certain sharp-tongued Luna sister lurking in the shadows where no proper debutante should venture, it's clear Sirius is outmatched, outwitted, and soon to be outmaneuvered by the one woman he can't resist.

Their mutual attraction is undeniable, but when Isabel discovers private correspondence that could turn the tide of political turmoil in Mexico, she's willing to do whatever it takes to protect her country--even if this means ignoring her heart and courting danger...

Review Quotes

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Praise for Isabel and the Rogue

"De la Rosa presents politics and history not as lists of bills and battles, but as things that upend lives and bruise hearts...intensely dramatic."--New York Times Book Review

"De la Rosa spins a richly original historical romance."--Boston Globe

"Sisterhood, espionage, and an unstoppable romance between two passionate leads--Isabel and the Rogue is utterly delightful and charming and not to be missed!"--Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author

"A clever and resourceful Isabel Luna heats up the pages with a dangerously charming captain while working together to aid her beloved Mexico against the French. An exciting and equally steamy romp!"--Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author

"It doesn't get any better than Liana De la Rosa, and with her wallflower-and-the-spy outing, Isabel and the Rogue, she cements her reputation as a shining star of historical romance."--Eva Leigh, USA Today bestselling author

"De la Rosa cracks open the stuffiest of Victorian ballrooms, showing that the world is much bigger than England and that history is made by acts of hero- and heroine-ism, both small and large."--Oprah Daily

"Filled with history, wit, intrigue, and above all, chemistry, Isabel and The Rogue is everything a romance should be and more."--Felicia Grossman, author of Marry Me by Midnight

"The well-written story has a rich combination of suspense and complex character development, not to mention a red-hot scene when the two are trapped underneath a desk together, but what will stick with readers is the dramatic and moving ending. An excellent author's note adds welcome context to a book that brings to life an underreported story of the Victorian era so well."--Kirkus, starred review

"In this exquisitely written second installment of the Luna Sisters series, after Ana María and The Fox, De la Rosa again skillfully blends elements of historical fiction and romance, transporting readers to Victorian London with a complex and compelling Latina protagonist."--Library Journal, starred review

"De la Rosa gives every character a chance to shine in a world filled with parties and intrigue that comes alive with sparkling dialogue and scintillating chemistry. Readers will eagerly await the story of Isabel's younger sister, Gabriela."--Shelf Awareness

"De la Rosa brilliantly continues on an upward literary trajectory in her second Luna Sisters title, following Ana Maria and the Fox, delivering another flawlessly crafted romance...an entrancing love story expertly seasoned with sensual spice."--Booklist

Praise for Ana María and The Fox

"The Luna sisters are a force to be reckoned with."--Entertainment Weekly

"A perfect mix of slow-burn romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics."--The Washington Post

"Truly a delight! A breath of fresh air in the landscape of historical romance."--Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author

"Ana María and the Fox is a pitch-perfect romance with a remarkable amount of both charm and chemistry."--Buzzfeed

"Downright enchanting."--Popsugar

"A lush, immersive, and evocative romance full of fascinating historical detail. An enchanting love story with a fierce, complex heroine and a swoon worthy hero. The Luna sisters have arrived...and the London season will never be the same."--Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author

About the Author

Liana De la Rosa is a USA Today bestselling historical romance author who writes diverse characters in the Regency and Victorian periods. Liana is a graduate of the University of Arizona, and when she's not writing, Liana is listening to true crime podcasts while she wrangles her spirited brood of children with her patient husband in Arizona.