I'm Only Wicked with You: The Palace of Rogues

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long continues her Palace of Rogues series with a brand-new romance about an ambitious American and a headstrong British heiress.

Hes the battle-hardened son of a bastard, raised in the wilds of New York. Shes the sheltered, blue-blooded darling of the London broadsheets, destined to marry a duke. Their worlds could only collide in a boardinghouse by the London docks...and when they do, the sparks would ignite all of England.

Nothing can stop Hugh Cassidys drive to build an American empire...unless its his new nemesis, the arrogant, beautiful, too-clever-by-half Lady Lillias Vaughn. The fascination is mutual. The temptation is merciless. And the inevitable indiscretionSoul-searingand the ruination of them both. Hughs proposal salvages Lilliass honor but kills their dreams for their futures...until they arrive at a plan that could honorably set them free.

But unraveling their entanglement inadvertently uncovers enthralling truths: about Lilliass wounded, tender heart and fierce spirit. About Hughs stunning gentleness, depth, and courage. Soon Hugh knows that as surely as hed fight a thousand battles to win her...the best way to love Lillias means breaking his own heart.

Reviews

Julie Ann Long reinvents the historical romance for modern readers. Amanda Quick "Long finds that delectable sweet spot withAngel in a Devils Arms,welcoming us all to the cozy warmth of the Grand Palace on the Thames with the peculiar blend of humor and pathos she writes with such aplomb." Entertainment Weekly Deploying her usual perfectly calibrated mix of irresistibly dry wit and superbly nuanced characterization, RITA Award-winning Long adds another winner to her Palace of Rogues series with this lushly sensual, exquisitely emotional, and gracefully written tale about two people desperately trying not to fall in love with each other. Booklist(starred review) for Angel in a Devils Arms Delightful...refreshing. Readers will enjoy this rich depiction of how the past informs but does not dictate the future. Publishers Weekly for Angel in a Devils Arms Sparkling banter, deep character insights, and a colorful supporting cast bring a clever scheme to life, setting up a series to savor. Historical readers will rejoice with Longs return to the subgenre and will be intrigued by hints of the next 'Rogues' title. Library Journal (starred review, editors pick), on Lady Derring Takes a Lover “Julie Anne long is a fantastic writer. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz "Smart, funny, and brimming with passion." Julia Quinn

Author Bio

The author of five popular novels from Warner, Julie Anne Long lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with a fat orange cat (little known fact: they issue you a cat the moment you become a romance novelist).