What a wonderful book! It tears at your heartstrings! Tragic hero finding his love after 20 years! Can she bring the light back into his life or has too much time passed? Very richly drawn characters- one feels their emotions. Bravo for Kerrigan Byrne!

Byrne is flawless as usual. I was only this shocked in a series once before. The history, how interwoven the characters are. Is just amazing. It was like seeing old friends. I was just upset Argent wasn't there. The Rook fell and he fell hard. It was really lovely to see him open to falling like that. Byrne is gifted and it didn't disappoint.

This is the second book I have read from this author. The story had a good story line …the characters were strong and believable. I loved the chemistry between Lorelai and Ash …you could feel the fire and passion between them. Overall, I would rate this book a solid 4 and would highly recommend is novel!

I would like to thank Ms Byrne, the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review

I received this ARC via Netgalley in return for an honest review. The author writes very well; the characters are well defined; the hero and heroine deserve their HEA after a great deal of struggle (and 20 years time). I found the violence scenes and the lovemaking too graphic for me to find this a comfortable book to read. I definitely felt sorry for both the hero and the heroine and all they overcame but the various 'bad guys', like the heroine's horrible brother, were too much for me. If you want a story that is well written, detailed, with strong characters and strong scenarios, then you should like this book.

If you can totally suspend disbelief and don’t mind that horrible things happen to both characters, mostly offstage, and the hero is a terribly damaged person with no moral compass except for his feelings for the heroine then you may enjoy this book.

We’re supposed to believe that the hero (who doesn’t really have a name as much as a nickname, the Rook) has a terrible childhood as a street criminal in London, is arrested and becomes the kingpin in prison before the age of 18, is horribly beat up and left for dead, is rescued by the heroine (and her awful family), nursed back to health and falls in love with the heroine, then is sold into slavery for 15 years, mutinies and becomes a pirate and one of the richest men in the world on a freaking steamboat pirate ship, then kidnaps the heroine and forces her to marry him, is some sort of phony duke with an Italian title, and then has a HEA.

Yeah, I’m not buying it. Maybe if this were taking place in the 17th century, some of these plot lines would be believable, but not in the mid-19th century. I felt that the author was a bit too much entranced with her own idea of the hero than with making him an actually likeable character from the reader’s point of view. There’s also an unbelievable amount of coincidence and deus ex machina plot twists.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I really enjoyed Lorelei and Ash's story. This book kept me reading every chance I got. It has everything a romance should have, action, adventure, passion and a great plot.

I have wanted to try one of Kerrigan Byrne’s books for a long time, and The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo did not disappoint (though I still think the title is hideous). The story was engaging, moving, and sexy. I am going to have to go back and start at the beginning of this series!

I have heard many readers rave about Kerrigan Bryne so I needed to see for myself what all the hype was about. I am both astonished and pleasantly surprised! This is one of the BEST historical romances I have ever read! Now I want to go back and read all of the previous books on the series. To say I was hooked on this would be an understatement! What an excellent and refreshing read!

I received an.advanced copy of the book from NetGalley. This is a story of two damaged people that come together to find love. Lorelei was a young girl she she and her family found a young man that was left for dead in a mass grave. Suffering from broken bones, lye burns, and amnesia, Lorelei helps to nurse the young man back to health. Lorelei is a beautiful soul who suffered a crippling injury caused by her older brother. This caused her to find other broke creatures and nurse them back to health. Aware of the cruelty of her brother, the young man wants to protect her and eventually prove himself worthy and marry her. Lorelei's brother instead sells the young man and lies to his sister. After 20 years, her young man returns on her wedding day with a new identity as The Rook, a dangerous pirate. He has covered himself with tattoos and amassed a fortune. All he wants is his Lorelei and will stop at nothing to have her. The Rook takes Lorelei and their road to his redemption is filled with his learning his true identity as well as the healing of his soul. This was a wonderful book and I was hooked from page one. I cannot wait to read other books in this series.

I received an ARC of The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo from NetGalley for my review. I have read all of the books in this series and this one did not disappoint! It has all of the angst, action and romance of the other books. It also answers some questions from the previous books particularly The Highwayman. I give this a solid 4.5 stars.

4.5 Stars!

Lorelei was just a girl when she and her older brother found a naked man who'd climbed out of a mass grave. Chemical burns and broken bones were the least of the man's worries. He could remember nothing about the man he was before. While Lorelei and her staff nurse the man back to health, she can't help herself for falling for the handsome stranger with the unique forearm tattoo. Things were too good to be true when her mystery man leaves one afternoon, never to return. Or so she thought.

The amnesiac spends several years building a name for himself on the high seas. The Rook is ruthless and has amassed a fortune that includes more than gold. While he can't remember a thing about the first two decades of his life, he never forgot the sweetness and love he received from the beautiful Lorelei. He risks everything to come back into Lorelei's life on the day of her wedding and kidnaps her along with her sister-in-law.

Byrne is back with a vengeance for Victorian Rebels Book 6! Sometimes I think a series can't get any better, then I read the newest release from Kerrigan Byrne. This book has elements of stories you've read before, such as amnesia, woman of the ton falls for a man who isn't, evil family members. Byrne takes those elements and created something magnificent and new for the historical romance genre. Though both Lorelei and The Rook have changed in their years apart, their innocent love still burns molten hot. Through more than a few interesting situations, the couple's love blossoms again.

I hope Byrne never stops writing. I can't wait for at least six more in this universe. Her novels are just that fabulous!

I received this book for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

If I could give this book more stars I would.

The Rook, the tattooed duke, a lost brother, and first love...Ash is the tortured soul who returns for the love of his life. I don’t want to say more, because there are too many spoilers.

Byrne is an artist at painting both scenery and emotion, and like her other books this one is gut wrenchingly beautiful. Her best hero since The Highwayman.

Highly recommended to all lovers of true love stories. Suggestion is to read at least The Highwayman prior to this book (part of series).

After The Highwayman, I didn’t think Kerrigan Byrne could actually make me feel and fall for characters the way I did with Dorian and Farrah. Like ever. Well, Byrne gets multiple gold stars, because I loved Ash and Lorelai! (Granted, Dorian and Farrah still squeak a tiny bit ahead😊)

The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo had me wishing I lived next to tumultuous coastlines, gazing longingly at the horizon, looking for pirate ships and broody captains! From the zany ups and downs between Ash and Lorelai, to the crazy pirates and hidden treasure (okay, I laughed when it was discovered), and especially the ‘holy cow I can’t believe that happened’ moments, I’m ready to read this book all over again!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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My Lord , this book is Stunning and emotional, I need a stiff drink to recover .
What a fantastic and descriptive journey this has been .
I’ve always enjoyed reading Kerrigan Byrne and this has been no exception.
Ash/Rook, is probably one of the best characters I’ve ever come across, he’s so diverse in every way , it’s hard to describe him.
Tough, hard, broken , disturbing, but when he’s around one person , Lorelai , you start to see cracks in the armour, he flashes with emotions that he hides so well , she’s the one person he won’t hurt , can’t stand to see her cry or others pull her down , she the one person he can’t forget or stay away from .
This book stirred my emotions , a whole cacophony of them to boiling point
And it’s bound for the pinnacle of the bestseller lists .
Ms. Byrne is an exceptional writer and this book shows that in the extreme, it’s perfect.
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One of the best in the series. So glad we found out what happened to him but such a pity it took 20 years for him to get back.

This was another great read by Kerrigan Byrne. I've read many of her novels and i think they just keep getting better an better with each one. This novel kept me intrigued from beginning to end and left me wanting to run out and buy another by the author immediately, which i did.

Ash is a man with a past. Unfortunately, just what that past is he cannot remember. After an attack leaves him with amnesia that extends for years, Ash creates a new life for himself as the Rook a powerful man upon the sea and land holding many riches and titles. the first memory he has stays with him throughout those years. That of the girl who saved him and brought him back from the dead, Lorelei.

Lorelei has never given up the dreams she held onto about the boy she rescued. Ash has lived in her heart from the day he disappeared to go back to his back to his old life as her brother told her. So when twenty years later the man he has become shows up to take her captive it is with a conflicted hear that she attempts to escape.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and can't wait to read the next work by Ms. Byrne.

I've loved the entire series and was so excited that another book was coming out. To finally get to know the Rook just made me even more eager. The Rook piqued my interest the first time he was mentioned in the series, he was always so mysterious. Understanding how he came to be was a roller coaster of emotions. He's this man who's been painted in a pretty bad light throughout the series and we finally get to see the world through his eyes, and see why he's made the choices he has.
Lorelei shows that strength isn't always physical, but comes from within. Being crippled as a child, she could have felt sorry for herself, instead she helps those who cannot help themselves. The relationship between the Rook and Lorelei was, at times, hard to take in. As he spends time with Lorelei, he starts to discover he may still feel after all.

Ok, this is a great series and this is the best book in the series so far. It has it all, great hero with a sweet heroine not as sassy. There’s action, and some laugh out loud humor. But, what I like most is it’s likable. Fun, enjoyable read.

I have not read the first five books in this series so this can be read as a standalone and still be very enjoyable. I do plan on going back and reading them as I absolutely adored this book! I simply fell in love with story and the many compelling characters found within. This author has a way of bringing her story and characters to life that paints a vivid imagery in my mind. I felt like I was there with them. Definitely a must read!

I adore this author. Absolutely, positively adore. She writes bad boy, tortured anti-heroes like no other. Before reading The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo I could honestly say that the first book in this series, The Highwayman, was my favorite, but now I don’t really know. Both books have a hero with a dark, twisted, tortured past, each of these heroes have conquered their respective kingdoms despite (or maybe because of) their past, and they both have a love story that transcends time and distance.

If you’ve read the previous installments in this series than you’ve met The Rook. He is the enigmatic pirate captain mentioned and even briefly introduced, but who still remained a huge mystery. Turns out The Rook is no other than the missing Dorian, the man who befriended Dougan (hero of The Highwayman) while in prison and whose death set the Blackheart of Ben More on a lifelong mission of revenge and power. He’s been alive all this time, just without any memory of his true identity. All Dorian knows is the young woman who nursed a badly burned, beaten man back to health and captured his heart in the process. Lorelei is his whole life and the only thing that matters to him is getting back to her.

This story is told in parts, just like the previous books in the series. Ms. Byrne goes back in time to set the stage and then brings her readers along as Dorian becomes Ash and then becomes The Rook. Lorelei as a young girl, trapped in a household with a psychopath for a sibling, then fast forward to twenty years later when her first love comes back to claim her. Lorelei and her pirate captain are amazing together. Forging a unique, lovely connection as teenagers and then carrying those memories through the years in order to keep themselves sane during dark times. When The Rook comes for Lorelei twenty years later, he’s a much more violent, haunted person than she remembers. But all he still needs or wants his her and her acceptance. Even if he doesn’t quite know how to communicate that with her. How do you not fall in love with a heroine who takes the cruelty aimed at her and turns it into a desire to fix and nurture broken things? She is such a strong, kind woman and just what a man as damaged as The Rook needs to find a path to happiness.

Several characters make appearances, Farah and Dougan (the original Dorian) being the most important. You’ll see why. Several new characters are introduced, mainly Lorelei’s sister-in-law and The Rook’s second in command, who I have this strong feeling will show up in a future book as unwilling love interests. There is also a huge revelation regarding a pesky, enemy/ally, Scotland yard inspector that is sure to have fans of this series all excited and on the edge of their seats for what comes next. I know I am.

All in all, this series remains on my all time favorite list. If you love a darker historical romance and can’t get enough of a broody, damaged anti-hero, then this is absolutely for you. Highly recommend. Final Grade-A

Favorite Quote:
There are only two indisputable facts in this world. The sun will set in the west, and I’ll come for you. Always.