Rogues

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Irish history is littered with rogues, larger-than-life characters who range from cheeky scamps to vicious chancers. In Irish Rogues and Rascals, Joseph MacArdle looks at some of the most notorious Irishmen to find out just exactly what a ‘rogue’ is. Is it a dastardly knave, a cheeky rascal or a devilish trickster? Is it a lovable scamp or is it someone who is charming and delightful but with a bit of mischievousness and sauciness thrown into the mix as well? Whatever the answer, the fascinating collection of Irish rogues in Joseph McArdle’s hilarious book Irish Rogues and Rascals embraces vicious chancers at one extreme and lovable imps at the other. These Irish rogues and rascals range from Myler Magrath, a sixteenth-century character who loved wine, women and money – and who was both Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor and Protestant Archbishop of Cashel at the same time through to Tiger Roche, the infamous eighteenth-century rake and duellist who drank and fought his way from Ireland to Cape Town. They include more modern figures such as Paul Singer, a fraudster who tricked countless people out of their hard-earned money in the 1950s, and Des Traynor, the mastermind of Irish tax evasion schemes for much of the late twentieth century , and not forgetting the most accomplished political rogue of modern times, Charles J. Haughey. Joseph McArdle writes with affection about his colourful rogues, usually seeing more to admire in their cleverness and brazenness than to deplore in the results of their conduct. His rogues may not always be honourable – but they usually are fun and their stories make compelling reading. Irish Rogues and Rascals: Table of Contents Preface The spinning bishop: Myler Magrath Eighteenth-century rogues: Garrett Byrne, James Strange, John M’Naghtan Fighting Fitzgerald: George Robert Fitzgerald This wicked prelate: Frederick Hervey, Bishop of Derry Tiger Roche and the giant wheel The jewels in the crowns: Colonel Blood and Francis Shackleton The Sinn Fein irreconcilable: Robert Erskine Childers Speak some good of the dead: John DeLorean The deadly charmer: James H. Lehman The man with the golden touch: Paul Singer Tear him for his bad verses: Francis Stuart The tribunal rogues: Charles Haughey, Des Traynor, Patrick Gallagher, Ray Burke, Liam Lawlor

In this lively social history, first published in 1988, Lionel Rose explores in detail the plight of the street poor between 1815 and 1985. He describes the Victorian ‘Rogues and Vagabonds’ who made elicit peddling, begging frauds and other petty crime their profession. He considers the relevant legislation and systems for coping with the street poor, from the 1824 Vagrancy Act and accompanying improvements in policing, through the casual ward systems of the workhouses and the role of common lodging houses, to the development of Social Services in the 1940s and local authority provision of accommodation. This title will be of interest to students of history, criminology and sociology.

Do you choose love even if it means scandal and a broken heart? An enchanting Regency Historical Romance collection uniting wallflowers, bluestockings, and spinsters with roguish lords, wounded soldiers, and even a dashing pirate. Misunderstandings, self-doubts, secrets, and shadowed pasts have the flawed, but endearing characters, trotting headlong into romantic mayhem. Will the heroes’ and heroines’ fledgling love survive the tumult? A Kiss for a Rogue: After a long separation, Olivia Kingsley unexpectedly runs into her former betrothed, Allen Wimpleton, at a ball. Can they overcome their pasts and old wounds to find love once more? A Bride for a Rogue: Noblewoman, Ivonne Wimpleton, is resigned to spinsterhood until she decides to win the heart of the man she’s loved since girlhood—Chancy Faulkenhurst, a penniless soldier who’s just returned from India, disfigured and disillusioned. A Rogue’s Scandalous Wish: When an obligatory marriage offer turns into an unexpected second chance for love, Bradford Kingsley seizes it. But Philomena Pomphrett’s reluctant __________ These page-turning Regency historical romances by a USA Today bestselling author are sigh-worthy tales that will make you smile as you flip through the pages. If you enjoy reading lords and ladies, redeemed rogues, friends to lovers, and marriage of convenience love stories with a dash of suspense, a sprinkle of humor, and gripping emotion, then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s mesmerizing THE HONORABLE ROGUES® BOOKS 1-3. Settle into your favorite reading nook to binge read these heart-warming romantic adventures you can’t put down. CHECK OUT COLLETTE’S OTHER SERIES: Castle Brides Heart of a Scot Highland Heather Romancing a Scot The Blue Rose Regency Romances: The Culpepper Misses Seductive Scoundrels The Honorable Rogues® Wicked Earls’ Club

MINISERIES FINALE With the dark truth revealed, Maisie must fight back if she is to survive Dodge’s deadly reenactment of Red Rogue Down. Every superhero has their origin story, and this is Maisie Wade’s. Prepare for a climactic showdown that will force Maisie to don the mask and batons and become the hero she has grown to despise. It’s Red Rogue vs. Jackdaw in this explosive final issue. Who lives is anyone’s guess.

Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series and Johanna Lindsey Malory series will love this wild and adventurous Regency romance series full of passion and intrigue! Wicked Rivals- The League of Rogues Book 4 A business driven baron finds himself in competition with a feisty Scottish widow and their game of cat and mouse becomes too tempting for either of them to resist. Her Wicked Longing- The League of Rogues Book 5 A lady and her maid find themselves in the deadliest of dangers when they infiltrate a hellfire club in these two short novellas. His Wicked Embrace- The League of Rogues Book 6 A wicked rakehell finds himself playing the part of a hero when he rescues a young woman from being sold at a brothel to the highest bidder. When he discovers she’s a Persian princess and that men seek to kidnap her, he’ll do anything to protect her.

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Reproduction of the original: Rogues and Vagabonds by George R. Sims

Many nefarious characters have passed through Maine on their way to infamy, including the pirates Dixie Bull and Blackbeard (Edward Teach), and gangster Al Brady, who was gunned down by G-men in the streets of Bangor. The rogues and scoundrels assembled in this book, however, are either Maine natives or notorious individuals whose mischief, misdeeds, or mayhem were perpetrated in the Pine Tree State.

Old Odessa, on the Black Sea, gained notoriety as a legendary city of Jewish gangsters and swindlers, a frontier boomtown mythologized for the adventurers, criminals, and merrymakers who flocked there to seek easy wealth and lead lives of debauchery and excess. Odessa is also famed for the brand of Jewish humor brought there in the 19th century from the shtetls of Eastern Europe and that flourished throughout Soviet times. From a broad historical perspective, Jarrod Tanny examines the hybrid Judeo-Russian culture that emerged in Odessa in the 19th century and persisted through the Soviet era and beyond. The book shows how the art of eminent Soviet-era figures such as Isaac Babel, Il'ia Ilf, Evgenii Petrov, and Leonid Utesov grew out of the Odessa Russian-Jewish culture into which they were born and which shaped their lives.

A SCANDALOUS PORTRAIT He took one look at the painting and all the air in the room disappeared. . . The Earl of Huntington (Hunt) is a silent partner in a successful gambling hell run by his two brothers. A well-respected member of the ton, he moves about in Society as an unknown agent for the Crown on its most sensitive matters. Lady Diana is a long-time friend of Hunt's with the ability to embroil herself in difficult matters that require his assistance. Once again she needs his help, but this situation could be a major scandal if discovered. Against his better judgment, Hunt agrees to her scheme, but this time the circumstances cause him to view the woman he’d always considered just a friend in a different way. The passion and desire that sparks between them must be squelched since she would never do as his Countess. Scandal follows her every move... A LADY'S TRUST Can he trust his instincts, or is she playing him for a fool? Driscoll Rose and his two brothers own and run The Rose Room, a well-known and profitable gaming club in London. Unknown to those who visit and spend their money there, the brothers also work for the Crown in positions only known to a mysterious man at the Home Office. Miss Amelia Pence is on the run from her step-brother who has nefarious plans for her. Late one rainy night she crawls into Driscoll’s office window and falls at his feet. Intrigued by the woman, he offers her a job as the only female dealer in the Rose Room. Much to Driscoll's frustration, Amelia is secretive about who she is, and where she lives since she can trust no one. The growing attraction between them and his desire for her is causing him to dismiss the fact that crowds of gamblers swarm her table each evening, but the profits she turns in are not what they should be. Can Driscoll convince Amelia to trust him with her secrets or will he discover a deception that contradicts everything he believes in his heart about heart? Just when he decides to confront her, she disappears. . . AN INCONVENIENT ARRANGEMENT Enemies to Lovers He's a rake and a rogue, owns a gambling club and works occasional assignments for the Crown. She's a language genius with a strong dislike for rakes, gambling, and other nefarious pursuits. When they are paired on an assignment animosity turns to passion. But is passion enough when danger comes to call? A ROSE FOR LAURA A tug of war over a house they each want. One will win, but will they both lose their hearts? Keniel Singh is a bi-racial by-blow of the former Earl of Huntington, unknown to his three brothers, owners of the well-known Rose Room gaming house in London. Raised in Jamaica, Keniel learns of his British heritage on his mother's death bed and sets out to find his family. Miss Laura Benson is an almost spinster who champions children on the London streets. She’s in need of a new home to lease for an orphanage she manages. She finds the perfect house, but Mr. Singh is also viewing the property and he plans to purchase it. When he ends up the owner, he offers to help Laura find a property for her orphans. As the attraction grows between the two while they spend time together searching for a suitable home, Keniel holds back, concerned his heritage would cause problems for Laura among her peers. Raised in a more tolerant home, Laura dismisses his issue and is more troubled by Keniel's tie to the sort of business that is patronized by the very men who create the orphans she loves. Will their differences keep them apart?

The entire Space Rogues series. In one massive volume! 10 Novels! 3 Short stories! Rip-roaring space opera action! Space opera, science fiction, space western, space cowboy, scifi adventure.

". . . a lively trip to Ireland and an action packed adventure with lots of mischief, mystery and passionate characters." ~Jennifer Blake Miles Cavanagh just wants to hunt in the Shires, but instead he finds himself the guardian to a twenty-year-old heiress hell-bent on marrying a fortune-hunting wretch. Refusing to let Felicity throw her life away, Miles kidnaps his ward and carries her off to England. But Felicity's determination is proving equal to his. As fierce wills clash, and fiery hearts ignite into passion, Felicity faces a choice: pursue her mission, or trust the tyrant she's come to love. From The Publisher: Author Jo Beverley is known for her consumate attention to historical detail that wisks the reader back in time to a near first-hand experience. Fans of Regency romance and historical British fiction set in the 19th century, as well as readers of Jess Michaels, Mary Balogh, Christi Caldwell, Stephanie Laurens, Madeline Hunter and Mary Jo Putney will want to read every book by Jo Beverley. "Brimming with sensual adventure and daring wit." ~RT "...a fast paced, fun romance that will keep you glued. First rate keeper!" ~Aromancereview.com

Enemies to lovers, second chances, and murder on the marriage mart in this special edition Distinguished Rogues three novel boxed set. Reason to Wed (Book 7): The Earl of Windermere might desperately require an heir, but thoughts of duty fly from his head when he rescues Lady Heathcote from the humiliation and discovers that fighting with the widow seems a waste of a romantic moonlit evening. The Trouble with Love (Book 8): The night Whitney Crewe accidentally stole a scoundrels breeches was the night before he proposed marriage to someone else. At first determined to dislike Lord Acton, Whitney is drawn to him . . . despite his secrets and her intent to leave the disappointments of England far behind. Married by Moonlight (Book 9): Compromising shy beauty Anna Beasley is something Lord Sorenson can’t regret, especially if marriage keeps her safe from a killer targeting the ton’s debutants…a killer who’s closer to home than either would ever suspect. Three complete stand-alone novels Distinguished Rogues Series (also available as collections) Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance) Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian) Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha) Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella) Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda) Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris) Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme) Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney) Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna) Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia) Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty) Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore) Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas (Otis and Meg) Book 14: Desire by Design (Alexander and Sylvia) Book 15: His Perfect Bride (Harry and Ophelia) Book 16: Pleasures of the Night (Teddy and Eugenia)

Gathered together within the pages of this book is a roguish array of artful tricksters, fantastic fakers, rascally fraudsters and cunning conmen. They all bend the rules and usually the law. Yet however reprehensible their misdeeds, these thoroughly rotten scoundrels often display the very essence of enterprise and adventure. It would be wrong to condone their antics, of course, but it is difficult not to admire their artifice. After all, this sort of raffish crime has spawned scores of anti-heroes in books, movies and TV series. But the stories told here are all true – among the most barely-believable dodgy misdeeds of the past two centuries. Powerful motives drive this book’s extraordinary characters as they rampage on the wrong side of the law. Greed is the most usual, ambition is another, lust sometimes plays a compelling part. But many are compelled by no other cause than a perverted sense of adventure. It is these various forces that link the disparate bunch of characters in this fascinating catalogue of crime. If, as the saying goes, ‘the Devil has the best tunes’, he certainly also has some of the best stories – and here are some of the most startling case histories. Together they’re the diabolically fiendish work of History’s Most Daring Rogues and Villains.

Perrin deVesey knows pain. As a member of Crimson Rose, a secret club for men who love men, he’s taken the vow “to stand and shield.” Standing together during these perilous times is the only thing keeping their necks from the guillotine. Now their leader is using the club to rescue wrongly accused traitors. After losing a past lover to an unjust execution, the decision to support this treasonous cause is easy...until a devastatingly handsome Committee Officer complicates Perrin’s whole world. Officer Henri Chevalier hates aristocrats. But the man he finds while investigating Crimson Rose is more than just wealthy and fancily clothed. He’s a rogue that could take him to the heart of the uprising and stop it before it starts. His plan to get close to Perrin and steal his secrets backfires, though, when Henri finds himself falling for the damned aristo and his dangerous smile. His heart is even more conflicted as he learns the truth behind their cause...and the truth his own people have been hiding. Together they must make the choice—to stand and shield at any cost—and their love might be the deadliest weapon in all of France.