There was everything in this book that makes it a good romance. A hero who has dark secrets, a heroine with a heart of gold, a treasure hunt, murder and mayhem.
Ash and Lorraine are two souls meant to be together. Twenty years after they parted ways, they come together and over the course of the book, are able to heal each other's souls. It is not your average romance that is girl meets boy and falls in love. Kerrigan Byrne manages to sneak in a treasure hunt, a troubled past, abuse, and lots of love into this story. An absolute feel-good tale.

OMG!! Why can't I give this 6 stars? The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne is a must read for historical romance junkies. Ms. Byrne has provided us with an action-packed, well-written, amazing book. She then went a step further and loaded the book with phenomenal characters. Lorelai nurses a young man, found beaten and burned along the roadside, and nurses him back to health. She gives him the name Ash because he has no memories and doesn't know who he is. Ash and Lorelai's story twists and turns through time. Heartbreak, fear and violence are their companions. There's plenty of drama, action, humor, sizzle and suspense that will keep readers glued to this book from cover to cover. The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo is book 6 of the Victorian Rebels Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

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

If you like your regencies with a bit of darkness and intrigue this one's for you.
A pair of broken souls, meant for each other, find their way through their own private hells to each other and finally...to their eternal joy...a marriage always meant to be. The characters with all the virtues and flaws are complex and people you'd love to have in your inner circle.
Ms. Byrne is a talented who portrays the injustice and the hopelessness for some in this period piece...but finishes it with a lovely ending.
I received a NetGalley ARC gratis for my honest opinion.

I have been left speechless. I have no idea what to say about this book other than that it was amazing. Kerrigan Byrne takes romance to a whole other level. She is able to take these damaged and broken characters and make them whole. The second chance romance is usually my least favorite of tropes but Ash and Lorelei were perfect. They were meant to be. I loved how everything fell into place with the characters revealing their pasts. I could have done without the little cliffhanger at the end but otherwise this book was perfection.
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced review copy of this book.

The book starts out as a solid 4 star read. But the further I read the more I was pulled into the story. With a despicable home life how does she say sweet? Mortimer was truly awful! And daddy was such a wimp. Lorelei sees redeeming qualities in one of the most ruthless men on earth. I thought the story was compelling and kept me reading to see what happened. There are pirates, treasures, love and drama. What more can we ask in a book?
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher I got to enjoy this story.

The Rook is the most feared pirate to ever sail the oceans. He cannot remember his name nor his life prior to Lorelei Weatherstoke saving him. After twenty years of separation, the Rook braves capture to fulfill his promise to her. Lorelei is everything he remembers and more. In an attempt to salvage his humanity, the Rook claims Lorelei as his wife. He encounters the missing parts of his lost past when he resumes his search for the fabled Claudius Cache. Will Lorelei’s love be the Rook’s salvation? Or is he doomed to remain the monster everyone perceives him to be?
Lorelei Weatherstoke is the crippled daughter of the Earl of Southbourne. She spends the majority of her life doctoring and championing wounded animals. Lorelei prays for the day she can escape her older brother’s cruel bullying. A dark, avenging angel swoops in to save her from an unwanted marriage. The Rook wears the face of Lorelei’s beloved Ash, yet he is no longer the boy she remembers. Can Lorelei accept the Rook’s dark and dangerous side? Or will his past deeds stand in the way of their future happiness?
I have always been curious about the obvious ties between the Rook and the Blackheart of Ben More since book five, THE SCOT BEDS HIS WIFE. The author threaded the right amount of dark mystery around him to create ample anticipation, for example - his ability to escape authorities’ custody. I adore the fact that he kept his promise about returning to Lorelei, despite the odds stacked against him. But, what I love the most about him is how the Rook used Lorelei’s memory to tether him to his deteriorating humanity. No matter the abuse or the cruelty he faced, Lorelei gave him the reason to endure and survive.
Lorelei is no stranger to the harsh whims of another’s cruelty. She never once allowed the ugliness of her brother’s malice to taint her or dim her compassionate nature. I admire that about her. I like how Lorelei tries to help any weaker and less fortunate than her. Animal or man, it makes no difference to her. But, what I like the most about Lorelei is how she becomes the Rook’s beacon of light in his dark, dreary existence.
THE DUKE WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is book six in Kerrigan Byrne’s exceptional historical romance series, VICTORIAN REBELS. I love how Dorian Blackwell, the hero from book one, THE HIGHWAYMAN, plays a pivotal role in the second half of the story. I always enjoy reacquainting with couples from prior books.
THE DUKE WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is a bittersweet tale of two wounded, kindred souls overcoming their tortured pasts to find love and happiness together. Kerrigan Byrne is a master at writing unforgettable tortured characters. I hope the author plans to write Sebastian Moncrieff’s book next.

I’ve read almost all of the books in this series. Some I absolutely love and others, not so much. This book falls into the latter category. It starts off so strong, I couldn’t put it down. Things quickly go down hill from there. The first thing I had an issue with was the timing. Twenty years? Really? It may just be a personal thing but I thought that a bit too much. And I didn’t care for how her brother was handled. Just one sentence and he’s dealt with. I wanted more. And to add on the entire book happens in less than a week. Come on. I want more than that! I did enjoy how she tied up the ending and we understand so much more about Ash. It’s an okay read if you enjoy the series but it will definitely not be a re-read for me.

Each new addition to the Victorian Rebels series has left me feeling as though I've received a rare and precious gift. The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo, firmly re-established that belief!

Byrne crafts her characters from faulty molds, fills them with bone and blood, and makes them beautiful in their imperfections. No cookie cutter, heroes or heroines allowed. But it's the hearts and tattered souls that she infuses them with that make them truly unforgettable.

Ash and Lorelei's story is impossible to put down and the way it is woven within the rich tapestry of the entire series, as much as you adore the ending, the idea of waiting for the Rebel's story to continue is a joyous kind of torture.

I loved this book so much. The intrigue from the beginning really drew me in and the connection between the two main characters even as children. This was the first book I’ve read by Kerrigan Byrne and even though there were 5 books previous to this one, there wasn’t anything that I didn’t understand and am so keen to read the ones before this.
My favourite thing about this book is the way that the author really makes you feel the emotions the characters feel. I’m so looking forward to more from her, I have high hopes that Veronica’s second husband is who I want it to be! 5 stars!

Lorelei saves an 18 year old young man who lost his memory from deadly injuries. He falls in love with her but before he can make a proposition her mean brother makes him disappear, and it takes him 20 years to come back to her, meanwhile morphed into a cold-hearted pirate.
Will she be able to crack him and find the sweet boy again she lost 20 years ago?

While I did overall enjoy it, the beginning was a little too assault-like for me. I think the book would have done better if the first few encounters hadn't been that way.

This was a different tale than what I was expecting. Some aspects were graphic, emotional and I finished it in hours. It is my first time reading this author and am intrigued to read more. Thank you Netgalley.

Holy crap what an awesome story! You might want to keep a fire extinguisher handy in case of combustion! This book is so hot! The tension and desire between these characters is so intense! Thanks Kerrigan!

This book was not what I was expecting but a good read nonetheless. A story with many strands to be untangled, some of which were with surprising results. Would recommend this

Lorelei will never forget the night she rescued the broken dark angel in the woods, a devilishly handsome man who haunts her dreams to this day. Crippled as a child, she devoted herself to healing the poor tortured man. And when he left, he took a piece of her heart with him. Now, after all these years, The Rook has returned. Like a phantom, he sweeps back into her life and avenges those who wronged her. When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Kerrigan Byrne is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.

I received this novel from net galley and the publisher for an honest review. Thank you!
This novel takes place in two parts. Lorelei Weatherstoke was crippled by her brother as a child, for he is a cruel individual and her parents did nothing. She finds a boy lying naked, badly injured, unconscious, and no memory of his previous life except a dragon tattoo. Lorelei calls him Ash and she falls in love with him. Ash falls in love with Lorelei and makes her two promises, but also knows he has a dark side, even though he does not have any memory of his previous life. Ash disappears with no word to Lorelei.
20 years later, a man called the Rook appears on the day Lorelei is supposed to be married and kidnaps her. She recognizes his as Ash, even though he tells her not to call him that. Both are not the same people they were 20 years ago. The Rook has done many notorious deeds and is a killer, but he has traveled around the world. The one thing that kept him going was Lorelei, for she was his heart and light, even though he did not realize it. They begin to reconnect with each other, even though it is very difficult for them, especially Rook, who has trouble discussing the past 20 years and his disappearance. Lorelei still loves him, even though he is the Rook, but still finds glimpses of Ash. Both will need to accept the past in order to have a future together.

I really loved this book! Lorelei was portrayed as meek/weak for just a bit, but her true strength was shown in her grit and endurance! She lived with the devil for all the years of her life and in the end, knew the truth that hating someone takes more passion and energy than forgetting them! The Rook was the perfect "bad boy" for the story. He has his history and reasons for why he was the way he was. The ending was perfect as well. The last words of the last chapter before the Epilogue truly summed up their whole connection for me! THAT was my favorite part! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This is one book that shouldn't be passed up!

So this should have been the real last one, but something in the end made me think that it could also be something different; anyway I am not very fond of bodice ripper and pirates so I didn't enjoyed this installment as the previous in the series, but it was not so bad.

Anche se questo dovrebbe essere l'ultimo volume della serie, ci credo poco, inoltre non essendo io una grande fan dei pirati non mi ha fatto proprio impazzire, ma alla fine é stato divertente quanto basta.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

I was given an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

I hadn’t read one like this in a while, a good abduction with the rogue with a heart of gold. Reminds me of the romances I read as a kid in the 80s and 90s. Diverting.