The Restitution League Series by Riley Cole

Thieves make the best rogues. And the worst heartbreakers. Philomena Sweet, Victorian London's finest safecracker, knows it better than most. The worst rogue of them all, dashing jewel thief Spencer Crane, smashed hers long ago. And now he's back, fleeing danger from their past. Danger he won't survive without her help. She'd love to refuse. She'd kill to stab him with her parasol. But she can't leave him for dead... moreThieves make the best rogues. And the worst heartbreakers. Philomena Sweet, Victorian London's finest safecracker, knows it better than most. The worst rogue of them all, dashing jewel thief Spencer Crane, smashed hers long ago. And now he's back, fleeing danger from their past. Danger he won't survive without her help. She'd love to refuse. She'd kill to stab him with her parasol. But she can't leave him for dead. Spencer Crane would sooner steal costume jewelry than ask talented, wickedly bright Meena Sweet for help. He's well aware she'd rather dice him into small pieces. He might even deserve it. But revenge stalks them both. He needs her artistry. She needs his skills. Neither needs the desire that sparks to life between them. While they dodge criminals, carriages, and the occasional flying cabbage, who will protect these two notorious thieves from each other? —Meet The Restitution League—. Thieves, rogues, and well-armed adventuresses, the crew of the Restitution League fights injustice while wrestling with love and desire—and the occasional throwing knife—one romance at a time. And there's tea. less

A woman who disdains love collides with a man who lives for passion. Explosions ensue. Ada Templeton believes in science. She believes in chemical reactions and experimentation and old-fashioned common sense. She’s far too clever to be seduced by a rake like Edison Sweet. Con artist, liar, and self-taught inventor, Edison Sweet, uses his hard won skills to help the less fortunate. Over Ada’s objections, he agrees to guard her latest invention from a mastermind willing to kill for it... moreA woman who disdains love collides with a man who lives for passion. Explosions ensue. Ada Templeton believes in science. She believes in chemical reactions and experimentation and old-fashioned common sense. She’s far too clever to be seduced by a rake like Edison Sweet. Con artist, liar, and self-taught inventor, Edison Sweet, uses his hard won skills to help the less fortunate. Over Ada’s objections, he agrees to guard her latest invention from a mastermind willing to kill for it. He never expects to be intrigued by the lovely widow whose body he finds as exciting as her mind. Their chemistry is impossible to ignore. And impossible to trust. Stalked by a brilliant killer, will they have time to test whether the chemistry of love can mend two broken hearts? —Meet The Restitution League—. Thieves, rogues, and well-armed adventuresses, the crew of the Restitution League fights injustice while wrestling with love and desire—and the occasional throwing knife—one romance at a time. less

He's everything she disdains. She's nothing he admires. But love has its own delightful logic. Whether bartering with Barbary pirates or angry Gypsy kings, Zadie Whitlock lives by her wits… and the business end of her parasol. Detective Caleb Burke lives to right wrongs. He can't abide Zadie's daring, impulsive ways, especially after she leaves him bound to a library shelf with his own handcuffs. Still, he can't ignore the passion the damned woman ignites... moreHe's everything she disdains. She's nothing he admires. But love has its own delightful logic. Whether bartering with Barbary pirates or angry Gypsy kings, Zadie Whitlock lives by her wits… and the business end of her parasol. Detective Caleb Burke lives to right wrongs. He can't abide Zadie's daring, impulsive ways, especially after she leaves him bound to a library shelf with his own handcuffs. Still, he can't ignore the passion the damned woman ignites. Nor can Zadie dismiss his smoldering allure. Which is troublesome in the extreme, because Caleb Burke isn't the man for her. He's too honorable, too loyal, and far too likely to follow the rules. Dazzled by her indomitable spirit, Caleb makes a fateful choice that sets the two of them on a hunt for lost Viking treasure. Failure will see his career in ashes, and Zadie on trial for her life. Pursued by deadly forces, they've got the power of the Restitution League on their side… and their own stubborn hearts in the way. less

Desire, duty, and deadly dull debutants. Reformed thief Briar Sweet loves chasing down criminals with the Restitution League, but the more personal side of her life has gone stale. Desperate for change, she takes an intriguing new case that offers mystery, adventure, and an irresistible, broad-shouldered earl with a smile that could melt gold. As far as he's concerned, Nathan Sheppard's life stopped the minute he unexpectedly inherited the earldom. No more fun. No more adventure... moreDesire, duty, and deadly dull debutants. Reformed thief Briar Sweet loves chasing down criminals with the Restitution League, but the more personal side of her life has gone stale. Desperate for change, she takes an intriguing new case that offers mystery, adventure, and an irresistible, broad-shouldered earl with a smile that could melt gold. As far as he's concerned, Nathan Sheppard's life stopped the minute he unexpectedly inherited the earldom. No more fun. No more adventure. Just one stultifying gala after another. Until Briar Sweet barrels into his life, pursuing a blackmailer intent on harming his niece. Strong, self-assured, and deadly with a throwing knife, Briar is everything he desires. But earls have duties, none of which include dallying with a dangerous, delicious woman who out maneuvers him at every turn. The chemistry between them is undeniable…and utterly ill-conceived. Briar disdains everything about Society. And while Nate agrees, he's duty-bound to uphold his family's honor. Together, they chase a murderous blackmailer through the satin-filled ballrooms of Society, but the real threat is to their own stubborn hearts. —The Restitution League—. They're thieves. They're rogues. They're well-armed for adventure. The crew of the Restitution League fights injustice while wrestling with love and desire and the occasional throwing knife. One blazing romance at a time…. less