Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen Published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA on February 11th 2014
Pages: 300
Source: Purchased
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Scarlet’s true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain. Her forced marriage to Lord Gisbourne threatens Robin and Scarlet’s love, and as the royal court descends upon Nottingham for the appointment of a new Sheriff, the people of Nottingham hope that Prince John will appoint their beloved Robin Hood. But Prince John has different plans for Nottingham that revolve around a fateful secret from Scarlet’s past even she isn’t yet aware of. Forced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman—a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin’s cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet’s tale will have readers talking once again.
My Thoughts:
I need Lion Heart and I need it now!!! That’s basically all I can think when I think about Lady Thief. Not because Lady Thief is forgettable or anything like that. Quite the contrary. I think I loved it even more than Scarlet. This is what makes me so excited for Lion Heart! I can’t wait to see where A.C. Gaughen takes us next!
As with Scarlet, it took me a chapter or so to get in the rhythm of Scarlet’s dialect.However, once I was acclimated to it I was off! I couldn’t put the book down. It was supposed to be the book I read for a few minutes each day at school. Instead I flew through it in one day. I didn’t want to leave Scarlet, Rob, and the rest of the crew but I couldn’t get enough.
Since the Scarlet trilogy is a reimagining of Robin Hood there is the fear that it could be totally predictable. Now, I’m not intimately familiar with the legend of Robin Hood but I know a fair bit. Hence, I was so pleased to find that Lady Thief was never trite, but rather new and fresh! Basically, this book has everything I love… romance, action, adventure, suspense, a bit of drama and a dash of humor. What more could you ask for?
Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen is a solid addition to the Scarlet trilogy. It’s a strong story in and of itself yet it leaves the reader (at least this reader!) dying for the final book. Is it May yet?!?
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