Review: Delightful read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
On a dark night, our hero, Alasdair Sharp, loses both his precious pearl and his heart...This was a delightful and engaging read. Our heroine, Julianna Harte, is the daughter of a thief who recently married a baroness, making her part of the Beau Monde. She is intelligent, witty, and a fiery beauty who hides behind drab clothing to conceal her intentions from the rest of society - intentions to rob them. While attempting to steal the Stewart Pearl, she was caught and forced into a sensuous bargain with Alasdair, after which she left him dazed and under a spell.The interactions between Alasdair and Julianna are very interesting, and full of passion. From secret trysts in the library to Alasdair's obsession with his beauty thief, all the dialogue and scenes were well done. I also liked that Julianna is someone who cares greatly for others, to donate her money to save other children.The only problem I have with this novel is that Alasdair isn't the brightest bulb in the world. It leaves some frustration when he continually believes Julianna to be in love with his best friend when it's clear to anyone the true object of her affections. While this creates some amusing scenes, I must admit for want of a wittier hero.All in love, I really enjoyed this book, and will definitely buy Samantha Kane's next book on Roger.