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| Original Title: | Lady Thief |
| ISBN: | 0515139416 (ISBN13: 9780515139419) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Kay Hooper
Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.71 | 530 Users | 19 Reviews
Define Containing Books Lady Thief
| Title | : | Lady Thief |
| Author | : | Kay Hooper |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Candlelight Regency, #665 |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | April 25th 2006 by Jove (first published July 1981) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Suspense |
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This is the author's first book and it shows. There were many times where I had to roll my eyes, by I always did so with a smile, too. There's alot of cliche moments, especially concerning the dialogue, and her descriptions of love. Rather than feeling the couples were in love I was immediately told they were. It was rather anticlimactic how quickly everyone paired up. It lacked the subtlety and craft that I KNOW Hooper does well in her later works. Despite this I was able to enjoy the story, because Hooper manages to sell it convincingly, if not expertly. Also, another reason I might have enjoyed this more than I should have was the constant echoes of Georgette Heyer. The plot points resemble many of Heyer's, and even the names were very familiar (Ware, Standen). I had fun playing a kind of "Where's Waldo?" with all the Heyer references. The Regency staples were there, but the story does take quite a few liberties in terms of historical attitudes. While the characters may not have been incredibly unique or completely fleshed out, they were endearing all in their own ways. The mystery too, is somewhat simplistic, and somethings are a bit unanswered, (ie the purpose of the missing ring) but, those can be forgiven if what you're really after is a light short sweet read.Edit: read the short story "Masquerade" at later date
I had to give the novel another star because I liked this short story so much better than the novel it accompanies. It's another Regency, this time with a misunderstood rogue and an independent minded woman stuck together by random circumstance (the weather). It is both a sweet and intense romance that plays out predictably but enjoyably. I'm not crazy about HEA's but Masquerade does it just right. This is no insult to the romance in the book, but my favorite part of the story is the politics of the servants and the minutiae of manor life. I really like those kind of details in my historical fiction. This book is worth buying for the short story alone, imo.
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Ratings: 3.71 From 530 Users | 19 ReviewsDiscuss Containing Books Lady Thief
I am almost embarassed to admit how much I actually enjoyed this book. I picked it up to read during a flight and was sorry my flight didn't take longer! It was apparently the author's first foray into the world for Regency romance (and it shows) but through it all is a solid story and writing that is good.Don't get me wrong, it is FULL of romance novel clichés, like, every single one of them. I actually sighed and rolled my eyes several times in the beginning but then I let myself enjoy theGreat fun. You can tell it's an early work but still... great fun.
Lady Thief is (according to the book cover) Ms. Hooper's very first novel - and it shows. Despite this I still (mostly) enjoyed it. Yes there were some rather glaring mistakes, cliches and eye-rolling moments but I still liked it. I think it was the basic idea behind the book that I liked and as a first novel it's not so bad (at least not all of the time). This would've been better as a longer novel where more development was dedicated to the characters and the plot. There is a charming, likable
All time best romance ever. it is one that is simple and sweet. I have read thus so many times, i'm surprised that I don't have it memorized.
i love gender blender books and i was delighted when i found this one. This book is one of my old time favs. It has romance, suspense, mystery and a tinge of adventure. Overall i loved every bit of this book.
Another (as yet) unread book picked up during the annual book fair on Hamilton green. I think maybe Susan recommended it to me...? Or at least told me she'd heard of it? But I could be making that up. Let me know if it that's a misremembrance, Sus! :)
This is the author's first book and it shows. There were many times where I had to roll my eyes, by I always did so with a smile, too. There's alot of cliche moments, especially concerning the dialogue, and her descriptions of love. Rather than feeling the couples were in love I was immediately told they were. It was rather anticlimactic how quickly everyone paired up. It lacked the subtlety and craft that I KNOW Hooper does well in her later works. Despite this I was able to enjoy the story,
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