Kiss of a Traitor [Mass Market Paperback]

Cat Lindler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2009

Wilhelmina Bellingham is an ardent Tory and has two goals in her young life—catching the rebel traitor General Francis Marion and avoiding marriage to the fool to whom she was promised when she was only a babe, a man she has never met. Her first goal is within reach, for Willa knows South Carolina’s swamps as well as any rebel, shedding her betrothed, however, is another matter. When his half-brother is killed, Captain Brendan Ford, a spy with Marion's patriots, assumes his identity as Lord Montford—and fiancé to Wilhelmina Bellingham. As his deception begins to fall apart, he convinces Willa he is a double spy, and makes a fatal decision—to romance her, capture her loyalty, and prevent her from exposing him to her father. But while he is ensuring Willa’s allegiance and love, she manages to steal his heart as well.

Editorial Reviews

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"5 Hearts. A wonderful book which left me spellbound. I highly recommend it to anyone."  —The Romance Studio

"The well-researched novel exhibits such descriptive language that one feels in the center of the action."  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

"Filled with plenty of laugh-out-loud scenes . . . and quite a few very steamy intimate encounters . . . a fast-paced, well-written story."  —Romance Reviews Today

"Lindler's Kiss of a Traitor has intelligent characters who keep the story rolling along. A great novel." —Night Owl Romance

About the Author

Cat Lindler has won many Romance Writers of America chapter contests. She lives outside Brooklyn, New York.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Medallion Press (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933836512
• ISBN-13: 978-1933836515
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,090,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cat Lindler is a scientist by education and a writer by inclination. She won the first writing contest she entered, in third grade in England, received a gift certificate to the village book store, and bought three novels by her favorite author of the moment: Enid Blyton. Today she shares her house with three bossy felines and 7,000 books. She imagines her epitaph as: "Felled while editing, trapped beneath a literary avalanche. She died happy and well read."

Six years ago Cat took a sabbatical from her scientific work and sat down to write, not the scientific papers for which she was noted, but the fascinating world of fiction. Her world changed as the stories poured from her as though a clogged drain had been opened, and her characters whisked her on a journey that took on a life of its own. She is always surprised by what her characters say and do, and the plot twists and turns that evolve with no precognitive thought to take her along for the ride.

The early influences of first, Edgar Rice Burroughs, then, H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth, and later, Robert Heinlein and J.R.R. Tolkein, led her to an interest in the supernatural, science fiction, and fantasy. She wrote her first college term paper on witches, vampires, and werewolves. Later influences included the superb television series The X-Files, and writers Steven King and Dean Koontz. When not reading suspense, she turned to romance, and became inspired to add this genre to her writing repertoire through the works of Kathleen O'Neal, Jill Barnett, Dara Joy, and many others. Her stories are based on her own experiences, both natural and supernatural, and imagination, and driven by the need to share her love of the written word with others.

A devotee of animals, nature, and rock 'n' roll, and an admitted bookaholic, Cat runs her literary efforts past her harshest critics: felines Gandalf, Bertie, and Eowyn, who oversee every aspect of her work and her life.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Why do they always have to ruin a good book with vulgarity?, October 1, 2010

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This review is from: Kiss of a Traitor (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was given to me by another teacher. I was so excited at finding a historical fiction novel about Francis Marion especially as we are working on projects pertaining to the Revolutionary War. I made one mistake, I did not read it before recommending it to a student and purchasing four more copies. As I read it, I was appalled to find profanity and very graphic sexual descriptions. Not at all appropriate for an 8th grade student. It might be a good book for someone who enjoys smut but I would not recommend this book for someone who is trying to learn history. My fault.

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut Novel A Must Read, March 7, 2009

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Chalene M. Fleming (Elmira, NY) - See all my reviews
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Kiss of a Traitor, Cat Lindler's debut novel, reflects characteristics of a perfected craft. In addition to the determination and moxie that accompany her "ardent Tory" persona, Wilhelmina Bellingham is cunning enough to outwit two armies of men, whimsical enough to foil an arranged marriage to her foppish betrothed, yet feminine enough to attract the attention and desire of an adversary--one virile Patriot, Captain Brendan Ford.

Kiss of a Traitor's fiction and fact blend flawlessly. Weaving in just the right amount of historical truth, Cat Lindler stayed true to the story and made me forget I once disliked history. Her characters are skillfully honed and filled with life-sized personality.

Kiss of a Traitor is definitely worth ordering and Lindler is surely an author to watch as she'll, no doubt, quickly make a name for herself. Kiss of a Traitor is set in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.

4.0 out of 5 stars I never read this kind of thing, but..., February 11, 2009

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N. S. Freed "N. Freed" (Armonk, NY) - See all my reviews
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Kiss of a Traitor

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though I never read romance fiction and rarely read historical fiction. Someone suggested I give it a try. It's kind of "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" as written by Parson Weems, edited by Gloria Steinem and Dr. Dolittle. Women and animals continually save the day. The well-researched history of the Revolutionary War as fought in South Carolina comes alive on the page and good triumphs over evil, mostly. It's a lot of fun.