11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anne Stuart Fan Not Let Down, October 31, 2005
This review is from: Prince Of Swords (Paperback)
First off, this is an historical romance - and I usually hate them. But this one, I liked.
The characters are varied... there's the Austenian whining mother in the background, the decorative sister who, in a more poorly written book, would be nothing but fluff. In this case, though, she's clever, aware, and strong - much stronger than the heroine thinks.
The hero is a jaded fellow - rich and bored and trying to hold on to his moral compass. All he needs to revive him is, of course, the heroine. Oh, and there's a terribly black character who, in the interest of being different, is NOT the criminal (thief) of the story.
In all, I enjoyed this book. I would have enjoyed it much more were it not for the sex. I felt that there was no way a heroine of this calibre would just fall into bed, onto the floor, whatever, with the first dude that ever kissed her. She had too much riding on her to let him... stopping that analogy now. But at any rate, I would have found more chaste passion much more believable.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Never knew a man could get that bored...., August 22, 2001
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This review is from: Prince Of Swords (Paperback)
Ms. Stuart's stories are always different. A young Taro card reader with a special gift is a new concept. The poor bored Alistair, Earl of Glenshiel wasn't too different except he spent his time robbing the rich instead of in the gaming hells of London. Rather a bored rich version of Robin Hood or a modern second story man, that she referred to as a "cat burglar". He even returned stolen pearls after discovering they were given to the very rich young lady by her Mother and meant a lot to her. He is the first main character I have read about that didn't give a tinker's dam about anything or anyone, totally cold and heartless until he meets Jessamine. The finalé is worth reading the book. Ms. Stuart is an excellent writer and I enjoyed her "Author's Note" at the end of the book as much as the book itself.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling!! Mesmerising!! Stuart does it again!!, February 8, 2002
This review is from: Prince Of Swords (Paperback)
An elegant game of cat and mouse set in Victorian England, Anne Stuart delivers a story that is sure to please. Alastair MacAlpin is one of the privileged aristocrats. He is also the notorious thief known as The Cat. Jessamine Maitland was once part of the elite, but now she does tarot card readings to keep her family solvent. Jessamine's special talent of 'seeing' is a threat to Alastair, but then so is his attraction to her.
No one can create a blackhearted bad boy, with nothing to give to the world, better than Stuart. She is the Queen!! And this is Anne Stuart at her best!
She create characters that grab your heart, stories that enchant and mesmerise you, and makes you sorry to put down!!!
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