A Stolen Time [Mass Market Paperback]

Shari Boullion (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Janet Garret, raised in the notorious Garret gang, knows no other life. Disguised as a man, she has robbed banks, picked pockets and held up packtrains. During a bloody shootout, she promises her dying father that she'll go straight.

Given a chance to be a respectable schoolmarm, she eagerly accepts. Although she's never been in a schoolroom before, her outlaw skills serve her well.

The transition to being respectable is hard. Acting like a lady is much harder.

Severed from everyone she's known, she comes to cherish the town and the citizens in it—even Marshal Blade Blackthorne whose brother she crippled in the shootout. Will he recognize her and hang her as he's vowed?

And can she survive falling in love with him . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

Every character (even the animals!) are delightful and engaging, adding flavor and color to a tender tale. Rating: 4 SENSUAL -- Romantic Times Bookclub, July 2003, Kathe Robin

I whole-heartedly recommend A STOLEN TIME and eagerly await her next. This is one author whose star will shine! -- Romance Reviews Today, Edith Morrison, Reviewer

Shari Boullion makes an amazing debut with a western historical whose pages revolve faster than a six-shooter. Highly recommended." -- Pamela Britton, Best-selling author of SEDUCED

What a great story. I laughed, I cried, I cheered the characters on. I will read this story again. -- Old Book Barn Gazette, Tammie Ard, Reviewer

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843952296
• ISBN-13: 978-0843952292
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,390,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A winner, July 2, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Stolen Time (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1861 Northern California, Janet Garret, disguised as a male, somewhat blames herself for the death of her Pa during a holdup that went bad. Before he died Pa made Janet vow she would get out of the outlawing business and marry a respectful person. Though the Marshal has the drop on her and her brother Clint, Janet and her sibling manage to escape, but she shoots the other lawman. Feeling guilty for being a "softy" Marshal Dagger Blackthorn vows to bring in the last two members of the Garret gang especially that blond male who crippled his brother.

Janet becomes a schoolmarm in Whiskeytown, but Dagger begins to wonder about her especially when she cusses, beats up bullies, and shoots more accurately than any man he knows. His suspicions grow as he falls in love with Janet Donner. She surprises herself by reciprocating, but Clint is coming to town with plans to reform the Garret gang and he needs his sis to succeed.

A STOLEN TIMES will live up to its title as readers will find western romance steals time from other activities to finish in one sitting. The story line is fun to follow as the assertive Janet takes no prisoners while learning life on the legal side and working her way through two conflicting loves that of her brother and that of her Marshal. She also fears that when he learns the truth, he will hate her while locking her up and throwing away the key. Though Dagger overcomes his obsession too easily, fans will appreciate this delightful novel.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Currently Reading "A Stolen Time" A Second Time, August 18, 2003

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Jessica B. (Elk Grove, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Stolen Time (Mass Market Paperback)

A STOLEN TIME, is the story of an outlaw trying to go straight. An old story, yes, however its author Shari Boullion gives it a great twist: the outlaw is a woman. The outlaw's name is Janet Garret and she made a promise to her dying father to go straight, so now she's trying really hard to do it by becoming an ever proper schoolmarm, who just happens to carry a gun in her pocket and a taste for whiskey in her heart. The towns sexy marshall Dagger Blackthorn takes to watching the proper schoolmarm after she does some things that aren't taught in school such as, shooting rattle snakes, scaling school roofs and kicking bullies butts. The chemistry between Dagger and Janet leaps off the page, you can feel his suspision and her worry at being found out. Seriously, what is an outlaw doing going around with the marshall? Can this outlaw and marshall make it work? Of course, and Ms. Boullion makes you believe it could happen even outside of fiction. When you read A STOLEN TIME you will truly feel as though you have stepped back in time to watch the strong marshall catch himself an outlaw that he will never consider releasing, even for good behavior.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not to be missed, August 18, 2003

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"luvs2read2003" (Cottonwood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Stolen Time (Mass Market Paperback)

What a pleasure to discover a new author who pens a unique tale of love and redemption. You'll find yourself rooting for this 'bad girl' heroine and her heroric male counterpart as they find their happily ever after. Unique, fast paced and fun, don't miss Shari Bouillion's debut. I don't think you'll be disappointed.