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The Devil's Thief: A Loveswept Historical Romance [Kindle Edition]

Samantha Kane
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Book Description

In Samantha Kane’s sensual tale of wicked passion, a desperate woman must resort to burglary—but the beautiful thief ends up stealing the heart of a rogue.
 
The daughter of a reformed jewel thief, Julianna Harte knows a thing or two about stealth. When the foundling home she provides for finds itself in dire financial straits, Julianna is forced to do the unthinkable. In a bit of misguided Robin Hood derring-do, she slips through the window of a wealthy rake to search for a treasure she knows is there: an invaluable pearl. But when the towering and very naked occupant of the moonlit bedroom ambushes her with a bargain—a night in his bed in exchange for the pearl—Julianna doesn’t know if it’s masculine heat or sheer desperation that makes his terms so tempting.
 
Alasdair Sharpe had no intention of keeping his end of the bargain. Planning to offer his little cat burglar carte blanche instead, he promptly loses himself in the delights of unexpected pleasure. But when he awakes the next morning to find his family heirloom gone, fury quickly replaces sensual languor. Of course, Alasdair is more than willing to use seduction to reclaim his stolen pearl—and find the key to Julianna’s heart.
 
Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: About Last Night, Blaze of Winter, and Lana’s Lawman.


Product Details

  • File Size: 1338 KB
  • Print Length: 293 pages
  • Publisher: Loveswept (November 12, 2012)
  • Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008ADTCDA
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,898 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read! December 27, 2012
By Mary C.
Format:Kindle Edition
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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Devil's Thief November 13, 2012
By Vanessa
Format:Kindle Edition
There were so many great aspects to this book. Julianna and Alasdair have a very backwards courtship that leads to constant apologies and frequent compromising positions. They are absolutely perfect for each other. They just don't seem to realize it. Alasdair makes a complete ass of himself on several occasions in his attempt to reacquire that which was not exactly stolen from him. Julianna also has some misplaced notions of why she has stolen the pearl. Alasdair and Julianna figuring out what the other is up to, while trying to hide what they are actually doing from the other makes this such an entertaining read.

Alasdair incorporates the assistance from his friends and fellow devils, Hil and Roger for locating the missing pearl. I loved his friends, especially Hil. They are witty and they know Alasdair in a manner that allows them to openly challenge some of his convoluted notions as to what is going on with the priceless treasure that he seeks to obtain.

I recommend this book anyone who enjoys historical romances and loves a good steamy romance to go along with it. I can promise you that the secondary characters will have you desperately wanting the next book in the series. Sam gives her readers the most interesting little pieces of their personalities.

I have a couple of favorite quotes. One is Alasdair's explanation of what became of the pearl to his friends Hil and Roger. "The short version is, I caught a thief in my bedroom, she turned out to be a very intriguing woman, I relieved her of her virginity, and this morning I awoke to discover she had relieved me of the Stewart Pearl."

I loved this one too, Alasdair to Julianna. "I was a fool, and now I am double the fool, because I will make any excuse to see you, touch you, hold you."

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2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New Here January 4, 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
I've read the same plot several times (female thief, inevitably caught by alpha male, who magnanimously offers to set her free and/or not press charges if the heroine will consent to whore herself out for an agreed upon number of days). Six times in the last four years. And while I'm a realist who understands there are very few new ideas in regards to both movies and books (and not claiming to have any myself...but I'm also not passing myself off as an author), I do expect new twists on old ideas. Or hell, even old ideas done again VERY well. But this is just more category dreck. Which is a shame, because I've quite liked Ms. Kane's work in the past, especially her erotic romance. And maybe that's my problem. I went in expecting a sexy category romance, and instead just got less-hot erotic romance disguised as category. But the difference, at least for me, is that her erotica ISN'T category, and doesn't read anythgin like it. So maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm having a hard time mixing the two. But I don't think so. Even the sex scenes don't live up to her previous standards. Give me unapologetic category romance, or give me blazing, believable erotica romance. But don't give me lackluster efforts on both counts and expect a good review. (Historical details were excellent though.)
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More About the Author

Reviewers have called Samantha Kane "an absolute marvel to read," and "one of historical romance's most erotic and sensuous authors." Her books have been called "sinful," "sensuous," and "sizzling." She is published in several romance genres including historical, contemporary and science fiction. Her erotic Regency-set historical romances have won awards, including Best Historical from RWA's erotic romance chapter Passionate Ink, and the Historical CAPA (best book) award from The Romance Studio. She has a master's degree in American History, and taught high school social studies for ten years before becoming a full time writer. Samantha Kane lives in North Carolina with her husband and three children.

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