An Unlikely Partnership and an Uncontrollable Desire. . .
Naval Captain Hugh McAlden is accustomed to taking on deadly, high-stakes assignments–and being rewarded handsomely for his success at them. But to accomplish his latest mission, he’ll need someone more inconspicuous among his own ranks. Someone like the larcenous beauty who just relieved him of his pocket watch under his very nose. . .
Meggs Tanner’s livelihood–as one of London’s stealthiest thieves–depends on her remaining un-tethered and unnoticed. But when she is caught by an icy-eyed Scottish officer with an unusual proposition, she sees a chance to escape her life of crime forever. Ever wary, she accepts the job even as she plots her exit strategy, ready to cut and run at a moment’s notice.
But as Meggs and Hugh come nearer to the danger of their shared mission, thoughts of betrayal and distrust begin to dissolve. . .overshadowed by a passion worth any risk. . .
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Megg is a thief but she hates it. She hates everything about it. She hates her life but she must steal to fill her belly. This is her life. PERIOD. She refuses to be a prostitute so theft is her only option left. Meggs and her brother are very good at stealing on the streets and have grown very accomplished at it since they have been living in despair. One day they steal from the wrong person. They stole a purse and watch and it changed everything!!
Hugh has lived on a ship for a long time. He is hoping to gain a knighthood from Admiral Middleton if he can successfully catch a thief. Well luck was on Hugh’s side. He catches Megg stealing and decided that she will be the perfect person to catch the thief on his ship.
I loved the story because who doesn’t love a good romance between a soon to be knight and a thief right?? I love how sassy Megg is and tells Hugh pretty much what he can do at times in the novel. I love how feisty Megg is!! #GirlPower
Hugh was a good guy but at times I did want to hit him with a brick. But that is why we love alpha’s right?? They are super annoying but loveable too.
The story was a good one and if you like historical you will not be disappointed in it.
When not re-reading Jane Austen, sipping tea or mucking about her garden, Elizabeth Essex can be found at her computer, making up wonderful stories about people who live far more interesting lives than she.
Elizabeth Essex
It wasn’t always so. Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classical Studies and Art History, and then earned her MA from Texas A&M University in Nautical Archaeology, also known as the archaeology of shipwrecks. While Elizabeth loved the life of a working archaeologist, after writing and reading all those dry, dusty reports on ship construction, she would daydream about how lovely it would have been if only someone had fallen in love on just one of those ships. And so now she writes stories about just that.
Elizabeth lives in Texas with her family, in a house filled to the brim with books.