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The Highwayman's Daughter

The Highwayman's Daughter

by HenrietteGyland (Author)

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    Paperback 2014

    $3.24
Synopsis

Is it a crime to steal a heart? Hounslow, 1768. Jack Blythe, heir to the Earl of Lampton, is a man with great expectations. So when his carriage is held up by a masked woman, brandishing a pistol and dressed as a 'gentleman' of the road, he wholly expects to have his purse stolen. And when he senses something strangely familiar about the lovely little bandit, Jack also expects to win his cousin Rupert's wager by tracking her down first. But as Jack and the highwaywoman enter into a swashbuckling game of cat and mouse, uncovering an intricate web of fiercely guarded family secrets, the last thing Jack expects to have stolen is his heart.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Choc Lit
Published: 07 May 2014
ISBN 10: 1781890714
ISBN 13: 9781781890714

Media Reviews
There s nothing like a highwayman robbing a carriage to kick off a story and that s how this one begins. In this book highwayman s a young woman, and yes, I know it s been done many times before, but it never gets old. Well, at least not for me. The scene was slightly humorous and you find yourself cheering on the highwayman as soon as she draws her weapon. Cora is a character I liked from the beginning, even when she was breaking the law. She s got a valid reason and it s not just to line her own purse with other people s money and belongings. Jack is also a likeable character and from the beginning he knows he wasn t robbed by a man which keeps you reading to find out if and when he s going to run into Cora and if he ll recognize her. I liked the dialogue in this story which I thought was fitting for this time period and the historical detail was well presented. I also like that there s sort of a story in a story. Jack thinks Cora might be somehow related and that s when the sub-plots kicks into high gear and keeps you reading on. The secondary characters were also well rounded and seemed to have their own story too. Despite its 250 plus pages, it s a fairly quick read. If you like historicals, and like me especially look for ones set in England during the 1700s, I think you ll find this an enjoyable read.