Shelly Thacker
Author of Forever His
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- Romance Writers of America
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- USA
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- Minnesota, USA
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US Marshal Lucas McKenna is after the woman who murdered his brother. Annie Sutton was his brother's mistress and pregnant with his child. She's taken off to hide in the Western mountains, but Lucas finds her just as winter sets in. She's been trying to change her life, but Lucas doesn't care, sworn to do his duty and let a jury decide.
This was a nail-biter right to the end. The author does a beautiful job of gradually laying out the backstory of Annie and Lucas, where things are different show more than they seemed. Their romance is a slow-burn due to circumstances, but it's easy to see why this is a RITA award winner. Wonderful story. show less
This was a nail-biter right to the end. The author does a beautiful job of gradually laying out the backstory of Annie and Lucas, where things are different show more than they seemed. Their romance is a slow-burn due to circumstances, but it's easy to see why this is a RITA award winner. Wonderful story. show less
One Night with a Scoundrel (Escape with a Scoundrel Series Book 3) by Shelly Thacker is a dramatic, suspenseful Historical Romance set from an emperor's royal palace to the seas of the Bay of Bengal to the fog-shadowed streets of London.
While, book 3 it can can be read as a stand alone.
Breathtaking suspense, mystery, stolen jewels, danger, secrets and love.
Follow, Princess Ashiana, disguised as a lowly dancing girl, and Saxon D'Avenant, a smuggler and a seafaring captain, on a journey show more that is addictive, steamy and powerful.
Ashiana and Saxon’s path to happiness is entertaining to read about, with secrets, misunderstandings, drama, intrigue, romance and some steamy scenes to a completely addictive story of family, curses, and surprises.
I absolutely loved this story from the first page to the last page. Grabbed me from the start. Steady paced, intriguing, adventurous, captivating and entertaining. Well done, Ms. Thacker!
A must read for fans of Historical Romance, adventure, romance, mystery and suspense. An absolute thrill ride of a story!!
"I voluntarily received a complimentary copy, however, these are my honest opinions. I was in no way required nor compensated to write a review."
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Steamy
Reviewer: AprilR show less
While, book 3 it can can be read as a stand alone.
Breathtaking suspense, mystery, stolen jewels, danger, secrets and love.
Follow, Princess Ashiana, disguised as a lowly dancing girl, and Saxon D'Avenant, a smuggler and a seafaring captain, on a journey show more that is addictive, steamy and powerful.
Ashiana and Saxon’s path to happiness is entertaining to read about, with secrets, misunderstandings, drama, intrigue, romance and some steamy scenes to a completely addictive story of family, curses, and surprises.
I absolutely loved this story from the first page to the last page. Grabbed me from the start. Steady paced, intriguing, adventurous, captivating and entertaining. Well done, Ms. Thacker!
A must read for fans of Historical Romance, adventure, romance, mystery and suspense. An absolute thrill ride of a story!!
"I voluntarily received a complimentary copy, however, these are my honest opinions. I was in no way required nor compensated to write a review."
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Steamy
Reviewer: AprilR show less
"I would be anyone , anywhere,” she whispered against his lips, “if only I could be with you."
I lost track of everything while reading this. I would be reading it and hours would feel like mere minutes and I was almost late for work this morning. Whenever I had to put it down the characters never strayed far from my mind. The plot of this book was exactly what I had been wanting to read recently. When I picked this up when it was free on Amazon I was a bit wary of it because I don't like show more the cover but I needn't have worried.
I loved the two main characters, Ciara and Royce. Their chemistry is what had me really hooked in this book. I really liked Ciara's growth throughout the book and how Royce helped her grow. I loved everything about Royce; his strength and vulnerability.
There was one thing that I felt didn't fit the time period.When Royce was repelling down the cliff I feel like he had equipment that wasn't true to the time period. That did not lessen any of my interest in the book.
I really enjoyed this and it kind of surprised me how hooked I was in it. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author. show less
I lost track of everything while reading this. I would be reading it and hours would feel like mere minutes and I was almost late for work this morning. Whenever I had to put it down the characters never strayed far from my mind. The plot of this book was exactly what I had been wanting to read recently. When I picked this up when it was free on Amazon I was a bit wary of it because I don't like show more the cover but I needn't have worried.
I loved the two main characters, Ciara and Royce. Their chemistry is what had me really hooked in this book. I really liked Ciara's growth throughout the book and how Royce helped her grow. I loved everything about Royce; his strength and vulnerability.
There was one thing that I felt didn't fit the time period.When Royce was repelling down the cliff I feel like he had equipment that wasn't true to the time period. That did not lessen any of my interest in the book.
I really enjoyed this and it kind of surprised me how hooked I was in it. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author. show less
I made it to 4% before I DNFd it. There is no way I can take a whiny emo pirate seriously. To wit:
There is just no way I can get past this. I thought I could, so I put it down for a while, then came back to it because...PIRATES! But pirates buckle swashes and swash buckles, and this guy won't touch a pistol. I want pirates to, you know, ACT like pirates.
Oh, and I doubt anyone in 1741 actually ever said, "...take the bastard out." show less
Masud sighed heavily. ���Just grant me one favor.��� He set the bottle aside, and Nicholas heard him withdraw something from inside his frock coat. ���Take this with you.���show more
Nicholas couldn���t see what it was, but he knew. ���I won���t need it.���
���You might. Better safe than������
���I don���t want it.���
All
trace of humor left Masud���s voice. ���Has it crossed your mind that this blackmailer might want your hide instead of your money? He might���ve sent that note hoping to flush you out. You might be playing right into his hands. What makes you think you can slip into England, take the bastard out, and slip away without firing a single shot?���
Nicholas swallowed hard. He clenched his fists against the pain that knotted his gut. He started shaking, and hoped to God that Masud couldn���t see.
Masud continued in that low, even tone. ���You���ve had a bellyful of killing. I know. I was there. But you can���t go ashore tonight without a gun...���
Nicholas still couldn���t speak, barely heard the rest. Aye, Masud had been there. But he hadn���t seen everything. He didn���t know.
Didn���t know what Nicholas had done in winning the revenge he had wanted. Nicholas alone knew the truth, and he had never spoken a word of it to anyone.
There is just no way I can get past this. I thought I could, so I put it down for a while, then came back to it because...PIRATES! But pirates buckle swashes and swash buckles, and this guy won't touch a pistol. I want pirates to, you know, ACT like pirates.
Oh, and I doubt anyone in 1741 actually ever said, "...take the bastard out." show less
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