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Lady Thief
To get back at the man who insulted and refused her, Marianne Holton kidnaps him and forces him to marry her before she's sold off to someone much more cruel...
Spirited and virginal Lady Marianne Holton seeks revenge on Lord Blaise Gray, a man she has never met, for insulting her by letter and refusing to wed her. She plans to force his hand before she is married off to Sir Ferdinand, a much older man known for his cruelty towards women. Her plan for a forced marriage goes well, but she forced the wrong man. Instead of marrying Blaise, she married his handsome, thirty-six year old father, Lord William Gray, Earl of Graystone.
...To her delight the plan works, but to her horror she married the wrong man.
William, a lord who had previously given up on life, is enraged to have had his hand forced by a woman who had the audacity to not even know his true identity until it was too late, and he vows to make use of his new bride as soon as possible. However, he finds himself unable to destroy the fiery spirit that took charge of her own destiny, and makes a new vow to protect her from Ferdinand, and make her his true wife.
Spirited and virginal Lady Marianne Holton seeks revenge on Lord Blaise Gray, a man she has never met, for insulting her by letter and refusing to wed her. She plans to force his hand before she is married off to Sir Ferdinand, a much older man known for his cruelty towards women. Her plan for a forced marriage goes well, but she forced the wrong man. Instead of marrying Blaise, she married his handsome, thirty-six year old father, Lord William Gray, Earl of Graystone.
...To her delight the plan works, but to her horror she married the wrong man.
William, a lord who had previously given up on life, is enraged to have had his hand forced by a woman who had the audacity to not even know his true identity until it was too late, and he vows to make use of his new bride as soon as possible. However, he finds himself unable to destroy the fiery spirit that took charge of her own destiny, and makes a new vow to protect her from Ferdinand, and make her his true wife.
134 pages, Nook
First published May 5, 2011
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About the author
Rizzo Rosko
2 books13 followersI am the middle of three children, not including three step brothers. I am not married, have no kids, and am hoping that this writing business pays off one day since I'm not qualified, motivated, or smart enough to do anything else.
The first romance novel I ever read came from a used bookstore in Fort Erie, and as there isn't a Chapters, Coles, or any other place other than Wal Mart or Zellers where you could get books new in that town, I wound up losing a lot of money there. I started off reading fantasy, and always enjoying the bits of romance that were found in those books the most. Then I discovered Surrender My Love by Johanna Lindsay.
I grew up wanting to write stories, but never doing it because I thought it was a stupid thing for me to attempt. I remember having empty journals in my room and wanting to fill them with characters and exciting situations, doing a few pages, but then stopping and thinking something along the lines of, 'No one would read it. You wouldn't fill the entire book or finish it anyway.' Still, I wrote a little after getting a crappy computer put in my room, and my first story was a fantasy. I never finished it, but it was a lot of fun.
At nineteen, I decided to stop messing around and started my second book.
Then I posted it on the Internet, barely edited, then put it up on Lulu for people to buy. Only family and a few friends got it, for which I am extremely grateful, even though my mom hands out her copy for some of her friends to read once in a while, which is a nightmare. The almost-not-edited version is still on the Internet for people to laugh at.
Sometimes I'm stunned that I even like writing at all. I used to hate grammar, always hated poetry (it's growing on me now) and in school we never read any of the classics. I started to read them after I got out of school, which sucks because they probably would have been easier for me to understand if there was an entire classroom of people to discuss the books with.
In November 2010, I got an acceptance email from Siren Publishing for my first novella. Here's hoping more will follow.
The first romance novel I ever read came from a used bookstore in Fort Erie, and as there isn't a Chapters, Coles, or any other place other than Wal Mart or Zellers where you could get books new in that town, I wound up losing a lot of money there. I started off reading fantasy, and always enjoying the bits of romance that were found in those books the most. Then I discovered Surrender My Love by Johanna Lindsay.
I grew up wanting to write stories, but never doing it because I thought it was a stupid thing for me to attempt. I remember having empty journals in my room and wanting to fill them with characters and exciting situations, doing a few pages, but then stopping and thinking something along the lines of, 'No one would read it. You wouldn't fill the entire book or finish it anyway.' Still, I wrote a little after getting a crappy computer put in my room, and my first story was a fantasy. I never finished it, but it was a lot of fun.
At nineteen, I decided to stop messing around and started my second book.
Then I posted it on the Internet, barely edited, then put it up on Lulu for people to buy. Only family and a few friends got it, for which I am extremely grateful, even though my mom hands out her copy for some of her friends to read once in a while, which is a nightmare. The almost-not-edited version is still on the Internet for people to laugh at.
Sometimes I'm stunned that I even like writing at all. I used to hate grammar, always hated poetry (it's growing on me now) and in school we never read any of the classics. I started to read them after I got out of school, which sucks because they probably would have been easier for me to understand if there was an entire classroom of people to discuss the books with.
In November 2010, I got an acceptance email from Siren Publishing for my first novella. Here's hoping more will follow.
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July 27, 2012
I downloaded "Lady Deception" and realized just before reading it that it was second in the series and I am happy I did. this book even though it really didn't reflect the time period gave everything else I look for in a book. it made me happy and excited in all the right places and it even put a tear in my eye at times and when a book can do that it is good for me.
October 31, 2021
This was good. Some things were meg, but overall enjoyable. Picking up an oldie.
August 13, 2012
Reviewed By BlackTulip for Booked Up
I wanted to like this new medieval romance but I couldn't. The major flaw is that it is lacking any medieval atmosphere and that there is nothing really inventive in it.
The character of Marianne is interesting enough; she is independent and definitely knows what she wants and I liked that. On the other hand Lord William Gray is a rather boring man who has no personality.
It was a nice enough idea to force the hand of the man who jilted the heroine by abducting him and it began rather well. However, the fact that Lord Gray accepts the bargain with not enough fight or spirit is already difficult to swallow but when his reasons are, "oh well, why not, I could have a wife and children again" - I am sorry, but I don't buy it.
More confusing is that, after the kidnapping, we understand that William has no idea who she was, he has only a vague recollection that his son Blaise had jilted somebody . The problem is that at the time there was generally an understanding between families when it came to marriage, so the parents were well aware who was engaged to whom. It made no sense!
Moreover, in my opinion the jilting simply couldn't have been done by a letter, it's not how the things worked at the time. The story around this refusal was rather weak. I would have liked to have much more insight into the main characters' upbringing, it would have added more depth to the story.
In short I was never drawn to anything or anybody at any time. I give it a 2/5.
I wanted to like this new medieval romance but I couldn't. The major flaw is that it is lacking any medieval atmosphere and that there is nothing really inventive in it.
The character of Marianne is interesting enough; she is independent and definitely knows what she wants and I liked that. On the other hand Lord William Gray is a rather boring man who has no personality.
It was a nice enough idea to force the hand of the man who jilted the heroine by abducting him and it began rather well. However, the fact that Lord Gray accepts the bargain with not enough fight or spirit is already difficult to swallow but when his reasons are, "oh well, why not, I could have a wife and children again" - I am sorry, but I don't buy it.
More confusing is that, after the kidnapping, we understand that William has no idea who she was, he has only a vague recollection that his son Blaise had jilted somebody . The problem is that at the time there was generally an understanding between families when it came to marriage, so the parents were well aware who was engaged to whom. It made no sense!
Moreover, in my opinion the jilting simply couldn't have been done by a letter, it's not how the things worked at the time. The story around this refusal was rather weak. I would have liked to have much more insight into the main characters' upbringing, it would have added more depth to the story.
In short I was never drawn to anything or anybody at any time. I give it a 2/5.
September 11, 2014
Well, the general idea behind this book is rather intriguing and that's why I chose to read it.
I was very curious to see what the heroine would do once she found out that she had forced the wrong man to marry her. And not any man, nonetheless. No. She forced the father of the man she intended to force to marry her.
Quite hilarious, if you think about it.
However, things happened way too quickly for my liking and that's why I only gave 3 stars to this one.
I recommend this book to all those who are looking forward to something light and quick to read.
I was very curious to see what the heroine would do once she found out that she had forced the wrong man to marry her. And not any man, nonetheless. No. She forced the father of the man she intended to force to marry her.
Quite hilarious, if you think about it.
However, things happened way too quickly for my liking and that's why I only gave 3 stars to this one.
I recommend this book to all those who are looking forward to something light and quick to read.
November 4, 2011
I liked it. I started reading the second book in the series before I knew this one exsisted, so I put it aside and read this one. I liked the characters and I got angry, and sad and happy... I like it when that happens :) The only problem I had was with the male hero... I can't think of any 36 yo from that time period who would let his swordsmanship go to nothing...
February 18, 2012
Basically I didn't like the book. The plot was interesting however several chapters in I lost interest. I'm not sure if I'll even attempt to read Lady Deception. If I base it on this book then I will be disappointed and it will take me months to finish. Therefore I'm gonna stop at Lady Thief.
May 14, 2012
Downloaded Lady Deception for free and realized Lady Thief was the 1st of the two books. I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed this book.
August 15, 2017
5 stars!
August 11, 2016
One of my faves!
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