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The Lady and the Locksmith
She's a prisoner in her father's house.
He's a locksmith, and he could set her free.
But if he does, he'll pay the price, and when her father finds out, so will she. A sensual romantic adventure about a pair of young lovers who were never meant to meet and their struggle for love and liberty.
He's a locksmith, and he could set her free.
But if he does, he'll pay the price, and when her father finds out, so will she. A sensual romantic adventure about a pair of young lovers who were never meant to meet and their struggle for love and liberty.
65 pages, Nook
First published August 27, 2011
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Cody Young
17 books71 followersCody Young has written nine books. She has a UK passport, an Italian husband, Kiwi kids, and an American smile. She finds time for writing by stealth, subterfuge and ignoring the laundry. She studied English and History at university, graduating with a Ph.D in 2001. She enjoys reading suspense, romance, thrillers and teen fiction.
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July 10, 2014
2 1/2 stars
I'm glad this book was free! Even though the story was somewhat entertaining and had likable characters, the writing prose and overall plot development felt amateurish and forced.
I'm glad this book was free! Even though the story was somewhat entertaining and had likable characters, the writing prose and overall plot development felt amateurish and forced.
May 19, 2012
This is the story of what happens when a locksmith goes out on a house call and finds a door that has been opened by force and a beautiful young woman who is not what she seems. Set in Victorian England, Carl Janssen bites off more than he can chew when he ends up on the run with an incredibly sensual side kick!
I enjoyed this short novel and it was the perfect little filler as I continue on this years 52 book challenge. As a balding, 41 year old northern bloke from Wigan this isn't the type of thing I normally read and I can probably count the number of historical romance I've read on one hand. Thanks to the Author Cody Young I found my blood pressure rising ( amongst other things) while sitting in my car during my normal book reading 20 minutes before the start of my working day! I loved the story and it was a pleasure to read. Just don't tell my wife! Maybe I should retrain as a locksmith. 5/5
May 18, 2012
The Lady and the Locksmith by Cody Young is a VERY short romance novel set in the Victorian age. The premise is that a young lady calls a locksmith to fix a long on a door is her home. A flirtation results when the locksmith believes her to be a maid. Once he realizes she is a lady, is backs off, but she persist until he kisses her. Later, she shows up at a pup where the locksmith is performing as a singer, and he learns of her position. The two must figure out a way to save Susannah from her father and the unwarranted reputation she has of being unstable, so they can have a life together. Not bad for a short story. You could easily read this on your kindle on a break at work, or on your lunch hour. There is no real violence, has very slight gothic feel, and is sexually explicit, no rough language.
December 10, 2011
This was a sweet little story. It moved along quite quickly, but it was just what I needed before bed last night.
Susannah has been locked away for four years...her father is a bit OVERBEARING...and he didn't take kindly to her questions about her mother's death...and the subsequent breakdown of Susannah.
Carl comes along to fix a broken lock. He thinks she's quite pretty...and he assumes she's the parlor maid.
They form a friendship and he's worried about her extreme naivete, it's not that she's "slow" or "stupid", she's just incredibly innocent.
A cute and sweet story with an HEA...
Susannah has been locked away for four years...her father is a bit OVERBEARING...and he didn't take kindly to her questions about her mother's death...and the subsequent breakdown of Susannah.
Carl comes along to fix a broken lock. He thinks she's quite pretty...and he assumes she's the parlor maid.
They form a friendship and he's worried about her extreme naivete, it's not that she's "slow" or "stupid", she's just incredibly innocent.
A cute and sweet story with an HEA...
October 18, 2011
A quick read, very entertaining, a short sex scene, but easy to skip over.
October 12, 2025
Carl, the locksmith went to an unscale home to fix a lock in a basment door. He found a lovely young woman, Shavannah and not only fixed the lock but fell in love. She was a prisoner of her father and he helped her escape and after a trip to London, going to jail, she found a way to free him and marry her. The Lady & the Locksmith found their happy ending in a short but cut love story.
March 2, 2021
A rather sweet story and doesn't take too long to read.
October 21, 2011
I've never been so much inclined to give a book one star. But I kind of feel sorry for the author, as this book has already an average rating below three as it is.
The Lady and the Locksmith is a novella set in 1900 England. Lady Susannah, daughter of a politician is not allowed to leave her house. But the beautiful locksmith Carl holds the key...
Even though it was so short, this novella manages to make me want to throw it across the room, and then maybe yell at it a bit. Luckily I remembered just on time that I don't want to hurt my poor Kindle.
I don't even know where to start. There was nothing in The Lady and the Locksmith that I actually liked. The writing was pretty basic, nothing special there. The setting was sketchy at best. There are massive holes in the plot galore. The main problem gets solved too easily. Ms Young forgets her time period when it suits her. The characters were inconsistent and acted very strange at times. I never like when characters go to instant-love, but this book goes as far as mentioning things like "the song Carl always sang for her.." when they know each other for like three days.
This novella is available for free. Not worth your time though, there are plenty of other historical romances that are way better.
Ah, never mind. I'm giving it one star.
The Lady and the Locksmith is a novella set in 1900 England. Lady Susannah, daughter of a politician is not allowed to leave her house. But the beautiful locksmith Carl holds the key...
Even though it was so short, this novella manages to make me want to throw it across the room, and then maybe yell at it a bit. Luckily I remembered just on time that I don't want to hurt my poor Kindle.
I don't even know where to start. There was nothing in The Lady and the Locksmith that I actually liked. The writing was pretty basic, nothing special there. The setting was sketchy at best. There are massive holes in the plot galore. The main problem gets solved too easily. Ms Young forgets her time period when it suits her. The characters were inconsistent and acted very strange at times. I never like when characters go to instant-love, but this book goes as far as mentioning things like "the song Carl always sang for her.." when they know each other for like three days.
This novella is available for free. Not worth your time though, there are plenty of other historical romances that are way better.
Ah, never mind. I'm giving it one star.
April 9, 2012
The Lady and the Locksmith by Cody Young
Carl Janssen's life changes on the day he goes to a fancy home on a locksmith call. They young gal who answers the door is a real beauty and he assumes she's a maid but it ends up she is Susannah Fortescue, the daughter of a wealthy politician.
Susannah knows the rumors about her, that she's unstable. No one knows he has kept her locked up in the house for four years though. And Carl is an answer to her prayers. When he takes her away from her prison they hope to start a new life together, only things are never that easy. Can love win out for a simple locksmith and a wealthy lady?
This was a free book. It's not very long but really is a cute story. You find yourself wishing the best for these two who are trying to find the bridge for their two worlds to come together.
*Sensual situations.
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Carl Janssen's life changes on the day he goes to a fancy home on a locksmith call. They young gal who answers the door is a real beauty and he assumes she's a maid but it ends up she is Susannah Fortescue, the daughter of a wealthy politician.
Susannah knows the rumors about her, that she's unstable. No one knows he has kept her locked up in the house for four years though. And Carl is an answer to her prayers. When he takes her away from her prison they hope to start a new life together, only things are never that easy. Can love win out for a simple locksmith and a wealthy lady?
This was a free book. It's not very long but really is a cute story. You find yourself wishing the best for these two who are trying to find the bridge for their two worlds to come together.
*Sensual situations.
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/...
September 17, 2011
A short but sweet story of a locksmith meeting the daughter of a politician who is kept locked away from the world and their quest to bridge the social and personal divides and find freedom together.
I enjoyed the story. I'm going with the Goodreads ideas for rating on this. "3 stars - I liked it". I did like it. I liked the characters and the pacing; I liked the development that took place; I liked the intrigue and the plot.
Carl came across as weak in chapter 6 (I think it was chapter 6). It's something that you see quite often in literature today where a character protests that they won't, but then they do anyway. It took away from the scale of their love story for me, though I know that it's what audiences today lap up. I must be old fashioned - well, when I'm reading books with period settings at any rate.
I enjoyed the story. I'm going with the Goodreads ideas for rating on this. "3 stars - I liked it". I did like it. I liked the characters and the pacing; I liked the development that took place; I liked the intrigue and the plot.
Carl came across as weak in chapter 6 (I think it was chapter 6). It's something that you see quite often in literature today where a character protests that they won't, but then they do anyway. It took away from the scale of their love story for me, though I know that it's what audiences today lap up. I must be old fashioned - well, when I'm reading books with period settings at any rate.
December 31, 2011
Not a bad little story. Not my usual cup of tea, but for free i can't complain too much. There were few errors with the writing that editing didn't catch, but that's not unheard of. I don't think I'm likely to re-read the story. It is labeled as a historical romance, but its more a romance just set in a different time. You expect the characters to be prim and proper given the time period, yet they acted as though they lived in modern times.
The file also included an excerpt from Cody Young's novel Johnny Doesn't Drink Champagne. I'll pass on it for now. Maybe if one of her novels shows up free on Amazon i'll try it.
The file also included an excerpt from Cody Young's novel Johnny Doesn't Drink Champagne. I'll pass on it for now. Maybe if one of her novels shows up free on Amazon i'll try it.
January 22, 2012
This review is my personal opinion and not a paid review. To form your own opinion please support the author and invest in your own copy of this eBook. On January 22nd this book was free in the Kindle Store.
This is a sweet short novella that can be read in less than an hour. There are two main characters Susannah and Carl. Susannah has been kept locked in a room, by her father, for years after she had a breakdown over her mothers death. Carl is a locksmith that repairs a lock for Susannah.
While this is a short, sweet novella, I felt there was something missing from the plot. I could not connect with the characters.
The bunnies and I give this book 2 Carrots.
This is a sweet short novella that can be read in less than an hour. There are two main characters Susannah and Carl. Susannah has been kept locked in a room, by her father, for years after she had a breakdown over her mothers death. Carl is a locksmith that repairs a lock for Susannah.
While this is a short, sweet novella, I felt there was something missing from the plot. I could not connect with the characters.
The bunnies and I give this book 2 Carrots.
January 13, 2012
Kindle e-book.
Cody Young has a lightness of touch which makes for very easy reading. Her characters are all very human (even if they are romanticised), the plotting is perfectly paced and the settings sumptuous. This romance is all the sweeter for its short length, as all the passion of the gentle yet swift love affair is swept along at a breathtaking pace, taking the reader along for the ride. I'm not usually a fan of romances, but I do make an exception for this author, as I love her style so much.
Cody Young has a lightness of touch which makes for very easy reading. Her characters are all very human (even if they are romanticised), the plotting is perfectly paced and the settings sumptuous. This romance is all the sweeter for its short length, as all the passion of the gentle yet swift love affair is swept along at a breathtaking pace, taking the reader along for the ride. I'm not usually a fan of romances, but I do make an exception for this author, as I love her style so much.
December 26, 2012
A nice sweet story, complimented by reading My Daguerreotype Boyfriend for images of what I thought Carl looked like. Nevertheless I enjoyed this less than I hoped I would, but I can't quite put my finger on what didn't quite satisfy... I would still recommend this to fans of light historical romances in the way I'd recommend a light tea after a blow-out Christmas dinner.
May 6, 2013
Okay I read this with little desire..I thought it is just another freebie I got and I am not going to like it but, I did ALOT. I enjoyed the entire story of a politician who locks his daughter away because of grief. I never figured out if she was really insane or if the loss of her mother was the reason of her childishness but, I do have to say I enjoyed the characters and the story was nice. 4 stars and a job well done for Mr. Young I will definitely pick up another book of his in the future!
February 24, 2013
This was an incredibly lovely story! It was impossible not to fall in love with sweet Carl and his plight to save his lady love from her wicked politician father. Ms. Young's writing style is engaging, charming, and poetic. I simply loved it! In fact, I enjoyed this novella so much that I've already bought another of her books to read!
January 11, 2015
The premise was good, and the book started well, but then... :(
It's WAY TOO SILLY, and the confrontations were naive and simplistic. Not to mention, how everything is solved. Bordered on ridiculous.
Okay, the characters were nice but there was no development or whatsoever.
Good thing it was a novella- and a free one.
It's WAY TOO SILLY, and the confrontations were naive and simplistic. Not to mention, how everything is solved. Bordered on ridiculous.
Okay, the characters were nice but there was no development or whatsoever.
Good thing it was a novella- and a free one.
February 3, 2016
I tried this out, because I found it as a free story online, and it was quite nice. It's nothing over the top. The characters are fluid and charming, and the story continues to be interesting without being too obvious. I do have to admit, that it didn't grab me and pulled me through the story - I had to work on it, but at the end I really rather enjoyed it.
September 5, 2012
This is a sweet story but it didn't fully engage me. I liked the story-line but I just feel it could have been expanded more. So basically what I think I'm saying is if this story longer and I got to know the characters better, this could have been a great story. But unfortunately for me it was too short with too much happening for me to engage properly.
April 23, 2013
Quite a short but sweet story, beautifully handled. 4 stars and highly recommended. I would certainly read more by this author.
In case I didn’t mention this was a Free Kindle Download at the time (see my blog www.toodlesbookclub.blogspot.com for daily selections of free downloads).
In case I didn’t mention this was a Free Kindle Download at the time (see my blog www.toodlesbookclub.blogspot.com for daily selections of free downloads).
March 15, 2014
Good little read. I do like the idea behind the story, I feel if the author wanted to make this into a full blown book it would be even more enjoyable. This story seems as though it could be a different take on Cinderella.
September 20, 2011
A very quick read
September 24, 2011
Nice short read.
October 13, 2011
Nice little story, set in a time period usually ignored. Writing was somewhat simplistic, but this seemed to suit the mood and the story well.
October 20, 2011
Not a lot of substance but it moves quickly and is bearable.
February 3, 2012
Cute short story.
December 5, 2011
This is a quick, easy read. I found it a little far fetched, but I will probably read others by this author.
March 27, 2012
So-So...quick read but weird storyline and pretty predictable.
March 31, 2012
cute, sweet love story
April 4, 2012
A cute little novella that could have had characters with more depth
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