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Greydon Quinn no imagina lo que le espera cuando decide buscar al ladrón de joyas más famoso de Londres.
Recién llegado de la India, Quinn necesita localizar el diamante rojo que devolverá la paz al pequeño principado de Amjerat e impedirá la muerte de muchos colonos británicos. Se trata de una gema de incalculable valor que irradia un maligno poder, y que solo el Ladrón de Mayfair es capaz de encontrar y recuperar.
Pero el ladrón en cuestión resulta ser una mujer.
Lady Viola Preston ha caído en desgracia tras la repentina muerte de su padre, que la dejó en la ruina más absoluta. Por suerte, Viola posee un don: es capaz de escuchar la voz que emiten las piedras preciosas. Algo que acaba utilizando cuando se ve obligada a recurrir al robo de joyas para mantener a su madre y su hermana.
Cuando Quinn conoce a Viola, se da cuenta de que su mayor problema no será conseguir que robe el diamante rojo, sino controlar la salvaje pasión que despierta en él.
Porque, sin duda, sería un error que dieran rienda suelta a su lujuriosa naturaleza…
Recién llegado de la India, Quinn necesita localizar el diamante rojo que devolverá la paz al pequeño principado de Amjerat e impedirá la muerte de muchos colonos británicos. Se trata de una gema de incalculable valor que irradia un maligno poder, y que solo el Ladrón de Mayfair es capaz de encontrar y recuperar.
Pero el ladrón en cuestión resulta ser una mujer.
Lady Viola Preston ha caído en desgracia tras la repentina muerte de su padre, que la dejó en la ruina más absoluta. Por suerte, Viola posee un don: es capaz de escuchar la voz que emiten las piedras preciosas. Algo que acaba utilizando cuando se ve obligada a recurrir al robo de joyas para mantener a su madre y su hermana.
Cuando Quinn conoce a Viola, se da cuenta de que su mayor problema no será conseguir que robe el diamante rojo, sino controlar la salvaje pasión que despierta en él.
Porque, sin duda, sería un error que dieran rienda suelta a su lujuriosa naturaleza…
304 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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August 3, 2014
3.5 stars
This was a pretty fun book, and quite different than I originally thought it would be.
Yes, it's a Trashy-Romance Novel, but it had a nice little adventure story to go with it. I've never read anything about a person with the ability to read gemstones before, so that was a nice surprise, as well.
It also has the distinction of having one of the Worst Lines Ever in it. I mean it.
Could Quinn's servant scent a whiff of her arousal over the yeasty aroma of bread and cheese?
See? I wasn't kidding. Arousal and Yeasty are two words never to be used in the same sentence. Ever.
*shudder*
Other than that, this was a good book to kill the time with!
This was a pretty fun book, and quite different than I originally thought it would be.
Yes, it's a Trashy-Romance Novel, but it had a nice little adventure story to go with it. I've never read anything about a person with the ability to read gemstones before, so that was a nice surprise, as well.
It also has the distinction of having one of the Worst Lines Ever in it. I mean it.
Could Quinn's servant scent a whiff of her arousal over the yeasty aroma of bread and cheese?
See? I wasn't kidding. Arousal and Yeasty are two words never to be used in the same sentence. Ever.
*shudder*
Other than that, this was a good book to kill the time with!
July 2, 2019
Engancha y lo tiene todo para gustar, buenos personajes, buen argumento, misterio, acción... mi única pega que todo es demasiado rápido. Quizás por el momento en que lo he leído (ha sido relectura) creo que me gustó mucho más la primera vez, normal, fue una grata sorpresa,. Ahora casi me acordaba de todo lo que iba a pasar.
Para mí casi una novela erótica,
Para mí casi una novela erótica,
June 26, 2011
4 ½ Stars. Engaging story about a feisty, honorable thief, Viola, and the man she preys on, the charming and delectable Quinn. You could feel the undeniable chemistry between them from the moment she stole into his home to lift his gems, but she ended up stealing his heart. Although they just met, it felt as if they had known each other forever. Their relationship felt comfortable and not strained.
This book had smart dialogue, an intriguing mystical story, and smokin hot sex scenes that were filled with desire and passion. “You’re good at being bad”, and Quinn wasn’t just talking about Viola’s life of crime…but he also gave as good as he got, so to speak…and then some! YOWZA!!
Did not want to retract a star, but I was disappointed with the end, so only a ½ star. Way too quick and it would have been sweet to have an epilogue. I felt there was some unfinished business, especially where Quinn was concerned. My only hope is that this looks like a continuing series and hopefully we get a taste of what Quinn and Viola are up to in the next book.
All in all, a great book from an author that I look forward to reading more from.
This book had smart dialogue, an intriguing mystical story, and smokin hot sex scenes that were filled with desire and passion. “You’re good at being bad”, and Quinn wasn’t just talking about Viola’s life of crime…but he also gave as good as he got, so to speak…and then some! YOWZA!!
Did not want to retract a star, but I was disappointed with the end, so only a ½ star. Way too quick and it would have been sweet to have an epilogue. I felt there was some unfinished business, especially where Quinn was concerned. My only hope is that this looks like a continuing series and hopefully we get a taste of what Quinn and Viola are up to in the next book.
All in all, a great book from an author that I look forward to reading more from.
June 11, 2012
Very, very, very good; 4.5 Stars.
The dialogue in the beginning was SO snappy I felt like I was reading a book version of James Bond. You know, the James Bond movie where Daniel Craig plays opposite Eva Green, and they have a snappy snarky dialogue in the train? And you watch it thinking, Hot Smart Guy, Smart Hot Lady, why aren't THESE kind of people the ones having a gazillion kids and turning out more smart hot people?!!?!?
Anyways. I digress.
(Lady) Viola Preston's father, an Earl, died leaving her, her mother, and her sister broke. To support them, Viola has been stealing jewelry and fencing it. This talent is augmented by a gift of another sort: jewels "speak" to her. She can tell if they're fake, what they are, and what their history is. And a large bag of uncut jewels has arrived in London in the hands of one Lt. Greydon Quinn...
Quinn is in town looking for the thieves who stole a malevolent red Indian diamond out of a Shiva statue in India, along with his friend Prince Sanjay who masquerades as a servant. He figures he could recruit the Mayfair Jewel Thief to help him, never dreaming that the MJT is a lady...
The characters were extremely well articulated; they almost always acted consistently with their personalities and established habits. I almost downgraded this book to four stars when Viola briefly (thankfully, VERY briefly) flirts with TSTL behavior. Really, she was much too smart for that. The dialogue was, as I said, absolutely snappy and fantastic. The sex was initially a little strange: apparently, Quinn has been tutored in the Kama Sutra by an Indian courtesan named Padmaa. He therefore refers to his and Viola's parts in what I am assuming is Hindi or Sanskrit. It was weird. Viola's "mental descriptions" were much less awkward, and I appreciated that she referred to the parts in question by their ACTUAL names (Hello, we are all adults here, we do not need to say "down there").
The paranormal aspects were minor enough, and handled so smoothly, that they did not detract from the story.
I rounded up to 5 stars for the Goodreads rating simply because dialogue like this just does not happen every day.
The dialogue in the beginning was SO snappy I felt like I was reading a book version of James Bond. You know, the James Bond movie where Daniel Craig plays opposite Eva Green, and they have a snappy snarky dialogue in the train? And you watch it thinking, Hot Smart Guy, Smart Hot Lady, why aren't THESE kind of people the ones having a gazillion kids and turning out more smart hot people?!!?!?
Anyways. I digress.
(Lady) Viola Preston's father, an Earl, died leaving her, her mother, and her sister broke. To support them, Viola has been stealing jewelry and fencing it. This talent is augmented by a gift of another sort: jewels "speak" to her. She can tell if they're fake, what they are, and what their history is. And a large bag of uncut jewels has arrived in London in the hands of one Lt. Greydon Quinn...
Quinn is in town looking for the thieves who stole a malevolent red Indian diamond out of a Shiva statue in India, along with his friend Prince Sanjay who masquerades as a servant. He figures he could recruit the Mayfair Jewel Thief to help him, never dreaming that the MJT is a lady...
The characters were extremely well articulated; they almost always acted consistently with their personalities and established habits. I almost downgraded this book to four stars when Viola briefly (thankfully, VERY briefly) flirts with TSTL behavior. Really, she was much too smart for that. The dialogue was, as I said, absolutely snappy and fantastic. The sex was initially a little strange: apparently, Quinn has been tutored in the Kama Sutra by an Indian courtesan named Padmaa. He therefore refers to his and Viola's parts in what I am assuming is Hindi or Sanskrit. It was weird. Viola's "mental descriptions" were much less awkward, and I appreciated that she referred to the parts in question by their ACTUAL names (Hello, we are all adults here, we do not need to say "down there").
The paranormal aspects were minor enough, and handled so smoothly, that they did not detract from the story.
I rounded up to 5 stars for the Goodreads rating simply because dialogue like this just does not happen every day.
July 25, 2015
Impecable. Un equilibrio perfecto entre narración y diálogo, entre acción, misterio, aventura, amor y pasión. La ambientación justa, sin exceso de descripciones, nos sumerge de inmediato en la época y los lugares en los que se desarrolla la trama, cuidada hasta el último detalle. Quizá los protagonistas pecan de una cierta frialdad aparente que nos impide que vibremos con ellos o nos emocionemos, pero son personajes muy bien desarrollados y cada uno encaja a la perfección en su papel y en la época histórica. Incluso al extraño don de la protagonista llega a resultar totalmente creíble. Si te gusta la romántica histórica, no te la pierdas.
July 13, 2011
I loved this book and very much look forwards to reading more from Mia Marlowe.
The story grabbed me right from the start and the H&h were fantastic characters. There was a bit of a paranormal element to this story that I thought was it was extremely well done. The love scenes were really spicy and there were quite a few to kept you hot romances readers really happy.
The only bad thing I can say about this book is I felt it ended too abruptly. I would have liked a few more pages at the end to make it an even more HEA.
The story grabbed me right from the start and the H&h were fantastic characters. There was a bit of a paranormal element to this story that I thought was it was extremely well done. The love scenes were really spicy and there were quite a few to kept you hot romances readers really happy.
The only bad thing I can say about this book is I felt it ended too abruptly. I would have liked a few more pages at the end to make it an even more HEA.
January 23, 2018
Penggabungan cerita supranatural dan historical romance biasanya membuat jalan cerita menjadi rada aneh dan membingungkan. Demikian pula dgn novel ini. Si heroine, Viola memiliki kemampuan merasakan kekuatan batu permata asli, sekaligus jg pencuri ulung perhiasan. Sayangnya author kurang bisa menggambarkan kelihaian tangan Viola, alih² malah lebih mendeskripsikan kepiawaian seksual Viola di atas ranjang.
Sebenarnya agak mengherankan jg dgn kecerdasan imajinasi Viola dlm ber-kamasutra sebab dia digambarkan sbg heroine yg sudah tidak virgin lagi tetapi minim pengalaman seksual. Jadi hebat sekali tanpa pengarahan dari Quinn (hero di novel ini), serta merta Viola bertransformasi menjadi dewi seks.
Gangguan yg paling berat lagi adalah terjemahan kalimat ini, "kantong kejantanan Quinn terkepal." OMG setahu saya terkepal berarti tergenggam yg diasosiasikan dgn menggunakan organ tangan, dan bukan kantong kejantanan. Saya jadi gak napsu bacanya gara² kalimat tsb lumayan sering ditulis.
Quinn jg digambarkan sbg hero dgn over qualified di bidang sanggama. Kecerdasan di luar bidang tsb, agak meragukan. Bagusnya Quinn ter-gila² dgn Viola walaupun dgn alasan super payah, kompetensi Viola di atas ranjang Quinn memang sangat mumpuni.
Dari segi adegan hot, walau agak tidak masuk nalar, lumayan menggugah walaupun terganggu dgn kata "terkepal" tsb. Dari segi plot cerita, super enteng dan sangat dramatis. Tetapi baca novel ini tidak membosankan. Pilihan masing² di tangan pembaca.
Sebenarnya agak mengherankan jg dgn kecerdasan imajinasi Viola dlm ber-kamasutra sebab dia digambarkan sbg heroine yg sudah tidak virgin lagi tetapi minim pengalaman seksual. Jadi hebat sekali tanpa pengarahan dari Quinn (hero di novel ini), serta merta Viola bertransformasi menjadi dewi seks.
Gangguan yg paling berat lagi adalah terjemahan kalimat ini, "kantong kejantanan Quinn terkepal." OMG setahu saya terkepal berarti tergenggam yg diasosiasikan dgn menggunakan organ tangan, dan bukan kantong kejantanan. Saya jadi gak napsu bacanya gara² kalimat tsb lumayan sering ditulis.
Quinn jg digambarkan sbg hero dgn over qualified di bidang sanggama. Kecerdasan di luar bidang tsb, agak meragukan. Bagusnya Quinn ter-gila² dgn Viola walaupun dgn alasan super payah, kompetensi Viola di atas ranjang Quinn memang sangat mumpuni.
Dari segi adegan hot, walau agak tidak masuk nalar, lumayan menggugah walaupun terganggu dgn kata "terkepal" tsb. Dari segi plot cerita, super enteng dan sangat dramatis. Tetapi baca novel ini tidak membosankan. Pilihan masing² di tangan pembaca.
January 4, 2025
horny ass bitch con un diamante horny (esto es posta)
me gustó por el jijeo de "libro que sabes que no es nada profundo ni una genialidad del romance pero que se lee en verano para no pensar". Also los diálogos son increíbles jajsajsjj son como los mensajes que filtraron ayer los de lam de icardi a wanda
me gustó por el jijeo de "libro que sabes que no es nada profundo ni una genialidad del romance pero que se lee en verano para no pensar". Also los diálogos son increíbles jajsajsjj son como los mensajes que filtraron ayer los de lam de icardi a wanda
August 27, 2012
P 77: "She bit her lower lip. His butt cheeks were lightly dusted with fine dark hairs…."
Sexy, that.
Greydon Quinn needs the services of the Mayfair Jewel Thief to retrieve a red diamond stolen from the Temple of Shiva in India. The stone is on its way to be gifted to Queen Victoria, but Quinn objects. His people have stolen enough from India, and he means to restore the stone and maybe some power to a good friend, Sanjay, who should have been a prince but he lost his throne to the British Doctrine of Lapse. So Quinn sets up a sting—lets it about that he has a bag of uncut jewels and waits to see who turns up to steal them.
To his surprise, the thief turns out to be a woman—Lady Viola Preston, the daughter of an earl. When Viola's father died without making provision for his widow and daughters, the cousin who gained the title and inheritance didn't bother to provide for them either. Viola has turned to lifting jewels here and there among the Mayfair set to make ends meet. This is not a crime of desperation, though; she and her mother and sister could sell their townhome and live on its proceeds nicely, if they stayed in the country. Viola is just not willing to let go of what should have been hers.
Viola has a weird talent when it comes to gemstones—the stones speak to her if they touch her skin. She sees flashes of their history, and that of their owners. I'm tempted to say that if she gets her hands on a man's stones, she knows everything about him. But I won't. Anyway, she doesn't like to touch gemstones much, because they often have terrible stories to tell.
Coincidentally, the red diamond is reputedly cursed, and it has a long and bloody history.
Posing as man and wife, Quinn and Viola make their way through Europe following the diamond. There's some built in adventure in the quest. As for the romance, well, it had its moments. But I think hairy bottoms might be an acquired taste.
Sexy, that.
Greydon Quinn needs the services of the Mayfair Jewel Thief to retrieve a red diamond stolen from the Temple of Shiva in India. The stone is on its way to be gifted to Queen Victoria, but Quinn objects. His people have stolen enough from India, and he means to restore the stone and maybe some power to a good friend, Sanjay, who should have been a prince but he lost his throne to the British Doctrine of Lapse. So Quinn sets up a sting—lets it about that he has a bag of uncut jewels and waits to see who turns up to steal them.
To his surprise, the thief turns out to be a woman—Lady Viola Preston, the daughter of an earl. When Viola's father died without making provision for his widow and daughters, the cousin who gained the title and inheritance didn't bother to provide for them either. Viola has turned to lifting jewels here and there among the Mayfair set to make ends meet. This is not a crime of desperation, though; she and her mother and sister could sell their townhome and live on its proceeds nicely, if they stayed in the country. Viola is just not willing to let go of what should have been hers.
Viola has a weird talent when it comes to gemstones—the stones speak to her if they touch her skin. She sees flashes of their history, and that of their owners. I'm tempted to say that if she gets her hands on a man's stones, she knows everything about him. But I won't. Anyway, she doesn't like to touch gemstones much, because they often have terrible stories to tell.
Coincidentally, the red diamond is reputedly cursed, and it has a long and bloody history.
Posing as man and wife, Quinn and Viola make their way through Europe following the diamond. There's some built in adventure in the quest. As for the romance, well, it had its moments. But I think hairy bottoms might be an acquired taste.
April 29, 2011
Pity about the historical goofs. I was excited to find the first few pages set in one of my favourite historical periods: Victorian India. But the bubble of excitement popped the moment the author introduced the fiendish thugs and exhibited a complete ignorance of their history, practices and beliefs.
The stolen gem could have come straight from Sax Rohmer, and the aristocratic lady thief from a dozen other sources.
And when Ms Marlowe spelled 'Eton' as 'Eaton', well, either she's too busy to do her own research or she has a very sloppy editor.
Three stars for being otherwise well-written and well-paced. The touch of paranormal gem psychometry was original.
The stolen gem could have come straight from Sax Rohmer, and the aristocratic lady thief from a dozen other sources.
And when Ms Marlowe spelled 'Eton' as 'Eaton', well, either she's too busy to do her own research or she has a very sloppy editor.
Three stars for being otherwise well-written and well-paced. The touch of paranormal gem psychometry was original.
May 12, 2014
Altamente recomendable...
No me gusta hacer comparaciones, pero me ha recordado mucho el estilo de otra autora que me gusta muchísimo Jennifer Ashley.
Es una historia donde las escenas hot... abundan, pero no por ello menguan la historia, con aventuras... pero lo que más me ha gustado son los personajes. Ella principalmente, moderna pero sin pasarse, valiente, decidida... pero no por ello en contra de la sociedad... él, duro pero tierno, comprensivo.
Hay escenas muy cotidianas, y sobre todo, muy humanas, por ejemplo, la relación de él al enterarse de los poderes de ella, jajajaj
Y no cuento más....
No me gusta hacer comparaciones, pero me ha recordado mucho el estilo de otra autora que me gusta muchísimo Jennifer Ashley.
Es una historia donde las escenas hot... abundan, pero no por ello menguan la historia, con aventuras... pero lo que más me ha gustado son los personajes. Ella principalmente, moderna pero sin pasarse, valiente, decidida... pero no por ello en contra de la sociedad... él, duro pero tierno, comprensivo.
Hay escenas muy cotidianas, y sobre todo, muy humanas, por ejemplo, la relación de él al enterarse de los poderes de ella, jajajaj
Y no cuento más....
April 26, 2011
A man on a mission to recover a priceless red diamond and pacify a restless nation. A woman with a talent for liberating the Ton’s jewels and a gift that often feels like a curse. She is Lady Viola Preston aka the Mayfair Jewel Thief. He is Lieutenant Greydon Quinn and is on a quest to fulfill a promise to friend, but will Quinn ultimately lose his heart to one “Lady Light Fingers”?
From the talented imagination of author Mia Marlowe comes a page turning adventure that crosses the continent and back in search of the Blood of the Tiger, a rare red diamond stolen from the principality of Amjerat. The gem has a history of causing death and destruction when it’s not in the temple of Shiva. As Quinn’s friend Sanjay puts it, “Only in the care of Shiva can its evil bent be tempered”.
I honestly couldn’t put this book down. Ms. Marlowe captured my attention on page one with a sensual opening and held it captive through fight scenes, a spoiled break-in, a provocative steamer crossing the Seine to Paris and further into Europe before arriving back in England for an exciting conclusion.
Lady Viola was a beautifully crafted heroine for this novel. Ms. Marlowe paints a true depiction of the life of a female during the 19th Century. They have few rights and can not inherit when the male head of the house passes away. This has left Viola, her mother and sister to rely on the kindness of others to sustain a very mediocre living. When Viola realizes a talent for breaking and entering, she assures herself and her family a way to survive when her only other choices for work would surely bring disgrace to the Preston name. Obviously, it’s not a known fact that the Mayfair Jewel Thief is a woman; who would believe it anyway, right?
Likewise, Quinn was the perfect hero. He has a heart for the people of Amjerat when the throne is supplanted by the East India Trading company using an outdated doctrine. Quinn also has a lust for learning all things concerning pleasuring a woman. Luckily for Viola, Quinn has no objection to practicing his skills on the lovely thief. Regency romance has always been one of my favorite genre but the books I read in my youth were never quite like this. The chemistry between Quinn and Viola is palpable and breathtakingly sensual. Viola puts effort into denying what she wants and feels for Quinn but in who could really resist a persistent gentleman.
Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Touch of A Thief. The dialogue and vivid language will keep you turning the pages. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Marlowe has in store for us next.
originally posted at http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
From the talented imagination of author Mia Marlowe comes a page turning adventure that crosses the continent and back in search of the Blood of the Tiger, a rare red diamond stolen from the principality of Amjerat. The gem has a history of causing death and destruction when it’s not in the temple of Shiva. As Quinn’s friend Sanjay puts it, “Only in the care of Shiva can its evil bent be tempered”.
I honestly couldn’t put this book down. Ms. Marlowe captured my attention on page one with a sensual opening and held it captive through fight scenes, a spoiled break-in, a provocative steamer crossing the Seine to Paris and further into Europe before arriving back in England for an exciting conclusion.
Lady Viola was a beautifully crafted heroine for this novel. Ms. Marlowe paints a true depiction of the life of a female during the 19th Century. They have few rights and can not inherit when the male head of the house passes away. This has left Viola, her mother and sister to rely on the kindness of others to sustain a very mediocre living. When Viola realizes a talent for breaking and entering, she assures herself and her family a way to survive when her only other choices for work would surely bring disgrace to the Preston name. Obviously, it’s not a known fact that the Mayfair Jewel Thief is a woman; who would believe it anyway, right?
Likewise, Quinn was the perfect hero. He has a heart for the people of Amjerat when the throne is supplanted by the East India Trading company using an outdated doctrine. Quinn also has a lust for learning all things concerning pleasuring a woman. Luckily for Viola, Quinn has no objection to practicing his skills on the lovely thief. Regency romance has always been one of my favorite genre but the books I read in my youth were never quite like this. The chemistry between Quinn and Viola is palpable and breathtakingly sensual. Viola puts effort into denying what she wants and feels for Quinn but in who could really resist a persistent gentleman.
Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Touch of A Thief. The dialogue and vivid language will keep you turning the pages. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Marlowe has in store for us next.
originally posted at http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
April 15, 2014
¡Qué novela más refrescante! Por fin, una protagonista con garra, que cuadra dentro de la contextualización de la época, a veces, algunas autoras pretenden modernizar demasiado el papel de la mujer dentro de estas épocas históricas, y roza lo absurdo, por no decir que queda fuera de lugar totalmente.
Lady Viola es una mujer de armas tomar, no se deja amedrentar por Quinn, y le deja las cosas muy claras, tampoco se avergüenza de querer vivir entre la alta sociedad, aunque no se lo pueda permitir, y tener que robar a algunos ricachones que presumen donde no deben de lo que tienen.
Quinn lanzó el guante y Viola lo cogió, aunque no se dio cuenta, cayó en la trampa del noble, y al final la muchacha se ve obligada a participar en una misión muy arriesgada y sumamente importante. Y peligrosa.
La joven posee un extraño don que nadie debe conocer, y además le permite robar con facilidad, pues gracias a él conoce cuándo una piedra tiene valor o no, cuándo es una copia barata o cuándo no. pero esa extraña facultad no le servirá para proteger su vida, ni su corazón.
Quinn no tenía pensado enamorarse, y menos de una ladrona, su misión principal era recuperar el diamante rojo pero al final, su único objetivo es proteger a la que le robó su razón.
Una novela muy bien escrita, original y con unos diálogos muy divertidos gracias a los caracteres tan dispares y explosivos de sus protagonistas, pero sin lugar a dudas, el pilar más importante es Lady Viola, una mujer astuta y deslenguada que no se amedrenta ante nada ni nadie.
Espero leer algo más pronto de esta autora, ojalá tenga libro un principito que sale en esta novela ¡me enamoré de ese personaje!
Muy buena.
Lady Viola es una mujer de armas tomar, no se deja amedrentar por Quinn, y le deja las cosas muy claras, tampoco se avergüenza de querer vivir entre la alta sociedad, aunque no se lo pueda permitir, y tener que robar a algunos ricachones que presumen donde no deben de lo que tienen.
Quinn lanzó el guante y Viola lo cogió, aunque no se dio cuenta, cayó en la trampa del noble, y al final la muchacha se ve obligada a participar en una misión muy arriesgada y sumamente importante. Y peligrosa.
La joven posee un extraño don que nadie debe conocer, y además le permite robar con facilidad, pues gracias a él conoce cuándo una piedra tiene valor o no, cuándo es una copia barata o cuándo no. pero esa extraña facultad no le servirá para proteger su vida, ni su corazón.
Quinn no tenía pensado enamorarse, y menos de una ladrona, su misión principal era recuperar el diamante rojo pero al final, su único objetivo es proteger a la que le robó su razón.
Una novela muy bien escrita, original y con unos diálogos muy divertidos gracias a los caracteres tan dispares y explosivos de sus protagonistas, pero sin lugar a dudas, el pilar más importante es Lady Viola, una mujer astuta y deslenguada que no se amedrenta ante nada ni nadie.
Espero leer algo más pronto de esta autora, ojalá tenga libro un principito que sale en esta novela ¡me enamoré de ese personaje!
Muy buena.
August 21, 2011
If you like your historical romance deliciously naughty then you'll love Touch Of A Thief. But there's more to this one than smokin' hot sex scenes; the characters are fully fleshed out, the plot is packed full of adventure, mystery and danger and loosely touches on aspects of British rule in India in the 1850's.
Lady Viola is a strong, sassy heroine, an impoverished aristocrat supporting her family through her aptitude as a jewel thief. Quinn is of the English ton, a lieutenant serving in India with an obscure past and some talent in Kama Sutra, making for the entertaining and provocative scenes I previously mentioned :)
With an opening scene designed to ensure a captive audience, the story progresses from India to England and France. Prince Sanjay of Amjerat is stripped of his Princedom, a rare red diamond is stolen from an Indian temple and Sanjay, Viola and Quinn join forces in a quest for justice.
What I really loved (besides the sex scenes lol) was the psychometry element; gemstones 'speak' to Viola, an original and refreshing angle in a historical romance.
Touch of a Thief is a fun, sexy read with trademark witty dialogue.
Mia wrote several novels as Emily Bryan and many of you know how much I love her work. Touch Of A Thief is no exception.
Lady Viola is a strong, sassy heroine, an impoverished aristocrat supporting her family through her aptitude as a jewel thief. Quinn is of the English ton, a lieutenant serving in India with an obscure past and some talent in Kama Sutra, making for the entertaining and provocative scenes I previously mentioned :)
With an opening scene designed to ensure a captive audience, the story progresses from India to England and France. Prince Sanjay of Amjerat is stripped of his Princedom, a rare red diamond is stolen from an Indian temple and Sanjay, Viola and Quinn join forces in a quest for justice.
What I really loved (besides the sex scenes lol) was the psychometry element; gemstones 'speak' to Viola, an original and refreshing angle in a historical romance.
Touch of a Thief is a fun, sexy read with trademark witty dialogue.
Mia wrote several novels as Emily Bryan and many of you know how much I love her work. Touch Of A Thief is no exception.
October 26, 2014
4.5 Stars Overall!
Plot: 5 stars
Character development: 5 stars
Character likeability: H, 5; h, 4
Erotic tension: 4 stars
Sexual Heat/descriptiveness: 5 stars
Word usage/ writing: 4 stars
Denouement: 4 stars
I liked this book a lot! I will definitely read books by Mia Marlowe, I am definitely a fan. The plot may have involved the Crown jewels, a woman with a psychic-type of gift, a man who studied the Kama Sutra in India, passionate love scenes, erotic love fantasy talk and danger! If I hadn't been so busy during the time I was reading it, I would have finished it much sooner, because the plot hooked me in, and I liked the details of the plot. There is a little bit of a paranormal element to the plot, but nothing involving half-human characters. Very highly recommended.
Plot: 5 stars
Character development: 5 stars
Character likeability: H, 5; h, 4
Erotic tension: 4 stars
Sexual Heat/descriptiveness: 5 stars
Word usage/ writing: 4 stars
Denouement: 4 stars
I liked this book a lot! I will definitely read books by Mia Marlowe, I am definitely a fan. The plot may have involved the Crown jewels, a woman with a psychic-type of gift, a man who studied the Kama Sutra in India, passionate love scenes, erotic love fantasy talk and danger! If I hadn't been so busy during the time I was reading it, I would have finished it much sooner, because the plot hooked me in, and I liked the details of the plot. There is a little bit of a paranormal element to the plot, but nothing involving half-human characters. Very highly recommended.
June 24, 2012
I don't usually read historicals, but I loved this book! I really liked the strong female character, and the unusual storyline about the gems.
Great back and forth dialog between Viola and Quinn, and several steamy love scenes in different settings. I really enjoyed their relationship.
I also liked the author's use of language and strong visuals. Great historical setting, with suspense and adventure. I'll have to read this one a second time. I have Mia's book Touch of a Rogue, I'll be reading that one soon.
Great back and forth dialog between Viola and Quinn, and several steamy love scenes in different settings. I really enjoyed their relationship.
I also liked the author's use of language and strong visuals. Great historical setting, with suspense and adventure. I'll have to read this one a second time. I have Mia's book Touch of a Rogue, I'll be reading that one soon.
April 27, 2011
I won an ARC of this book in a blog contest. I thought it was a very exciting romantic adventure. The hero is a perfect very sexy gentleman; the heroine is an alluring, accomplished, aristocratic jewelry thief. The story is set in India, England & France, on land and at sea. Naturally, there are many twists and turns... lots of erotic sex... I's well worth reading... You won't want to put it down until you are finished. Pick it up!
June 10, 2015
An interesting premise for a historical read. I loved that Viola was the well renowned jewellery thief but I thought she didn't get to spread her wings enough. Here is a woman who .
July 12, 2018
I loved everything about this story!!!
I loved Viola to start with - she is the perfect combination of stubborn independence and sweet vulnerability. She is smart and thoughtful and her care for her family even at the risk of herself is laudable.
Her ability to hear voices from gemstones was a creative and unique way to bring something new to a story we've all read many times - the thief with a heart of gold who meets their true love in order to be redeemed. Well, this story was much, much more, and it was very entertainingly written. The pacing here was also excellent - just the right combination of action and suspense with romantic interludes.
If you don't like books with explicit love scenes, then this may not be for you. If, however, you enjoy a good tumble between the sheets with plenty of details, then this one should fit the bill. The fact that we readers know Quinn and Viola are meant for one another way before they figure it out is just plain fun!
I also liked that this was much more than just some extra words thrown in to pad the love story. This was a fully fleshed out, and detailed plot, with lots more going on than the romance. There was political unrest, power struggles, religious skulduggery, and so much more!
Honestly, this was just buckets of fun to read and I enjoyed every page of it!! I was not familiar with this author before reading this book, but I would definitely pick up other books by her if this is an indication of her style because it was terrific!
I loved Viola to start with - she is the perfect combination of stubborn independence and sweet vulnerability. She is smart and thoughtful and her care for her family even at the risk of herself is laudable.
Her ability to hear voices from gemstones was a creative and unique way to bring something new to a story we've all read many times - the thief with a heart of gold who meets their true love in order to be redeemed. Well, this story was much, much more, and it was very entertainingly written. The pacing here was also excellent - just the right combination of action and suspense with romantic interludes.
If you don't like books with explicit love scenes, then this may not be for you. If, however, you enjoy a good tumble between the sheets with plenty of details, then this one should fit the bill. The fact that we readers know Quinn and Viola are meant for one another way before they figure it out is just plain fun!
I also liked that this was much more than just some extra words thrown in to pad the love story. This was a fully fleshed out, and detailed plot, with lots more going on than the romance. There was political unrest, power struggles, religious skulduggery, and so much more!
Honestly, this was just buckets of fun to read and I enjoyed every page of it!! I was not familiar with this author before reading this book, but I would definitely pick up other books by her if this is an indication of her style because it was terrific!
August 12, 2019
Quinn yang bertugas di India, menjalin persahabatan dengan Sanjay, putra mahkota kerajaan kecil di India. Ketika berlian merah "Darah Harimau" milik kuil di India dicuri, Sanjay meminta Quinn membantunya mengembalikan permata tersebut. Ternyata permata itu dibawa ke Inggris untuk dipersembahkan kepada Ratu Inggris. Masalahnya permata ini memiliki kekuatan magis.
Viola, seorang putri Earl, ternyata seorang pencuri ulung. Dia bertemu dengan Quinn saat berusaha mengambil permata di kediaman Quinn. Quinn lalu mengajak Viola untuk bekerja sama mencari permata Darah Harimau itu. Viola mempunyai kemampuan psychometry (mendapatkan informasi dari benda yang disentuhnya, dalam hal ini batu permata). Dengan kemampuannya, Viola bisa mengenali keaslian permata. Batu permata yang disentuhnya akan "berbicara" padanya. Namun kemampuan ini disembunyikan oleh Viola dari siapapun, termasuk dari Quinn.
Kemampuan Viola yang menjadi daya tarik dalam novel roman ini. Dia bahkan mengetahui masa lalu Quinn yang menjadi rahasia terdalamnya hanya dengan menyentuh batu permata yang sering digunakan Quinn. Sayangnya, kemampuan Viola ini porsinya dikalahkan oleh hubungan panas antara Quinn dan Viola. Quinn yang mempelajari Kama Sutra di India mempraktekkannya dengan Viola setiap ada kesempatan berdua.
Paduan antara dunia mistis dan roman membuat novel ini menarik untuk diikuti. Apalagi ada pertualangan menegangkan saat mengejar permata Darah Harimau.
Viola, seorang putri Earl, ternyata seorang pencuri ulung. Dia bertemu dengan Quinn saat berusaha mengambil permata di kediaman Quinn. Quinn lalu mengajak Viola untuk bekerja sama mencari permata Darah Harimau itu. Viola mempunyai kemampuan psychometry (mendapatkan informasi dari benda yang disentuhnya, dalam hal ini batu permata). Dengan kemampuannya, Viola bisa mengenali keaslian permata. Batu permata yang disentuhnya akan "berbicara" padanya. Namun kemampuan ini disembunyikan oleh Viola dari siapapun, termasuk dari Quinn.
Kemampuan Viola yang menjadi daya tarik dalam novel roman ini. Dia bahkan mengetahui masa lalu Quinn yang menjadi rahasia terdalamnya hanya dengan menyentuh batu permata yang sering digunakan Quinn. Sayangnya, kemampuan Viola ini porsinya dikalahkan oleh hubungan panas antara Quinn dan Viola. Quinn yang mempelajari Kama Sutra di India mempraktekkannya dengan Viola setiap ada kesempatan berdua.
Paduan antara dunia mistis dan roman membuat novel ini menarik untuk diikuti. Apalagi ada pertualangan menegangkan saat mengejar permata Darah Harimau.
January 1, 2022
En un principio no sabía muy bien que iba a suceder con este libro. Lo empezaba y lo dejaba, lo empezaba y lo dejaba... hasta que me empeñé en seguirlo hasta terminarlo. Como al comienzo mi lectura fue tan pausada, no cogí el hilo muy rápido pero después de empeñarme en ello, me ha dejado un buen sabor de boca.
Son muy interesantes todas las referencias históricas que tiene la historia y que aunque se centre mucho en el romance de los protagonistas, Viola y Quinn, no deja de lado el misterio del gran diamante rojo que buscan y es el desencadenante de esta relación.
Lo recomiendo ya que ni es muy largo, ni es pesado y saca bastantes risas.
Son muy interesantes todas las referencias históricas que tiene la historia y que aunque se centre mucho en el romance de los protagonistas, Viola y Quinn, no deja de lado el misterio del gran diamante rojo que buscan y es el desencadenante de esta relación.
Lo recomiendo ya que ni es muy largo, ni es pesado y saca bastantes risas.
May 13, 2019
Viola is a jewel thief who gets caught by Graydon Quinn and wants her help in recovering a the back the Blood of the Tiger red diamond.
They comes to terms and off they go to track down this gem.
Viola and Quinn get close and sparks start to fly.
They go the different places to find the diamond.
Viola must to careful on to touch it as she is sensitive to certain gems.
People die because of this gem
More time they spent together to close they get.
In spite of their differences they find a love they is meant just for them.
They comes to terms and off they go to track down this gem.
Viola and Quinn get close and sparks start to fly.
They go the different places to find the diamond.
Viola must to careful on to touch it as she is sensitive to certain gems.
People die because of this gem
More time they spent together to close they get.
In spite of their differences they find a love they is meant just for them.
January 31, 2020
En definitiva un libro de una autora nueva para mí que ha conseguido en todo momento mantenerme atrapada con su trama, la relación entre los protas para mí ha sido de diez ya que tenía tanto momentos divertidos como apasionados y tensos.
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May 10, 2017
This books is one of those which I'd gladly give negative stars to, if it were possible. Apart from the awful writing, this person has no business writing historical romance stories set in England of all places! I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Or the author.
July 28, 2017
Normally I would say that the way Quinn fall in love with Viola is too rush and with no foundation but Ms. Marlowe writes it with a touch of sweetness so I am willing to overlook it. Several flaws here and there, but overall a good read. Definitely will read her other work.
May 4, 2018
Lo amé. Me robó el corazón.
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June 13, 2018Lots of fun to read. Amazing that the main female character can sense if a jewel is real because they talk to her and artificial stones do not. The book is based and revolves around her ability.
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September 11, 2018
Premisnya unik, ada pernik mistis khas dunia timur.
October 22, 2018
So awful, could not finish: portrayal of people of color, sexual assault, not to mention the bad writing and lack of creativity.
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