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Assassins Guild #1-4
The Assassins Guild Box Set
Get all 4 books in C.J. Archer's ASSASSINS GUILD series in a single volume at one low price. Each book in this box set is available separately, but by buying them in this bundle, you're getting a better deal! Contains THE CHARMER, THE REBEL, THE SAINT, THE SINNER.
Praise for the books in THE ASSASSINS GUILD series:
"as i started reading this book i thought i had made a huge mistake...as i am NOT a lover (usually) of 1598 time period! BUT...C. J. Archer not only pulled me into this book but the three books after this one. she had me "hook, line and sinker" by the end of the first chapter." ~ reviewer Ev
"If you like well developed characters, colorful situations and lots of intrigue you'll love this series of books as much as I did. Buy them all, because you'll have to in the end." ~ reviewer Marcella
THE CHARMER
Orlando Holt has never assassinated a woman before. The lovely, feisty Lady Lynden will be his first. She's supposed to be a vicious murderess, but when Orlando begins to have doubts, he sets out to discover the identity of the person who hired him. What he learns will turn his world upside down, and propel him headlong into love with a woman who's immune to his charms.
THE REBEL
Cole is a mystery, even to those closest to him in the Assassins Guild. All anyone really knows for sure is that he's ruthless, grim, and cares little for his own life. So when he loses his memory during an attack and thinks himself a naive eighteen year-old again, no one can really believe the transformation. But as his memory returns, so do the nightmares and the dark reality of who he has become. When gentle-natured Lucy falls in love with the damaged stranger, she thinks him a smiling, amiable gentleman. But rumors of a murder in the nearby village have her suspecting that her patient may be hiding a terrible secret.
THE SAINT
Elizabeth Buckley has been in love with Edward Monk for most of her life. Unfortunately he's only ever had eyes for her older, prettier sister. Five years after he left the village to make himself worthy of a Buckley, their lives intersect. This time, she's determined to make him see her and bed her. All Edward has to do is convince the girl he loves to set aside her betrothed and wed him instead. When her betrothed becomes tangled in a web of lies and murder, it's up to Edward to untangle him. If only he could keep his mind on the task, and not get distracted by the wrong Buckley girl.
THE SINNER
Guilt and desire battle within Hughe's soul. When the enigmatic leader of the Assassin's Guild learns that the widow of one of his targets is at the mercy of a cruel man, he does the only thing left in his power to do. He marries her. Then the worst thing happens. He falls in love with her. With more than one person trying to kill him and a family to rescue, Hughe needs the help of all his Assassins Guild friends to stay alive and keep his wife from learning the truth. Because he knows, and dreads, what will happen when she discovers what he did.
Praise for the books in THE ASSASSINS GUILD series:
"as i started reading this book i thought i had made a huge mistake...as i am NOT a lover (usually) of 1598 time period! BUT...C. J. Archer not only pulled me into this book but the three books after this one. she had me "hook, line and sinker" by the end of the first chapter." ~ reviewer Ev
"If you like well developed characters, colorful situations and lots of intrigue you'll love this series of books as much as I did. Buy them all, because you'll have to in the end." ~ reviewer Marcella
THE CHARMER
Orlando Holt has never assassinated a woman before. The lovely, feisty Lady Lynden will be his first. She's supposed to be a vicious murderess, but when Orlando begins to have doubts, he sets out to discover the identity of the person who hired him. What he learns will turn his world upside down, and propel him headlong into love with a woman who's immune to his charms.
THE REBEL
Cole is a mystery, even to those closest to him in the Assassins Guild. All anyone really knows for sure is that he's ruthless, grim, and cares little for his own life. So when he loses his memory during an attack and thinks himself a naive eighteen year-old again, no one can really believe the transformation. But as his memory returns, so do the nightmares and the dark reality of who he has become. When gentle-natured Lucy falls in love with the damaged stranger, she thinks him a smiling, amiable gentleman. But rumors of a murder in the nearby village have her suspecting that her patient may be hiding a terrible secret.
THE SAINT
Elizabeth Buckley has been in love with Edward Monk for most of her life. Unfortunately he's only ever had eyes for her older, prettier sister. Five years after he left the village to make himself worthy of a Buckley, their lives intersect. This time, she's determined to make him see her and bed her. All Edward has to do is convince the girl he loves to set aside her betrothed and wed him instead. When her betrothed becomes tangled in a web of lies and murder, it's up to Edward to untangle him. If only he could keep his mind on the task, and not get distracted by the wrong Buckley girl.
THE SINNER
Guilt and desire battle within Hughe's soul. When the enigmatic leader of the Assassin's Guild learns that the widow of one of his targets is at the mercy of a cruel man, he does the only thing left in his power to do. He marries her. Then the worst thing happens. He falls in love with her. With more than one person trying to kill him and a family to rescue, Hughe needs the help of all his Assassins Guild friends to stay alive and keep his wife from learning the truth. Because he knows, and dreads, what will happen when she discovers what he did.
944 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2014
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About the author
C.J. Archer
96 books5,628 followersC.J. Archer is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of historical mystery and historical fantasy novels including the GLASS AND STEELE series, the CLEOPATRA FOX MYSTERIES, the MINISTRY OF CURIOSITIES and THE GLASS LIBRARY series.
She has loved history and books for as long as she can remember and feels fortunate that she found a way to combine the two. She has at various times worked as a librarian, IT support person and technical writer but in her heart has always been a fiction writer. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband, 2 children and Coco the black and white cat.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 8, 2019
Orlando is supposed to be investigating a potential murderess. Except when does he actually do any investigating other than "she's hot and everyone in town seems to like her"? One star
Cole actually had some back story that helped make things more cohesive, but Lucy was annoyingly angelic. Two stars.
Monk's story was my favorite. He is not spared any embarrassing moments, Elizabeth is enjoyably curious and independent. Their ending is my favorite because it wasn't predictable. Three stars.
Hugh as a character is my favorite. Parts of his story arc are highly enjoyable. The climactic conflict is absolutely absurd. Cat annoyingly flops between helplessness and capability in ways that don't make sense. Two stars.
Biggest pet peeve: dont romanticize assassins and then have them stop being assassins because they are chasing skirts.
Cole actually had some back story that helped make things more cohesive, but Lucy was annoyingly angelic. Two stars.
Monk's story was my favorite. He is not spared any embarrassing moments, Elizabeth is enjoyably curious and independent. Their ending is my favorite because it wasn't predictable. Three stars.
Hugh as a character is my favorite. Parts of his story arc are highly enjoyable. The climactic conflict is absolutely absurd. Cat annoyingly flops between helplessness and capability in ways that don't make sense. Two stars.
Biggest pet peeve: dont romanticize assassins and then have them stop being assassins because they are chasing skirts.
June 30, 2017
The first story was okay. In the second story it was not necessary to reveal that Cole was assasin if he got in a bar fight with his intended victim. Monk's story made even less sense. I had such hope for Hughe but alas...... In general the stories needed to be tighter and the situations more plausible. Took forever to finish when should have taken no more than four hours.
February 7, 2018
A really good read, escapism at its best!
I found this a very easy read that held my interest throughout the 4 stories!! Good holiday reading, I would recommended!
I found this a very easy read that held my interest throughout the 4 stories!! Good holiday reading, I would recommended!
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December 12, 2015OVERALL:
The Charmer (Assassins Guild #1) - 4 stars
Orlando had come to kill Susanna but getting to know her and her orange trees could change how he feels.
I really enjoyed the characters of Susanna and Orlando. The background characters added more appeal to the story to. Susanna was quite the spirited young lady for her time, I was kind of hoping for some sort of epilogue to wrap everything up but the ending was good.
The Charmer (Assassins Guild #1) - 4 stars
Orlando had come to kill Susanna but getting to know her and her orange trees could change how he feels.
I really enjoyed the characters of Susanna and Orlando. The background characters added more appeal to the story to. Susanna was quite the spirited young lady for her time, I was kind of hoping for some sort of epilogue to wrap everything up but the ending was good.
March 10, 2015
Couldn't put it down!
I love historical romances and this series supplies everything one would expect from one. A fast moving plot makes it difficult to put down.
I love historical romances and this series supplies everything one would expect from one. A fast moving plot makes it difficult to put down.
September 12, 2015
So worth reading!
What a page turner! You can't wait to find out what's going to happen next!
What an Author! Can't wait to start a new one!
What a page turner! You can't wait to find out what's going to happen next!
What an Author! Can't wait to start a new one!
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews