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Title: Pickpocket Countess (Harlequin Historical Series)
ISBN: 0373294891
Author:
Bronwyn Scott
Publicate Date: 2008-03-01
Publish: 2008-03-01
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: So-so
I have to agree with a previous reviewer who said that this book had an interesting premise, but ultimately didn't deliver. I found it to be lifeless. No real passion. "Brandon" was completely enthralled from the first few pages, and I couldn't figure out why. Yes, I like a good, strong heroine as much as the next person, but I also like a good, strong hero, and "Brandon" wasn't it. We never saw his "strong" side because as soon as he became aroused by "The Cat," he started acting like an idiot. That "The Cat" could so completely overpower this guy was another reason I couldn't get into this book. I have a feeling Bronwyn Scott wanted us to see Brandon as a strong character, but I just couldn't. I can't stand books that make the heroes into wimps who are controlled by their groins. You don't have to make the hero a wimp in order to have a strong heroine.
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2: good, but issue with pacing
I like the concept of this novel, as it implies an intelligent, sexy, and strong heroine. Nora definitely lived up to all my expectations. The hero was also very attractive for similar reasons. The plot itself was interesting enough, but I'm still questioning the pace of the novel. Honestly, after the very intriging first chapter I found myself skipping around a bit - which I never do! But after I found out what was going on a few chapter's later, I went back and reread it all. The ending was great, too.
Now I think I'll attempt to explain why there was a sence of lagging in the story..it's not exactly what you'd call a spoiler (especially since you find out in the first chapter anyways) but I thought I'd give fair warning since there has yet to be mention of it here on Amazon: Nora, aka "The Cat", is aka "Miss Habersham", who is her eccentric spinster alter-ego. During the parts where she was dressed as this woman, I found it quite dull, even if she was interacting with the hero. I understand the necesity of it for the plot, but it just fell flat inbetween these exiting and sensual encounters Nora had as The Cat.
Regardless, it is a fun, adventurous book with a humanitarian twist and, I should mention, a very real romance - that in and of itself deserves four stars! I'm very interested in trying other novels by Scott.
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3: Good Premise but....
I thought this book had a really good premise but it just didn't quite deliver. It started going in many different directions and I found myself skipping pages to get to the end...
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4: A cat-and-mouse read !
When the Cat (notorious burglary/Robin Hood) breaks into the Brandon Wycroft the Earl of Stockport - she kisses him (& a few other things) and escapes out the window. Brandon spends the rest of the book tracking her down and trying to protector from being hung for stealing. This was a good book - Enjoy!
I am also looking forward to Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady (Harlequin Historical), Gentlemen Behaving Badly (Pleasure Emporium) and At the Bride Hunt Ball
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5: Harlequin Historicals Has A New Hot Author!
I read a lot of historicals and I have to say, Harlequin has found a fantastic new author. Ms. Scott's writing is fresh and original, not to mention hot and sassy. I would only hope other authors stand up and take notice of this writer. Ms. Scott is the new voice of historical romance!
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