The Thief and the Noble by Dana LeChaminant, New Release
Book Summary:A Robin Hood Regency
“Remember who you’re fighting for.”
As the daughter of a marquess, Lady Marian Russell is poised to impress in her first London Season. She is young, beautiful, and wealthy—but catching an eligible husband is the last thing on her mind. Marian is disillusioned with how the upper class lives while the poor of London suffer, and she is determined to right this imbalance. When she comes face-to-face with a mysterious man who steals from arrogant aristocrats and redistributes the spoils to the poor, Marian recognizes a motivation that mirrors her own. She is determined to discover the true identity of the unscrupulous hero and offer her assistance.
When she unmasks the bandit Robin, he begrudgingly agrees to train the lovely Marian in the art of thievery in exchange for her silence, quickly realizing that his heart may be stolen next. But when they discover a copycat thief operating in London, they are faced with a foe whose purpose is far from noble. Amid distracting suitors, becoming a champion of the poor, and a growing attraction Marian can’t ignore, can she and Robin expose the renegade pilferer without risking themselves.
“Remember who you’re fighting for.”
As the daughter of a marquess, Lady Marian Russell is poised to impress in her first London Season. She is young, beautiful, and wealthy—but catching an eligible husband is the last thing on her mind. Marian is disillusioned with how the upper class lives while the poor of London suffer, and she is determined to right this imbalance. When she comes face-to-face with a mysterious man who steals from arrogant aristocrats and redistributes the spoils to the poor, Marian recognizes a motivation that mirrors her own. She is determined to discover the true identity of the unscrupulous hero and offer her assistance.
When she unmasks the bandit Robin, he begrudgingly agrees to train the lovely Marian in the art of thievery in exchange for her silence, quickly realizing that his heart may be stolen next. But when they discover a copycat thief operating in London, they are faced with a foe whose purpose is far from noble. Amid distracting suitors, becoming a champion of the poor, and a growing attraction Marian can’t ignore, can she and Robin expose the renegade pilferer without risking themselves.
My Review:
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This regency retelling of
Robin Hood is absolutely engaging and entertaining! You have all of the
key players from Robin, Marian, and John. I loved the regency setting,
it made this retelling unique and fun to read. Watching the characters
try to blend in with the world of the ton and keep up appearances was
exciting! I loved Robin’s character, he was charismatic and charming!
Marian was so brave with her desire to become a thief to help the poor!
As a lady it was so dangerous and I was scared for her. LaChaminant did a
fabulous job making the reader feel like they were right there with
her. I loved the witty banter back and forth between Robin and Marian. Their verbal sparring made for great reading!! They both also had such goodness in theirs hearts. Their desire to help others was not typical for their time period and made it that much sweeter. The slow burn romance in this story is just perfect and I definitely was rooting for them the entire way! From the stealing of jewels to the stealing of one’s heart, The Thief and the Noble will steal you into Robin and Marian’s world and won’t let you go. | ||||||
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