Lady Thief (Book Review)

Lady Thief
A.C. Gaughen


Scarlet’s true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain. Her forced marriage to Lord Gisbourne threatens Robin and Scarlet’s love, and as the royal court descends upon Nottingham for the appointment of a new Sheriff, the people of Nottingham hope that Prince John will appoint their beloved Robin Hood. But Prince John has different plans for Nottingham that revolve around a fateful secret from Scarlet’s past even she isn’t yet aware of. Forced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman—a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin’s cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet’s tale will have readers talking once again.



Review:

You know when you read a sequel.....and compared to its previous installment it is terrible compared to the first one?
It doesn't happen here by the way.
Lady Thief is the epic sequel to Scarlet. Which in my opinion is one of the best Historical Fiction books I read this year. Which means it's sequel will be under very heavy scrutiny.
If you haven't read Scarlet.....I encourage you to follow these three easy steps.
1. Go find a copy of Scarlet.
2. Read it through to the end.
3. Come back and read me rave about it's amazing sequel.
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Alrighty....
After ending Scarlet on a ridicoulous clif-hangar. I was in urgent need for Lady Thief.
I am going to try to write this review without giving anything from Scarlet away.....Just in case you didn't go through with my steps above.
Scarlet. Scarlet is one of the strongest girl main characters I have ever read. She doesn't just wait for some guy to come along and save her. She goes out and does something about it herself.
The amazingness of her character that I found in the first book absoulutely continues in this next one. She never falters from my admiration.
She also happens to be pretty selfless. Many of her choices are for the greater good.
Robin of course is amazing.....and though (unfortunaltly) he doesn't get as much page time in this book as I would have liked, you do get to know him a little better.
The plot was captivating and brilliant. I couldn't put it down!
The fight scenes, the romance scenes, the arguments. All of them felt real and relatable.
All in all, a ginormous high-five to A.C. Gaughen to get Lady Thief on my best-sequels shelf. She doesn't disappoint at all!
If you LOVE Historical Fiction (like I do) or just want a good romance.....or even just an amazing story with a strong girl main character.....then pick up Scarlet and Lady Thief!
4.5/5
Thank you to the publisher for providing this to review. I was in no way compensated for this review.