Traitor in Her Arms

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Two morally compromised souls wage a battle of wits and seduction against the backdrop of the French Revolution in this thrilling romance from bestselling author Shana Galen After her late husband leaves her in debt to some dangerous people, Lady Gabrielle McCullough is forced to become a thief In the intervening years, her skills have not gone unnoticed After being recruited by the Scarlet Pimpernel, the mysterious do gooder spiriting aristocrats out of revolutionary France, Gabrielle crosses the Channel for the most daring mission of her life Accompanying her is the Earl of Sedgwick, a thief in his own right and an enticingly masculine presence The man is not to be trusted nor is Gabrielle s body when he s near Ramsey Barnes would not say he is an honorable man His whole life has been based on a lie why change now Although it pains him to deceive the tantalizing Gabrielle, he s working toward an altogether different objective unmasking the Scarlet Pimpernel If Ramsey fails, his blackmailer will ruin him But when Ramsey s confronted with the carnage of the Reign of Terror, he seeks refuge in Gabrielle s heated embrace Now he faces a terrible choice betray the woman who s stolen his heart or risk losing everything This standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title. Best Read Traitor in Her Arms [ Author ] Shana Galen [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Series The Scarlet Chronicles 1Publication Date August 22, 2017Galen s captivating descriptions paint a picture of Paris during the French Revolution that just sucks you right into the time and place Breath coming fast, heart pounding, blood racing you won t be able to put it down once you start reading I d like to address one thing right from the start I have read several reviews that complained that the romance wasn t front and center in this book I sort of thought so too at first Series The Scarlet Ch...3.5 stars C Traitor in Her Arms, the first book in Shana Galen s new Scarlet Chronicles series, takes place in Revolutionary France and features two individuals who are sent to Paris to undertake two very different and dangerous missions in order to fulfil debts owed to a pair of less than scrupulous characters back in England A novel set in France at a momentous time in history featuring spies, feats of derring do, a central couple who are keepin...I loved this story so much I was doubly glad that it was a long one because I could enjoy it forreading hours Two unlikely people, two thieves, are nonetheless drawn to each other despite their dire circumstances in life From their first meeting at a ball where they are both attempting to steal jewelry, Ramsey and Gabrielle play with fire while dodging creditors and cutthroats in England and Reign of Terror gendarmes in Paris during their daring do to rescue a couple of citizens from I loved this story so much I was doubly glad that it was a long one because I could enjoy it forreading hours Two unlikely people, two thieves, are nonetheless drawn to each other despite their dire circumstances in life From their first meeting at a ball w...This is a wonderfully complex, compelling book that will keep you up reading it I will admit that I have always liked the Scarlet Pimpernel story so I enjoyed his appearance in this book This story contains a wonderful romance, danger, blackmail and accurate history Lady Gabrielle McCullough has become a thief to pay her late husband s debts to some unsavory creditors Ramsey Barnes, Earl of Sedgwick, is living a lie and will do anything to protect his secret Gabrielle s late husband was This is a wonderfully complex, compelling book that will keep you up reading it I will admit that I have always liked the Scarlet Pimpernel story so I enjoyed his appearance in this book This stor...PRE RELEASE REVIEW Publication Date 22 August 2017I really enjoyed this first book in Shana Galen s new The Scarlett Chronicles series Set during the French Revolution, it combines a well written, action packed story, with intriguing, flawed characters and a passionate romance I have always loved the idea that the Scarlet Pimpernel actually existed and the fact that Ms Galen uses that premise in this new series, only enhanced my enjoyment of this book.Gabrielle is not a thief by choice but PRE RELEASE REVIEW Publication Date 22 August 2017I really enjoyed this first book in Shana Galen s new The Scarlett Chronicles series Set during the French Revolution, it combines ...In Shana Galen s latest book Traitor in Her Arms the legendary Scarlett Pimpernel and his mission to save French nobles during the Revolution is the catalyst to many events in the story I was surprised how little we see of the man himself but he still plays a very important role Two secret quests, one to save an innocent woman s life and the other to learn the Pimpernel s true identity bring heroine and hero together under the best and worst of circumstances.Lady Gabrielle McCullough has a In Shana Galen s latest book Traitor in Her Arms the legendary Scarlett Pimpernel and his mission to save French nobles during the Revolution is the catalyst to many events in the story I was surprised how little we see of the man himself but he still plays a very important role Two secret quests, one to save an innocent woman s life and the other to learn the Pimpernel s true identity bring heroine and hero together under the best and wor...The first book in the new Scarlet Chronicles Series is an action packed adventure with heart stopping peril, steamy sex, and a truly wonderful love story What would you have done if the Scarlet Pimpernel contacted you and asked you to go France during the revolution and steal a valuable piece of jewelry to bribe the warden to free a mother and her child Gabrielle has had to learn how to survive to keep a roof over her head since her husband died and left her buried in debt S...Fair warning if a Regency novel also includes stories about the legendary Scarlet Pimpernel, I m probably going to squee over it If it s also written by Shana Galen, one of the finest writers in the Regency genre today, it s pretty much a sure fire winner So when I saw Traitor In Her Arms available for review on NetGalley, I pounced to click and then crossed my fingers to be selected I was not disappointed This is a fabulous Regency romp with plenty of drama and deeper themes underlying Fair warning if a Regency novel also includes stories about the legendary Scarlet Pimpernel, I m probably going to squee over it If it s also written by Shana Galen, one of the finest writers in the Regency genre today, it s pretty much a sure fire winner So when I saw Traitor In Her Arms available for review on NetGalley, I pounced to click and then crossed my fingers to be selected I was not disappointed This is a fabulous Regency romp with plenty of drama and deeper themes underlying the fun The scenes set in Paris were terribly poignant, especially those of the French aristocrats going to the guillotine Galen captures ...What I liked That Ramsey and Gabrielle had a history and backstory that made it plausible for them to have feelings for one another The plot was creative and not the formulaic HR I m used to reading.I found both MC s to be likeable.I wanted to keep reading I became invested, which has to say something.It led me to look up a lot of information about the Reign of Terror, a period I really didn t know much about The writing is good clear, descriptive, yet not flowery or OTT.What didn t work so What I liked That Ramsey and Gabrielle had a history and backstory that made it plausible for them to have feelings for one another The plot was creative and not the formulaic HR I m used to reading.I found both MC s to be likeable.I wanted to keep reading I became invested, which has to say something.It led me to look up a lot of information about the Reign of Terror, a period I really didn t know much about The writing is good clear, descriptive, yet not flowery or OTT.What didn t work so well for me I had a hard time buying that the Scarlet Pimpernel would ask someone like Gabrielle to go on as serious and dangerous a mission as this How did he even know her situation It seemed a bit forced and silly Plus, how likely is it even that she would have been responsible for her late husband s debts I don t know the rules on that, but I feel like it wouldn t b...There are times when I wonder at my preferences in books Visually the sight of blood and gore makes me queasy I am not particularly fond of gore filled movies, and often have to look away if it gets too much Considering my preferences in these areas of life, why do I relish the romances set against a raw, gore filled background I honestly don t know, but I do Historical romance stories set to the back drop of the French Revolution, the terror portion, have been some of my most enjoyable There are times when I wonder at...

Traitor in Her Arms
  • English
  • 02 May 2019
  • Kindle Edition
  • 271 pages
  • Shana Galen
  • Traitor in Her Arms