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Dell, Apr 2002, 6.999, 400 pp.
ISBN: 0440237122
Considered on the shelf by most of the Ton, Samantha Briggeham has no plans to marry unless somehow love enters the equation. However, at her advanced age (the mid-twenties) she knows that will never happen. However, the infamous BRIDE THIEF thinks that Sammie is being forced to wed in an arranged marriage. Unable to allow that to happen to her or other unwanted females, he abducts Sammie.
After being freed by him, Sammie cannot forget the BRIDE THIEF or the wonderful Eric Landsdowne, the Earl of Wesley, who she has just met. Eric also cannot ignore his feelings for Sammie, who he met when he “rescued” her as his alter ego the BRIDE THIEF. Instead of receiving the typical courting scenario from him, Sammie engages in a romantic liaison with Eric, but they are caught. He does the honorable thing and proposes, but Sammie fears for her independence. Then there is the Bride Thief, under siege by angry fathers seeking missing daughters, wanting to set free the woman he loves from an arranged marriage, ironically to him.
THE BRIDE THIEF is an entertaining, often humorous Regency romantic romp that also provides a lesson in sticking to ones values even if it hurts to do so. The story line retains its amusing posture throughout the tale though a couple of subplots seem like unnecessary detours. The characters are a delightful group, especially the bewildered Eric and the intrepid Sammie. which Jacquie D'Alessandro provides her readers with a hilarious historical romp.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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" Samantha Briggeham, a scientific and bookish woman, is being forced to marry an older, undesirable human male. She is highly upset by this, so decides to take fate into her own hands and persuades her fiance to break the engagement. On her way home from her successful mission, she is suddenly abducted by a man known as the Bride Thief. He is man who steals woman being forced into marriage and gives them their freedom by providing funds for a fresh start somewhere new. The Bride Thief is actually, Eric Landsdowne, the Earl of Wesley, and when he discovers that he has made a mistake, he returns Sammie with and apology.
Sammie, who was totally taken in with respect and admiration for the Bride Thief, suddenly finds herself transformed from unpopular scientist to the Belle of the Ball. Sammie, who grows tired of everyone questions about the masked man, finds herself irritated with everyone, except Eric Landsdowne, who has shown a sudden interest and desire in her.
Eric finds himself desiring and wanting Sammie, even though he is a man who won't even consider matrimony. Sammie, who believes herself firmly on the shelf, desires Eric and matter of factly informs him she wishes to have an affair, no strings attached. The two embark on a torrid love affair, only to find their situation compromised by a matchmaking mama and the authorities, who are pursuing the identity of the bride thief. The two fight the odds and allow their love to blossom."
Angel Manners, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Seduction/coercion/force
Yes
How seduced/forced?
- threat of exposure of secret
- loving persuasion
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one woman-two men
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- a criminal (possibly)
Who seduces whom?
- mutual seduction
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- scientist
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 60%
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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