Waiting On Wednesday was a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. Each Wednesday you got to highlight a book that you were really looking forward to. Unfortunately, the original creator is no longer able to host the meme and it has now linked up with Can’t Wait Wednesday over at Wishful Endings.
This week I’ve chosen:
The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden
(Proper Romance Victorian #2)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery
Expected Publication: November 3, 2020
A gentleman scribes penny dreadful novels by night and falls in love with a woman who is a music teacher by day—and a thief at night.
LONDON 1865
From the moment Hollis Darby meets Ana Newport, he’s smitten. Even though he’s from a wealthy, established family and she isn’t, he wishes he could have a life with her by his side. But Hollis has a secret: the deep coffers that have kept his family afloat for generations are bare, so he supports himself by writing penny dreadfuls under a pseudonym. If not for the income from his novels, he would be broke.
Ana Newport also has a secret. Though she once had a place in society thanks to her father’s successful business, bankruptcy and scandal reduced his fortune to nothing more than a crumbling town house. So Ana teaches music during the day, and at night she assumes the identity of the “Phantom Fox.” She breaks into the homes of the wealthy to reclaim trinkets and treasures she feels were unjustly stolen from her family when they were struggling.
When Hollis’s brother needs to hire a music tutor for his daughter, Hollis recommends Ana, giving him a chance to spend time with her. Ana needs the income and is eager for the opportunity to get to know the enigmatic gentleman. What neither of them expects is how difficult it will be to keep their respective secrets from each other.
When a spree of robberies rocks the city, Ana and Hollis join forces to solve the crimes, discovering that working together deepens the affection between them. After all, who better to save the day than a gentleman and a thief?
“A gentleman scribes penny dreadful novels by night and falls in love with a woman who is a music teacher by day—and a thief at night.” Okay, that right there is enough to make me want this. Really, the rest of the blurb is unnecessary – I’m hooked. 🙂
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That was the same case for me too.
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I got to read the ARC for this, and I absolutely loved it! It has less romance than the first one, but the story itself is as good or better. Hope you enjoy 🙂
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Oh that is wonderful. I can’t wait to get a copy of it.
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I still need to read The Lady and the Highwayman. I hope this one is worth the wait!!
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I enjoyed the story. If you like proper romances, i think you will like it.
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Oooooh, I have not heard of this author or series but that cover has me intrigued haha. I’m pretty shallow when it comes to cover art. 😉
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I bought the first one because I liked the cover. So I understand completely.
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