Thief of Hearts

By Patricia Gaffney

Book Overview

Though he is not her late husband's twin brother, John Brodie is far from the perfect gentleman and sheltered Anna Jourdaine would burn with shame. No lady would allow the outrageous liberties Brodie took, but forced to pretend she was married to him to clear Nick's good name, Anna finds herself weakening to her brother-in-law's seductive appeal. Caught up in deceits and desires beyond her control, she knows only that her future happiness depends on learning which brother is an immoral criminal and which is merely a thief of hearts.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843948035
• ISBN13: 9780843948035
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

I can understand why the ratings very...

I liked the plot of this story a lot. It was a bit of a slow read and I found myself considering not finishing it but I must admit there were areas of the story line that I wanted to find out about sooooo I had to keep at it. And it did get better.Actually I loved John Brodie. He was full of fun (p.. and vinegar as mom would say) but I didn't much like the heroine of the piece. She started out so stuffy and boring. She needed someone like John to lighten her up. As one reviewer mentioned John was romantically aggressive BUT I didn't find it offensive because he truly cared about Anna and showed it in many tender ways. If the plot appeals to you than this will be a good read for you.

Enthralling, Emotionally Exhausting, and a Fantastic Time!!

This was my first book by Patricia and if it wasn't her best book, then I'm WAY behind in my reading! How have I missed this wonderful author? Her story wasn't just the typical love story - this book combined mystery and intrigue from several directions with a surprise ending and blended it all together with a love story that has you laughing or crying one minute and spitting the next. Don't miss it!

Thief of Heart

Thief of Hearts is a story of a recently married woman whose father owns a ship building business. Her husband is murdered on her wedding day and this is how the story begins. The authorities have been investigating him and believe he was selling English ships to the Confederacy. In order to help authorities find the murderer, she must go along with a plot that will convince everyone involved that her husband did not die. To accomplish this, they enlist the aid of the dead husband's brother, who is locked in jail and awaiting death for a crime he claims he did not commit. I loved the plot, admired the heroine since she is intelligent, courageous and motivated. I also liked the fact that the romance is developed not because she is an extremely beautiful woman as in most cases, but because the romance is based on the hero's actions of kindness and caring for the heroine and vice versa.