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Robards is garuanteed to keep you in suspense.
Her hero rides the night highways like Robin Hood.
She keeps you running with each page.
Her hero rides the night highways like Robin Hood.
She keeps you running with each page.
Disguised as a boy, Caitlyn O'Malley picks pockets on the streets of Dublin to survive. One day she is caught by Connor d'Arcy who instead of turning her in to authorities, takes her to his home in the countryside to live with him and his brothers. As years go by Caitlyn's feelings for Connor grow, but he still thinks of her as a child under his protection. When she discovers Connor and his brothers are posing as highwaymen, robbing rich Englishmen and giving their bounty to the poor Irish, she wants to join them. But Connor has too many people counting on him to jeopardize his family or endanger Caitlyn who he has come to love.
I first read this book 20+ years ago and I found it entertaining this time around too. Caitlyn is a hothead who starts out not trusting men, but finally comes to trust Connor and his family. Connor is just a nice guy who has the responsibility of taking care of his brothers and various community members since he was orphaned at a young age. Connor and Caitlyn have an appealing relationship, but I wasn't happy with the plot twist in the middle of the book. My rating: 4 Stars.
I first read this book 20+ years ago and I found it entertaining this time around too. Caitlyn is a hothead who starts out not trusting men, but finally comes to trust Connor and his family. Connor is just a nice guy who has the responsibility of taking care of his brothers and various community members since he was orphaned at a young age. Connor and Caitlyn have an appealing relationship, but I wasn't happy with the plot twist in the middle of the book. My rating: 4 Stars.
They ride together in the shadows of night-an orphaned beauty and the rugged outlaw nobleman who took her from the streets. And though she must betray Connor to save him, Caitlyn will never truly forsake her brave champion-or the breathless passion that draws him into harm's way to rescue his love once more.
Romance & intrigue. Great
Caitlyn was an orphaned beauty with no future -- until the rugged outlaw nobleman rescued her from the streets. And now they ride together in the shadows of the night -- on the run from corrupt minions of the law -- emboldened by the exhilarating heat of the chase...and by a love as wild and free as the wind on the moors. Caitlyn has vowed she will never forsake Connor, her brave champion, her sensuous lover. But to save Connor, she must now betray him. Yet the proud lady can never betray the passion that joins their hearts...and draws Connor into harm's way to rescue his cherished love once more.
Caitlyn was an orphaned beauty with no future -- until the rugged outlaw nobleman rescued her from the streets. And now they ride together in the shadows of the night -- on the run from corrupt minions of the law -- emboldened by the exhilarating heat of the chase...and by a love as wild and free as the wind on the moors. Caitlyn has vowed she will never forsake Connor, her brave champion, her sensuous lover. But to save Connor, she must now betray him. Yet the proud lady can never betray the passion that joins their hearts...and draws Connor into harm's way to rescue his cherished love once more.
Caitlyn was an orphaned beauty with no future -- until the rugged outlaw nobleman rescued her from the streets. And now they ride together in the shadows of the night -- on the run from corrupt minions of the law -- emboldened by the exhilarating heat of the chase...and by a love as wild and free as the wind on the moors. Caitlyn has vowed she will never forsake Connor, her brave champion, her sensuous lover. But to save Connor, she must now betray him. Yet the proud lady can never betray the passion that joins their hearts...and draws Connor into harm's way to rescue his cherished love once more.
This book is a first publishing in 1988. The cover is a bit different. A great book, romance at its finest.
