The Thief’s Daughter
By:Great Debut historical novel
Rating: 5 of 5
I generally don’t read this period of historical romantic fiction (late 1700’s) but the blurb on this book was compelling for me. Jenna Cartwright Kestle is the daughter and sister of well-known Cartwright family of thieves and scoundrels. She, on the other hand, has been able to keep herself from becoming a criminal.
The story begins with a prologue into her childhood and very rapidly moves to her present time with a shocking scene when a poacher is hung for his crimes. We come to find out Jenna’s relationship to the poacher and how she ends up destitute and homeless.
She has to hire herself out as a housekeeper/cleaner and falls in with Jack Penhale. That Jack is the very type of person her parents warned her about is something she doesn’t know until very late in the story. In the meantime, she finds much admirable about him and a relationship begins to emerge. Jenna finds the ties of love and those of family cross and are put to the test.
The book has some sexual content; however, the author does not go into elaborate descriptions. The story is mostly about the growing relationship and trust between two individuals who have a hard time trusting others.
I enjoyed the book so much, I have already pre-ordered the second book in the series.
I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.
I generally don’t read this period of historical romantic fiction (late 1700’s) but the blurb on this book was compelling for me. Jenna Cartwright Kestle is the daughter and sister of well-known Cartwright family of thieves and scoundrels. She, on the other hand, has been able to keep herself from becoming a criminal.