Bronwyn Scott

Backcover Synopsis - THE GOING PRICE FOR JULIA PRENTISS'S VIRGINITY WAS FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS

Determined not to enter into a forced marriage, Julia could see no way out--unless she were to become a ruined woman!  Notorious rake Paine Ramsden was reputed to have no qualms about seducing innocents, so maybe he would help with her predicament.

Brandon Wycroft is charged with capturing the "Cat", a notorious thief.  When he finds out that the "Cat" is actually a woman who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, he changes his plan of action.  He falls for his burglur and figures a way to save her.

This is a wonderful historical novel by Bronwyn Scott.  I loved this story and would recommend it to anyone who loves historicals.  It's about Brandon Wycroft, Earl of Stockport, and a female cat burgler, called -- you guessed it -- the Cat.  The Cat takes from the rich to give to the poor.  Her real name is Nora Portman, and she has been separated from her detestable husband for 7 years (she

After reading the Online Read by Bronwyn Scott, Grayson Prentice's Seduction, I wanted to read more!  So, off to the store I went in search of the story of Julia Prentice.

Scott adds mystery to romance with this Robin Hood like romance.  A good read as always from Scott.

Excellence rating:  3.5 stars

Fast paced and enchanting. I really enjoyed Paine and Julia's story. Julia needed to be rescued from an unwanted marriage. Her groom-to-be actually insisted on her being examined by his physician to verify her virginity. She took matters into her own hands and found the gentleman with the worst reputation that she could think of to "ruin" her.

I especially liked the hero in this one...the black sheep of a noble family, disgraced, looking for redemption.  He was delicious.  The girl created here forced me to think about young women in Victorian times and how limited their options were...and I cheered this heroine as she bucked convention (and the hero....lol....).