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absolutely LOVE this book along with D'Alessandro's other book Red Roses Mean Love. It has the three things that I find crucial in a romance book 1) likeable -if not lovable characters 2) an interesting plot mixed with tension and humor 3)IMPORTANT!- a romantic ending (no - I love you's and thats the end).

This is the type of book that you won't be able to put down. The way D'Alessandro writes makes you feel the love lifting off the page. The tension and passion -no its not sleazly in the least- between these too is unbelievable. You will NOT be tempted to skim this book! All the characters are interesting and the subplots too.

Easy read!! Naive heroine -- rugged hero but everything all right or is it?

Samantha had no intention of beiong betrothed against her will. She had a plan and it dind'nt include being swept into a pair of powerful arms and spirited away by a masked rider.

his exploits were legendary, his life filled with danger. He was the Bride Thief who had his own reasons for helping young woman escape the unhappy fate of arranged marriages.

Loved it! Lots of twists that weren't your usual.

Well written story about a nobleman who becomes a "bride thief", absconding with women who were promised in marriage against their will before they are in fact married. He sends the women off to new lives on the continent or colonies in an effort to get over his guilt about his sister's nightmare marriage. He meets up with a candidate that catches his eye, heart and soul. Some tension.

This is one of those books that you can't put down.

Great Historical Romance. A man with a troubled past helps young women to escape the unhappy fate of arranged marriages. Great charecters, great conflict.

Enjoyed this book by one of my favorite authors.

I haven't read this so here's a Publishers Weekly review:

A passionate tale peopled with appealing characters, D'Allesandro's newest Regency-era romance (following Whirlwind Wedding) is fresh, funny and loaded with charm. When Samantha Briggeham is mistakenly abducted by the Bride Thief (aka Eric Landsdowne, the Earl of Wesley), she comes away fascinated by the enigmatic man who has made it his mission to rescue women from arranged marriages. The eldest of three beautiful, married sisters, bookish Sammie has consigned herself to spinsterhood and is content to explore nature and conduct scientific experiments with her 16-year-old brother, Hubert. At least, that's what she tries to convince herself. She still harbors feelings for the Bride Thief, and she is intrigued by the Earl of Wesley as well, little realizing they are one and the same. Drawn to the earl, Sammie decides to engage in a romantic liaison with him; but when they are discovered, the earl must do the right thing and propose. Sammie, however, is torn between her desire for the earl and her resolve to remain independent. Will the Bride Thief now hunted by rapidly growing numbers of irate fathers whose daughters are missing attempt one more abduction to free the woman he loves from a marriage she may loathe? Though the plot takes few uncharted turns, this entertaining romp is on par with some of the best works from seasoned authors like Julia Quinn and Stephanie Laurens.

First of her books that I've read. Very good love story.