Prince of Swords

By Anne Stuart

Book Overview

Reading tarot cards for the English nobility to support herself, impoverished Jessamine Maitland begins a passionate game of cat-and-mouse with arrogant cat burglar Alastair MacAlpin, who fears their romance will end in his capture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821753975
• ISBN13: 9780821753972
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Can't Get Enough of Anne Stuart's Dark Heroes!

Another wonderful dark romance, hard to put down, great characters!

Compelling!! Mesmerising!! Stuart does it again!!

An elegant game of cat and mouse set in Victorian England, Anne Stuart delivers a story that is sure to please. Alastair MacAlpin is one of the privileged aristocrats. He is also the notorious thief known as The Cat. Jessamine Maitland was once part of the elite, but now she does tarot card readings to keep her family solvent. Jessamine's special talent of 'seeing' is a threat to Alastair, but then so is his attraction to her.No one can create a blackhearted bad boy, with nothing to give to the world, better than Stuart. She is the Queen!! And this is Anne Stuart at her best! She create characters that grab your heart, stories that enchant and mesmerise you, and makes you sorry to put down!!!

Never knew a man could get that bored....

Ms. Stuart's stories are always different. A young Taro card reader with a special gift is a new concept. The poor bored Alistair, Earl of Glenshiel wasn't too different except he spent his time robbing the rich instead of in the gaming hells of London. Rather a bored rich version of Robin Hood or a modern second story man, that she referred to as a "cat burglar". He even returned stolen pearls after discovering they were given to the very rich young lady by her Mother and meant a lot to her. He is the first main character I have read about that didn't give a tinker's dam about anything or anyone, totally cold and heartless until he meets Jessamine. The finalé is worth reading the book. Ms. Stuart is an excellent writer and I enjoyed her "Author's Note" at the end of the book as much as the book itself.

Fun and heart warming!

I just love Anne Stuart's books, and after having read a few of them, this one is my favorite! It was fun and wonderful and the characters become a part of you. I recommend this book to any romance adventure fan.

An historical intrigue with plenty of danger and romance

This is a book that I've read twice,and the second reading was better than the first. Both lead characters have darkness in their pasts. The sensuality simmers, and there's even a touch of humor. Anne Stuart writes books that keep you mesmerized.