– The stakes are higher in this book where more characters get involved. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet’s tale will have readers talking once again.

I came for the fact that the last book recently came out, I stayed for the awesome heroine, cool historical setting, and exciting plot.įorced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman-a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin’s cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. It’s kind of sad, considering the retelling this book is based on is named after him. I get that the main character is Scarlet, but I didn’t care on way or the other about Rob, even though he’s one of the love interests. – Although Rob (Robin Hood) in the story is nice to read about, I didn’t fall in love with his character. It made me annoyed and I find that it took away from the story. there are dense characters on both sides, and there is miscommunication and misunderstandings galore. – The romance was melodramatic and tiring to read about. Nice details of friendship and love between the group. Scarlet’s past catches up to her in this book, and the merry men have to figure out how to get past it while protecting each other.

She speaks like how (I would guess) peasants spoke during the time, although the number of times I replaced “were” in my head with the correct “was” was quite exasperating. – Although at first I didn’t like it, Scarlet’s dialogue makes her character even more realistic. The historical elements also make the setting more alive, with mentions of the current reigning monarch during the time as well as their situation. – The way Gaughen retells Robin Hood is compelling. I like her character introspection and how she gets angry at the other guys for thinking she’s weak – and setting out to prove them wrong. She’s a thief, yes, and she has the skills to prove it. There is real honor among these thieves and so much more – making this a fight worth dying for. As Gisbourne closes in a put innocent lives at risk, Scarlet must decide how much the people of Nottingham mean to her, especially John Little, a flirtatious fellow outlaw, and Robin, whose quick smiles have the rare power to unsettle her. The terrible events in her past that led Scarlet to hide her real identity are in danger of being exposed when the thief taker Lord Gisbourne arrives in town to rid Nottingham of the Hood and his men once and for all.

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