Smuggler's Kiss
Published on 7. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-19-279280-8 (ISBN)
Description
"You're smugglers?"
"That ain't what we call ourselves." His voice rumbled deep in his chest. "We're Gentlemen o' the Night."
In the autumn of 1720, Isabelle does something which changes her life for ever.
But though Isabelle has fled, she is still trapped. If the secret of her previous life is revealed then the smugglers who have found her will not let her stay on board The Invisible - and she has nowhere else to go.
To survive, Isabelle must help her captors - even though she detests what they do. But soon her principles are thrown into confusion, as she discovers that outwitting the King's Men fills her with excitement. Soon she finds herself becoming fiercely loyal to the crew - and to one mysterious smuggler in particular . . .
"That ain't what we call ourselves." His voice rumbled deep in his chest. "We're Gentlemen o' the Night."
In the autumn of 1720, Isabelle does something which changes her life for ever.
But though Isabelle has fled, she is still trapped. If the secret of her previous life is revealed then the smugglers who have found her will not let her stay on board The Invisible - and she has nowhere else to go.
To survive, Isabelle must help her captors - even though she detests what they do. But soon her principles are thrown into confusion, as she discovers that outwitting the King's Men fills her with excitement. Soon she finds herself becoming fiercely loyal to the crew - and to one mysterious smuggler in particular . . .
Reviews / Votes
"More of the gorgeous historical romance that Jensen is so good at, set in a richly evoked world of smugglers and landowners in 18th-century Dorset." * Fiona Noble, The Bookseller * "This is a hugely enjoyable historical adventure with a brilliant narrator, a fantastic love interest and a really strong setting." * The Bookbag * "Bring me more smuggler romances!" * The Bookwitch * "...This is a very good story with real depth and a joy to read...this is a fine romantic story standing on its own merits, measured, well-written and with a real feel for the period and the women of its time." * Books for Keeps * "I literally couldn't put it down and ended up reading the entire novel in one go. Marie-Louise Jensen has established herself as one of the foremost writers of historical fiction for young people and this latest novel can only enhance that reputation..." * The Scotsman * "The characterisation is delightful in this exciting, adventure story..." * The Independent on Sunday * "Marie-Louise Jensen has created a novel filled with historical detail and a strong heroine...Jensen's plot shines in this teen novel to provide a refreshing read; whether you like fiction or not, Smuggler's Kiss promises to captivate any imagination." * We Love This Book * "Marie-Louise Jensen's deliciously readable new offering follows in the footsteps of Daphne du Maurier's classic Jamaica Inn." * The Times * "brimming with romantic seafaring zest" * The Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-279280-8 (9780192792808)
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Person
Marie-Louise Jensen was born in Henley-on-Thames to an English father and Danish mother. She studied Scandinavian and German with literature at the UEA and has lived in both Denmark and Germany. After teaching English at a German university for four years, Marie-Louise returned to England to care for her children full time. She completed an MA in Writing for Young People at the Bath Spa University in 2005. Marie-Louise now lives in Bath, reads, reviews and writes
books for young people, and home educates her two sons. Her debut novel, Between Two Seas, was published to huge acclaim. This is her sixth book for Oxford University Press.
books for young people, and home educates her two sons. Her debut novel, Between Two Seas, was published to huge acclaim. This is her sixth book for Oxford University Press.