Synopses & Reviews
In an age of stately decorum, the Hope Diamond was a source of delicious intrigueand#151;and a font of unimaginable adventureand#133; Though not of noble birth, Thomas Hope has a skill in banking thatand#8217;s made him one of the richest, most trusted men in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous French Blue Diamond, heand#8217;s desperate to be discreet. He never expects that his biggest concern shouldnand#8217;t be losing his reputation, but his heartand#133;
Sophia Blaise is determined to make a brilliant match with this seasonand#8217;s most eligible, most titled bachelor, but her true passion has been ignited by the incredible stories she hears while secretly transcribing the memoirs of a notorious Madam. After a night of clandestine writing ends with Sophia caught up in a scandalous adventure of her ownand#151;with an alluring bankerand#151;she begins to question whether sheand#8217;s suited to the proper life sheand#8217;s always knownand#133;
Caught up in a thrilling exploit and unexpected romance, Sophia must make a choice between what her head knows is safe and what her heart desperately desires, before both slip from her grasp foreverand#133;
Review
"Sexy and sparkling with wit,
The Gentleman Jewel Thief overflows with adventure, suspense, and fast-paced action. Jessica Peterson is a fresh, new voice in historical romance."-- Shana Galen, author ofand#160;
The Spy Wore Blue "Deliciously fun! What a lovely, witty book - I can't wait to see what Jessica Peterson does next!"--Kate Noble, author ofand#160;If I Fall
Review
Praise for the Hope Diamond Trilogy and#8220;The fabled Hope Diamond is the centerpiece of Petersonand#8217;s charming trilogy, where she mixes one very bad-boy gentleman with a headstrong heroine, a stolen gem, a duel, a band of acrobats and an exiled French kingand#8230;[Peterson] keeps the pace flying and readers hanging onto their utter joy.and#8221;and#8212;RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)
"Deliciously fun! What a lovely, witty book - I can't wait to see what Jessica Peterson does next!"and#8212;Kate Noble, author of If I Fall
"Sexy and sparkling with wit, The Gentleman Jewel Thief overflows with adventure, suspense, and fast-paced action. Jessica Peterson is a fresh, new voice in historical romance."and#8212;Shana Galen, author of The Spy Wore Blue
Synopsis
In an era when ladies were demure and men courtly, one priceless treasure set England ablaze and incited unimaginable scandal and passionand#151;the Hope Diamond. Heir to an impressive title and fortune, Lord William Townshend, Earl of Harclay, is among the most disreputable rakes in England. Desperately bored by dull heiresses and tedious soirees, he seeks new excitementand#151;with a dangerous scheme to steal the worldand#8217;s most legendary gemstone from its owner, Thomas Hope. To his surprise, however, itand#8217;s not the robbery that sets his blood burning but the alluring lady from whom he pilfers the gem.
A string of bad luck has left the fate of Lady Violet Rutledgeand#8217;s estate entirely in Hopeand#8217;s scheming hands. So when his prized jewel disappears from around her neck, she has no choice but to track down the villain responsible for the theft. Only Harclay has his sights set on taking more from her than the necklaceand#151;and sheand#8217;s tempted to surrender anything he desiresand#133;
Now, caught in a thrilling game of secrecy and seduction, Violet must find a way to protect her fortuneand#151;and her heartand#151;before she loses both foreverand#133;
Synopsis
The author of The Millionaire Rogue returns to her dazzling series about a bygone era filled with romance, espionage, and one dangerously seductive diamondand#133; Mr. Henry Lake spent the past twelve years uncovering the most scandalous secrets of Europeand#8217;s wealthy and powerful, serving as one of His Majestyand#8217;s most decorated spies. But when a mission to find the legendary French Blue diamond brings him back to London, and face to face with a beautiful noblewoman he once loved, itand#8217;s his own hidden passions that are uncoveredand#133;
Lady Caroline, dowager Duchess of Berry, knows better than to lose her head over a man. After an embarrassing romantic entanglement forced her into a loveless marriage and early widowhood, she learned to never trust in desire, especially when it comes to the man who once broke her heart. Only, despite her good sense, she finds Henry impossible to resistand#151;even when he once again places her in deathly dangerand#133;
About the Author
Jessica Peterson began reading romance to escape the decidedly unromantic awkwardness of her teenage years. Having found solace in the likes of Rhett Butler and Mr. Darcy, it wasnand#8217;t long before she began creating tall, dark, and handsome heroes of her own. She is the author of the Hope Diamond trilogy includingand#160;
The Gentleman Jewel Thief.
A graduate of Duke University, Jessica worked in investment banking before leaving to pursue her writerly dreams. She lives with her husband, the tall, dark, and handsome Mr. Peterson, in Charlotte, North Carolina.