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The author did a good job of immediately drawing the reader in with an almost palpable tension between the main characters and then was able to endure with that feeling right up to the end. Of course the ending was predictable but when I read romance I disregard that the ending is expected because it's ROMANCE! The boy and girl are supposed to live happily ever after in the end, I actually have no idea why anyone would expect otherwise is this genre. I enjoyed the theme of redemption and a second chance to make love work. Archer painted a wonderful picture and I could envision the book as if it were a movie. The author was well versed in the language and customs of the time era her characters lived in.

I was hesitant at first but I am very glad I read this book. I have always been a sucker for Historical Fiction but it has been ages since I read a Historical Romance. You can follow her on social media to get the latest updates on her books: Her website also contains up to date details on all her books:

Subscribe to C.J.'s newsletter through her website to be notified when she releases a new book, as well as get access to exclusive content. She spent her early childhood in the dramatic beauty of outback Queensland, Australia, but now lives in suburban Melbourne with her husband, two children and a black & white cat named Coco. Archer has loved history and books for as long as she can remember and feels fortunate that she found a way to combine the two. Archer is the USA Today bestselling author of historical mystery and historical fantasy novels including the GLASS AND STEELE series, the CLEOPATRA FOX MYSTERIES, the MINISTRY OF CURIOSITIES and the FREAK HOUSE books.Ĭ.J. one quarter the size of a paperback book).C.J. NOTE: The Mercenary's Price is a 23,000 word novella. The only thing she can be sure of is that he's still bitter about the rejection. Not only does she have to put up with the silent treatment, but she cannot be entirely certain he is on her side. Rejected by Eliza seven years earlier, Thomas has changed from the amiable second son of a lowly noble into a cold-hearted mercenary. But when the man doing the whisking turns out to be Thomas Blackstone, she's no longer sure fleeing is a good idea. To avoid such a fate, she will be whisked to safety during a royal masked ball. Lady Eliza Harcourt, the queen's seer, is in danger of being kidnapped. Each book in the boxed set is available separately, but by buying them in a bundle, you're getting a better deal! Contains SURRENDER, REDEMPTION, THE MERCENARY'S PRICE, COURTING HIS COUNTESS.

This book is also available with 3 other stories in THE 4 SCOUNDRELS BOX SET: A PIRATE, A SPY, A MERCENARY AND A ROGUE.