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"Exciting, memorable Pygmalion-like tale in the Sedonia series."
Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 9, 2004

Megan O'Shay's enduring survival as a premier pickpocket and thief comes from her innate ability to judge people and situations. As a woman alone, Megan trusts no one, especially the nobility. Experience with them has demonstrated their ability to use and discard people without remorse. Therefore, it comes as no Read more...

"Loosely similar to The Prince and the Pauper"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 15, 2004

In 1817 on the Isle of Teleere, Viscount Nicholas Argyle notices a young woman whom looks exactly like Princess Tatiana "Anna" Rochenau ruler of his home country Sedonia. Before he can talk to her, she hits him with a bottle, steals his watch, and disappears. Six months later, Nicol searches Read more...

Summary

Cunning Megan O'Shay is many things -- a barmaid, a beauty, and the notorious thief known as "Magical Megs." She gets much more than she expects, however, the day she separates a certain gentleman from his pocket watch . . . and the dashing scoundrel actually hunts her down! But it isn't his stolen timepiece that Nicol Argyle wants -- it's Megan. This Viscount of Newburn has finally found what he's been searching for: a woman who so resembles his liege, Princess Tatiana, that Her Highness will be able to slip away on a secret mission while the imposter sits in her place. First, though, he'll have to transform a perfect thief into a perfect royal by teaching her etiquette, dining, and dancing -- while resisting the mischievous gleam in her bewitching eyes and the sensuous allure of her kissable lips. Because Magical Megs is a master of her craft . . . and Nicol strongly suspects she intends to steal his heart.