Like a Thief in the Night
A
Strangers in the Night story
Updated 12/27/2008
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She’s a heartless assassin; he’s an immortal thief. In another life, they would have been lovers. In this one, he’s her target and she’s his prize...
Death comes like a thief in the night. For reclusive thief Sevastien Aniketos, death comes in the form of slinky assassin Arden Black. But Aniketos has a surprise for his would-be killer—he is immortal. And he is about to turn the tables on the pragmatic femme fatale.
Arden finds more than she bargained for when she sneaks through the window of Aniketos’s glass penthouse to take his life. The immortal thief is no victim; he’s a clever strategist who has set his sights on capturing the lethal lady and making her his own.
Trapped with a man she cannot kill, Arden slowly succumbs to Aniketos’s scheme of seduction, ceding her secrets, her loyalty, and eventually her heart. But when Arden’s wicked past catches up with her, Aniketos is faced with a choice.
An endless life without Arden, or a paltry mortal lifespan with the woman he has come to suspect he cannot live without.
Warning, this title contains the following: Sex, Violence, Violent Sex, Naughty Words, Assassins, Thieves, Samurai Swords, Explosions, Breakfast, a Nuclear Wasteland, Mythical Creatures, a Nefarious Corporation, Death-defying Adventure, Happily Ever After.
"One of the best erotic romances I've ever read...the book is raw, edgy, erotic and beautifully written."
--Author Shiloh Walker"I love your lean, potent prose. I love your bad-to-the-core and yet still-worth-loving characters. And I love your take-no-prisoner voice...A-"
--Author Sherry Thomas Guest Reviewing for Dear Author"Ms. Sharpe is an author to watch. If you like gritty, dark, dangerous stories where the threat is real, and things really do go thump in the night, then you want this novella."
--Author Ann Aguirre"...these characters are really cool...I wonder what this author can do in a longer format. I think it'll be crazy and grand. Like A Thief In The Night is pretty cool enough to make me a believer...Rating: 85"
--Mrs Giggles
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--Jambrea at Joyfully Reviewed"Rating: 5 out of 5...Bettie’s skill at portraying amazing, fascinating, strong characters and fresh, unique stories transcends genre considerations, and I can’t wait to see what she does next—in any genre!"
--Heather at Errant Dreams Reviews"Elegant and powerful, economical and sharp, her prose makes extraordinary characters into something delicious."
--Author Carrie Lofty"Raw, sexy and driven--the characters in "Like a Thief in the Night" remind me a lot of single malt scotch. The taste and glow are well worth the burn."
--Jean Marie Ward"This is one twisted, violent, bloody read and I kind of loved it. "
--Meriam"Please Bettie Sharpe, may I have some more?...A+"
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