Night Thief (Night Series, #1.5)

Night Thief (Night Series #1.5)

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4.53 of 5 stars 4.53  ·  rating details  ·  75 ratings  ·  34 reviews
After the fall of the Mayan civilization, Kane, an immortal Night Walker, has taken refuge in France for over 800 years. The modern world holds little interest for him until the night he meets the Golden Thief and is robbed of much more than his pocket watch.

Marguerite Rousseau is living a double life. By day she is the assistant to an eccentric French artist, Antoine Berj...more
ebook, 109 pages
Published September 28th 2012 by Entangled Publishing (Ever After) (first published September 27th 2012)
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Lisa Kessler
Sep 29, 2012 Lisa Kessler rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  (Review from the author)
I had so much fun writing this book!

I hope you'll enjoy reading it too...

Lisa :)
Karla(Book Addict)
deleting reviews if you want to take a look at them you can do so on my blog, link on my profile
W.h. (Lovetiggi)
OMG! This is absolutely wonderful.. 18+ Read only..
Lisa has done it again!
I absolutely adore Lisa's crisp and clean writing style, she has a gift for writing and this novella is proof of that in itself.
I love this flow of this story, perfectly paced, with twists and turns that just boggled my mind. Kane is NOT a vampire, he is a 100% delicious, sexy, and HAWT DAYUM Immortal Night Walker.
Marguerite has her own agenda and when their worlds colide, is when this read really takes off and I could no...more
Kayleigh {K-Books}
Night Thief Review on K-Books

"Love will not change who and what we are."

I have a major major love for Lisa Kessler's books. Back when I first started blogging I received this awesome novella for review called Across the Veil and there was no looking back. I was obsessed. And Lisa was the first author to truly talk to me and actually be interested in what I had to say so it's fair to say she was my very first author friend. Since then I have totally been stalking (not in a creepy way I promise)...more
Jen (Red Hot Books)
I could easily see the Night Walker series turning into one of my guilty pleasures. For me, it has a little bit of that Christine Feehan Carpathian feel. Old world, powerful heroes who are like vampires, but not quite vampires. Men who cherish their women, treat them like they hung the moon, and have a kind of hot sex with them that feels more sensual than dirty. All that good stuff without any white lightning, molten cores, or velvet over iron.

This particular story is kind of sequel, or maybe e...more
Michelle
If you enjoy historical romances with a paranormal twist then this is the novella for you!

Kane & Marguerite (Rita) both spot each other at a party and their curiosities are roused. Hers because of his presence and the confidence he exudes and his because he could have sworn she just pickpocketed an unsuspecting gentleman while flirting with him.
I loved the tension between Kane and Rita as they try to figure out each others secrets without divulging their own, it soon becomes apparent that t...more
Jennifer
I love this author’s writing! She is just soooooooooo good at what she does. My first thought when I finished reading this was… WHY DID I NOT READ THIS IN OCTOBER WHEN IT WAS RELEASED?!
**yes in caps because I literally yelled at myself**

I loved that I didn’t need a refresh on Night Walker to love this book – it is a completely separate story. IMO, you don’t have to read Night Walker first… If you want an easy, fast, fun, and well written story look no further – pick this book up.
What else… oh I...more
Gaele
All of the good bits combined to a neatly drawn, tightly woven romantic novella. Quickly paced with well-developed characters, a touch of mystery and a newly defined type of paranormal creature, this story does not disappoint and is a fun addition to historical romance, with a twist that will appeal to fans of many genres.

The author has a breezy and light hand with description, and an ability to match fact to fantasy to build a world that is a perfect setting for the action. This book stood alo...more
Joy (joyous reads)
Marguerite Rousseau was forced into a double life that she leads. During the day, she's known as the Le Voleur D’or, the golden thief. And at night, she's subjugated to that of a servant to an evil, malevolent oppressor.

Kane watched from afar as the golden haired beauty lured her victims to complacency until they find themselves stripped off their riches. When an opportunity afforded him the chance to uncover the real Marguerite, Kane was surprised with how familiar she was with his secret life...more
Marlene
Originally posted at Reading Reality

Night Thief is both a prequel and a sequel to Lisa Kessler's Night Walker, the first published book in her Night series. I'll say up front that I loved Night Walker (review here), and I read Night Thief because I was eager to learn more of her mysterious creatures who are, but are not quite, vampires.

Night Thief takes place earlier in history, Paris in the 1840s instead of San Diego California in the present, but we read it after Night Walker, so we know the N...more
Paranormal Reads
I loved this book but can you blame me. The cover is gorgeous and then you add a sexy vampire named Kane and I was hooked.

Kane is an immortal charged with looking out for humans even though he drinks blood he only drinks from those who would do harm. Marguerite has her own agenda she is know as the Le Voleur D’or, or the golden thief. She is stealing to make enough money to get away from her monster of master. Kane is intrigued by Rita so he sets up a plan to meet her at a party by wearing his...more
Sabrina
I loved this book but can you blame me. The cover is gorgeous and then you add a sexy vampire named Kane and I was hooked.

Kane is an immortal charged with looking out for humans even though he drinks blood he only drinks from those who would do harm. Marguerite has her own agenda she is know as the Le Voleur D’or, or the golden thief. She is stealing to make enough money to get away from her monster of master. Kane is intrigued by Rita so he sets up a plan to meet her at a party by wearing his...more
Guilty Pleasures
KcLu's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

4.5 Stars

Night Thief is such a great quickie!!! These Night Walkers are so much better than mire vampires. They are charged with protecting humans. Yes they live off the blood, but only the blood of those that would do harm.

Marguerite is doing what she must to get the money she needs to get away from her evil monster of a master. They call her Le Voleur D’or, the golden thief. She will take her younger cousin and get away! She just didn’t coun...more
Shirley Frances
4.25 stars

Kane has been living among the humans in France since his brothers spread around the world after the fall of the Mayan civilization. As a Night Walker he roams the night feeding on those who mean to cause harm to others and has no tolerance for posturing in France's high society. One night his attention is drawn to a beautiful blond woman who has stolen from another man. He is determined to know more about her and sets out to meet her. However, he was not counting on how he would react...more
Crystal ♥ RBtWBC
A quick and enticing bite from The Night Series world; Night Thief, was a fantastic little read to whet my appetite for the next full-length release in the spring, Night Demon.

Marguerite Rousseau is willing to lie, steal and cheat to get the money she needs to escape her sadistic master to the New World with her young cousin and as Le Voleur D’or, she gets away with it. Until one mysterious nobleman isn't fooled by her seductive act. Kane Bordeaux has been around centuries, living in France sin...more
Carey Sabala
So first a little synopsis, you have drool worthy fashion rebel, Kane and you have "Rita", Marguerite Rousseau, as a thief who catches the eye of Kane. Kane is intrigued by her but he is well aware they come from two different worlds and nothing can ever bring those worlds together although little does he know, she's closer to his world then he knows........*evil cackle, muahahahaha* - totally not going to give any more spoilers then that. Lisa does a fabulous job blending a typical historical r...more
Michelle
This was my first from Lisa Kessler and first in the Night Series for me. I’ll admit, I was a little bit lost with the world since I jumped in with story 1.5. But, I do enjoy historicals, especially those set outside of England, and paranormal so this was a fun treat for me. I enjoyed the dynamics between Rita and Kane. She’s a young woman in a male dominated society trying to make the best for herself and her cousin. When they get caught in a bad situation, Rita does what she can to improve the...more
Samanthe Tucker
Robin Bielman's "Worth the Risk" initiated me to the guilty pleasure of Entangled's Ever After novella imprint, and Lisa Kessler's "Night Thief" continued the fun, taking me on an unexpected, exciting adventure into, for me, less explored genres of historical and paranormal romance.

For some reason I don't classify myself as a paranormal romance fan despite the fact that I inhaled all four "Twilight" novels like a pint of Ben & Jerry's. But if you don't have time for, say, 3,000 pages worth o...more
Denise
When Kane thinks he sees a woman stealing from a man at a party, his curiosity is piqued. They call her Le Voleur D'or (The golden thief). She noticed his jeweled watch, he noticed her beauty. Each had a mission to run into each other again (albeit not for the same reasons).

Marguerite is desperate to get get out from under her "master". Men have hurt her in the past and she is always on guard. When Kane catches her going through her "finds" (including his jeweled watch); she denies being Le Vol...more
Melindeeloo
2.5 stars = pretty good. I liked the initial parts of the story and the leading lady in her thief persona, but once the hero "catches" her and we discover her back story she no longer comes across as sassy and confident - we find out that she is really a damsel in distress and that was no where near as fun. The other thing that didn't completely work for me - and I admit that I haven't read a full length book in the series so it might have been handled better than the short space here allows - i...more
Rhianna
An aperitif for NIGHT DEMON...

An immortal Night Walker, with a jaguar spirit, Kane has made a home for himself in Paris. The Mayan people from which he came have long since fallen and the world around him has long since lost his interest. When a not-so-chance meeting with the elegant seductress known as the Golden Thief leaves him missing his pocket watch it is only a matter of time before he discovers just exactly why she has turned to thievery. Marguerite Rousseau spends her days as an assista...more
Annabel
Wow! That’s all I have to say at the moment, I just finished this book and I love dit. I told myself that I would only read one chapter every day. I managed to do that for a couple of days but of course here came a moment I couldn’t stop reading.

I’m glad I didn’t stop! I just love Kane, he’s so dreamy and I would love to meet a man like that. Of course I already knew of the Nightwalker world because I’ve read Night Walker. Just like this book, this novella just takes you into a beautiful world w...more
Linda
Lisa has hit one out of the ballpark again with Night Thief. I LOVED Kane's & Rita's story. She's a beauty, enslaved by a vamp, and engaging in thievery in an attempt to escape from her cruel master; she is known in Paris as the Le Voleur D'or (the golden thief). Kane is awesome... he's a Mayan god... incredibly sexy... sworn to protect those who cannot stand up for themselves. )Please... may I have a Kane of my own?) In their 1st encounter, Kane notices Rita's beauty; she notices his jewele...more
Brianne Whitmire
This book was good. I liked how well it was written. You have Rita who is a beautiful blonde who is amazingly beautiful thief and then you have Kane who is dark and mysterious. They cross paths more then once and begin to fall in love when Rita's "master" an evil vampire captures her and tries to kill her. That is all I will leak but it was a good book. It left me stunned. I found myself in love with Kane and wishing him happiness! I rated it a 4 out of 5 because I was hoping for more informatio...more
Dawn
Nov 17, 2012 Dawn rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone
Lisa Kessler has done it again. Her novella Night Thief is a great read to keep you sane until the next book (Night Demon) in the Night Series comes out in the Spring of 2013.
Marguerite Rousseau, better known as Le Voleur D'or (The golden thief), is a girl just trying to survive, and if she has to do that by stealing from the rich and elite, she’ll do that without hesitation. Getting away from her cruel and heartless “master” with her young cousin is her goal and she is bound and bent she will...more
Holly
Night Thief is everything you can ask for in a full length book wrapped up in a novella. Kane and Rita's characters are well built and easy to form a connection with. An amazing addition to Lisa's Night Series but can be read as a stand alone. If you have read her first book Night Walker this will help ease the waiting pains until Night Demon is released and for anyone who has not yet read Night Walker I have to highly suggest that you do. This series is not one to miss and both books in it so f...more
Rachael Davila
Oct 15, 2012 Rachael Davila rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE
Recommended to Rachael by: Lisa Kessler
I loved Kane and Rita's story. After Lisa read the first chapter at our local Lady Jane Salon, I was hooked. I finished the novella in one day and learned so much more about the Night Walker world. I loved the dialogue and supporting characters. Makes me want to go back and re-read NightWalker.
Sarah
I loved reading Night Thief. It's a very beautiful story. The characters and their relationship is wonderfully written. The world building is excellent since Lisa really makes you feel like you're there in Paris, France and not just reading along. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
Melissa Cutler
Lisa Kessler has done it again with an amazing addition to her NIGHT series. This time, we went with her back in time. I love the angst and passion of her characters and the way she paints a picture of the setting. I felt like I was in Paris with the hero and heroine. Can't wait for the next book in the series!
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