Behind the Mask

by Kim Larabee

Book by Larabee, Kim

Genres: LGBT, Lesbian Fiction, Lesbian, Fiction

137 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

Reviews

[Heather Jones]

What is a single young woman in the Regency era to do if she must support a household? As an alternative to setting one’s cap for a handsome man with a title or a fortune, one could always turn into a highway robber, as Maddie Elverton does. But her double life threatens to unravel when she encounters Allie Sifton, at first as a victim of her robbery, and then as a partner in her secret.

This story is largely a light-hearted romp, leavened by a small amount of peril from the dogged pursuit by Lt. Bridgewater, who has set his sights on taking the highwayman in hand. Larabee is mistress of the language and conventions of the Regency romance, and turns the usual tropes of the genre on their head to bring Allie and Maddie together for their happily ever after.

[AGC]

I enjoyed reading this book, it was a fun romp into another time and place.However the end of the book is weak in that how the problem is solved is in no way realistic. While the writing is not sophisticated and it would have benefited from better editing, it was a good first attempt by this author.

[Emily Harris]

🙌 EVERYBODY IS GAY 🙌

[Sue Still]

A Classic, but still one I dip into from time to time.

Loved the plot and characters and always like hidden or secret identities. Mix that with romance and action and this is the book.