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Her Majesty's Milken
When part-time pilferer Sir Wesley Smythe seeks out famous housebreaker The Mayfair Milken, he little suspects he could soon be using his skills in service of the crown.
Whitechapel resident Grace is the pluckiest thief in all of London. Her housebreaking feats in the heart of fashionable Mayfair have earned her the nickname The Mayfair Milken. All members of high society fear for their valuables--all except Sir Wesley Smythe.
Sir Wesley, one of London's most eligible bachelors and a keen amateur mechanist, thrills at each new report of the Milken's exploits. Prone to a little light pilfering himself, he longs to meet his idol, only to be shocked at the discovery that the Milken is a woman.
However, they are not the only thieves in the city, and when they uncover a plot to steal from Queen Victoria, they must work together if they wish to foil the criminal.
Whitechapel resident Grace is the pluckiest thief in all of London. Her housebreaking feats in the heart of fashionable Mayfair have earned her the nickname The Mayfair Milken. All members of high society fear for their valuables--all except Sir Wesley Smythe.
Sir Wesley, one of London's most eligible bachelors and a keen amateur mechanist, thrills at each new report of the Milken's exploits. Prone to a little light pilfering himself, he longs to meet his idol, only to be shocked at the discovery that the Milken is a woman.
However, they are not the only thieves in the city, and when they uncover a plot to steal from Queen Victoria, they must work together if they wish to foil the criminal.
163 pages, ebook
Published August 11, 2017
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About the author
Nicki J. Markus
55 books299 followersNicki J. Markus / Asta Idonea was born in England but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages.
She launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres, from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind!
As a day job, she works part time as an administrator and part time as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in whatever spare time she can find she enjoys music, theater, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel, all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing.
She launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres, from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind!
As a day job, she works part time as an administrator and part time as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in whatever spare time she can find she enjoys music, theater, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel, all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing.
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August 24, 2017
Sir Wesley Smythe hadn't wanted to inherit the baronetcy but he tried to live up to society's expectations of a man in his position. He quickly tired and became bored with the bevy of young women who were paraded in front of him constantly by their doting mothers. He was enthralled with newspapers stories of the famous Mayfair Milken and clockwork machines of the time. Neither of which would endure him to the society in which he lived. If only he could meet the Mayfair Milken and learn from the man.
Grace believed that being the Mayfair Milken was a better life than other opportunities for a poor girl in the streets of London. She only stole to survive and she took care of those she counted as friends. She was quite surprised to find that Sir Wesley was ingenious enough to capture her.
The two unlikely characters come together to stop a thief from stealing the Queen's prize diamond during the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. The rest of the story is a mixture of steam punk imaginings and thievery and the realization Grace and Wesley have developed feelings that both know cannot be acted upon.
I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys steampunk, Victorian England, the sweet romance of two people stuck in the restrictive hold of class and seeing now way to cross those lines to be together. The author has done a superb job of brings these characters to life, each in their own societal trappings. It is a well written story without grammatical errors with a very fulfilling HEA.
Grace believed that being the Mayfair Milken was a better life than other opportunities for a poor girl in the streets of London. She only stole to survive and she took care of those she counted as friends. She was quite surprised to find that Sir Wesley was ingenious enough to capture her.
The two unlikely characters come together to stop a thief from stealing the Queen's prize diamond during the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. The rest of the story is a mixture of steam punk imaginings and thievery and the realization Grace and Wesley have developed feelings that both know cannot be acted upon.
I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys steampunk, Victorian England, the sweet romance of two people stuck in the restrictive hold of class and seeing now way to cross those lines to be together. The author has done a superb job of brings these characters to life, each in their own societal trappings. It is a well written story without grammatical errors with a very fulfilling HEA.
November 19, 2017
In this Victorian cog-punk novella, Markus weaves an exciting tale of thievery and unexpected romance.
Grace is the infamous London thief known as the Mayfair Milken, who steals to survive. Sir Wesley Smythe is an aristocrat who thieves for the thrill of it. When the two are unwittingly thrown into the middle of a dangerous plot to steal from the Queen, the unlikely duo decide to band together to try and stop it.
I loved this little book. Grace's punk and charisma is a wonderful contrast to the pomp and charm of Sir Wesley, who is a little put-out to discover that London's most infamous thief is a woman. But together they make an irresistible pair, and their criminal escapades make for an exciting, well-paced adventure.
I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read they can finish in a couple of hours.
Grace is the infamous London thief known as the Mayfair Milken, who steals to survive. Sir Wesley Smythe is an aristocrat who thieves for the thrill of it. When the two are unwittingly thrown into the middle of a dangerous plot to steal from the Queen, the unlikely duo decide to band together to try and stop it.
I loved this little book. Grace's punk and charisma is a wonderful contrast to the pomp and charm of Sir Wesley, who is a little put-out to discover that London's most infamous thief is a woman. But together they make an irresistible pair, and their criminal escapades make for an exciting, well-paced adventure.
I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read they can finish in a couple of hours.
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