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Mostyn/Trevithick Feud #1
Lady Allerton's Wager
An Eternal Triangle - a lord, a lady and an island!
Beth, Lady Allerton, is determined to reclaim Fairhaven Island, stolen from her family generations before by the treacherous Earl of Trevithick. She challenges the current Earl, Marcus Trevithick, to a wager - his island against her virtue!
Marcus Trevithick is intrigued by the lovely incognita who throws down the challenge. Soon he is pursuing her, determined to learn more of her identity - and to tempt her into his bed. As both Beth and Marcus race to claim Fairhaven it seems inevitable that the chase can end only in each other's arms. But when it comes to a choice, which does Beth want more - the Earl of Trevithick, or her beloved island?
A bold and determined hero meets his match in a heroine who is impulsive and intelligent. Passionate, fast-paced and original, this is a Regency historical not to be missed from award nominated, bestselling author Nicola Cornick. Look out for the sequel, The Notorious Marriage, coming in June 2003.
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Nicola Cornick
222 books1,165 followersInternational bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes dual-time historical mysteries that draw on her love for genealogy and local history. She studied History at London and Oxford and worked in academia for a number of years before becoming a full time author. Nicola acts as a guide and researcher at the stunning 17th century hunting lodge, Ashdown House and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Lydiard Park in Swindon. She gives talks and tours on a variety of historical topics.
Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog. She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter @NicolaCornick and Instagram.
Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog. She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter @NicolaCornick and Instagram.
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April 28, 2020
This book turned out to be a little better than I expected. But still not particularly outstanding. At the same time it is completely forgettable. It's been several days since I finished it and I already can't remember the details.
The characters are ok. Beth is a bit too stubborn for her own good, but it didn't irritate me as much as sometimes. Marcus is also fine. They are not truly exceptional characters, but I will not remember them as extremely stupid or extremely annoying. And that’s a good thing.
The conflict between them results from the many years of feud started by their ancestors. And I definitely liked this thread. I am also pleased that Marcus and Beth, despite taking into account long-term opinions about their families, are not only guided by prejudices, but also really try to get to know each other. But of course the final conflict between them could easily be avoided if they only talked to each other. However, this is mainly Beth's fault, since, as always, she knows better. I wasn't particularly happy with her at the moment.
Romance is mainly desire and fascination at first sight. But thankfully neither Marcus nor Beth speak of love at the very beginning. Although they are starting to think about a shared future and so rather quickly. But it's definitely not the fastest or the most ridiculous love thread I've ever read about.
Overall, this book is fine. I think I will read something by this author in the future.
The characters are ok. Beth is a bit too stubborn for her own good, but it didn't irritate me as much as sometimes. Marcus is also fine. They are not truly exceptional characters, but I will not remember them as extremely stupid or extremely annoying. And that’s a good thing.
The conflict between them results from the many years of feud started by their ancestors. And I definitely liked this thread. I am also pleased that Marcus and Beth, despite taking into account long-term opinions about their families, are not only guided by prejudices, but also really try to get to know each other. But of course the final conflict between them could easily be avoided if they only talked to each other. However, this is mainly Beth's fault, since, as always, she knows better. I wasn't particularly happy with her at the moment.
Romance is mainly desire and fascination at first sight. But thankfully neither Marcus nor Beth speak of love at the very beginning. Although they are starting to think about a shared future and so rather quickly. But it's definitely not the fastest or the most ridiculous love thread I've ever read about.
Overall, this book is fine. I think I will read something by this author in the future.
September 7, 2011
OK, but most of the drama is in the heroine's head.
February 6, 2023
Both characters were unlikable. One was a bit of an idiot and the other was a bit of a jerk. I was bored halfway through.
August 12, 2010
This is my first historical romance. I bought the Mills and Boon paperback on 2000. Since then HR fascinated me.
Waktu itu belum ada HR terjemahan Indonesia, kecuali bukunya Oma Barbara Cartland ^^. Musti bela-belain hunting buku impor. Ga semua toko buku punya. Tiap kali hubby ke Jakarta, maksa dibawain buku seken dari Senen. Penuh perjuangan deh :D
Sekarang sih easy... terjemahan banyak... ebooks available, ni hari terbit besok bisa diDL :P
What a long ten years... I've read a numerous HR since, but the first one held a special place in my heart.
Waktu itu belum ada HR terjemahan Indonesia, kecuali bukunya Oma Barbara Cartland ^^. Musti bela-belain hunting buku impor. Ga semua toko buku punya. Tiap kali hubby ke Jakarta, maksa dibawain buku seken dari Senen. Penuh perjuangan deh :D
Sekarang sih easy... terjemahan banyak... ebooks available, ni hari terbit besok bisa diDL :P
What a long ten years... I've read a numerous HR since, but the first one held a special place in my heart.
May 30, 2024
Un eroe al posto giusto nel momento giusto
Dalla vostra Lyanne Quay di Un Conte per Tiranno!
Per riprendermi dalle delusioni recenti, ho voluto andare sul sicuro e mi sono sparata un altro Cornick. Poco introspettivo e con culotte sospette questo romanzo mi ha impedito di andare a dormire prima della parola fine. Non c’è niente da fare, a me piace l’eroe confortante, quello che è una certezza, quello che sa trovarsi nel posto giusto al momento giusto e questo Marcus è così, folgorato da lei quando la crede una cortigiana delle più esperte, non si perde d’animo quando passa a crederla una manipolatrice delle più insidiose, e nemmeno ,quando lei lo chiude in cantina a doppia mandata, si rassegna 🙂 È un romanzo non privo di difetti questo a partire dalle culotte sospette. Colpa di Amalia Frontali, è stata lei a illuminarmi sul rischio di menzionare le mutande quando ancora non si usavano.
Dunque tutte le volte che trovo citate le mutande mi chiedo se non sia un errore. C’è un difetto di introspezione come dicevo, ma questo romanzo ha una particolarità interessante, lei è una donna volitiva e pratica, si sposa giovanissima con un vecchio bacucco senza storcere un baffo per il disgusto dei doveri coniugali, lo sotterra in breve, senza rimpianti, ne eredita le sostanze e, sia pur dinnanzi al bel tomo di un lord alto e bruno cui non manca assolutamente nulla, non cessa di riflettere sul disagio di perdere la propria autonomia. È una che amministra le proprie cose come e meglio di un uomo. Lui di contro non appare sfiorato dal dubbio "toh meglio che io non le stia troppo addosso"… Macchè, con l’imperativo di doverla proteggere le cava il fiato, lei se lo ritrova ovunque speranzosissimo di poterla difendere dal mondo cinico e baro, mentre lei continua impunemente ad affrontarlo, il mondo cinico e baro, e a uscirne indenne. 🙂
Dalla vostra Lyanne Quay di Un Conte per Tiranno!
Per riprendermi dalle delusioni recenti, ho voluto andare sul sicuro e mi sono sparata un altro Cornick. Poco introspettivo e con culotte sospette questo romanzo mi ha impedito di andare a dormire prima della parola fine. Non c’è niente da fare, a me piace l’eroe confortante, quello che è una certezza, quello che sa trovarsi nel posto giusto al momento giusto e questo Marcus è così, folgorato da lei quando la crede una cortigiana delle più esperte, non si perde d’animo quando passa a crederla una manipolatrice delle più insidiose, e nemmeno ,quando lei lo chiude in cantina a doppia mandata, si rassegna 🙂 È un romanzo non privo di difetti questo a partire dalle culotte sospette. Colpa di Amalia Frontali, è stata lei a illuminarmi sul rischio di menzionare le mutande quando ancora non si usavano.
Dunque tutte le volte che trovo citate le mutande mi chiedo se non sia un errore. C’è un difetto di introspezione come dicevo, ma questo romanzo ha una particolarità interessante, lei è una donna volitiva e pratica, si sposa giovanissima con un vecchio bacucco senza storcere un baffo per il disgusto dei doveri coniugali, lo sotterra in breve, senza rimpianti, ne eredita le sostanze e, sia pur dinnanzi al bel tomo di un lord alto e bruno cui non manca assolutamente nulla, non cessa di riflettere sul disagio di perdere la propria autonomia. È una che amministra le proprie cose come e meglio di un uomo. Lui di contro non appare sfiorato dal dubbio "toh meglio che io non le stia troppo addosso"… Macchè, con l’imperativo di doverla proteggere le cava il fiato, lei se lo ritrova ovunque speranzosissimo di poterla difendere dal mondo cinico e baro, mentre lei continua impunemente ad affrontarlo, il mondo cinico e baro, e a uscirne indenne. 🙂
July 7, 2023
Desejo e fascínio – Este é o primeiro livro da duologia “Mostyn / Trevithich Feud”, que nos leva numa viagem curiosa, onde o conflito entre estes dois protagonistas é o resultado evidente de muitos anos de luta dos seus ancestrais, ainda bem que estes não são guiados por preconceitos e tentam realmente conhecer o outro.
Confesso ter gostado mais do percurso de Marcus do que propriamente da teimosia irritante dela, denotando uma imaturidade exagerada.
Apesar de não ser um livro memorável, é bastante melhor do que eu esperava, veremos o que nos trás o livro seguinte “O regresso” completando assim a série.
Confesso ter gostado mais do percurso de Marcus do que propriamente da teimosia irritante dela, denotando uma imaturidade exagerada.
Apesar de não ser um livro memorável, é bastante melhor do que eu esperava, veremos o que nos trás o livro seguinte “O regresso” completando assim a série.
October 7, 2017
A beautiful love story,but the climax was not much impressive,i wanted to know more about Kin,whether he raped Eleanor or not,why disappeared,their Wedding etc.
September 15, 2024
Enjoyable romp, the heroine has severe trust issues that the hero insists on powering through. Lots of chasing, bit of heartbreak before the end.
June 13, 2012
London 1813
Lord Trevithick is 33 and Lady Allerton is somewhere around 22 or 23.
I can tell you right off the only reason this story got 3 stars is because of the story and the hero. Beth has noooo part in it. I hated her. For being a widow she sure acted like some virgin. In one minute she tries to act like a grown woman, the next a kid. And OMG every time you turn around she's flying off the handle and running away. Very tiring. She makes things up in her mind and i'll be damned if Marcus don't forgive her. If I was him, once she locked me in the wine cellar, her ass would have been shipped off to London. I never would have wanted to marry her. He deserved way better. So impulsive and immature. She was a terrible heroine. The story was great and would have been better had Beth been more mature. I hated how the end just stopped with no idea where or what happened to Kit.
Lord Trevithick is 33 and Lady Allerton is somewhere around 22 or 23.
I can tell you right off the only reason this story got 3 stars is because of the story and the hero. Beth has noooo part in it. I hated her. For being a widow she sure acted like some virgin. In one minute she tries to act like a grown woman, the next a kid. And OMG every time you turn around she's flying off the handle and running away. Very tiring. She makes things up in her mind and i'll be damned if Marcus don't forgive her. If I was him, once she locked me in the wine cellar, her ass would have been shipped off to London. I never would have wanted to marry her. He deserved way better. So impulsive and immature. She was a terrible heroine. The story was great and would have been better had Beth been more mature. I hated how the end just stopped with no idea where or what happened to Kit.
January 25, 2017
The Mostyn & Trevithick Feud 1st of 2
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2015
This book was such a slow read. Not sure if I will attempt Nicola again in a hurry. Too little tension..the book just sort of ambled along.
February 2, 2016
Annoying heroine
February 14, 2016
The hothead is married to the jerk. Oh dear. But I enjoyed the inhabitants of Fairview Isle.
January 17, 2017
I love reading Nicola Cornick. Always.
4****
4****
February 10, 2015
I can't decide if the plot or the characters were the worst part of this book.
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