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Cavendish Chronicles #5
Halloween Knight
Halloween Knight by Tori Phillips released on Aug 25, 2000 is available now for purchase.
296 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2000
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November 1, 2018
I really really enjoyed this! I was in the search for something of Halloween Romance and this came to me as the recommendation of a group, I wasn’t sure how much I was going to like it considering it’s a harlequin historical but I ended up really loving it.
It was quite fun and different from anything I’ve read before so I was glued to the pages since the first, though I must admit I find it to be quite heavy in some parts and Belle does came off as annoying a lot but inspite of all of that I really enjoyed the story and I’m glad I read it.
It was quite fun and different from anything I’ve read before so I was glued to the pages since the first, though I must admit I find it to be quite heavy in some parts and Belle does came off as annoying a lot but inspite of all of that I really enjoyed the story and I’m glad I read it.
November 17, 2023
Polvere d'arte - per RFS
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Ho letto il primo libro della serie e quando mi hanno dato la possibilità di continuare con questo non vedevo l’ora di iniziarlo e, onestamente, non mi ha per niente deluso!
Questa volta vediamo la figlia di Brandon, Belle, alle prese con un infingardo cognato che, dopo la morte del marito, ha delle mire sulle proprietà della giovane e la rinchiude in una delle torri del castello, pensando di piegarla alla sua volontà. Purtroppo per lui non aveva fatto i conti con il carattere tenace e testardo della giovane donna che, pur non avendo possibilità di fuga, si rifiuta di cedergli i possedimenti regalatogli dalla matrigna con tanto amore.
Brandon, suo padre, viene avvisato e decide di mandare al suo posto, dato che lui è confinato a letto a causa di una caduta da cavallo, il suo scudiero Sir Mark Hayward.
Quando quest’ultimo arriva a Bodiam Castle con il suo amico fedele Jobe e il fratello di Belle, Kitt, capisce subito la situazione e decide di corteggiare Griselda, sorella di Mortimer così da avere libero accesso al castello per riuscire a trovare e a far scappare la nostra protagonista, ma quando la trova lei non vuole andarsene! Escogitano un piano per farli scappare a gambe levate, aiutati anche dalle tante leggende e storie di fantasmi che si raccontano sul castello…
Si susseguono tante vicende divertenti, sia durante il corteggiamento a Griselda, dai modi e dall’aspetto per niente aggraziati, a dei baci che vengono riscattati dopo tanti anni di desiderio, ad amori che nascono, persone che spariscono, fantasmi veri che appaiono e tante altre cose che fanno sì che ogni pagina di questo libro tiri l’altra, così che non ci si annoi nemmeno per un minuto.
Il romanzo è scorrevole e scritto in terza persona, mi è piaciuto soprattutto il finale, il modo in cui si riscatta Belle e quello che fa per amore di Mark, che per il periodo e il rischio che corre non è poco, anzi! E c’è anche un collegamento al primo romanzo della serie… certo sotto certi punti di vista rispetto al primo è molto più soft ma non per questo meno bello, merita tanto, quindi che fate qui impalati? Andate a leggerlo e fatemi sapere cosa ne pensate!
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Ho letto il primo libro della serie e quando mi hanno dato la possibilità di continuare con questo non vedevo l’ora di iniziarlo e, onestamente, non mi ha per niente deluso!
Questa volta vediamo la figlia di Brandon, Belle, alle prese con un infingardo cognato che, dopo la morte del marito, ha delle mire sulle proprietà della giovane e la rinchiude in una delle torri del castello, pensando di piegarla alla sua volontà. Purtroppo per lui non aveva fatto i conti con il carattere tenace e testardo della giovane donna che, pur non avendo possibilità di fuga, si rifiuta di cedergli i possedimenti regalatogli dalla matrigna con tanto amore.
Brandon, suo padre, viene avvisato e decide di mandare al suo posto, dato che lui è confinato a letto a causa di una caduta da cavallo, il suo scudiero Sir Mark Hayward.
Quando quest’ultimo arriva a Bodiam Castle con il suo amico fedele Jobe e il fratello di Belle, Kitt, capisce subito la situazione e decide di corteggiare Griselda, sorella di Mortimer così da avere libero accesso al castello per riuscire a trovare e a far scappare la nostra protagonista, ma quando la trova lei non vuole andarsene! Escogitano un piano per farli scappare a gambe levate, aiutati anche dalle tante leggende e storie di fantasmi che si raccontano sul castello…
Si susseguono tante vicende divertenti, sia durante il corteggiamento a Griselda, dai modi e dall’aspetto per niente aggraziati, a dei baci che vengono riscattati dopo tanti anni di desiderio, ad amori che nascono, persone che spariscono, fantasmi veri che appaiono e tante altre cose che fanno sì che ogni pagina di questo libro tiri l’altra, così che non ci si annoi nemmeno per un minuto.
Il romanzo è scorrevole e scritto in terza persona, mi è piaciuto soprattutto il finale, il modo in cui si riscatta Belle e quello che fa per amore di Mark, che per il periodo e il rischio che corre non è poco, anzi! E c’è anche un collegamento al primo romanzo della serie… certo sotto certi punti di vista rispetto al primo è molto più soft ma non per questo meno bello, merita tanto, quindi che fate qui impalati? Andate a leggerlo e fatemi sapere cosa ne pensate!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2011
I really enjoyed this story and it was on the "clean" side.
Read for the 2nd time 1/7/11 as part of the series.
Belle is the base born daughter of Brandon Cavendish (Midsummer's Knight). She has become a widow and her brother in law has locked her up until she signs over everything to him. He has seen her ruby and pearl brooch that was given to her by her Grandmother Alicia, the daughter out of marriage by a king. The brooch had belonged to her father the king but his is unknown to all. Belle is able to let a young lad know she is held prisoner and to get word to her father.
Mark Hayward has returned from 7 years in Ireland. He is still landless and without fortune. Brandon Cavendish offers Mark, his former squire, 1000 acres of his land if he will rescue Belle.
Belle had been a hellion and tormented Mark as he watched over her as a youngster. If not for the land there would be no way he would help her. Until he sees her locked in a room and starving.
Belle does not want to let go of her pride so her and Mark are often at each others throats.
In the ending of the story we find that Elizabeth Hayward from Fool's Paradise is connected to this story.
Read for the 2nd time 1/7/11 as part of the series.
Belle is the base born daughter of Brandon Cavendish (Midsummer's Knight). She has become a widow and her brother in law has locked her up until she signs over everything to him. He has seen her ruby and pearl brooch that was given to her by her Grandmother Alicia, the daughter out of marriage by a king. The brooch had belonged to her father the king but his is unknown to all. Belle is able to let a young lad know she is held prisoner and to get word to her father.
Mark Hayward has returned from 7 years in Ireland. He is still landless and without fortune. Brandon Cavendish offers Mark, his former squire, 1000 acres of his land if he will rescue Belle.
Belle had been a hellion and tormented Mark as he watched over her as a youngster. If not for the land there would be no way he would help her. Until he sees her locked in a room and starving.
Belle does not want to let go of her pride so her and Mark are often at each others throats.
In the ending of the story we find that Elizabeth Hayward from Fool's Paradise is connected to this story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2012
England 1542
I loved this book! The story was awesome and so were the characters! Even though Belle was a bit of a b***h i ended up liking her anyhow. I can't wait to hunt more from this series down to read them.
Belle is the base born daughter of Brandon Cavendish (Midsummer's Knight). She has become a widow and her brother in law has locked her up until she signs over everything to him.
Mark Hayward has returned from 7 years in Ireland. He is still landless and without fortune. Brandon Cavendish offers Mark, his former squire, 1000 acres of his land if he will rescue Belle.
In the ending of the story we find that Elizabeth Hayward from Fool's Paradise is connected to this story.
I loved this book! The story was awesome and so were the characters! Even though Belle was a bit of a b***h i ended up liking her anyhow. I can't wait to hunt more from this series down to read them.
Belle is the base born daughter of Brandon Cavendish (Midsummer's Knight). She has become a widow and her brother in law has locked her up until she signs over everything to him.
Mark Hayward has returned from 7 years in Ireland. He is still landless and without fortune. Brandon Cavendish offers Mark, his former squire, 1000 acres of his land if he will rescue Belle.
In the ending of the story we find that Elizabeth Hayward from Fool's Paradise is connected to this story.
January 16, 2016
I liked the characterization in this book. And the back & forth between the two main characters was very funny. Good book.
May 1, 2022
Livro divertido baseado no Halloween.
O casal Mark e Belle precisa expulsar a família do falecido marido da mocinha para poderem recuperar o castelo Bodiam.
O vilão Mortimer (cunhado de Belle) parece um daqueles vilões dos Trapalhões. Cheio de ganância, mau-caratismo e um medo absurdo do além.
O herói é um típico Casanova e suas interações são hilárias. A única coisa sobre ele que me incomodou foi o fato que ele já se encontrava atraído pela mocinha quando ela tinha apenas treze anos. Ok, é uma série medieval... mas ainda assim...
O casal Mark e Belle precisa expulsar a família do falecido marido da mocinha para poderem recuperar o castelo Bodiam.
O vilão Mortimer (cunhado de Belle) parece um daqueles vilões dos Trapalhões. Cheio de ganância, mau-caratismo e um medo absurdo do além.
O herói é um típico Casanova e suas interações são hilárias. A única coisa sobre ele que me incomodou foi o fato que ele já se encontrava atraído pela mocinha quando ela tinha apenas treze anos. Ok, é uma série medieval... mas ainda assim...
October 31, 2021
Meh. I was looking for Halloween reads and this came up. The characters are flat; the heroine keeps having the same revelation over and over and then returning to the same behaviors. The plot is all over the place with bits and pieces of "creepy" ideas thrown in to see if they will stick.
Not an author I will add to my to read list
Not an author I will add to my to read list
October 1, 2018
Liked the plot - it was fun, but LaBelle came across as a real brat. Not this author's most appealing character.
November 2, 2022
2.5/3 out of 5
July 4, 2012
Bratty girl has grown up and is widowed. In-laws lock her in castle while they live high on the hog and search for her jewelry. Poor knight who she tortured as squire is sent to rescue her.
Hijincks ensue as she refuses to leave her home, they decide to haunt said castle to drive in-laws out and fall in love. Some funny lines, but not a keeper.
Hijincks ensue as she refuses to leave her home, they decide to haunt said castle to drive in-laws out and fall in love. Some funny lines, but not a keeper.
November 6, 2012
This book was just OK. Not exactly bad but not very interesting either.
January 1, 2026
I picked this up purely because of the title. It was cute - I liked the ghostly/Halloween backdrop but not my all time favorite historical romance.
April 1, 2018
A light and enjoyable read. Decent fare. =)
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