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Ripper: A Love Story
In June Coren Butler married the man of her dreams.
In August the nightmare began…
Prince Edward Albert Victor, The Duke of Clarence is Queen Victoria’s favorite grandson and the most eligible bachelor in England.
Coren Butler has captured his heart in the perfect Cinderella story.
A dream come true.
Then the nightmare begins.
On the night of August 30, 1888 cries of murder echo through the streets of Whitechapel and the most notorious murderer in history has claimed his first victim.
As the murders continue the list of suspects grows, including Coren’s own husband—Prince Edward.
Could the future king of England also be a monstrous serial killer?
In August the nightmare began…
Prince Edward Albert Victor, The Duke of Clarence is Queen Victoria’s favorite grandson and the most eligible bachelor in England.
Coren Butler has captured his heart in the perfect Cinderella story.
A dream come true.
Then the nightmare begins.
On the night of August 30, 1888 cries of murder echo through the streets of Whitechapel and the most notorious murderer in history has claimed his first victim.
As the murders continue the list of suspects grows, including Coren’s own husband—Prince Edward.
Could the future king of England also be a monstrous serial killer?
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2013
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About the author
Lance Taubold
30 books22 followersLance Taubold is the recent recipient of the 2014 IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Award for BEST FIRST NON FICTION for ON TWO FRONTS, dealing with friendship and the war in Afghanistan. He has been an entertainer for 25 years, performing at the MET Opera, on Broadway and on television for 5 years on the soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL. As a writer he has written for Envy Man magazine, both as a fiction writer and book reviewer. His first novel RIPPER A LOVE STORY written with co-author Richard Devin was published summer 2013. In 2014 he released the gay paranormal romance series ZODIAC LOVERS: Book 1: Aquarius, Pisces, Aries. Book 2: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer. Book 3: Leo, Virgo, Libra. Book 4: Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.NEVER FEAR: A Horror Anthology with nine other authors including F. Paul Wilson. Never Fear-Phobias with authors Heather Graham, F. Paul Wilson, and Tom F> Monteleone. Never Fear-Christmas Terrors with authors Jon Land, Heather Graham, F. Paul Wilson, and Lisa Manetti.
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July 1, 2013
Romance, history, and one of the most enduring legends of all time … a combination you can't beat! In Ripper: A Love Story, we watch the unfolding of the romance between Coren, an indomitable heroine with a reckless drive to save the poor and downtrodden, and Prince Albert. A lot of the story centers on Coren's almost sisterly relationship with her maid, Jenny, with lots of amusing exchanges as Coren drags the poor lady into the seedier sides of the city. What neither one knows is that a serial killer is prowling the streets of Whitechapel, making their forays much more dangerous. Even more dangerous is who that killer might actually be. I don't want to give too much away, and the Ripper mystery does remain intact. But you'll enjoy a peek into society during this time period and a young woman with a lot of guts.
July 2, 2013
Romance, history, and one of the most enduring legends of all time … a combination you can't beat! In Ripper: A Love Story, we watch the unfolding of the romance between Coren, an indomitable heroine with a reckless drive to save the poor and downtrodden, and Prince Albert. A lot of the story centers on Coren's almost sisterly relationship with her maid, Jenny, with lots of amusing exchanges as Coren drags the poor lady into the seedier sides of the city. What neither one knows is that a serial killer is prowling the streets of Whitechapel, making their forays much more dangerous. Even more dangerous is who that killer might actually be. I don't want to give too much away, and the Ripper mystery does remain intact. But you'll enjoy a peek into society during this time period and a young woman with a lot of guts.
August 31, 2013
I should say that this is not the kind of book I normally read. It's primarily historical romance, which isn't my reading preference.
The good points are its well-drawn characters and the authentic feel of the historical period. The authors are to be commended for achieving a seamless portrayal of the period that puts the reader right in the middle of everything. Further, they're to be commended for not attempting to use dialect as a crutch. There are just enough hints of it for the reader to get the feel of the language.
The downside of this novel was that I didn't find it to be the page turner I had expected. It was a bit slow for me starting out, and except for a couple of scenes, I thought the tension could have been stronger and built more as the story progressed. Bu that's my reading preference, and it might not bother some readers of romances. This novel is more of speculative piece about one possible identity of the Ripper, who remains very much in the background. Still, it brings up an intriguing point for Ripper fans.
So, I'll leave it at that. For me it was just an okay read. I didn't find it as engrossing as the novels I prefer to read. Your mileage may vary, depending on your tastes.
NOTE: I acquired an early release that still had quite a few errors. I'm told that it has gone through a recent edit to address that.
The good points are its well-drawn characters and the authentic feel of the historical period. The authors are to be commended for achieving a seamless portrayal of the period that puts the reader right in the middle of everything. Further, they're to be commended for not attempting to use dialect as a crutch. There are just enough hints of it for the reader to get the feel of the language.
The downside of this novel was that I didn't find it to be the page turner I had expected. It was a bit slow for me starting out, and except for a couple of scenes, I thought the tension could have been stronger and built more as the story progressed. Bu that's my reading preference, and it might not bother some readers of romances. This novel is more of speculative piece about one possible identity of the Ripper, who remains very much in the background. Still, it brings up an intriguing point for Ripper fans.
So, I'll leave it at that. For me it was just an okay read. I didn't find it as engrossing as the novels I prefer to read. Your mileage may vary, depending on your tastes.
NOTE: I acquired an early release that still had quite a few errors. I'm told that it has gone through a recent edit to address that.
May 9, 2014
So, there were some really good elements to this one, but also some shockingly underwhelming too ... the proverbial Curate's egg,
When boiled down, highlights of delightful writing; some really effective linguistic devices. However, it was spoilt in the overall picture by poor research. I will add the errors/bug bears in the fuller Blog post #445 (May 2014).
Such a shame really, as I was willing for it to not make me so damn angry. Yes, I do recognise that it's a work of fiction, but it does still need to have an authoritative voice grounded in some decent research/care.
There is no doubt that the author's ability is hovering in the background, and it's hoped that he can overcome it with the next book.
When boiled down, highlights of delightful writing; some really effective linguistic devices. However, it was spoilt in the overall picture by poor research. I will add the errors/bug bears in the fuller Blog post #445 (May 2014).
Such a shame really, as I was willing for it to not make me so damn angry. Yes, I do recognise that it's a work of fiction, but it does still need to have an authoritative voice grounded in some decent research/care.
There is no doubt that the author's ability is hovering in the background, and it's hoped that he can overcome it with the next book.
January 21, 2016
I got the Kindle version of the book free from Amazon.
When I started reading this book, I thought I got a Regency Romance by mistake. It starts out like that type story with the young lady finding her true love at a ball. But, the story changes from there and you see the connection to the Ripper.
This isn't an "involved" story but it's a good love story/mystery. Although the book is different than I expected, I did enjoy it.
When I started reading this book, I thought I got a Regency Romance by mistake. It starts out like that type story with the young lady finding her true love at a ball. But, the story changes from there and you see the connection to the Ripper.
This isn't an "involved" story but it's a good love story/mystery. Although the book is different than I expected, I did enjoy it.
June 6, 2014
I am a huge fan of Alternate History books and Romance Novels are my secret indulgence. The story is told from the perspective of Coren Butler, the fictional wife of Prince Albert. It is a different and imaginative take on the Jack the Ripper Murders.
June 5, 2014
I really enjoyed this book and I loved the idea of a prince who might be Jack The Ripper. While reading this story, I kept thinking - What would I do if I suspected my husband of being a murderer? Kept me up a few nights with that one.
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