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Men of Danger #3
Scars of Betrayal
The long-kept secret
Cassandra Northrup had believed Nathaniel dead...until now. Once, she had loved him, given herself to him in the hidden depths of the snow-covered Pyrenees. But then she had betrayed him....
Relief at the sight of Nathaniel turns to darkest shame as Cassie sees the hate in his eyes. Years have passed and their physical scars have faded, but the pain runs deeper than ever. Yet passion can be born out of betrayal - and as desire crackles between them once more, will Cassie reveal the secret she's long kept hidden?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 20, 2014
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Sophia James
175 books126 followersGeorgette Heyer novels formed Sophia James' reading tastes as a teenager, but her writing life only started when she was given a pile of Mills & Boons to read after she had had her wisdom teeth extracted! Filled with strong painkillers, she imagined that she could pen one, too. Many drafts later, Sophia thinks she has the perfect job writing for Harlequin Historical, as well as taking art tours to Europe with her husband, who is a painter.
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August 30, 2020
1 Estrellita y totalmente prescindible. No me ha gustado nada esta novela, ni su exiguo desarrollo. Quizás el problema ha sido mío que lo he leído sabiendo que era el tercero de una serie y sin haber leído los dos primeros. ¿Me he perdido algo? Seguramente, pero no voy a leer los anteriores para averiguarlo.
En teoría esta es una historia de espionaje, pues el protagonista, Nathaniel Lindsay es el heredero de un condado, pero a la vez es espía, y conoció cuatro años antes a la protagonista en el sur de Francia, en los Pirineos. A su vez, Cassandra Northrup no he sabido muy bien qué pintaba en la historia de espionaje o cómo acabó en medio. Ella se encontraba en Francia con unos parientes de su madre y de repente ella es atacada y salvada por el protagonista. Les pasa de todo, se enamoran, y de repente ella le traiciona para salvarle.
Bueno, en parte el que no me haya gustado tiene que ver con que no sabía cómo ubicar la historia. Demasiados flashback sin decir y sin explicación, ya no sabía dónde me encontraba ni dónde estaban los protagonistas, si en el pasado o en el presente. Eso y tener la impresión de que las cosas ocurren porque sí, o que la escritora lo pasa por encima como si tú ya supieras lo que estaba pasando, pues no, eso no me gusta. No me gustan las novelas donde las cosas ocurren sin que los autores lo expliquen, necesito una narración que me sumerja en el libro y me diga lo que está sucediendo, las cosas entredichas no me van.
El romance tampoco ha sido creíble, bueno, el del pasado sí, pero la posterior traición y el encuentro cuatro años después, cuando cada uno piensa del otro que ha muerto, pues no. Nathaniel está dispuesto a odiar a Cassandra por su traición, pero digamos que el odio o enfado no le dura nada, pues de golpe y sopetón vuelven a estar enamorados y aquí no ha pasado nada.
La historia podría haber sido buena si no hubiese sido todo tan rápido ni superficial, pues la historia de espionaje no dura nada, y la de trasfondo, la búsqueda de un asesino de chicas jóvenes se ha quedado en nada.
Me da rabia, porque había leído otros libros de ésta escritora que sí me gustaron, pero con éste mi gozo en un pozo, ya veré si me animo en un futuro a leer otro libro de ella.
En teoría esta es una historia de espionaje, pues el protagonista, Nathaniel Lindsay es el heredero de un condado, pero a la vez es espía, y conoció cuatro años antes a la protagonista en el sur de Francia, en los Pirineos. A su vez, Cassandra Northrup no he sabido muy bien qué pintaba en la historia de espionaje o cómo acabó en medio. Ella se encontraba en Francia con unos parientes de su madre y de repente ella es atacada y salvada por el protagonista. Les pasa de todo, se enamoran, y de repente ella le traiciona para salvarle.
Bueno, en parte el que no me haya gustado tiene que ver con que no sabía cómo ubicar la historia. Demasiados flashback sin decir y sin explicación, ya no sabía dónde me encontraba ni dónde estaban los protagonistas, si en el pasado o en el presente. Eso y tener la impresión de que las cosas ocurren porque sí, o que la escritora lo pasa por encima como si tú ya supieras lo que estaba pasando, pues no, eso no me gusta. No me gustan las novelas donde las cosas ocurren sin que los autores lo expliquen, necesito una narración que me sumerja en el libro y me diga lo que está sucediendo, las cosas entredichas no me van.
El romance tampoco ha sido creíble, bueno, el del pasado sí, pero la posterior traición y el encuentro cuatro años después, cuando cada uno piensa del otro que ha muerto, pues no. Nathaniel está dispuesto a odiar a Cassandra por su traición, pero digamos que el odio o enfado no le dura nada, pues de golpe y sopetón vuelven a estar enamorados y aquí no ha pasado nada.
La historia podría haber sido buena si no hubiese sido todo tan rápido ni superficial, pues la historia de espionaje no dura nada, y la de trasfondo, la búsqueda de un asesino de chicas jóvenes se ha quedado en nada.
Me da rabia, porque había leído otros libros de ésta escritora que sí me gustaron, pero con éste mi gozo en un pozo, ya veré si me animo en un futuro a leer otro libro de ella.
August 10, 2024
Per mio gusto, il meno riuscito dei tre, forse perché la narrazione torna quattro anni indietro e si conosce già cosa accade dopo.
Una sorta di prequel abbastanza prevedibile, con Nat e Cassie prigionieri di bugie e incomprensioni che potevano risolversi ben duecento pagine prima .
3,5 stelline
Una sorta di prequel abbastanza prevedibile, con Nat e Cassie prigionieri di bugie e incomprensioni che potevano risolversi ben duecento pagine prima .
3,5 stelline
March 25, 2014
This was a touching story of love, betrayal, loosening, pain, hope, joy, finding and last but not least uncovering secrets of the past hurts and pains. Coming together as one and being untied with those from their past, forgiveness, and finding peace not only with each other but themselves.
Cassandra returns home from France and a nightmare of killing, fighting, and part of her family dead at the hands of cruel men. She thinks Nathaniel is dead only to come face to face with him at a party. All she can think about is getting out before he sees her. Faith gets in the way and the two meet there is so much pain and love can they come together get over the past. Cassandra has secrets she must give up before the healing can start. Can Nathaniel forgive her for betraying him even in doing so she gave them both back their lives? It was the only way she could think of to make sure he lived. She wonders if he will ever understand this and in return will can they make a life together. Cassandra has her own demons she is the cause so of man good men being killed, she can’t forget her part in the loss of lives.
Nathaniel is a spy who found Cassandra in France helped her, fell in love with her, loose her and thinks she betrayed him and wanted him dead. Once back home he sees Cassandra from across the crowded room he feels hate and love. She not only betrayed him but left him for dead all he can think about is being with her. He cannot find it in his heart to forgive her but he can’t stop loving her. Can they find their way back to each other or will life get in the way. He knows she isn’t telling him something as a spy he can tell when people have secrets and he knows hers are big he can just feel it. He finds he cannot walk away, women are dying and Cassandra is right in the middle of it with her helping the poor women force in to prostitution. She is out in the night finding women to pull out of danger giving them a new life. He cannot let her run the dangerous streets at night by herself he must protect his love at all cost.
Scars of Betrayal is a wonderful read a lovely story with many twist and turns. Along with mystery and danger, secrets but to get past all of this they must first love and forgive. At times this book is hard to follow you, it is hard a times to know who is saying what. I found myself rereading parts just to find who said what. I wish I could say it was an easy flow read but cannot since it isn’t clear who says what. The author has a well thought out book with a great story line. I would have totally enjoyed this book more if it was clear who was speaking. In all honesty I have not read anything from this author before and do plan on reading more of her work. I found this book to be Intriguing with wonderful hero’s not only in the strong male but in a strong women. I found Cassandra to be a hero in her own not only for her man but for family and the women who were force in to prostitution. I would recommend this book and I am sure many readers will love this story line.
Cassandra returns home from France and a nightmare of killing, fighting, and part of her family dead at the hands of cruel men. She thinks Nathaniel is dead only to come face to face with him at a party. All she can think about is getting out before he sees her. Faith gets in the way and the two meet there is so much pain and love can they come together get over the past. Cassandra has secrets she must give up before the healing can start. Can Nathaniel forgive her for betraying him even in doing so she gave them both back their lives? It was the only way she could think of to make sure he lived. She wonders if he will ever understand this and in return will can they make a life together. Cassandra has her own demons she is the cause so of man good men being killed, she can’t forget her part in the loss of lives.
Nathaniel is a spy who found Cassandra in France helped her, fell in love with her, loose her and thinks she betrayed him and wanted him dead. Once back home he sees Cassandra from across the crowded room he feels hate and love. She not only betrayed him but left him for dead all he can think about is being with her. He cannot find it in his heart to forgive her but he can’t stop loving her. Can they find their way back to each other or will life get in the way. He knows she isn’t telling him something as a spy he can tell when people have secrets and he knows hers are big he can just feel it. He finds he cannot walk away, women are dying and Cassandra is right in the middle of it with her helping the poor women force in to prostitution. She is out in the night finding women to pull out of danger giving them a new life. He cannot let her run the dangerous streets at night by herself he must protect his love at all cost.
Scars of Betrayal is a wonderful read a lovely story with many twist and turns. Along with mystery and danger, secrets but to get past all of this they must first love and forgive. At times this book is hard to follow you, it is hard a times to know who is saying what. I found myself rereading parts just to find who said what. I wish I could say it was an easy flow read but cannot since it isn’t clear who says what. The author has a well thought out book with a great story line. I would have totally enjoyed this book more if it was clear who was speaking. In all honesty I have not read anything from this author before and do plan on reading more of her work. I found this book to be Intriguing with wonderful hero’s not only in the strong male but in a strong women. I found Cassandra to be a hero in her own not only for her man but for family and the women who were force in to prostitution. I would recommend this book and I am sure many readers will love this story line.
February 4, 2021
Honestly wasn't expecting much of this book since I read it in an anthology. It was surprisingly full of depth and character and angst and had me on the edge wanting to shake the characters.
Yes most of their problems could have been solved by COMMUNICATING, but they had valid reasons for not doing so - life and death and betrayal reasons.
The story was interesting. The heroine unique in wanting to help other women ( unlike hundreds of heroines that want to just help animals) and the hero was actually LOYALq, (I've read so many Heroes who slept around after meeting the heroine), so his Fidelity truly impressed me.
No it's not perfect story, yes there's plot holes but it was all wrapped up in a lovely HEA bow and I'm perfectly happy with that - they both deserve it.
Yes most of their problems could have been solved by COMMUNICATING, but they had valid reasons for not doing so - life and death and betrayal reasons.
The story was interesting. The heroine unique in wanting to help other women ( unlike hundreds of heroines that want to just help animals) and the hero was actually LOYALq, (I've read so many Heroes who slept around after meeting the heroine), so his Fidelity truly impressed me.
No it's not perfect story, yes there's plot holes but it was all wrapped up in a lovely HEA bow and I'm perfectly happy with that - they both deserve it.
May 12, 2019
Hmm..not so good as book 2 :(
April 23, 2014
I go crazy for stories where the misunderstanding drags the characters almost to hate each other and then they understand and they all live happily ever after, I know, I can not do anything, everyone has his favorite plot!
Vado pazza per le storie dove il misunderstanding si trascina e poi i personaggi arrivano quasi ad odiarsi prima di chiarirsi e poi vivono tutti felici e contenti, lo so, non ci posso fare niente, ognuno ha le sue trame preferite!
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HARLEQUIN FOR THE PREVIEW!
Vado pazza per le storie dove il misunderstanding si trascina e poi i personaggi arrivano quasi ad odiarsi prima di chiarirsi e poi vivono tutti felici e contenti, lo so, non ci posso fare niente, ognuno ha le sue trame preferite!
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HARLEQUIN FOR THE PREVIEW!
August 13, 2017
Very interesting and unusual book from Sophia James. The title is right on the money. It is about betrayal, the scars it leaves, and the possibility of redemption. Our H and h had a long, difficult road to the their HEA. A very satisfying read.
April 6, 2022
Set in the mid of 1800s ‘Scars of betrayal’ is a romantic book which shifts past and present in the lives of Cassandra Northrup and Nathaniel Lindsay. They had met each other under the aliases Sandrine and Nathanael in France, fell in love after he rescued her from bandits yet due to some unavoidable circumstances, she had to betray him.
Years later, they met again with the scars of betrayal tormenting their hearts as they never stopped loving each other. Cassandra is a strong female and Nathaniel’s loyalty is admirable. Overall it’s an enjoyable book.
Years later, they met again with the scars of betrayal tormenting their hearts as they never stopped loving each other. Cassandra is a strong female and Nathaniel’s loyalty is admirable. Overall it’s an enjoyable book.
July 31, 2019
The couple got married in France using false names and consequently get separated and there's a lot of bitterness, misunderstanding and feelings of betrayal. It was okay, a little different from the usual historical fare.
Their earlier marriage not being socially recognized might lead to some problems later on and I wanted to hear a little more about how they handled it.
I got this for free for Kindle as part of a collection.
Their earlier marriage not being socially recognized might lead to some problems later on and I wanted to hear a little more about how they handled it.
I got this for free for Kindle as part of a collection.
July 31, 2022
Es una historia rápida para leer, te atrapa por el misterio y como se desarrollará todo.
Aunque le faltó un poco más en el momento de descubrir todo y como involucrarse en sí.
Para no haber leído los otros no hay mucho problema, igual lo disfrutas.
Aunque le faltó un poco más en el momento de descubrir todo y como involucrarse en sí.
Para no haber leído los otros no hay mucho problema, igual lo disfrutas.
October 22, 2017
Quite intense characters and unique storyline. This author is a gifted writer.
February 18, 2020
It's Quite Lovely
It is filled with love, danger, regrets, secrets and betrayal. It's better than I expected or hoped. Perfect for a lazy afternoon.
It is filled with love, danger, regrets, secrets and betrayal. It's better than I expected or hoped. Perfect for a lazy afternoon.
May 30, 2023
4.5 ⭐
The writing style was a bit confusing as it flitted from past to present. Otherwise, I loved the story!
The writing style was a bit confusing as it flitted from past to present. Otherwise, I loved the story!
February 16, 2016
Scars of Betrayal by Sophia James was a difficult story for me. The timeline in this book kept flipping from past to present leaving me confused now and then. That being said, I did enjoy the book, I would have just enjoyed it more if the past was all written at once instead of back and forth. Ms James has penned awesome characters in Scars of Betrayal. Cassandra and Nathaniel's story is one of suspense, intrigue and drama. Scars of Betrayal is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I purchased a copy of this book at a library sale.
I purchased a copy of this book at a library sale.
July 30, 2014
Sophia James is one of my favorite regency authors because her books are so good and never disappoint me! Scars of Betrayal was masterfully crafted, drifting easily between the past of Nathaniel & Sandrine and the present of Nathaniel & Cassandra, without ever once making me confused or lost. The ending was perfect, the hero and heroine were fantastic and relatable, just a really well done work overall. A pleasure to read as always!
September 16, 2014
In another lifetime Cassandra knew Nathaniel in France. She was Sandrine, escaping from French terrorists, and he was an English spy. Together they survived, falling in love along the way. Unfortunately they were captured and Cassie made the sacrifice to save Nathaniel. He thought she had betrayed him. Years later they meet and the feelings of love, betrayal and mistrust are still there. I really enjoyed this story and will be going to the author's backlist for more.
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January 12, 2016"Book three of James’ Men of Danger trilogy, is rife with honor, betrayal, spies, murder, love and sacrifice. It’s about estranged lovers, shattered dreams and endless guilt. Readers will enjoy the conclusion to this series with its heightened tension, authentic characters and desperate situations (RT Book Reviews)". 4 stars
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June 19, 2014
Oh the angst! Good book. Quick read.
August 13, 2015
I enjoyed it!
November 29, 2016
Tricky intro, I felt confused by the random jumps back and forth in the story line. But overall, enjoyable!
December 25, 2015
Too much violence.
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December 28, 2015Me gusto la trilogía, aunque siento que la leí al revés xD
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