塔の中のペルセフォネ

by Patricia Frances Rowell, 高橋美友紀 (Translator)

悪党にさらわれ、塔に囚われた無垢な令嬢。数週間後、帰宅した彼女の純潔は……？

二十歳になっても社交の場になじめない内気な貴族令嬢ペルセフォネ。ある日、自宅の敷地の丘で馬に乗る見知らぬ長髪の男にでくわした。顔は髭で覆われ、片眼には黒い眼帯。まさか……海賊？逃げだしたペルセフォネを、男は強靱な腕でやすやすと捕まえ、渓谷の奧の塔に閉じ込めた。ああ、きっと私に何かするつもりなんだわ！ところがハデス卿と名乗ったその男は、高い教養を持ちあわせた優雅な物腰の実に魅力的な人物だった。あなたは本当に悪党なの？　数週間後、ペルセフォネはひそかに解放され、自宅へと戻された。やがて訪れた社交シーズン。舞踏会に出たペルセフォネは紹介された侯爵の顔を見て絶句する。ハデス卿！　あなたがなぜここに？

■好評を博してコミックにもなった『臆病な女神』や大きな話題を呼んだ『灰色の伯爵』の著者、パトリシア・F・ローエル。皆さまから切望されていた彼女の新作をお届けします。ギリシア神話にちなんだ名前を持つ無垢なヒロインの恋のゆくえにご注目ください。

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Regency, Regency Romance, Fiction, Historical Fiction

309 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Harlequin Historical]

I really enjoyed this story. It was full of secrets, inner struggles, and danger. The herione had spunk and was a pleasure to read. The hero wasn't perfect and had much to learn. The ending was full of surprises. Overall, a great read for a hot summer day.

[Angela Love · Rating 3 out of 5]

Molto carino. Mi piacciono i romanzi storici,per di più qui c'è stata anche qualche scena intima che ammetto di apprezzare molto.
È la prima volta che leggo un Harmony,non so cosa mi aspettavo ma è stata una piacevole lettura

[Karen Darling · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not that great.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Latoya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to connect more with the protagonists. It was an okay story.

[Sabrina (Soter) Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Ecco, tornare a casa era trovare quello. Non solo la sua casa. Non solo il suo letto. Ma lei."

Ho letto già altri libri di quest'autrice ma cercavo da tempo questo titolo in particolare perché si ispira ad uno dei miei miti preferiti, ossia quello di Ade e Persefone! *ç* E' evidente non solo dai nomi dei personaggi (la protagonista di chiama Persephone Proserpina, la madre si chiama Demetra...) ma anche dal primo incontro tra i due, quando il nostro tenebroso lord la rapisce invitandola a chiamarlo Hades! La parte iniziale mi è piaciuta molto, i due sono estranei ma le circostanze li "costringono" a stare a lungo sotto lo stesso tetto e inevitabilmente il loro rapporto cambia e si evolve....ma quando Phona fa ritorno a casa e Hades rivela la sua vera identità la storia rallenta perché iniziano i cliché del genere (corteggiamento, matrimonio di convenienza etc etc) e perché Phona si fa prendere da mille sciocchi dubbi sul fatto che lui non è più chi credeva di conoscere e blablabla XD Nella parte finale però si riprende alla grande, tra assassini e sparatorie in una vera caccia all'uomo! ;D In conclusione devo dire che mi ha soddisfatta!

[Lynne Tull · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the last of the five Harlequin Historical novels by Ms. Rowell that were published probably for a mail order subscription? Regardless,all five are on the more dark side of this genre. There is always a hidden danger in the form of an unknown person who is thinking about his quest at the end of some of the chapters. It keeps the suspense going and your nerves on edge. This story dealt with thievery, undercover government work, and murder. The H/H hardly seemed to be a good match, but I immediately was cheering for them. I knew all along that all would be well as we all do when reading this genre. However, I still had my jaws clinched. I didn't want to stop reading until I got to the 'happily ever after' part!

[♥ Suger Honey ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book 3.5- 4 stars as half the book is either helping her get well or him getting better.... the story is well put together I enjoyed the beginning as it was brilliant the middle is good the ending was good so all in all its a 3.5-4 stars I can't decide if I really loved the book to make it 4 stars but I will buy from this author again as it did keep me interested I thought the charectures where very well likeable.

[Tasneem · Rating 3 out of 5]

I adored Lord Hades. He is so gorgeous, so tortured and so brave despite losing his hand. I adored how he tried to woo her, and did by coming to their wedding unshaved and pirtanical. The plot was interesting, the threat most diabolical. I hadn't expected the twist of Celeste and Hardsley, and of course, we do suspect Rob until almost the end. Very well done.

[Wendy Sparrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a definite keeper book. Hero is forced to abduct heroine when she stumbles upon the thieving ring that he’s infiltrated and ends up having to nurse her through a severe fever. She falls in love with him, despite feeling it’s doomed. After she’s returned to her family, she bumps into him again in a ballroom. I liked the mystery of this as well as both MCs. This hit all the right notes.

[Dancer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not much for Harlequin books, but this was interesting to read. The plot development was complete (although the ending was a bit rushed - probably the word count). I liked the characters of Persephone and Leopold and how Rowell wove in the myth of Persephone and Hades.

[Sylvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Regency

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bad romance books for the win!

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Lord Hades" and Persephone Heathersage
1811, England

[Usagi Tsukino · Rating 4 out of 5]

First read: January 2010.
Second read: 09 June 2014.

[Cristina Contilli]

Da leggere, soprattutto per il protagonista... misterioso e affascinante al punto giusto...

[Desiree Banks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great escapist literature. A few quirks, but satisfying read with respectable characters.

[Bettye McKee · Rating 5 out of 5]

First-rate Regency romance/thriller

I love this author! My eyes were glued to the page until the very end. The story is evenly paced with intriguing characters and the element of danger throughout.

Persephone's curiosity lands her in mortal danger, then she is abducted and carried away by a man she calls Lord Hades. She becomes ill and is tended only by Lord Hades and a man called Aelfred.

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