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Wild Wulfs of London #3
The Cursed One
New York Times bestselling author Ronda Thompson captivates readers in her darkly seductive Regency werewolf romance series, the Wild Wulfs of London…
Wed and widowed in one day, stunning socialite Amelia Sinclair’s honeymoon is anything but typical. Then again, neither is Amelia—rebellious and impulsive, marrying Robert Collingsworth was the one sensible thing she ever did. Now he’s dead and she must escape the vicious creatures stalking her—even if it means relying on a stranger. Well, maybe not a complete stranger. Amelia first glimpsed Gabriel Wulf years ago on the busy streets of London; since then he has haunted her dreams. But in the flesh, Gabriel is much more tantalizing than she ever dreamt, and much more complicated…
Gabriel Wulf, the strong one, the sensible one—the family, and the curse that plagues them, are his only priorities; there was little time for women and none for love. Now, he must protect an enticing beauty—and not just from the dangers that prowl the woods around them. Gabriel has secrets, dark ones he’s sure Amelia must never know and could never understand. But she has already awakened his heart… and the beast within. Will Amelia be the key to his salvation, or the architect of her own demise?
Wed and widowed in one day, stunning socialite Amelia Sinclair’s honeymoon is anything but typical. Then again, neither is Amelia—rebellious and impulsive, marrying Robert Collingsworth was the one sensible thing she ever did. Now he’s dead and she must escape the vicious creatures stalking her—even if it means relying on a stranger. Well, maybe not a complete stranger. Amelia first glimpsed Gabriel Wulf years ago on the busy streets of London; since then he has haunted her dreams. But in the flesh, Gabriel is much more tantalizing than she ever dreamt, and much more complicated…
Gabriel Wulf, the strong one, the sensible one—the family, and the curse that plagues them, are his only priorities; there was little time for women and none for love. Now, he must protect an enticing beauty—and not just from the dangers that prowl the woods around them. Gabriel has secrets, dark ones he’s sure Amelia must never know and could never understand. But she has already awakened his heart… and the beast within. Will Amelia be the key to his salvation, or the architect of her own demise?
305 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Ronda Thompson
27 books134 followersRonda Thompson lived in the great state of Texas. Ronda had been an avid fan of romance for years and was published in several different genres. Paranormal romance is one of her favorite genres to write because anything can happen and usually does!
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June 6, 2010
The Cursed One is book three and is now my favorite in this series. I was truly saddened when I found out Ronda is now passed, I was hoping for more books. I loved the writing flow and the surprises that kept me turning the pages as fast as I could to see what was happing next in this one, to me it was totally different from the rest of the series. In book one you’ll read that Amelia is to be married to Lord Collingsworth in this book you’ll find out what happened to them after they are married.
Amelia found herself in a heap of trouble on her wedding night, she thought that the thing (Yep, I did say thing, you’ll have to read;) was her husband, as she was screaming and fighting this thing off of her, she ends up killing the thing or at least she thought she did. Then all the sudden as if from one of her dreams a man from her past came to the rescue his name is Gabriel. Gabriel being wolf he could hear her screaming, he didn’t know at the time who it was, but it was someone in trouble. So he comes in and finds Amelia with a dead man. As you get into the story more they are sounded by shape-shifting creatures that wants nothing more than to kill them. These creatures goes as far as to burn the house down, So Amelia the maid and Gabriel is now on the run form these creatures and they have a ways to go on foot to get to Gabriel’s house. it’s a exciting adventure with lots of twist and turns that will keep you going. I found this book nothing less than wonderful.
I really enjoyed reading both the hero and heroine. I also enjoyed the wonderful ending.
Reading order
1. The Dark One
2. The untamed One
3.The Cursed One
4. Anthology Midnight Pleasures
5.Anthorlogy Love at first Bite
Amelia found herself in a heap of trouble on her wedding night, she thought that the thing (Yep, I did say thing, you’ll have to read;) was her husband, as she was screaming and fighting this thing off of her, she ends up killing the thing or at least she thought she did. Then all the sudden as if from one of her dreams a man from her past came to the rescue his name is Gabriel. Gabriel being wolf he could hear her screaming, he didn’t know at the time who it was, but it was someone in trouble. So he comes in and finds Amelia with a dead man. As you get into the story more they are sounded by shape-shifting creatures that wants nothing more than to kill them. These creatures goes as far as to burn the house down, So Amelia the maid and Gabriel is now on the run form these creatures and they have a ways to go on foot to get to Gabriel’s house. it’s a exciting adventure with lots of twist and turns that will keep you going. I found this book nothing less than wonderful.
I really enjoyed reading both the hero and heroine. I also enjoyed the wonderful ending.
Reading order
1. The Dark One
2. The untamed One
3.The Cursed One
4. Anthology Midnight Pleasures
5.Anthorlogy Love at first Bite
May 4, 2016
The Cursed One
4 Stars
Amelia Sinclair has always been something of a rebel in polite society so when she makes a sensible marriage to Robert Collingsworth, her family expel a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, trouble follows in Amelia’s wake and she is attacked on her wedding night by a creature with claws and teeth. Rescued by Gabriel Wulf, a man whom she once glimpsed and who has since haunted her dreams, Amelia learns that she is now a widow and the target of a pack of vicious predators who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Can Gabriel protect her from them as well as himself for he too has a dark and dangerous secret?
Series note: This is the final book in the Wild Wulfs of London series. Although each installment focuses on a different couple and a different story, it is recommended that they be read in order for the backstories of the characters.
Unlike the previous book in which the romance was tepid and included most of the tropes that annoy me no end, Amelia and Gabriel’s romance is the highlight of this installment. Unfortunately, the rest of the plot is disorganized and lacks a firm resolution.
The attack on Amelia and the creatures' pursuit begins well enough and creates a compelling sense of intimacy. That said, problems soon arise. First of all, the introduction of the Warg race is sudden and incongruent with the mythos of the first two books in which the Wulf family affliction is caused by a curse. Second, the culprit’s nefarious plan is unrealistic as . Finally, the final confrontation with the villains fizzles out and the resolution is non-existent.
Thankfully, Gabriel and Amelia have good chemistry and their interactions are entertaining as Gabriel tries to curb his desires and Amelia strives to give in to hers.
In sum, an entertaining series overall despite my small issues.
4 Stars
Amelia Sinclair has always been something of a rebel in polite society so when she makes a sensible marriage to Robert Collingsworth, her family expel a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, trouble follows in Amelia’s wake and she is attacked on her wedding night by a creature with claws and teeth. Rescued by Gabriel Wulf, a man whom she once glimpsed and who has since haunted her dreams, Amelia learns that she is now a widow and the target of a pack of vicious predators who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Can Gabriel protect her from them as well as himself for he too has a dark and dangerous secret?
Series note: This is the final book in the Wild Wulfs of London series. Although each installment focuses on a different couple and a different story, it is recommended that they be read in order for the backstories of the characters.
Unlike the previous book in which the romance was tepid and included most of the tropes that annoy me no end, Amelia and Gabriel’s romance is the highlight of this installment. Unfortunately, the rest of the plot is disorganized and lacks a firm resolution.
The attack on Amelia and the creatures' pursuit begins well enough and creates a compelling sense of intimacy. That said, problems soon arise. First of all, the introduction of the Warg race is sudden and incongruent with the mythos of the first two books in which the Wulf family affliction is caused by a curse. Second, the culprit’s nefarious plan is unrealistic as . Finally, the final confrontation with the villains fizzles out and the resolution is non-existent.
Thankfully, Gabriel and Amelia have good chemistry and their interactions are entertaining as Gabriel tries to curb his desires and Amelia strives to give in to hers.
In sum, an entertaining series overall despite my small issues.
July 18, 2020
Il terzo lupetto è tornato all'ovile...dopo un lungo diversivo nella foresta.
E fu cosi' che anche il terzo fratello Wulf trovo la sua "pace". Potrebbe essere un giusto fine/commento della storia ma mai dire mai al volere della penna.
Questo terzo racconto è stato molto ricco di trama paranormale che crea proprio l'atmosfera giusta per dare l'imput affinché sbocci la maledizione in Gabriel ma che ha catturato molto l'attenzione dalla trama romantica. Infatti rispetto alle precedenti è stato tutto molto istintivo, a rischio di sopravvivenza che ha un po' allentato i toni d'interesse.
Nella parte finale invece il tutto va alla grande attanagliando l'interesse e dando molte informazioni non solo sul futuro dell'amore tra Gabriel e Amelia (che lo si può supporre dalle trame degli amori precedenti) ma che riporta in scena i vecchi personaggi cari e anche due coppie sconosciute e che mi piacerebbe leggere un giorno: Stearling/Elisa e Merrick/Anna Beldwin (che la si era conosciuta nel libro precedente).
Spiazzamenti a parte è stata una di quelle storie sui lupi che ti fanno affezionare molto ai suoi personaggi e a cui la scrittrice ha dato un giusto pregio e fornendo quegli squarci sul futuro giusti per rimanerne sempre fedeli!
E fu cosi' che anche il terzo fratello Wulf trovo la sua "pace". Potrebbe essere un giusto fine/commento della storia ma mai dire mai al volere della penna.
Questo terzo racconto è stato molto ricco di trama paranormale che crea proprio l'atmosfera giusta per dare l'imput affinché sbocci la maledizione in Gabriel ma che ha catturato molto l'attenzione dalla trama romantica. Infatti rispetto alle precedenti è stato tutto molto istintivo, a rischio di sopravvivenza che ha un po' allentato i toni d'interesse.
Nella parte finale invece il tutto va alla grande attanagliando l'interesse e dando molte informazioni non solo sul futuro dell'amore tra Gabriel e Amelia (che lo si può supporre dalle trame degli amori precedenti) ma che riporta in scena i vecchi personaggi cari e anche due coppie sconosciute e che mi piacerebbe leggere un giorno: Stearling/Elisa e Merrick/Anna Beldwin (che la si era conosciuta nel libro precedente).
Spiazzamenti a parte è stata una di quelle storie sui lupi che ti fanno affezionare molto ai suoi personaggi e a cui la scrittrice ha dato un giusto pregio e fornendo quegli squarci sul futuro giusti per rimanerne sempre fedeli!
January 14, 2011
We first saw the connection between Gabriel Wolf and Lady Amelia, in
The Dark One
, the first in the Wild Wulfs of London series. Now, we've finally gotten the payoff. Lady Amelia has married Roger Collingsworth and is about to start her honeymoon at his country estate when she is attacked in the bedroom. At first she thinks it is her groom, but the voice is a growl and the hands violent, so she fights back. It just so happens, Gabriel stops by on his way to Wulfglen. Despite injuries he is nursing from an earlier conflict, he steps in to save Amelia.
The two have never met, but had caught a glimpse of each other on a London street, months earlier. Each left a lasting impression on the other.
It turns out the man attacking Amelia wasn't Roger, but some kind of shapeshifter. It seems the woods are teeming with them. All the staff at Collingsworth's estate have fled except for one young maid named Mora. When Gabriel finds Roger's body in the stables, he realizes that he, Amelia, & Mora are the only ones at the home to fight off the monsters (which Mora calls Wargs.)
If you compare this book to The Dark One, this one has much more in the way of supernatural. That first book was romance with a touch of paranormal, where this one is the other way around. There is romance, but I feel like it got a little overshadowed by the action as Gabriel tries to get the two women through the woods to his home for safety. As they sidestep danger, the two fall in love... which Gabriel tries valiantly to fight because he is cursed to turn into (essentially) a werewolf on the full moon once he gives his heart to woman. He's a fairly good hero, but I've never been a fan of Amelia. She is trying so hard to be ahead of her time...tough, smart, shocking. But it was too much. She still came across as soft and spoiled to me, despite her eventual realization that (gasp!) servants are people too.
I did like the very end. It wasn't until I did some research online that I found Sterling's story in an anthology. So here's a list to where you can find all the other brothers' stories, if you didn't catch them all: Armond- The Dark One , Jackson - The Untamed One , Sterling - Midnight Pleasures , and Merrick - Love at First Bite . Enjoy!
The two have never met, but had caught a glimpse of each other on a London street, months earlier. Each left a lasting impression on the other.
It turns out the man attacking Amelia wasn't Roger, but some kind of shapeshifter. It seems the woods are teeming with them. All the staff at Collingsworth's estate have fled except for one young maid named Mora. When Gabriel finds Roger's body in the stables, he realizes that he, Amelia, & Mora are the only ones at the home to fight off the monsters (which Mora calls Wargs.)
If you compare this book to The Dark One, this one has much more in the way of supernatural. That first book was romance with a touch of paranormal, where this one is the other way around. There is romance, but I feel like it got a little overshadowed by the action as Gabriel tries to get the two women through the woods to his home for safety. As they sidestep danger, the two fall in love... which Gabriel tries valiantly to fight because he is cursed to turn into (essentially) a werewolf on the full moon once he gives his heart to woman. He's a fairly good hero, but I've never been a fan of Amelia. She is trying so hard to be ahead of her time...tough, smart, shocking. But it was too much. She still came across as soft and spoiled to me, despite her eventual realization that (gasp!) servants are people too.
I did like the very end. It wasn't until I did some research online that I found Sterling's story in an anthology. So here's a list to where you can find all the other brothers' stories, if you didn't catch them all: Armond- The Dark One , Jackson - The Untamed One , Sterling - Midnight Pleasures , and Merrick - Love at First Bite . Enjoy!
June 2, 2009
This book seemed the most "out there" of the bunch. Not only were the Wulf brothers cursed to turn into wolves as soon as they fell in love (which is ridiculous all by itself if you ask me), but suddenly there was another "race" of such shifters, Wargs. These creatures straight out of lore left the woods because they couldn't survive there anymore and decided, lo and behold, to join society under the guise of strangers that met their untimely death in order to facilitate the Wargs' quest for the whole society-entering.
The Wargs' next victim was supposed to be Lady Amelia Sinclair, recently married to Lord Collingsworth (or something). Unfortunately her husband died on their wedding night of a heart attack (yet another Warg plot), but a rogue Warg wanted to sample the goods and attacked her under the guise of her deceased husband.
Enter Lord Gabriel Wulf, who Amelia has been lusting over for the past couple of books (and he's been lusting after her as well, though we didn't know that for the past couple of books), knight in shining armor that saves her from the fate worst than death...
Blah, blah, blah...
So Amelia, Gabriel and Mora, a shy servant girl, the only survival of the servants' exodus, embark on a perilous journey through the woods (on foot, the horses were scared away) toward his home.
Maybe it would've worked if the book was that short. Unfortunately it wasn't that short, the Warg plot angle was ridiculous at best, Amelia was a spoiled little bitch, Gabriel was your average brooding hero with a chip on his shoulder, and the servant girl...Well, she was just a servant girl. Or wasn't she?
Boring, uneventful, one-dimensional...Did I mention boring?
The Wargs' next victim was supposed to be Lady Amelia Sinclair, recently married to Lord Collingsworth (or something). Unfortunately her husband died on their wedding night of a heart attack (yet another Warg plot), but a rogue Warg wanted to sample the goods and attacked her under the guise of her deceased husband.
Enter Lord Gabriel Wulf, who Amelia has been lusting over for the past couple of books (and he's been lusting after her as well, though we didn't know that for the past couple of books), knight in shining armor that saves her from the fate worst than death...
Blah, blah, blah...
So Amelia, Gabriel and Mora, a shy servant girl, the only survival of the servants' exodus, embark on a perilous journey through the woods (on foot, the horses were scared away) toward his home.
Maybe it would've worked if the book was that short. Unfortunately it wasn't that short, the Warg plot angle was ridiculous at best, Amelia was a spoiled little bitch, Gabriel was your average brooding hero with a chip on his shoulder, and the servant girl...Well, she was just a servant girl. Or wasn't she?
Boring, uneventful, one-dimensional...Did I mention boring?
September 26, 2010
Pages Survived: 28
Many might say that twenty eight is not an adequate number of pages within a book to determine whether or not the book rocks or sucks. I'm a firm believer otherwise.
More often than not, if a book turns up as a DNF for me so early in the story, it's always attributed to one issue. Said issue always falls to the characters.
Mostly, if I can't finish a book before reaching the sixty page bench mark (my automatic cut off point that I stop at if I'm still hating/disliking the story), the characters are the reason. A book can have a rather weak or non-entertaining plot, but so long as the people within that story are enthralling and fascinating, typically such doesn't really bother me.
However, when the characters seem to be nothing but dialogue in a chapter, such is quite the opposite. Within The Cursed One, that was exactly the problem. And, even more frustrating, Thompson did one of the very things I hate most: she mixed together the plot points right from the first chapter without giving the reader time to at least become briefly familiar with the hero and/or the heroine.
I don't mind if characters have previous knowledge or acquaintance with one another, but I do mind when I don't even have a chance to learn just a bit about one individual before the hero and heroine are paired together. Without that knowledge, I feel that the story looses so much, most of which keeps the reader from being able to even care what happens to the stars of the book.
Perhaps in order to fully enjoy this series, it would be best if I started from the first book. The storyline and world building, of what I did get to see, felt as if it had great potential. As such, I may start from the first book and work my way down if and when I get the time.
Many might say that twenty eight is not an adequate number of pages within a book to determine whether or not the book rocks or sucks. I'm a firm believer otherwise.
More often than not, if a book turns up as a DNF for me so early in the story, it's always attributed to one issue. Said issue always falls to the characters.
Mostly, if I can't finish a book before reaching the sixty page bench mark (my automatic cut off point that I stop at if I'm still hating/disliking the story), the characters are the reason. A book can have a rather weak or non-entertaining plot, but so long as the people within that story are enthralling and fascinating, typically such doesn't really bother me.
However, when the characters seem to be nothing but dialogue in a chapter, such is quite the opposite. Within The Cursed One, that was exactly the problem. And, even more frustrating, Thompson did one of the very things I hate most: she mixed together the plot points right from the first chapter without giving the reader time to at least become briefly familiar with the hero and/or the heroine.
I don't mind if characters have previous knowledge or acquaintance with one another, but I do mind when I don't even have a chance to learn just a bit about one individual before the hero and heroine are paired together. Without that knowledge, I feel that the story looses so much, most of which keeps the reader from being able to even care what happens to the stars of the book.
Perhaps in order to fully enjoy this series, it would be best if I started from the first book. The storyline and world building, of what I did get to see, felt as if it had great potential. As such, I may start from the first book and work my way down if and when I get the time.
October 3, 2009
This is the best of the series so far. The adventure, twist and turns... will keep you turning the pages till the end.
Of course there's another gorgeous Wulf brother to keep you occupied as well, Gabriel Wulf...Yum.
And we get to see Amelia again in this book, she is married to Lord Collingsworth, and that same day he is dead.
A good read....
Of course there's another gorgeous Wulf brother to keep you occupied as well, Gabriel Wulf...Yum.
And we get to see Amelia again in this book, she is married to Lord Collingsworth, and that same day he is dead.
A good read....
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September 10, 2015
A lacklustre ending to the series. Didn't help that the heroine was incredibly annoying and I had no sympathy for her whatsoever.
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October 1, 2020
The Cursed One
The story receives 5 stars from me but other things force me to only give it 3. I own the paperback and bought the ebook for travelling convenience; I so love the story. However, the publishing house ruined it with the following:
1: a bland cover that is not the same as the paperback.
2: errors that need better proofreading or whatever the process is. It’s like they used the paperback manuscript as is without proper ebook preparation, as well.
3: the ridiculously high price of an ebook when the manuscript already existed and the fact that the ebook costs so little to publish. Selling this for 5AU$ would still bring them a profit.
A self-published author would be, and has been, crucified for such things.
Dear reader, while the story is fantastic, it is up to you to decide if those issues are worth it.
The story receives 5 stars from me but other things force me to only give it 3. I own the paperback and bought the ebook for travelling convenience; I so love the story. However, the publishing house ruined it with the following:
1: a bland cover that is not the same as the paperback.
2: errors that need better proofreading or whatever the process is. It’s like they used the paperback manuscript as is without proper ebook preparation, as well.
3: the ridiculously high price of an ebook when the manuscript already existed and the fact that the ebook costs so little to publish. Selling this for 5AU$ would still bring them a profit.
A self-published author would be, and has been, crucified for such things.
Dear reader, while the story is fantastic, it is up to you to decide if those issues are worth it.
December 1, 2018
Lady Amelia is a socialite, doing her damnedest to be the talk of the town, to shock people and be talked about. Marrying was the first sensible thing she did. But then her husband dies on their wedding night, and she and Lord Gabriel need to work together to make it out of there alive. Because the house is surrounded by beasts trying to kill them. It turns out there is a whole plot going on, for which they need Lady Amelia. Luckily, they eventually manage to escape to safety and find their happy ever after.
I’d recommend it to everyone who likes paranormal stories about werewolves or shapeshifters and people who love a love story that packs a punch where the main characters undergo a lot of development and changes.
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I’d recommend it to everyone who likes paranormal stories about werewolves or shapeshifters and people who love a love story that packs a punch where the main characters undergo a lot of development and changes.
More on: www.owlishbooks.com
August 7, 2021
Io ho letto tutta la saga e posso dire che merita davvero una lettura perché è davvero bella soprattutto per chi ama le storie d’amore con un tocco di paranormale senza essere troppo cruente.
Uno stile scorrevole e coinvolgente fin dalla prima pagina.
Totalmente diverso rispetto ai primi due libri della saga che avevano qualche punto in comune.
Naturalmente il livello di sensualità traspare per tutto il romanzo diventando più dettagliata nell'ultima parte del romanzo.
Un finale che lasciava aperta la possibilità di un’altra saga.
Chiaramente non ci sarà e mi dispiace perché mi piaceva lo stile narrativo di Ronda Thompson.
Uno stile scorrevole e coinvolgente fin dalla prima pagina.
Totalmente diverso rispetto ai primi due libri della saga che avevano qualche punto in comune.
Naturalmente il livello di sensualità traspare per tutto il romanzo diventando più dettagliata nell'ultima parte del romanzo.
Un finale che lasciava aperta la possibilità di un’altra saga.
Chiaramente non ci sarà e mi dispiace perché mi piaceva lo stile narrativo di Ronda Thompson.
June 8, 2024
I have really enjoyed this series, so sad that the author has passed. My eyes have been bothered everyday since I started this book, soooo good that I could not put it down. It just flowed with plenty of action and romance. True love, ahh, don't you just love it.
September 12, 2019
Enjoyed this one even more than book #2.
June 6, 2022
Wild Wulfs of London, #3
May 11, 2025
Reread. Still found it a good read. I will be reading the rest of this series too.
July 29, 2025
When the heroine married her sickly, weak but safe husband, she didn't expect a loving marriage but neither did she believe she was be attacked during their wedding night. Her husband, for all intensive purposes seems to go made and chokes her badly enough for bruises to appear. Frightened out of her mind she manages to break free and hit him with a chair. Next thing she knows, the hero is bursting into her bedroom, gun in hand and fights her husband in the dark while she waits in terror.
When the dust settles, the husband is gone but the hero remains, stabbed in the shoulder but just as beautiful as ever. She knows who he is. He's one of the cursed Wulf family but no matter the scandal of his family, the heroine has always looked to him as the perfect specimen of manhood. Why he is in her bedroom though is a question she needs answered along with what happened to her husband. The hero has spent the last few months looking for his brother. He shows up at his old friends house completely unexpected, hoping to borrow a horse to travel home with. When he hears the heroine scream, he immediately storms the gate to protect her. Now, the hero, the heroine and the last remaining servant in this cold and lifeless house have become prisoners to the dangerous creatures waiting outside. Shifters, able to change into the form of a wolf and another human, they wait for the chance to go god knows what to the people waiting inside. The hero, with the wound in his shoulder and festering wound to his leg, knows he must protect the heroine and the young servant girl.
He comes to admire the heroine for her steady head and commendable poise under the circumstances. Never did he imagine this admittedly spoiled Lady to be such a strong woman willing to risk herself for the care of others. Her life has changed drastically from the safe and predictable one she lead before her wedding but she doesn't break. She doesn't always listen to his commands but he knows he can rely on her. And they need to rely on each other because soon it comes time to risk the long journey through the woods towards the hero's family home. Terrified the creatures will catch them, they flee and sleep together sparingly in the animal holes of the forest. The hero and heroine fall deeper into the connection that has always existed between them but now, forced together as intimately are they are, is becoming harder and harder to resist. The hero, fevered and frightened he won't have the strength to protect the heroine should they be attacked, now has a bigger terror to worry about. His secret is about to be exposed. His curse, that makes him just as much of an animal as the beasts hunting them, is surfacing for the first time. Also he held himself strong and distant, fearing weakness of any kind. Now, he knows his weakness for the heroine, his love for her, has awakened the beast. Never could she forgive him when she realizes the truth and he'll do anything to see her protected from those who hunt them and from he himself. But the heroine is no longer content with her safe and dull life. Without the hero, the man she loves, life is not worth living.
From the jump, this book set a dark and sinister tone for the adventure ahead. Always there was an air of danger and suspense and I loved that added layer to the historical paranormal romantic setting. The last of the Wulf series, shows the hero- Gabriel, and the heroine, Amelia, flee for their lives into the threatening woods, chased by mythical beasts whose plans are as evil as they are secretive. The journey was tiring for the characters but thrilling for the reader. I loved the nonstop tense atmosphere almost as much as I loved the characters themselves. For most of the most, there are only 3. The hero, a physically intimidating man with the strength to inspire a feeling of safety to those around him but inside holds a dark and dangerous secret. The heroine, once a Lady of the ton, now a strong and capable woman who will defend her friends and risk herself to help the hero in anyway she can. Lastly, the servant who starts off as a sweet little but later turns into something of the villain. Together, their interactions and the fact that they can only rely on each other make the book exciting and memorable for me. I really liked this book because it had my favourite things; paranormal elements, historical setting & romance. All ingredients came together to create a marvelous story.
When the dust settles, the husband is gone but the hero remains, stabbed in the shoulder but just as beautiful as ever. She knows who he is. He's one of the cursed Wulf family but no matter the scandal of his family, the heroine has always looked to him as the perfect specimen of manhood. Why he is in her bedroom though is a question she needs answered along with what happened to her husband. The hero has spent the last few months looking for his brother. He shows up at his old friends house completely unexpected, hoping to borrow a horse to travel home with. When he hears the heroine scream, he immediately storms the gate to protect her. Now, the hero, the heroine and the last remaining servant in this cold and lifeless house have become prisoners to the dangerous creatures waiting outside. Shifters, able to change into the form of a wolf and another human, they wait for the chance to go god knows what to the people waiting inside. The hero, with the wound in his shoulder and festering wound to his leg, knows he must protect the heroine and the young servant girl.
He comes to admire the heroine for her steady head and commendable poise under the circumstances. Never did he imagine this admittedly spoiled Lady to be such a strong woman willing to risk herself for the care of others. Her life has changed drastically from the safe and predictable one she lead before her wedding but she doesn't break. She doesn't always listen to his commands but he knows he can rely on her. And they need to rely on each other because soon it comes time to risk the long journey through the woods towards the hero's family home. Terrified the creatures will catch them, they flee and sleep together sparingly in the animal holes of the forest. The hero and heroine fall deeper into the connection that has always existed between them but now, forced together as intimately are they are, is becoming harder and harder to resist. The hero, fevered and frightened he won't have the strength to protect the heroine should they be attacked, now has a bigger terror to worry about. His secret is about to be exposed. His curse, that makes him just as much of an animal as the beasts hunting them, is surfacing for the first time. Also he held himself strong and distant, fearing weakness of any kind. Now, he knows his weakness for the heroine, his love for her, has awakened the beast. Never could she forgive him when she realizes the truth and he'll do anything to see her protected from those who hunt them and from he himself. But the heroine is no longer content with her safe and dull life. Without the hero, the man she loves, life is not worth living.
From the jump, this book set a dark and sinister tone for the adventure ahead. Always there was an air of danger and suspense and I loved that added layer to the historical paranormal romantic setting. The last of the Wulf series, shows the hero- Gabriel, and the heroine, Amelia, flee for their lives into the threatening woods, chased by mythical beasts whose plans are as evil as they are secretive. The journey was tiring for the characters but thrilling for the reader. I loved the nonstop tense atmosphere almost as much as I loved the characters themselves. For most of the most, there are only 3. The hero, a physically intimidating man with the strength to inspire a feeling of safety to those around him but inside holds a dark and dangerous secret. The heroine, once a Lady of the ton, now a strong and capable woman who will defend her friends and risk herself to help the hero in anyway she can. Lastly, the servant who starts off as a sweet little but later turns into something of the villain. Together, their interactions and the fact that they can only rely on each other make the book exciting and memorable for me. I really liked this book because it had my favourite things; paranormal elements, historical setting & romance. All ingredients came together to create a marvelous story.
December 8, 2014
This is the story about how Gabriel's overcomes his curse. Though it was an interesting story, I liked the previous books better. I'll tell you why later.
The story jumps right into the action which is a bit disconcerting, but it grabs you and the action is nonstop from there. There's a lot of conversation going on during times when they should be either scared witless, out of breath or trying be quiet so they won't be found.
But here it is. Even though this a wonderfully story by itself, having the Wargs in there just doesn’t fit the series. The details and mood of series matches a normal early 1800s England. Having a curse that turns the brothers into a wolves is a stretched possibility, but it works.
But come on, a whole race of Wargs that have been hiding in the woods for hundreds of years? That’s too sudden of a fantasy for this series. What next? Leprechauns and trolls? It could have easily been made a gang of thieves and con artists that sieged the mansion, killed and chased them for their own ‘nefarious’ plans. That would have worked and be just as interesting. After all the previous brothers didn’t have to have anything nonhuman to create their drama.
Also Gabriel and Amelia’s relationship was a bit awkward. They just ‘happen’ to see each other in town and be attracted at first sight. He just ‘happens’ to be there when she’s in trouble. And Gabriel flip-flops so much on whether she’s admirable or flighty, it’s hard to tell how he really feels. You wonder if anything’s going to happen at all. The same with her: wanting to be wild, but also safe. The whole thing is just too confusing. And of course we knew Mora was going to be on the bad side right from the start. Her being there was just too contrived.
Quick Thoughts: 1)healing is not that easy. Trying to remember what to do to from a quick conversation while running for your life is very unlikely, especially if you a spoiled society girl who can’t even dress herself.
2)I wish they’re been more interaction between Gabriel’s wolf and Amelia.
Fave scenes: fleeing the house, the cave collapse, Amelia’s escape from the inn and the Wulf family reunion.
The story jumps right into the action which is a bit disconcerting, but it grabs you and the action is nonstop from there. There's a lot of conversation going on during times when they should be either scared witless, out of breath or trying be quiet so they won't be found.
But here it is. Even though this a wonderfully story by itself, having the Wargs in there just doesn’t fit the series. The details and mood of series matches a normal early 1800s England. Having a curse that turns the brothers into a wolves is a stretched possibility, but it works.
But come on, a whole race of Wargs that have been hiding in the woods for hundreds of years? That’s too sudden of a fantasy for this series. What next? Leprechauns and trolls? It could have easily been made a gang of thieves and con artists that sieged the mansion, killed and chased them for their own ‘nefarious’ plans. That would have worked and be just as interesting. After all the previous brothers didn’t have to have anything nonhuman to create their drama.
Also Gabriel and Amelia’s relationship was a bit awkward. They just ‘happen’ to see each other in town and be attracted at first sight. He just ‘happens’ to be there when she’s in trouble. And Gabriel flip-flops so much on whether she’s admirable or flighty, it’s hard to tell how he really feels. You wonder if anything’s going to happen at all. The same with her: wanting to be wild, but also safe. The whole thing is just too confusing. And of course we knew Mora was going to be on the bad side right from the start. Her being there was just too contrived.
Quick Thoughts: 1)healing is not that easy. Trying to remember what to do to from a quick conversation while running for your life is very unlikely, especially if you a spoiled society girl who can’t even dress herself.
2)I wish they’re been more interaction between Gabriel’s wolf and Amelia.
Fave scenes: fleeing the house, the cave collapse, Amelia’s escape from the inn and the Wulf family reunion.
December 5, 2011
I had to read this book because it was Gabriel's tale. I've been intrigued by Gabriel ever since he showed up in the first book. His only major downfall is that he's a blond. Sorry but I always see my strapping and romance men as dark haired except Jamie (Outlander).
Also I discovered, at the end of this book, that I managed to miss a short story about the Wulf boys. Because apparently Armond, Gabriel, Jackson and Sterling (Midnight Pleasures) have a half brother named Merrick. Didn't know that. I'm currently waiting on the Anthology with his story.
As for this book. I was thinking it would be the typical. Woman marries another man and he sadly dies but then she lives next door to this handsome man but there is likely someone making trouble for her and he will protect her. I was so wrong and in that I don't know how to feel.
Gabriel stops at Amelia's new home because he horse threw a shoe. If everything had been okay then they probably wouldn't have seen each other but when Gabriel gets there... no grooms. He hears screams and finds a way in (played at the house as a boy, being friends with Amelia's hubby).
Meanwhile, Amelia is being pawed by something that isn't her husband. Gabriel to the rescue. Only problem is that nothing is what it seems and the man who was pawing her really wasn't her husband because he is dead in the cellar. To top things off there are weird believed mythical creatures who want to take over the estate and kill any previous owners. So it's basically a run for their lives situation.
They have their moments but really a lot of the time they are running. Gabriel becomes tormented with the fact that he's fallen for Amelia and is now turning into the wolf. He also continues to wonder about his brothers who he has learned are married with families. How is the curse effecting them?
All these brothers go through the same self loathing with what they become but it is interesting to see the difference in the brothers and that Thompson actually manages to make the general story so different. I enjoy not knowing what the characters will be put through to get to that inevitable happily ever after.
Also I discovered, at the end of this book, that I managed to miss a short story about the Wulf boys. Because apparently Armond, Gabriel, Jackson and Sterling (Midnight Pleasures) have a half brother named Merrick. Didn't know that. I'm currently waiting on the Anthology with his story.
As for this book. I was thinking it would be the typical. Woman marries another man and he sadly dies but then she lives next door to this handsome man but there is likely someone making trouble for her and he will protect her. I was so wrong and in that I don't know how to feel.
Gabriel stops at Amelia's new home because he horse threw a shoe. If everything had been okay then they probably wouldn't have seen each other but when Gabriel gets there... no grooms. He hears screams and finds a way in (played at the house as a boy, being friends with Amelia's hubby).
Meanwhile, Amelia is being pawed by something that isn't her husband. Gabriel to the rescue. Only problem is that nothing is what it seems and the man who was pawing her really wasn't her husband because he is dead in the cellar. To top things off there are weird believed mythical creatures who want to take over the estate and kill any previous owners. So it's basically a run for their lives situation.
They have their moments but really a lot of the time they are running. Gabriel becomes tormented with the fact that he's fallen for Amelia and is now turning into the wolf. He also continues to wonder about his brothers who he has learned are married with families. How is the curse effecting them?
All these brothers go through the same self loathing with what they become but it is interesting to see the difference in the brothers and that Thompson actually manages to make the general story so different. I enjoy not knowing what the characters will be put through to get to that inevitable happily ever after.
April 27, 2015
From Booklist
Brides dream of their wedding night, but for Amelia, Lady Collingsworth, the dream turns into a living nightmare. She's attacked by something inhuman and then learns her husband is dead. Fate intervenes in the form of the lone remaining servant, Mora, and her distant neighbor, Gabriel Wulf. Gabriel doesn't bring good news. He's been attacked on the road, and creatures lurk in the shadows, clearly targeting the Collingsworth estate and its inhabitants. And the creature within Gabriel stirs as the moon grows full. As Gabriel and Amelia's relationship develops in quiet contrast to the action, and Mora, Gabriel, and Amelia try to make their way to the safety of Wulfglen, Thompson adds a heaping dose of suspense to this entry in her Wild Wulfs of London series (The Dark One, 2005; The Untamed One, 2006). Though Thompson's tale is predictable, an interesting development clearly indicates the author isn't done with her Regency werewolves. Nina Davis
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"Gripping, engaging, and sexy."--Christine Feehan
"A deliciously dark world."--Romantic Times BOOKreviews
October 30, 2013
I primarily read this final novel of Thompson's Wild Wulf series for the payoff of having the five Wulf brothers united in the end. Both Amelia and Gabriel appeared in previous novels, and I didn't particularly like them, so I wasn't excited to spend a whole novel with them. They grew a little more likable, but not characters I wanted to spend a great deal of time with so I pretty much skimmed. The Warg storyline was strange, but it seemed to be setting us up for the series to either continue or lead to a spinoff series. Since that was in 2006, I'm guessing it isn't going to happen. While the final 14 pages finally did bring the brothers and their wives together, it was very superficial. I kept hoping that this series would finally develop one of the major draws of having a series written about siblings/family: "One for all, and all for one." For me the series ended more with a whimper than a bang, and without some future reason to introduce Wargs, as a stand alone plot it felt very random and artificial. I so wanted to be a fan of the novel and the series, but it never lived up to the promise of Sterling Wulf's novella, my introduction to it all.
October 25, 2014
The Wild Wulfs of London series continues to captivate me. It's difficult to put one of these books down, including the short stories.
This one is the story of Jackson Wulf and Lucinda. They both have enough baggage to fill the back of a pickup truck, but the way Thompson has them dealing with it is well "human". It's the humans in this story that are the monsters.
Lucinda is the type of main character a girl can really get behind. She hasn't had an easy life, but she rolls with the punches and isn't whinny about. Even in helpless situations she doesn't feel sorry for herself.
Jackson is a hottie who believes Lucinda can remove the family curse. There's lots of chemistry, but in this book there's more plot than steamy scenes.
This one is the story of Jackson Wulf and Lucinda. They both have enough baggage to fill the back of a pickup truck, but the way Thompson has them dealing with it is well "human". It's the humans in this story that are the monsters.
Lucinda is the type of main character a girl can really get behind. She hasn't had an easy life, but she rolls with the punches and isn't whinny about. Even in helpless situations she doesn't feel sorry for herself.
Jackson is a hottie who believes Lucinda can remove the family curse. There's lots of chemistry, but in this book there's more plot than steamy scenes.
February 23, 2008
This is book #5 in the Wild Wulfs of London series. I've enjoyed all that I have read in this series, too.
I don't remember exactly when in 2006 I read this book. I wrote 4 1/2 stars on the inside page though! ;-) This one was spooky because Gabriel and Amelia (and the maid) are actually hunted through the woods by pack of werewolves (bad ones).
Well written and full of action, romance and paranormal stuff.
4 1/2 Stars from This Reader.
I don't remember exactly when in 2006 I read this book. I wrote 4 1/2 stars on the inside page though! ;-) This one was spooky because Gabriel and Amelia (and the maid) are actually hunted through the woods by pack of werewolves (bad ones).
Well written and full of action, romance and paranormal stuff.
4 1/2 Stars from This Reader.
December 27, 2012
Okay Ronda, any more Wulfs hiding somewhere?? This was a FANTASTIC read! I love spontaneous people and Amelia, well she is a spitfire! She had one hell of a wedding night that is for sure, but man she got off easy and now has Gabriel, awesome! This is a great read, and had me on my toes and I couldn't put down the book. Definatly have to read this series in order. This is a great series, too bad there are only three..Are there any cousins? LOL
April 29, 2009
I don't usually read books like this one, but once I started reading it, I found that I could not stop. I didn't want it to end. There was something about the book, that made me want to keep reading. This book is a good book when you need something a little scary, a little fluffy, and a little way old school (as in the 1800's).
May 19, 2011
A bit darker than the first two, still liked it a lot. The storyline has a few pretty obvious holes, but Gabriel and Amelia were hard to put down. I was disappointed that there wasn't more interaction between the brothers, that's best done in book 1. There is a short that should be read between books 2 and 3, it's in "Love at First Bite"
December 1, 2011
Whatever Thompson failed to do for her readers in the previous two installments, she achieved here. Guess the third time really is the charm! Gabriel and Amelia were fantastic! Amelia had great spunk and Gabriel never lost his edge, even while falling for the girl head over heels. Plus, the scene on the cabin floor...OH MY GOD, HOT!!!
June 26, 2012
This was almost a DNF. Amelia was one annoying heroine. It is one thing to be headstrong, it is another to be so completely stupid that you can't listen to simple instructions that might save your life.
The one star is for Amelia alone. If there had been a sane heroine in her place it would have been 3 stars.
The one star is for Amelia alone. If there had been a sane heroine in her place it would have been 3 stars.
January 31, 2013
didnt like it. maybe because i mistakenly read this out of order, and was confused as hell. It was like this story was thrown together, and still missed a great deal of information. Or maybe i didnt like it because i am pro wolf, and the hero got rid of his wolf. Even though there was proof positive that the beast was controlled and necessary. it was almost a waste of a saturday morning.
June 23, 2016
Worst book of the series. I hated the female lead. She was annoying and selfish and for some reason her self-centeredness kept being confused with courage and bravery.
The plot was really random and bizarre - it would only make sense if the author wants to start a spin off series and used this book to lay the foundation (very shaky foundation that).
All in all, i want my money back.
The plot was really random and bizarre - it would only make sense if the author wants to start a spin off series and used this book to lay the foundation (very shaky foundation that).
All in all, i want my money back.
April 13, 2009
So happy I went ahead and purchased this book, the first two were available on my K2 and I really felt the need to read about GABRIEL the brother who hadn't found his mate yet. This one had many more surprises in from the get-go! I was well pleased with the entire book!
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