愛の序章―危険な恋のゆくえ〈1〉

Hellfire Mysteries #1

by Anne Herries

Daneil, Earl of Cavendish, find the frivolity of the ton dull after the adventures and hardships of the Peninsular War. But boredom rapidly disappears when he's drawn into the mystery surrounding the abduction of gently bred girls. His investigation endangers his mother's new companion, Miss Elizabeth Travers. Although she is tainted by scandal, her cool and collected response commands Daniel's respect, while her beauty demands so much more.

Genres: Historical Romance, Harlequin, Historical, Romance, Regency

Paperback Shinsho

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

LINDA SOLE also writes under the names of Anne Herries, Emma Quincey, Lynn Granville and one as Juliana Linden.

Linda was born in Swindon. Her family moved to Ely in Cambridgeshire when she was nine, and Linda attended the local school but left at fifteen to work as a hairdresser in her father's business. She was married at eighteen and ran her own hairdressing business for some years before moving to Cambridge, although Linda has now moved to somewhere a bit quieter in Cambridgeshire. She started writing in 1976, combining this with helping her husband to run his antique shop.

Writing as Anne Herries, Linda won the 2004 RNA Romance Award and the Betty Neels Trophy. She lives in Cambridgeshire. After many happy years of taking their holidays in Spain she and her husband, now have a second home in Norfolk. Being only a short drive, they can visit for a few days at a time, which suits their busy lifestyle these days. They are only just across the road from the sea, and can see it from their windows. At home and at the sea they enjoy watching the wildlife and have many visitors to their gardens, particularly squirrels. Anne loves watching their antics and spoils both them and her birds shamelessly. She also loves to see the flocks of geese and other birds flying in over the sea during the autumn, to winter in the milder climes of this country. Anne loves to write about the beauty of nature and sometimes puts a little into her books, though they are mostly about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment and to give pleasure to her readers.

Reviews

[Sara Zanetto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inghilterra, 1816.
Stanno succedendo troppe cose strane: ragazze rapite, gentiluomini morti in circostanze misteriose e rituali pagani e sanguinari nei boschi sono solo la punta dell’iceberg.
Dopo il salvataggio in extremis della sorella minore di uno dei suoi migliori amici e il rapimento di una ragazza che ha visto praticamente nascere, Daniel, Conte di Cavendish è determinato a fare luce sulla faccenda.
Elizabeth Travers, dopo essere rimasta orfana ha bisogno di un impiego e la richiesta di Lady Isidora Cavendish per una dama di compagnia è l’occasione perfetta.
La sua vita presto si intreccerà a quella del Conte.

Prima volta che leggo un harmony con trama mystery, una cosa nuova per me finalmente!


Elizabeth è coraggiosa, intelligente, amata e adorata da chiunque, priva di difetti, con un gran senso dell’onore e della morale e con una fortuna sfacciata: ricalca in pieno il cliché della Mary Sue. L’autrice crea situazioni ad hoc dove la nostra per un caso fortuito la sfanga sempre come ad esempio sfuggire ad un rapimento perché Elizabeth è di buon cuore e lascia la carrozza all’amica che sfortunatamente viene presa al suo posto.

Daniel è il classico eroe dall’armatura scintillate pronto a tutto per uccidere il proverbiale drago. All’inizio considera Elizabeth un topolino spaurito di campagna ma dopo qualche giorno in sua compagnia ne è già irrimediabilmente innamorato.


⭐️⭐️⭐️,5

[WhiskeyintheJar · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

After leaving Lady Isadora, Elizabeth went to her room to fetch her pelisse and the small pistol that her father had given her to protect herself.
‘I do not think you will have cause to use it,’ Sir Edwin had told her when he taught her to shoot straight as a young girl. ‘But it is possible, Elizabeth. You like to walk alone and I would not have you afraid—but if you should be attacked, shoot the rogue and be damned to the consequences!’

Happy early Father's Day to Sir "be damned the consequences!" Edwin

[Katy Booklover · Rating 4 out of 5]

I libri storici di Anne Herries, per me, sono una garanzia, soprattutto perché la storia d'amore è discreta ma vibrante e i personaggi hanno sempre tanto carattere. Questo titolo, in particolare, ha una venatura di mistero che mi è piaciuto davvero tanto.
Tra l'altro questo libro è il primo di una trilogia e adesso non vedo l'ora leggere il seguito perché i libri sono tutti collegati tra loro anche se autoconclisivi

[joyce ryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes

Well yes I did read this book and found that I liked enjoyed it.The characters developed slowly and were believable along with the story line.😊

[Bunnythymes · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Improper Companion has an impossibly accomplished main character. She is modest, with multiple talents such as making perfect flower arrangements, reading aloud just like an audiobook reader to amuse her employer, courteous to the staff of the great country house. Everyone loves her and she even knows how to catalogue library books with the Dewey Decimal System in her head.

When she faces great danger and doesn't fall into a faint despite the evil that she encounters, she is just the most perfect Mary Sue I have ever read in published form. Her only fault is that she is not a raving beauty with fiery hair, etc. She is a neat and tidy lady who wears her mourning clothes with utmost elegance.

However, I loved this book because even if she is a Mary Sue, Miss Travers is involved in a most unusual plot which grows ever thicker around her. In fact, there is an unfinished/unresolved thread at the end that I hope means that the author will provide us with a sequel!

[Happy Bookaholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this a few months ago, but at this point the name's are only vaguely familiar and I cannot recall anything from the plot. Not exactly a glowing recommendation for this book. I'm pretty such it was one of my Buffer Books. That is the say, it was good enough to distract from beginning to end but is meant only as an interlude until something better comes along. Perhaps, book two in the series will refresh my memory. If it does, I will edit this review accordingly.

Now off to A Wealthy Widow

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[Deirdre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daniel, Earl of Cavendish is a vetern of the Peninsular War and is drawn into the investigation of the abduction of some upper class women. Also involved is his mother's companion Miss Elizabeth Travers, surrounded by scandal already she and he find themselves drawn together.

Fun read. The characters sparkle and I found them great fun. Scratch the surface and things don't quite gel but as a park your brain read it's quite readable.

[Teoh Laurette · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was fine if you like protective earls and slightly boring companions with mundane plots. It was not one of the best books I have read so far; however, it was a nice book to read in the midst of until I get something really good. The plot was slightly blurry and this is not really a book that really shines.

[Paraphrodite · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not your average light Regency fare, it deals with darker elements of the era... satanic rituals, white slavery etc. An ok read, the writing is a bit stilted and tame for my usual taste. But am willing to finish the trilogy to see how it all ends.