The Cursed One (Wild Wulfs of London) [Mass Market Paperback]

Ronda Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wild Wulfs of London | Publication Date: November 28, 2006

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?

Editorial Reviews

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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

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1st edition (November 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312935757
• ISBN-13: 978-0312935757
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #679,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulously Original Series, March 1, 2007

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M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cursed One (Wild Wulfs of London) (Mass Market Paperback)

As most young woman of 1821 Lady Amelia Collingsworth had very little instruction regarding the marriage bed other than to submit to her husband on her wedding night. However, she never expected her husband, or so she thought, would be trying to strangle her! Amelia valiantly fought back grabbed a sharp object from the bedside table, and stabbed him.

His horse gone lame, and having come to borrow a horse from his old childhood friend, Gabriel Wulf heard Amelia's screams and burst into the room finding Amelia cowering on the floor claiming she had just killed her husband. Before Gabriel had time to investigate, he was attacked and stabbed from behind before his assailant fled. Lady Amelia has had one shock after another but one of the biggest was having Gabriel Wulf, the man she'd seen once and never forgotten, here to rescue her.

Knowing they must escape and he must keep Lady Amelia and the one remaining servant safe from the mysterious wolf like creatures surrounding the house all three embark on foot in an effort to reach the safety of Gabriel's home at Wolfglen. Along the way danger surrounds them and as Gabriel and Amelia's attraction soars, Gabriel fears not only for Amelia's safety from the creatures that pursued them but from the very beast within him and the curse that was his alone to bear.

This was another thrilling and gripping paranormal adventure in the Wild Wulfs of London series (see THE DARK ONE and THE UNTAMED ONE) that has captured my imagination and literally taken my breath away. Hooked from the opening sentence, "Her husband was going to kill her.", this reader was on a roller coaster ride that didn't slow down. Amelia was a marvelous heroine being strong, intelligent and compassionate. Growing up, Amelia got away with being outspoken and rebellious all the while competing with her brother for her father's attention. Thank goodness the lessons of learning to shoot guns and climb trees were all the traits she'd need while running from the monster and protecting herself and the man she'd come to love.

Additionally, Gabriel was wonderfully fleshed out. He had always been the strong sensible brother of the somewhat ostracized Wulf clan keeping to himself and a tight rein on his emotions, knowing full well that the curse of the beast within him would always keep him from dreaming of a shared future with anyone. While unprepared for the well of emotions that Lady Amelia caused him to feel he fought the pull of their attraction. More and more he realized what a remarkable woman Lady Amelia was as she quickly gained his respect and admiration by her strength and determination. Their passion was built slowly making the romance all the more special as they faced the dangers surrounding them.

With gothic overtones Thompson kept the suspense extremely palatable, the romance sensual and delivered a deeply satisfying ending. This was a highly gripping regency paranormal that this reviewer hated to see end and sincerely hopes will be continued with new tales of the Wild Wulfs of London who have not only overcome the beast within but would now be able to call those beasts back to help guard humanity from a new threat. Now wouldn't that be a novel idea! (Hint, hint Ms. Thompson!)

Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cursed One (Wild Wulfs of London), March 10, 2007

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Michelle Edmonds "Silver Fire Rose" (Aurora, Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews

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I loved this book. I love how Mrs. Thompson writes, I can see everything in vivid detail as I read the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great series, March 5, 2007

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Jackie (Pawleys Island, SC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This wasn't my favorite book in the series, but it was still a great read. The series overall is outstanding and this was a wonderful wrap-up, with wonderfully believable characters. My only regret is that the two short stories (in different anthologies) haven't been packaged together in their own book to complete the collection on my bookshelf.