The Trelayne Inheritance (Candleglow) [Mass Market Paperback]

Colleen Shannon (Author)

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From Library Journal

Arriving in England to connect with her late mother's estranged family and seeking answers to questions that have haunted her since childhood, research chemist Angelina Blythe Corbett is forced to come to terms with her startling heritage as she is swept up in a deadly battle between a ruthless, malevolent killer of ancient origin and the last of a noble line of legendary vampire slayers. Loosely linked to Shannon's earlier The Wolf of Haskell Hall, this compelling Gothic features not only superbly depicted primary and secondary characters but exceptionally vivid descriptions as well. Shannon skillfully weaves traditional vampire lore, including the sex-blood lust link, into the fabric of a gripping, explicitly sensual story that most fans will have difficulty putting down. Shannon has won several Romantic Times awards and lives in Georgetown, TX.
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From Booklist

American Angelina "Angel" Blythe Corbett arrives in England seeking answers about her mother, who left Angel orphaned at a young age at the same time the "Beefsteak Killer," whose victims are all poor, young, and beautiful women found drained of blood, is terrorizing the country. Despite hearing disturbing rumors of vampires haunting the area around Blythe Hall, Angel hopes to convince her uncle to let her stay as an assistant in his science lab. After meeting Shelly Holmes (Shannon's tribute to Sherlock), who investigated lycanthropy in Shannon's previous book, The Wolf of Haskell Hall (2001), and her uncle's closest neighbor, the Earl of Trelayne, both Angel and Shelly, her new ally, are left wondering if whispers about a vampire killer might be true, because the sinfully handsome earl seems capable of casting a bewitching spell. Angel soon discovers that learning the secrets of her mother's past will bring answers she never expected. Shannon's latest paranormal historical is a wickedly fun treat for vampire romance fans. Filled with wonderfully original characters, this richly sensual story neatly blends romance and horror with dazzling results. John Charles
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Company (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505524937
• ISBN-13: 978-0505524935
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,008,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want a series!, December 26, 2002

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This review is from: The Trelayne Inheritance (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)

After her mother's tragic death, impoverished in America, Angel travels to England to see the relatives from whom she has been kept all her life. Yet, before meeting them, she encounters the man who is their most bitter rival, the earl of Trelayne, Max, near her mother's grave. The attraction between them is instant, but not without danger. Max is a vampire, and though sworn not to take human life or blood, Angel is almost tempting enough to make him break his vow.

She is the prize in a war between the creatures of the night. Her blood holds within it a secret long searched for among the vampires. For her to remain human, it will take the protection of not only a powerful vampire, but the vigilance of a werewolf, as well as Angel's own strength and cunning.

*Haunting, passionate, and eerie, this book reaches out to the fans of classic gothic writers such as Dorthy Eden or Mary Stewart and the more modern fans of popular series such as Buffy or the Kindred. Unique twists on the classic legends make for a book that you will rush to the finish, but hate for it to end. Hopefully, this is only the first in a series of novels. *

Reviewed by Amanda Killgore.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vampire versus vampire!, November 27, 2002

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Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Trelayne Inheritance (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)

Orphan Angel Corbett returns to Oxford, her ancestral home, for the comfort of her surviving family members companionship and to help her Uncle Alexander with his blood research. What she does not know is that her family is currently at war with the last Earl of Trelayne, Max Britton, whom Angel meets over the grave of her long dead mother. Quickly Angel becomes a miserable pawn in a to the death battle of wills between a Watch Bearer Vampire Killer and a blood drinking Serial Killer dubbed the Beefsteak Killer, but who IS the Beefsteak Killer? Throw in a female detective that just happens to be a werewolf and you have a gothic romance filled to the brim with thrills, chills, and adventure, not to mention some really steamy romance. Colleen Shannon delivers a winner of a fun read for paranormal romance fans, highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 29, 2004

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This review is from: The Trelayne Inheritance (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)

Angelina "Angel" Blythe Corbett had grown up an orphan in America. Her mother, Eileen, had killed herself and left instructions that her relatives in England NOT be contacted. However, once grown, Angel went to meet Eileen's brother and his wife, Sir Alexander and Lady Sarina Blythe. Angel had trained as a lab assistant and hoped Sir Alexander would give her the position of being his lab assistant. But here had been a very good reason that Eileen had not wanted Angel to ever meet her brother. Alexander was not human.

Maximillian Britton, Earl of Trelayne, was Sir Alexander's enemy. The two creatures of the night had an ancient grudge match going. Max vowed to protect Angel from her uncle, him, and herself. Angel was the pawn in the vampires' game, and she would also be the prize.

Then there was Shelly Holmes, famed as an investigator for Scotland Yard. Being of the Lycanthropy breed, she knew about vampires. She was after the serial killer known as the Beefsteak Killer. She kept close eye on the two fierce vampires.

***** If you love Gothic Romances then you simply must read this one. The only real difference that I noticed was that this novel was not written in the first person view. I saw more than what just the heroine saw too. Filled with romance, danger, non-human beings, and suspense this story is sure to please! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.