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Loved it - 4.5 stars

August 7, 2017

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I genuinely like this author and when I read that she'd written a gothic-type story then it was an easy buy for me. I loved it. The setting is in the late Victorian era, which I don't always enjoy but this worked well. The h is an independent minded young lady who is interested in suffrage and even attended university lectures, even though she couldn't officially write exams or anything. She meets the H by chance and they are both immediately attracted to each other. The h doesn't particularly want to marry but the H is quite persuasive and her overbearing mother is pushing for a match. The H wears her down and she agrees to marry him and return with him to his estate in Cornwall. The H has never discussed his late wife for the dark deeds that have happened at the abbey he calls his home. There are so many secrets but whenever the h tries to question the H, he then overwhelms her with passion. Honestly, what a good story.

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Why not 5 stars? The villain was too easy to work out from early on.

I recommend this book. I'm off to find some Victoria Holt books as the author mentioned that they were her inspiration.

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Joano

Wonderful gothic romance

July 23, 2017

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This was such a wonderful Gothic type romance. Having read several of Victoria Holt novels when I was in my teens, I was delighted to read that the author had written the book because she was inspired by them. The story definitely had the feel of the ones written by Victoria Holt and that is a compliment to Maggie Andersen's talent as an author. The storyline was interesting as were the characters and there was enough mystery to keep me engaged throughout. Highly recommend it.

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A taste of Victoria Holt with a dash of Rebecca!

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Dbld

August 14, 2017

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Really loved the story with its Victoria Holt like overtones. The mystery and its nuances were engaging and kept me glued to the book. I did figure out early in the book who the murderer was but I didn't know why and kept reading. I loved both the hero and heroine and I felt like Nathaniel was a little like Max DeWinter who is one of my favorite heroes. The h was marvelous too. I liked her determination to make the H love her like she did him. Just A good book for a rainy night.

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Good gothic romance, but I had a few issues with the couple

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Sandra

November 9, 2017

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This is a good gothic romance, with a mostly likeable couple. It reminded me of the Victoria Holt gothic romances I read many years ago -- since Victoria Holt is a fantastic writer, that is a very good thing. I did figure out who the murderer was before it was revealed, but didn't figure out the motive.

A few things bothered me about the characters, though, which is why I only gave this book a 4-star rating. First, if the couple had just communicated better, they wouldn't have had so many issues. Second, the H was just too secretive and too quick to assume that the h would be as bad as his first wife. Third, the h was an independent suffragist in the beginning of the book -- but after she marries, she becomes a mouse who can no longer stand up for herself -- What's up with that?

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September 25, 2017

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I am quite a lover of Victoria Holt as is Ms.Anderson. I began reading V. Holt's books at about age 10 years. I am now 63. While I read many other topics, Regency Romance is my Prozac. I will always be grateful to Victoria Holt for the gift of my love of books and reading. I Am Equally Grateful to Ms. Anderson for helping me to remember that And For bringing this type of novel and great reading back to me. Thank u, and keep sharing your beautiful gift with your readers/fans

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July 31, 2017

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I loved this book. It had beautiful descriptions and it was so much fun too follow the characters. The mysterious death of a woman and how it comes to play out is fascinating to see play out. Good romance and the troubles that sometimes follows.

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December 19, 2017

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Engaging tale in the Gothic style, a la Rebecca. Well written with a few good twists and misdirections along the way. Laura was a bit annoying at times, but that may just have been the nature of the inquisitive Gothic ingenue typecast. The author gives you just enough clues for you to figure out the mystery if you are diligent, but not so much that it is obvious in any way. Well done.

Like text telling what character is thinking. Like twists of who might b guilty. Good read. Hero isn't a weakling. Heroine is intelligent.

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