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Liked It “I want to read more books like The Ravencliff Bride! Gothic and paranormal with a twist. From the first page the reader is rocked back to the Cornish coast and into a carriage on a dark and stormy night. |
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“This isn't a bad book, but it's relatively fluffy compared to many novels in the paranormal romance genre. If you like conventional romances with heroes who are the very soul of sensitivity and gentlemanliness, and dramatic backdrops like a gloomy Cornwall castle, then you'll certainly like this novel.
new user wrote this review Friday, July 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It's all sweet; the sincere hero is endearing, particularly as the loveable wolf the heroine befriends. There were some interesting elements, such as Thompson's take on the historical "science" of werewolves. I liked that she treated this fantastical aspect so logically, and the book is unique for explaining werewolves as differing alter egos dependent on the character of their human halves rather than a universal evil. There are even some suspenseful moments.
However, I felt that some of it was repetitive. One can only expect the same misunderstanding to keep a couple apart so many times and the same trick to fool them and the heroine to offer the same ultimatum. I think it probably could have been edited for the story to be more efficient and less fatty, perhaps wrapped up sooner, but overall, it's a good light read. Readers more accustomed to darker romances should probably stay clear.”“I want to read more books like The Ravencliff Bride! Gothic and paranormal with a twist. From the first page the reader is rocked back to the Cornish coast and into a carriage on a dark and stormy night.
GerriBowen wrote this review Saturday, September 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Our heroine, Sara, has been released from Fleet prison, all family debts paid after agreeing to marry--by proxy--Baron Walraven.
The questions begin. Why hasn't she even met her husband? Why did he send his steward to marry her by proxy? What's wrong with the man?
Darned good questions!
Since this is a romance, we know all must end well. But we also know that just about anything can happen between the beginning and ending pages--and it is the story and characters that Ms Thompson developed on those pages that made The Ravencliff Bride a good read for me.
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“Wonderful Paranormal Regency. I really loved this book. Bought it a year ago, just read it again and it was even better because I savored every word. Dawn Thompson is a talent and I adore all her books. This one is true Gothic done with style. ”
LeeanneTink wrote this review Thursday, September 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Ravencliff Bride has one of the most sensual covers out this year. But even the best cover cannot prop up a shoddy book. So it's up to the writer to deliver and Dawn Thompson does. This is a Gothic Historical Romance, with a strong paranormal theme, that should thrill those who cut their romance teeth on Gothics or those just learning their fascinating style. Sara Walvern is traveling along the coast of Cornwall in early 1800s. She has just made a pack to marry a man she has never seen. Quite understandably, she is getting cold feet, but knows she has no choice, but to honor the agreement. She accepted the offer of marriage in order to escape debtor's prison. Only what sort of rich man has to buy a bride? What awaits her at the end of the journey? Will he be deformed, aged or worse - a lunatic? Sara is shocked when she meets her groom to be. He is handsome, young and displays no tendency toward madness. So why would this handsome man need to purchase a wife? Though Nicholas is attracted to the wife he bought, that much is clear, he shows no inclination in consummating their marriage, only increasing the mystery to Sara. Sara's one solace in the early days of her new home is Nicholas's dog Nero. Sara is not content to accept life as Nicholas sets as the pace, and despite all, she is falling in love with the mysterious man. Soon Sara learned there is a curse that hovers of Nicholas life. Only Sara is not going to let that triumph and is willing to fight for her love. The book is very atmospheric, evocative of the great black and white films of the 50s such as Jane Ayer, Dragonwick etc. So those who love Gothics, you will want to get this new author a chance to dazzle you. Winner of Best Debut Book RIO Award Winner 2005 ”
Deborah Macgillivray wrote this review Thursday, September 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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