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Hellfire Mysteries #3
A Worthy Gentleman
Regency. She'd put the shadows of her past behind her...Now Miss Sarah Hunter was delighted at the prospect of a Season in London--and at the opportunity to spend time with the man who'd once saved her life!
But Mr. Elworthy was much changed. Rumors and secrets tarnished his honorable name, and the ton had begun to wonder where the truth of the matter lay. He found a staunch champion in Sarah--but as she defended him she was inexorably drawn into the mystery....
But Mr. Elworthy was much changed. Rumors and secrets tarnished his honorable name, and the ton had begun to wonder where the truth of the matter lay. He found a staunch champion in Sarah--but as she defended him she was inexorably drawn into the mystery....
283 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
About the author
Anne Herries
285 books67 followersLINDA 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.
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.
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January 21, 2018
Heroine and hero is in love but heroine goes abroad with her mother to recuperate after her ordeals in the previous book. She makes it clear that she likes him to follow. He, however is a bit daft, and does not. No. Instead he thinks getting married to another woman who's pregnant by another man and whom he isn't the slightest in love with just to help her out is an ace idea.
When heroine finds out she's heartbroken but forgives him and when the first wife offs herself all is just peachy again.
*vomit*
These are not the actions of a romantic hero – they are the actions of a complete moron. This is not a romance, it's a tragic tale of woe and idiocy all in extremely poor taste.
Has the heroine no pride? The hero failed the heroine, and someone has to commit suicide so that the despicable characters can be happy. That's just flat out reprehensible.
I didn't finish this as I was too disgusted with the story and the author. One star only because it isn't possible to give a negative number of stars.
When heroine finds out she's heartbroken but forgives him and when the first wife offs herself all is just peachy again.
*vomit*
These are not the actions of a romantic hero – they are the actions of a complete moron. This is not a romance, it's a tragic tale of woe and idiocy all in extremely poor taste.
Has the heroine no pride? The hero failed the heroine, and someone has to commit suicide so that the despicable characters can be happy. That's just flat out reprehensible.
I didn't finish this as I was too disgusted with the story and the author. One star only because it isn't possible to give a negative number of stars.
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September 1, 2008This is an extremely romantic read.
Sarah never wavers in her love and trust for John. She believes he returns her feelings even when he does not propose marriage when the opportunity came.
John is definitely in love with Sarah but how can he start a new life with her when there is rumors that his first wife's suicide was actually a murder.
Someone has been tormenting John with nasty tricks designed to make him think his wife was haunting him. Until he could be sure that connecting herself to him would not harm Sarah or her reputation, he would have to hide his feelings for her. He would have to solve the mystery and quickly.
Definitely read this if you are looking for lots of romance with a hint of danger.
Sarah never wavers in her love and trust for John. She believes he returns her feelings even when he does not propose marriage when the opportunity came.
John is definitely in love with Sarah but how can he start a new life with her when there is rumors that his first wife's suicide was actually a murder.
Someone has been tormenting John with nasty tricks designed to make him think his wife was haunting him. Until he could be sure that connecting herself to him would not harm Sarah or her reputation, he would have to hide his feelings for her. He would have to solve the mystery and quickly.
Definitely read this if you are looking for lots of romance with a hint of danger.
February 24, 2013
The last of the trilogy again deals with familiar themes, hero marries neighbour's daughter who's pregnant with someone else's baby whilst still in love with the heroine. Wife dies under suspicious circumstances, heroine comes back into hero's life to find the truth and restores hero's reputation.
Both H/H have been key characters in the previous books, especially the heroine's abduction as a young girl being the central theme throughout the trilogy. I wanted to feel more about them but somehow just couldn't.
Both H/H have been key characters in the previous books, especially the heroine's abduction as a young girl being the central theme throughout the trilogy. I wanted to feel more about them but somehow just couldn't.
September 13, 2021
I have to say I hadn’t read either of the other two books in the trilogy as I’d come across this by accident and hadn’t realised it was the last of three. I don’t think reading it alone was an issue though and maybe more enjoyable. Great to have a bit of a mystery going through the story line.
August 21, 2009
The third book in the Hellfire Mysteries, this tells the tale of Sarah Hunter and her quest for love. Skimming right over how she got over her past and she claims that she doesn't have nightmares any more she sets her sights on John Elworthy whose wife has conveniently and inconveniently died, probably by her own hand.
The story itself isn't bad but it's foundations aren't that solid. Sarah Hunter in this story is quite interesting but doesn't seem to have a slight edge of darkness and wariness that you would expect with a character with her background.
Overall not bad but a little disappointing.
The story itself isn't bad but it's foundations aren't that solid. Sarah Hunter in this story is quite interesting but doesn't seem to have a slight edge of darkness and wariness that you would expect with a character with her background.
Overall not bad but a little disappointing.
February 2, 2010
♥♥I think it's good! uhm, It's a novel which has an unique flow, When I'm reading it, I'm getting curious of all the conflict in this novel, so I think It's good..
December 17, 2016
Passed my lunch hours. No sex in this one.
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