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Title: The Secret Hunter

Author: Susanne Saville

Narrator: Anthony Richardson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-14

Publisher: Cliocopia Press

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When Gwenllian Lloyd literally knocks dashing Daniel Wyckliff off his feet in Bath's Sydney Gardens, she is unaware intrigue looms before her.

The year is 1804. England fears invasion from Napoleon's France. Gwenllian has just met the man of her dreams, but is he a man she can trust?

Members Reviews:

Terrible

This book in one word: Terrible. In my opinion it was a sophomoric attempt at writing. The language was quite simplistic and poorly written (example: "my brain was fuzzy, like mold on cheese") except for those few times when the writer would "throw in" a "big" word. The writer did not know what she wanted to portray in her characters as they appeared to think and act in one way and then do the exact opposite later on. Normally this could indicate a complex, interesting character, but not in this case. The characters are confusing, even ridiculous. The story was boring and uninteresting. The author tried to intertwine romance, history, humor, and suspense, but did such a poor job of it that this entire work was just a muddled mess. The little pug was cute, but little more than an accessory. This book was a waste of my time.

Review

Gwenllian Lloyd was out for a stroll in the gardens when her dog, Oliver decides to take off running. Oliver bumps Mr. Daniel Wycliff's leg. Wycliff loses his balance trying not to step on Oliver and on his way down he takes Gwen down with him. Gwen ends up landing on top of Daniel. Gwen can't believe that she ended up falling (literary) for one of the most handsome guys around. Daniel knows from the first moment he met Gwen that he liked her. Daniel wants to get to know Gwen better so he asks to see her again. Gwen and Mr. Wycliff really enjoy each other's company. Mr. Wycliff even likes Oliver and winds up buying him a fancy dog collar. Gwen wants to give Daniel her heart. The problem is Daniel has a reputation as a rake in addition to rumors that Mr. Wycliff might be a dangerous man but to whom?

I enjoyed the characters. Gwen, Daniel, and even Oliver all had great personalities about them. I could see why Gwen liked Daniel, as he was good-looking, tall, and he knew how to make a woman swoon. What a fun dog Oliver was, always letting you know what he is thinking besides he found Daniel for Gwen didn't he? Who won't want a pug like Oliver. Gwen tried to be a lady but sometimes her spunky side would come out. I thought The Secret Hunter was a good book. I can see why The Secret Hunter is a Finalist in the Desert Rose RWA in the 2008 Golden Quill contest in the Regency category!

Congratulations Ms. Saville on the nomination for The Secret Hunter.

Delightful!

I enjoyed it, a fun romp, just the type of book I like, in the vein of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen.

Fun!

This was a fun, entertaining read. Saville kept me on my toes with unexpected twists and kept me steadfastly rooting for the main characters. I immediately fell in love with the Gwenllian and Daniel. I love a good wounded hero romance story!

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Good book, great for a POD. The author has a lot of style and should surprise her readers in the future to really create the hook.

I don't ever comment on cover art in a review, but the photoshopping is so bad it's funny. It only endeared me.