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Falconridge Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Wilde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
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In Jennifer Wilde’s spine-tingling Gothic romance, a young woman is plunged into a treacherous world of secrets, lies, and murder when she moves into a mysterious mansion by the sea

When Lauren Moore is left penniless by the death of her mother, the invitation to live with distant relatives in Cornwall seems like the answer to her prayers. But Falconridge, perched on the edge of a steep cliff, waves crashing onto the rocks below, is a place of shadowed halls and locked doors. Why does the housekeeper warn Lauren to leave and never come back? What secrets does the house hold?

Most intriguing of all is Norman Wade, Lauren’s cousin by marriage and heir to the brooding ancestral mansion. The devilishly handsome playboy warns her of the perils that could befall her at his home. More determined than ever to stay and unlock Falconridge’s mystery, Lauren begins to suspect that the greatest danger comes from the seductive Wade himself. Then tragedy strikes—and no one is safe.
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    Open Road Media Romance
  5. Publication date
    February 10, 2015
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Jennifer Wilde is the pseudonym under which Tom E. Huff (1938–1990) wrote his groundbreaking New York Times–bestselling historical romance novels, including the Marietta Danver Trilogy (Love’s Tender Fury, Love Me, Marietta, and When Love Commands). Huff also wrote classic Gothic romances as Edwina Marlow, Beatrice Parker, Katherine St. Clair, and T. E. Huff. A native of Texas who taught high school English before pursuing a career as a novelist, Huff was honored with a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times in 1988.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R5DDWNC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Romance (February 10, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3158 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jennifer Wilde is the pseudonym under which Tom E. Huff (1938-1990) wrote his groundbreaking New York Times-bestselling historical romance novels, including the Marietta Danver Trilogy (Love's Tender Fury, Love Me, Marietta, and When Love Commands). Huff also wrote classic Gothic romances as Edwina Marlow, Beatrice Parker, Katherine St. Clair, and T. E. Huff. A native of Texas who taught high school English before pursuing a career as a novelist, Huff was honored with a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times in 1988.

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j.anagnostou
5.0 out of 5 stars Brought back a similar joy of reading Mary Stewart’s novels
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
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Let me not say I judge a book by its cover , but I am intrigued by titles which will often lead me to reading a book’s synopsis and then most lily the novel itself. Falcon ridge was such a case. I can’t say I knew exactly I was a fan of Gothic romance but I did realize I had read it before in many of Mary Stewart’s best known works like Nine Coaches Waiting andThe Ivy Tree. Anyway this tale involved similar emotions as the main character moved thought the plot and was introduced to the rather particular inhabitants of Falconridge. I really enjoyed it the imagery the written words presented as she discovered the estate and grounds. The suspense was thrill as a reader tried to finger out what was about to happen next and what each other characters’s motivations were in the story. I was quite surprised to find Jennifer Wild was a pen name, and that the author was a man. I am looker for Sumatra books to read by the same writer so am open to suggestions as M.S is no longer around. Overal a very exciting read!
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W. Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth a read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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This book was very good. It was almost as good as the great Gothic romance novels by authors like Victoria Holt. Even though I figured out the "surprise ending" early on, it was still a very good read. The characters were, for the most part, well developed and interesting and the plot moved along at a good pace.
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Lestat Fan
3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Gothic Romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2016
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The characters and story line are typical of gothic romance. Some editing errors, but that's pretty typical, also. I found it a pleasant read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Falconridge
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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Jennifer Wilde is a pseudonym of T.E. Huff (Thomas Elmer Huff) whose writing style is reminiscent of Dorothy Eden, Victoria Holt and other authors who mastered the art of the Gothic in the '70s. Falconridge is one of the best Gothics I've read in ages. This was my first experience reading a Jennifer Wilde title and I am excited to have discovered a fine new author. I clearly have become accustomed to weak writing as I never realized how poor many author's writing was in this genre until I began reading this book.

For those seeking a hot bodice-ripping historical, look elsewhere. Falconridge remains gloriously pure to the Gothic tradition, heavy on locale, characterization, mystery and suspense, clean on romance. If you are searching for a beach read or a good sink-your-teeth into book to cure the weekend doldrums, you will not be disappointed.
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angela
4.0 out of 5 stars Hero or murderer
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018
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I liked this story well enough, but it does bother me that the heroine could believe she was in love with a murderer. I loved the big creepy house on the cliffs and it’s evil vibes, tho. Gets me every time. Good read.
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Julia
5.0 out of 5 stars So Fab
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2015
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I very much enjoyed this book.
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Violet T.
2.0 out of 5 stars Great setting, otherwise too cliche. Also I didn't like the hero.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
This is a decades-old book, written by a male author using a female pen name. Its age shows; if you're used to reading these kinds of stories, this one will likely be too full of gothic romance tropes to be truly enjoyable. It has all the trappings: huge decaying manor house, mysterious relatives, possible murder, a twist ending. Unfortunately it relies on these tropes too much. You'll probably predict where the plot is going long before it gets there.

First for the good: I loved the setting! Falconridge is a spooky, oppressive place. In one scene the heroine is wandering the house in the dark, and I was holding my breath waiting to see what would happen! It was good and spooky. I also liked the interaction between the different characters, with the unfortunate exception of the relationship between the heroine and the hero.

I actually didn't like the hero at all. As per usual in older romances, he's a brute. His behavior isn't remotely romantic. At different points in the story he grabs the heroine, mocks her, kisses her against her will, implies that he might sexually assault her, and threatens to kill her. Later, she thinks he might actually be a murderer... but that doesn't stop her from being in love with him. Yuuuuck.

I'm legit tired of reading this kind of hero in romance novels. It is SO overdone! Since I got bored of the hero's BS really quickly, the book lost a lot of points with me here.

I liked the heroine a lot at first but less later on. She's described as strong and feisty- she even mocks the idea of fainting!- but she eventually degrades into swooning into the hero's arms anyway. (I guess romantic heroines just can't help it?) She's also obnoxiously snobby, especially considering her aunt took her in as a charity case. It's too bad, cause she's a good character in the beginning.

As I mentioned above, the plot isn't terrible, but it's also nothing new. You'll see what's going to happen before the heroine does.

Overall, Falconridge gets a 2/5 from me. If you've read other gothic romances, you've read this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good old gothic romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
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A very pleasant and interesting plot. Romance mixed with betrayal and murder, nice big old Manor and a terrifying housekeeper, all element of a good gothic story. Loved this is! 👍
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