A review by booksuperpower
Night Storm by Tracey Devlyn
5.0
Night Storm by Tracey Devlyn is a 2014 TDC Creations, Inc publication. I was provided a copy of this this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Night Storm is an awesome combination of historical romance and murder mystery. While the author admits she found no evidence of there ever being a female apothecary from this time frame, I think there were women who worked in this field alongside men but were never credited. So, I found Charlotte to be an interesting character with brains and sensitivity and no longer dependent upon men. She never bows to a man's authority and challenges them when need be. She is fiercely loyal to her assistant, Piper and Piper's brother, Felix. She works long hours and is dedicated to her field and highly respected. However, five years ago the man she thought she might marry broke her heart and she has never really recovered from it.
Cameron is a proud man who has made a name for himself as a thief- taker. His job can of course be very dangerous and one evening he is ends up the worse for wear and needs medical assistance, which leads him to Charlotte's door. She does the right thing by patching him up, but hopes she never has to endure another painful encounter with him. However, a night out at the theater turns deadly and Felix could be a person of interest. Although Cameron usually works in theft, he is asked to look into the murder due to the lady's prominent standing in the ton. Because Charlotte was there when the body was discovered, she finds herself facing Cameron once again. The more time they spend together to more painful it is to think they may not be able to at least forge a friendship. Cameron's insistence on questioning Felix puts the two of them at odds, but slowly the truth about what happened between them all those years ago comes pouring out However, too much time has passed, there is too much water under the bridge, and both of them have changed. Is it too little, too late? Or can the couple let go of the past so they can face a happy future together as a team?
The murder mystery is just as big of a story as the romance and will keep you guessing all they way through the book. I never would have guessed how it would all play out. Cameron and Charlotte make a great detective team and the side characters, such as Cameron's ward and Charlotte's assistant make an all around great cast of characters. The romance is sensual and quite emotional at times. I liked Charlotte and Cameron a lot and so it was hard to see them go through so much heartache. But, maybe, just maybe they will be able to forgive one another. Wait! Is that a HEA I hear? Why yes, I believe it is!
This is the first book in a new series and it came charging out of the gate at full speed. I'm really exited about the series. Overall this one gets a 4.5 rounded to 5.
Night Storm is an awesome combination of historical romance and murder mystery. While the author admits she found no evidence of there ever being a female apothecary from this time frame, I think there were women who worked in this field alongside men but were never credited. So, I found Charlotte to be an interesting character with brains and sensitivity and no longer dependent upon men. She never bows to a man's authority and challenges them when need be. She is fiercely loyal to her assistant, Piper and Piper's brother, Felix. She works long hours and is dedicated to her field and highly respected. However, five years ago the man she thought she might marry broke her heart and she has never really recovered from it.
Cameron is a proud man who has made a name for himself as a thief- taker. His job can of course be very dangerous and one evening he is ends up the worse for wear and needs medical assistance, which leads him to Charlotte's door. She does the right thing by patching him up, but hopes she never has to endure another painful encounter with him. However, a night out at the theater turns deadly and Felix could be a person of interest. Although Cameron usually works in theft, he is asked to look into the murder due to the lady's prominent standing in the ton. Because Charlotte was there when the body was discovered, she finds herself facing Cameron once again. The more time they spend together to more painful it is to think they may not be able to at least forge a friendship. Cameron's insistence on questioning Felix puts the two of them at odds, but slowly the truth about what happened between them all those years ago comes pouring out However, too much time has passed, there is too much water under the bridge, and both of them have changed. Is it too little, too late? Or can the couple let go of the past so they can face a happy future together as a team?
The murder mystery is just as big of a story as the romance and will keep you guessing all they way through the book. I never would have guessed how it would all play out. Cameron and Charlotte make a great detective team and the side characters, such as Cameron's ward and Charlotte's assistant make an all around great cast of characters. The romance is sensual and quite emotional at times. I liked Charlotte and Cameron a lot and so it was hard to see them go through so much heartache. But, maybe, just maybe they will be able to forgive one another. Wait! Is that a HEA I hear? Why yes, I believe it is!
This is the first book in a new series and it came charging out of the gate at full speed. I'm really exited about the series. Overall this one gets a 4.5 rounded to 5.