Silver Storm

The Raveneau Novels, Book 1

De: Cynthia Wright

Narrado por: Emily Beresford

Dashing and dangerous Andre Raveneau is the Revolutionary War's most reckless privateer captain when Devon Lindsay stows away aboard his ship after her Connecticut town has been burned by the British. Raveneau sardonically agrees to deliver her to her childhood sweetheart in Virginia but doesn't count on his own potent attraction to the enchanting, courageous Devon.

Through high adventure, swashbuckling sea battles, and the colorful history of America's revolution, the couple battles the fiery passion that binds them together.

Silver Storm is on keeper shelves worldwide. The story of Andre and Devon and their twisting path to true love is one you will want to revisit over and over!

©1979, 2011 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed

Classic historical romance finally on audio!

Any additional comments?

Silver Storm is a historical romance originally written in 1979 by Cynthia Wright. The story centers on Devon Lindsay who becomes a stowaway after the British burn her Connecticut town to the ground. She’s onboard the Black Eagle, the ship of privateer Andre Raveneau, who agrees to take her to Virginia. Set on the backdrop of the American Revolution, they experience high adventure and several sea battles on the way to Virginia.

In short, this is a classic tale of a young innocent woman who gets her virtue taken away by an older more experienced Alpha Male. I didn’t quite relate to the main characters. Andre was too manipulative and Devon too immature. I especially didn’t understand how an experienced seaman like Raveneau would fall in love with the naive Devon. However, once I got into the story, it was addictive and I found it hard to stop listening.

This audio book is narrated by Emily Beresford and clocks in at over 11 hours. Emily Beresford did an excellent job, giving distinguishable voices for the men and women, as well as the young and elderly. She also had appropriate accents when needed, which were maintained throughout the narration. Simply put, her performance made this story so much more enjoyable. Well done! . I received a copy of this audio book in exchange for an unbiased review.

surprisingly good even with a female narrator!

Where does Silver Storm rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have always loved this book in paperback and ebook. Now to have a much loved long time favorite of mine in audiobook is nice. Which is really odd usually I don’t read any books with pirates in them or I just avoid them altogether but when it comes to this story I can’t resist enjoying it and all of the characters major and minor. I think that what does it for me is the hero Andre Raveneau. Devon Lindsay’s lives a near perfect idyllic carefree lifestyle being headstrong she defies her mother at every chance she gets until her world is destroyed by the British invading her town. Devon escapes by stowing away on Andre Raveneau ship and neither of them can deny the passion they have for each other. Andre can’t avoid or resist Devon physically but falling in love is not an easy feat for him.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I have always had a secret crush and also really like the hero Andre. Yes, he’s arrogant, egotistical, and dangerously handsome but he is brought down by a mere innocent charismatic charming heroine Devon which makes him more human in my opinion. Andre thinks that no mere woman can bring him to his knees or make him do anything but then again he has never met anyone like Devon either.

What aspect of Emily Beresford’s performance would you have changed?

In a sense I was first so excited to hear who would voice Andre and was a little disappointed to find out that it was a female narrator. I was thinking if it would be a male narrator I would want them to capture the image of what Andre looks like and sounds like in my head. The swagger and speaking with the heavy French accent I wanted it more than I thought. I guess really that is what I wanted is a male narrator to especially voice Andre but other than my expectations I think Ms. Emily Beresford did amazingly well narrating the story despite my reservations. Ms. Beresford captured the innocence the dreamy fanciful silvery tone of Devon that I really had no problem imagining what she would look and sound like. That it made the story more into Devon’s point of view.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No not really. I listen to audiobooks when I get the chance so listening to one entire audiobook would take too much of my time. So listening in small bits and pieces is just as nice too.

Any additional comments?

I might have this book in paperback, ebook and now audiobook the story never gets old and makes me enjoy it whatever form it is in. I just enjoy Ms. Wright’s wonderful story and characters that I will definitely get more books, ebooks and audiobooks from Ms. Wright. This book is really worth a listen as well making the book just come alive!

Pretty Good 3.5 Stars

I enjoyed Andre Raveneau's character and strong willed Devon. The Revolutionary War setting is a little different for me. I am usually not drawn to this type of story. It was a little drawn out to me and it seemed to have some gaps but it was ok.

The past revisited in a new way

I read this series when it was first released and enjoyed it very much. Today I revisited "Silver Storm" and enjoyed it just as much. Hearing the story, instead of reading it, is a wonderful "tool" for those us who have trouble seeing well enough to tackle reading such a long book. The story is interesting and I love the way Cynthlia Wright has worked in details about the revolutionary war. The story centers around Captain Andre Raveneau and Devpn Lindsay who meet in a small town in Connecticut. When the British attack and destroy the town and Devon's Mom is killed she seeks escape by hiding on Raveneau's privateer. It is a good story and I enjoyed my visit [again].

Great Listening

Would you listen to Silver Storm again? Why?

Narrator:Emily Beresford did a real good job. She did voices with each their own pitch / intonation so we do know who is who. Male, female and even kids.
Would of kick and bash Raveneau's head a couple of times. The worst was when he leaves her on the island.