Silver Storm

The Raveneau Novels, Book 1

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

Terrible accents!

Such a distracting narrator. Her French accent and mispronunciations were terribly annoying. I would like to listen to the next book in the series but will have to grit my teeth and suffer the narrator to do so.

Classic Romance!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I read this book when it was first published in 1979. It was definitely what we romance fans call a "keeper". I was very excited to see that it was on audible.com. Well worth a credit. I read it over the weekend. I enjoyed it just as much now as I did when I first read it. I would definitely recommend it to a friend. It is a classic example of the early historical romance novel and why the whole romance genre got started.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Devon Lindsey was my favorite character. She is in virtually every scene in the book. The book follows her journey from a 12 year old to a grown woman who falls in love during the time of the Revolutionary War.

Which scene was your favorite?

Probably my favorite scene would be when the hero Andre Raveneau arranges for Devon to "marry" her childhood sweetheart.

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

Yes, yes, yes. Emily Beresford did a wonderful job with all the characters and there are a lot of them.

Any additional comments?

I can't wait to listen to the rest of Cynthia Wright's novels. I am very hopeful that audible will release all of her titles. More than just enjoying listening to the book it made me remember why I fell in love with the romance genre. The reason I never outgrew that love is that I am always looking for a book I will enjoy as much as this one.

IT LEAVES YOU WITH THAT 'FEEL GOOD' FACTOR

I saw this book had so many 5 star ratings and glowing reviews (and I just can't resist a handsome moody Privateer either) that I downloaded this straight away and I'm so glad I did.... thank you fellow reviewers.

Devon has been captivated by the handsome charismatic French Privateer Captain Andre Raveneau since she was 13 and had dreams of sailing the high seas with her long time friend. Unfortunately, 5 years later, War has thrown her life in a different direction... straight into the moody, bad tempered and unwilling clutches of Andre. However, her independence, thoughtfulness and feisty attitude (as well as her charms) soon has the sizzling chemistry boiling over but insecurities, stubbornness, misunderstandings and secrets get in the way of their HEA.

It's a sweeping fantasy romance that has both drama and humor, and carries you away on the tempestuous high seas to witness angst, treachery, death, spies, lies, secrets, bitter ex's wanting revenge, a scorned lover with a devious plan, heartache, character growth and a romance that grew into a beautiful touching love story. The sex was only very mildly hinted at.

Worth a credit? This was a very well written and described listen and the Narrator did a great job so that I could mentally picture each Chapter and I liked it so much that I've just put all the rest of the series in my basket... so YES a very seaworthy.... oh I mean creditworthy historical romance that'll leave you with a smile on your face.

Really?!

An Ok story made almost unbearable by a loathsome, overly dramatic narration. Truly, truly awful. The characters sounded like they were in a very bad play, the male voices particularly odious. The accents were all over the place, and the nickname, “petit chat”, how could she not know the ‘t’ is silent?!! Drove me Bonkers. I was rolling my eyes with impatience by the time the story’s last bow was oh-so-conveniently tied. The whole thing should have been 2 hours shorter.

stormy

very much enjoyed the story line. has just enough romance, still keeping with the mystery and suspense to not turn it off. I will search for similar books.