Tempest

The Raveneau Novels, Book 4

De: Cynthia Wright

Narrado por: Emily Beresford

An all new full-length Raveneau Novel.

"Cynthia Wright is a gem among writers!" (Literary Times)

A marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age....

Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for.

Although Raveneau insists that he is not marriage material, he is in desperate need of funds to restore Tempest Hall, his crumbling family estate on Barbados. And when Cathy begs him to save her from the toad-like duke her mother intends her to marry, Adam realizes that they may be able help each other.

Following a passionate honeymoon voyage on the high seas, Cathy and Adam arrive at their island home to find legends of pirate treasure and face the realities of their complicated marriage of convenience.

Can two people who wed for all the wrong reasons discover that a lasting love is the greatest treasure of all?

©2012 Cynthia Challed (P)2014 Cynthia Challed

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" Tempest is Cynthia Wright at her best, and I savored every delightful page! I was swept away by sinfully sexy Adam Raveneau, wondering how he and Cathy could ever untangle their problems, and thrilled to find myself in the midst of adventures with pirates, buried treasure, and a romantic abduction. I believe Cynthia Wright will make a lifelong fan out of every person who reads Tempest." (Lauren Royal, best-selling author of Amethyst)

An adventure

Cathy a sheltered heiress whose mother is forcing her to marry a boorish baron meets Adam a broke take with a Vicount title. She is smitten with him and they make a deal to get married. Though they have passionate night's their marriage is troubled by outside forces. When Adam realizes he love Cathy it may be too late and he will have to prove how much he loves her to get her back. I received a complimentary audio and I am voluntarily reviewing.

Contemporary with Historical times

Okay so after reading/listening to this entire series, this book had a lot of really questionable going ons for 1900. How common was divorce and separation and a mistress dropping off her illegitimate son at the door step of the father, who is wed to another woman? It’s a good story and I enjoyed it, but I’m not a big contemporary romance fan, which I felt this was more contemporary then historical. Please do read this series, because they are enjoyable, this one was just unexpected modern

Unlikable heroine and narrator makes me cringe

I am 3/4 through the book, and will listen to the end, but the heroine was so completely immature and whiney that it was hard to get through. Its possible that the narrationinfluencesmy liking of the characater of 'Cathy'. I liked the character of Adam, but it's hard to enjoy a book with so few likable characters. The narration makes me cringe. I'm sure others like her, but when I see her name, the only thing that makes me listen is if it in a series. I have been throughly spoiled by Tim Campbell.

excellent

I enjoy listening to this audio book. It's one of my favorite books. I love Adam

Tempest

Emily Beresford gave a wonderful 5 star performance in her narration of Tempest! Cynthia Wright never disappoints her readers with her romantic, yet flawed characters. Easy to listen to (or read) since it moves quickly and smoothly. Definitely a 5 star audiobook/book.

Sigh-Goodbye Ravenea's It Was Fun, Romantic & Exng

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Catherine is getting older (all of 21) and her mother is looking for someone of stature for her to marry. As her mother announces to Catherine that she is to marry a certain English Duke, she panics. Adam Raveneau happens to be in the room and she gives him a panicked look. They get married.

Because of their hasty marriage, each is suspicious of the other… Cathy is wealthy with a good size dowry and Adam was womanizer, as is her father and most men she knows.

They take leave from New England and sale to Barbados, where Adam has a rundown family home, tempest tall.

Kathy gets right to work, restoring the estate as best that she can while Adam attends to business. They become more and more passionate, but those doubts keep each of them from committing their hearts to their marriage.

Cynthia Wright has written a wonderful series in the Raveneau novels. They are rich with descriptions of characters and landscapes, of feelings, heartache and love. It has been a pleasure *listening to this entire series in exchange for my thoughts, opinions & this review.*

Emily Beresford is a gem, perfect for the role in the series. She fits in perfectly.

Historical romances can go really well or not. I'm hesitant to read them for that matter, however this was pure joy the whole way through… I think I did have a complaint about the length of one of the books but other than that a very, very good series.

Notes: Some descriptions of intimacy

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Best of the series in spite of poor narration

Aside from not liking Emily Beresford's narration at all, this was my favorite book in the series. Barbados is a wonderful character in this book. I've been there a few times and it was fun reading about it. Cathy and Nathan were strong characters but I was annoyed by each of them at various times. I was expecting more proof of the child situation. The story was interesting and this was a good read/listen.

Narrator ruins book

The narrator's accents are poor and overacts the dialogue. I feel like I'm listening to a beginning narrator. Or like she didn't read the book first and just cannot get the emphasis in the sentences correct.

Another fantastic hit!

Set back in the late 1800s, we get to know another generation of the Raveneau's. Remembering in the last book with Adrienne and Nathan & Adrienne was with child. In this book, we meet Adam the grand child of Adrienne and Nathan. Adam's parent's died young, so Adam is raised in Barbados by his grand parents.

A young Adam Raveneau ventures out to the United States while Barbados is swamped with Small Pox. It is there that Adam meets Catherine Parrish, who asks him to marry her. Catherine is paired with an old man because he has a title and he doesn't even like her. To get out of marrying him, Catherine proposes to Adam, a total stranger - but she does like him. Adam stirs something up in her every time she sees him and she loves how he calls her Cathy!

Catherine marries Adam, much against her mother's wishes and set sail for Barbados. Cathy has no idea of the lifestyle she will live when she gets there or what condition the home is on.

Cathy also meets Gemma, who turns out to be an old mistress to Adam. Adam learns Gemma gave birth to a son too. We also get to explore for treasure and have picnics and lots of out door fun! Barbados is a wonderful setting for a story! The ending is fantastic too!

I loved this story and this entire series. I love reading about characters I remember from past books and can relate to the story better! The author, Cynthia Wright has had my attention since book 1! What a great series!!! The narrator, Emily Beresford as always did another fine job delivering this story to us with all her voices and accents! Great job ladies!

Historical Romance in Barbados in the Gilded Age!

Tempest is a fascinating marriage of convenience romance set primarily in Barbados during the Gilded Age. Although this story is the 4th book in the Raveneau series by Cynthia Wright, I did not feel lost or felt like I missed something not knowing any of the Raveneau history.

The story begins with Newport, Rhode Island heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish bemoaning an upcoming marriage to a horrible duke that her mother picked out for her. Adam Raveneau is a newly created viscount who gambled away the family fortune, with all that remains is Tempest Hall, dilapidated plantation on Barbados. While at a ball, Catherine is introduced to Adam and she almost immediately suggests a marriage of convenience to escape a marriage to the duke (and her overbearing mother), which in turn will provide Adam with sufficient money to restore Tempest Hall.

Like most marriage of convenience books, this marriage in not very convenient as Catherine falls in love with Adam almost immediately on their honeymoon as they sail to Barbados. Adam on the other hand is stubborn and refuses to get too attached to her, treating her worse than anyone else in the household. Catherine eventually gets fed up with being ignored and she moves out of Tempest Hall and becomes a school teacher to the town’s young girls. Despite his valiant attempts to thwart off his feelings for Catherine, Adam eventually succumbs, acknowledging that he admires her independence and talents. Plus, he’s a better man when she is around.

There are several great secondary characters in this story, including all of those who help out around the house. Even a son who Adam didn’t know existed is adorable. I also appreciated the side story involving the pirate Stede Bonnet, who’s mentioned several times throughout the story. And my favorite scene was when Adam borrows the long-departed pirate’s sailing ship for a date with his wife as he tries to woo her back. In summary, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook and recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance.