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Includes the name: Claudy Conn

Also includes: Claudette Williams (2), Melanie Davis (1)

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Works by Claudy Conn

Runaway Heart (2012) — Author — 83 copies
Oh, Cherry Ripe (1988) — Author — 78 copies
Lady Bess (2013) 72 copies
Taffeta & Hotspur (2012) 72 copies
Myriah (1978) 71 copies
Mandy (1978) 52 copies
Spellbound (Legend, #1) (2010) 49 copies
Pursuit (2012) 47 copies
Aaibhe-Shee Queen (2011) 40 copies
Rogues, Rakes & Jewels (2012) — Author — 38 copies
After the Storm (1976) 35 copies
Prince in the Mist (2011) 34 copies
Madcap Miss (1987) 32 copies
Dark Love (2012) 29 copies
Wildfire Kiss (2012) 28 copies
Free Falling (2011) 27 copies
Netherby Halls (2013) 27 copies
Lady X (2013) 25 copies
Lady Star (2014) 24 copies
Prince (2012) 23 copies
Lacey (1979) 23 copies
Naughty Lady Ness (1980) 22 copies
Sassy (1977) 21 copies
Mary, Sweet Mary (1980) 21 copies
Journey (2014) 20 copies
Sunday's Child (1977) 20 copies
A June Courtship (6-in-1) (1994) — Contributor — 19 copies
Spring Gambit (1976) 19 copies
Serena (2014) 19 copies
Lady Runaway (1990) 18 copies
Cassandra (1979) 18 copies
Disorderly Lady (2014) 18 copies
Jewelene (1979) 17 copies
Blades of Passion (1978) 15 copies
Lady Sunshine (1991) 15 copies
Lord Wildfire (1984) 15 copies
Courting Christina (1996) 14 copies
Whiplash (2013) — Author — 14 copies
Lady Bell (1986) 13 copies
Lady Magic (1982) 13 copies
Regency Star (1985) 12 copies
Lady Brandy (1981) 12 copies
Lady Barbara (1989) 10 copies
Trapped (2011) 9 copies
Shee Willow (2011) 8 copies
Desert Rose English Moon (1981) 8 copies
Passions Pride (1980) 7 copies
Catch & Hold (2012) 7 copies
Fire and Desire (1984) 7 copies
Heart of Fancy (1990) 7 copies
Harley (2015) 6 copies
A Song of Silkie (1983) 5 copies
Windmera-Desperation (2018) 5 copies
Hungry Moon-Destiny (2014) 4 copies
Love Regency Style — Author — 3 copies
Devil of Montlaine (2017) 3 copies
Wild Dawn Fever (1987) 2 copies
Shifters Untamed: Anthology (2017) — Contributor — 2 copies
Craving-First Thirst (2017) 2 copies
Hungry Moon-Jodi (2014) 1 copy
Bray (2015) 1 copy
Journey-The Reckoning (2015) 1 copy
Regency Heat 1 copy
Witchin' Hard (2016) 1 copy

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Shawna is part white witch/part vampire, and her cruel vampire father, Pentim, is trying to find her. Raised by her grandparents after her mom’s death, Shawna is on the run while her witch grandmother and wizard grandfather are in hiding.
Chad is an immortal with a direct family line to Dracula. He has a vendetta against Pentim and plans to use Shawna as bait, so he can kill her father. Chad knows all her secrets, and since she refuses to help him, he harasses her until she breaks down and agrees.
Shawna is an interesting character. She’s strong, determined to survive and fight her evil father, and she protects the ones she cares for by staying away from them. She’s torn between lusting after Chad and keeping her distance from him. She’s both mad and happy when he kisses her, but then she’s mad and relieved when he ignores her.
Chad is arrogant, secretive, and controlling. I couldn’t connect with him. He refuses to answer Shawna’s questions and keeps her in the dark when her life is in danger. He expects her to trust and listen to him without explanations. Even though she’s a powerful witch, he doesn’t treat her like an equal and invades her privacy to the point of stalking.
The book is told in third person, mostly in Shawna’s POV, with some head-hopping. Chad, Pentim, and a few other characters occasionally have scenes in their POV with proper scene and chapter breaks. There is a lot of repetition (characters thinking and then saying the same thing again and again). The pacing is a little slow, especially in the flashback scenes.
I liked the overall plot that deals with Dracula’s history and Chad’s connection to him. There’s an interesting subplot about an electrical demon. Damon, Shawna’s vampire friend, is totally yummy. I enjoyed the story for the most part, but Chad’s controlling ways frustrated me.
3 Stars

Disclaimer – I downloaded this book from Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape, or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
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AmberDaulton | 2 other reviews | Nov 20, 2023 |
Almost Romance with no plot. Not my kind of book.

Not badly written, but slightly repetitive and barely a plotline apart from the instant attraction between the main characters, neither of whom I greatly cared for.
 
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calenmarwen | May 29, 2023 |
Finished Reading May 4, 2014

1.75 Stars
Had potential. Loved the beginning. Fell Flat quickly. Took forever to get anywhere and No Sex scenes. Just a lot of build up.

Book Rejected

Prch May 2, 2014 Amz
 
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bodebeabay | 2 other reviews | Sep 25, 2022 |
The last book I read by this author I gave five stars, but this one doesn't even earn half as much. Sad to say, it started out really well, especially an entertaining episode with rum smugglers, in which the h, Cassandra, participated. (Jack, both captain and King of smugglers, was such an appealing character I wish more of the story had been about him.) There was also mystery, intrigue, drug addiction, mistaken identity, workers' rights, rioting, criminals, spies, and the usual love/hate banter between the h and H, but alas, the story did not live up to its potential, as all these incidents got too bogged down and drawn out. And the same goes for the romantic misunderstandings, that went from entertaining to annoying by the middle of the book.

The biggest problem was the h, who was too self-centered and annoying, despite her sympathy for the poor and downtrodden, and her "adopting" a hunchback orphan boy. She could also be TSTL, like when she trusts a strange gypsy man enough to go into the woods with him to water their horses by a stream, and almost gets raped. She also has the annoying habit of running away from the H when things get tough, missing him like crazy, then acting bitchy when he finds her, despite wanting to get naked with him. She acts cold and snarky, does the opposite of what he wants her to every time, just to show him up, keeps threatening to cheat on him, and then wonders why he doesn't love her? I can give you a few hundred reasons! Not to mention how jealous and angry she gets when he kisses another woman, yet she kisses another man, but that's okay. Hypocrite, thy name's Cassandra!

As for the H, Viscount Kirkby, for someone who's supposed to be sophisticated, he sure can act like a bumpkin! He suspects Cassandra of being responsible for his stepbrother Peter's death without any real proof, seduces her anyway, despite his not trusting her and wanting to keep distance, ends up marrying her (in one of the best scenes in the book, too bad it slid downhill right after) and lusting after her, yet can't trust her, though she seems good, but must be bad, on and on ad nauseum. It never occurred to this jackass to be honest with her about his background and talk about Peter and then take it from there? Instead, he's often aloof and evasive, which makes Cassandra angry and rebellious, and it never occurs to him that she'll run away yet again? Well. DUH!!!

When you get to the point when you couldn't care less if the couple drops dead, then you know it's time to read another book.

It's time to read another book!
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EmeraldAngel | Dec 24, 2021 |

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