Heart of Night

by Taylor Chase

Book Overview

Lady Claire Darren is powerless to resist her immediate intense feelings for Sir Adrian Thorne, despite the fact that the dashing disgraced baron is called dangerous--a hunted man and a loner who dares not love.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061012904
• ISBN13: 9780061012907
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Smart, sexy romance

I love both romance and suspense--Heart of Night manages to satisfy both cravings. It's a little like "La Femme Nikita" set in Elizabethan England. The hero is mysterious and appealing and has lots of wonderful dark shadows in his past, and it's great to watch him as he wrestles his demons. The heroine is vulnerable but strong and gutsy and balances him wonderfully. And the suspense is *scary*!Great setting, richly realized, also. If you like literate, well-crafted romance with plenty of action and strong emotion, I can absolutely recommend Heart of Night.

Rare treat

It's not often a psychic hero is drawn believably. Adrian, so empathic that just to be touched is to be plunged into someone else's soul, is a rare, exciting exception. His internal torment gives him a delicious vulnerability! Claire has her own pain and self-doubts, is vulnerable too, yet never wimpy. The Elizabethan feel of the story convinced me, the writing is magical and erotic. I definitely recommend this book!

Gread reading

In 1586 London, most people misunderstand Sir Adrian Thorne's gift, which he considers a curse. Adrian can touch a person to see inside their soul and know all about them. This genetic monster led to his mother's suicide, a common ending for Adrian's ancestors. Now Adrian has been taken to Bedlam, as befitting a lunatic. At Bedlam, he meets Lady Claire Darren, who surprisingly understands his torment. Instead of writing Adrian off as a madman, she enlists his help in exposing traitors to Queen Elizabeth. However, in spite of his unique sense of touch, Claire feels the attraction between them as much as Adrian does. Still, their quest is so perilous that their growing love seems destined for a very short relationship. Though romance between the lead protagonists strongly supports the tale, the heart of this tale turns it more into a historical novel than a romance. The exciting story line is filled with suspense and non-stop action that takes place predominately in the gritty underbelly of sixteenth century England. Readers touching this book's pages will know that the lead couple is an intrepid pair suffering from demons as well as vile enemies, who seem lacking in comparison. Fans of Elizabethan era stories will Taylor their next book-chase to obtain the author's previous novel HEART OF DECEPTION.Harriet Klausner