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Nancy Campbell Allen

Autor(a) de Beauty and the Clockwork Beast

29 Works 1,040 Membros 61 Críticas

About the Author

Includes the name: N. C. Allen

Disambiguation Notice:

(eng) As Kari Gray, she writes paranormal romance stories.

Séries

Obras por Nancy Campbell Allen

Beauty and the Clockwork Beast (2016) 171 exemplares
My Fair Gentleman (2015) 80 exemplares
Kiss of the Spindle (2018) 77 exemplares
The Lady in the Coppergate Tower (2019) 73 exemplares
The Secret of the India Orchid (2017) 62 exemplares
The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart (2021) 54 exemplares
To Make Men Free (2002) 48 exemplares
Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts (2020) 46 exemplares
Through the Perilous Fight (2003) 43 exemplares
One Nation Under God (2003) 38 exemplares
Love Beyond Time (1999) 36 exemplares
Echoes (2001) 33 exemplares
A Time for the Heart: A Novel (2000) 32 exemplares
No Time for Love: A Novel (2000) 26 exemplares
Legend of the Jewel (2008) 24 exemplares
The Grecian Princess (2013) 16 exemplares
Autumn Masquerade (Anthology 3-in-1) (2015) — Contribuidor — 12 exemplares
The Pharaoh's Daughter (2011) 11 exemplares
European Collection (6-in-1) (2013) — Contribuidor — 10 exemplares
From Cairo, With Love (2016) 7 exemplares
The Orient Express (Anthology 3-in-1) (2018) — Contribuidor — 5 exemplares
Summer Holiday (Anthology 3-in-1) (2017) — Contribuidor — 4 exemplares
Horses, Hounds, & Happily Ever After (2022) — Autor — 4 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Nome legal
Allen, Nancy Campbell
Outros nomes
Allen, N. C.
Gray, Kari
Sexo
female
Nacionalidade
USA
Locais de residência
Ogden, Utah, USA
Educação
Weber State University (BS|Elementary Education)
Organizações
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Nota de desambiguação
As Kari Gray, she writes paranormal romance stories.

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This book was the perfect ending to a wonderful series! The mystery was top notch, the suspense had me nail biting a few times, and the banter and romance were fantastic! I loved every single minute of it and couldn’t stop reading once I picked it up.
I loved the side story of Charlotte being an early doctor. I always appreciate stories with females doing things slightly outside the box, and paving the way for other women to follow. Charlotte is friendly and inquisitive and I love her.
John Ellis and his sweet “he fell first,” madly in love self, was so great. I loved his protectiveness of Charlotte and those he loved, his dedication to his job, and how he always worked to do the right thing. He’s the sweetest hero you can’t help but love.
I also loved that the entire cast of characters from previous books had page time in this one. It makes me so happy when you actually see characters you already know and love show up again.
This is the third in a series. It can be read as a stand alone, but I loved every book, Anna you’ll love the side characters even more if you read in order. If you’rea fan of mystery, whodunit, suspense, and Victorian historical, I highly recommend this book.

*CW/TW: murder and dead bodies; some details of wounds and blood; autopsy details; light kissing

**Thanks to the publisher for the copy. I have provided this honest review of my own volition.

Quotes I loved:
“But I love you.” The admission drifted quietly on the air, and eventually settled on Charlotte’s heart. Her eyes burned and she shut them tightly.
“Please don’t say that,” she whispered.
“It’s true. It’s always been true. It was you before I even knew you existed.”
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LovelyBookishDelight | 4 outras críticas | Feb 4, 2024 |
Set in London in the late 1880s, Protecting Her Heart is the third book in Nancy Campbell Allen’s Matchmaker series. Although I haven’t read the previous books in the series, I was able to follow the story well. With well-crafted, engaging, endearing characters and an intriguing and creative plot, this book kept me entertained and guessing.

The main characters include Charlotte Duvall who had recently graduated as a medical doctor in America, and John Ellis serving as the director of London’s police force. John is a capable, compassionate hero who has had romantic feelings for Charlotte for years. I loved his tender regard for Charlotte and seeing their relationship grow and change as they worked together to solve the mystery surrounding the death of Charlotte’s mother many years before. It was impressive to see Charlotte as a strong, independent, goal-oriented woman who pushed against the societal norms of the time to become a woman doctor. I loved that John supported and encouraged her in her goals.

With plenty of intrigue, danger, suspense, and a generous dose of romance, this book has something for everyone. I recommend this book to those who enjoy clean, wholesome historical romantic suspense. 4.5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Shadow Mountain Publishing through Interviews and Reviews. All opinions are my own.
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swissgranny | 4 outras críticas | Jan 26, 2024 |
After completing her medical training at a prestigious school in the United States, Charlotte Duvall accepted a position at a women’s clinic where she thought she’d stay for a while. However, those plans changed when she received an enigmatic letter from her father saying he was ill and had stirred up stuff about her mother’s death. Charlotte promptly took a leave of absence and headed back to England – only to receive word during the crossing that her father had passed away.

Charlotte quickly returned to her old relationships with her other Notorious Hampton cousins and their spouses and friends. Finding out the truth about her mother’s death is Charlotte’s priority – and preventing her from finding the truth is someone else’s priority. Charlotte turns to one man she knows she can trust – her friend, Johnathan (John) Albert Ellis, second son of the Earl of Ashby, and director of the newly revamped Metropolitan Police’s Criminal Investigation Division.

When Charlotte is attacked, John quickly pulls out all of the stops and brings in the detectives at his agency and private ones as well. He’ll protect Charlotte at all costs because, though he hardly even admits it to himself, he’s always had a soft spot for Charlotte. He won’t act on it though because he would never do anything to endanger their friendship – and that is all Charlotte wants – isn’t it?

I loved Charlotte and John! Charlotte is a straightforward, no-nonsense kind of lady who has worked hard to achieve her goals. She is definitely NOT a TSTL heroine (thank goodness) and she readily shares her problems with her friends – and especially with John who can actually help. John is also straightforward and no-nonsense. He puts together a plan to find whoever murdered Charlotte’s mother and is now threatening Charlotte. He’ll find them – and he’ll see they are punished – and all while keeping Charlotte safe because he cannot imagine a world without her in it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book because the characters were wonderful, the plot was well put together and cohesive, the excitement kept you holding your breath, and the romance kept you rooting for them to both finally realize – and admit – they loved each other. Wow! It is amazing that so much emotion and excitement can be crammed into the pages of a book!

I’m not sure, but this may be the last book in this series since all of the Notorious Hampton cousins are now married. If it is the last book, it was a delightful wrap-up for an equally delightful series. I’ve enjoyed meeting and getting to know those notorious Hampton’s and I’m glad to have seen each of their HEAs. I’ve enjoyed this author’s writing style with witty banter, captivating characters, true romance, and mysteries that were complex enough to hold my interest. When I read the first book in the series, Nancy Campbell Allen was a new-to-me author; she’s proven to be an author that I will read again and again.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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BarbaraRogers | 4 outras críticas | Jan 3, 2024 |
Delicious, witty banter, a delightful friends to lovers romance, intriguing mystery, and heart pounding danger make Nancy Campbell Allen’s latest Victorian Proper Romance unputdownable! I adored Protecting Her Heart. This is Charlotte’s and John’s story and I loved their friends to more, slow burn romance.

Charlotte Duvall has been in America studying to become a doctor. She’s finished her studies ready to work in a clinic in New York. Before she can start her new position, she receives a letter from her ailing father asking her to come home and suggesting her mother’s death wasn’t an accident. On the voyage back to England, she receives a telegram that her father has died.

While she sorts through her parents’ things, she begins to find unsettling information about her mother’s past. She turns to her good friend John Ellis to help her in the investigation. While she’s determined to remain single, the handsome detective begins to wear down her defenses and she finds herself wondering what it would be like to fall in love with him.

John’s worked hard to earn his position as the director of the Metropolitan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department. While his wealthy family looks down on his detective work, he thrives in it. But, he’s not anxious to start a family though his mother works hard to throw every eligible debutant at him. When his dear friend Charlotte returns to England, the attraction that’s always simmered between them flares to life. As he does everything to protect her and find the truth behind her mother’s death, he finds himself having a hard time seeing his friend in a platonic way.

I loved the sizzling romance between these two. Their close relationship and witty banter makes watching them fall in love so enjoyable. I loved the way they were both determined to succeed and respected that quality in each other. I loved the scene where she hides in his coat closet. I also loved seeing familiar characters from the previous books again. The cousins have such a great relationship and I loved seeing them together again.

The mystery was so good! There were several suspects which made figuring out whodunit all the more intriguing. The danger from getting too close to what really happened was always present with someone stalking and threatening Charlotte. I loved the way they finally pushed those responsible for her mother’s death to reveal the truth. I also loved the stoic body guard Dirk.

Highly recommend this book and the entire series! It can easily be read as a standalone, but is more enjoyable if you’ve read the previous books. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided.
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Melissas-Bookshelf | 4 outras críticas | Dec 26, 2023 |

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Obras
29
Membros
1,040
Popularidade
#24,755
Avaliação
3.9
Críticas
61
ISBN
110
Línguas
1

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