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Halton Cray Kindle Edition

by N.B. Roberts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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When Alexandra Turner takes a job at the eerie Tudor mansion, Halton Cray, she needs all her wit and spirit to cope with the enigmatic Thom Rues. While a near constant fog envelopes the estate, Alex begins questioning the bizarre things she’s seeing around him as gossip circulates that Thom is more than just different. Determined not to let rumours influence her, Alex tries to learn who he really is, even as he provokes her with his dark sense of humour. But discovery of Thom’s terrible secret propels Alex’s life in a direction she could have never predicted.

Halton Cray is a contemporary paranormal romance and dark adventure inspired by Charlotte Brontё’s Jane Eyre. The first book in the Shadows of the World series.

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"A very absorbing read. I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment of Alex and Thom's story! Alex is a very relatable character, and Thom is so darkly magnetic..." - Charlene Cruz, multi-award winning blogger at Bookish Whimsy ★★★★

"This novel is absolutely mesmerizing. If I could give it 100 stars, I would! I felt such excitement while reading this book. I am wildly impressed with N.B. Robert's storytelling ability, along with the impressive imagery and emotion that flew off these pages." - Rachael Sizemore at meetmybookboyfriend.wordpress.com ★★★★★

"I really had a high expectation on this book, and damn was this book beyond what I wanted! Every page had made me excited and wanting more and more." - Cynthia at poppskii.blogspot.co.uk ★★★★★

"The best aspect of the story is the romance between Alexandra and Thom, which I think is really true to the themes of Jane Eyre. I really enjoyed this story and would recommend it not only to Jane Eyre fans but for those who love a good paranormal romance with lots of tension." - Alisa Selene at Picture Us Reading ★★★★

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00NF8NCTU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 8, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 8, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1860 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 378 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,090,417 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,038 in Psychic Paranormal Romance
- #2,047 in Ghost Paranormal Romance
- #2,815 in Demons & Devils Paranormal Romance

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N.B. Roberts is the author of Halton Cray, her debut novel to the Shadows of the World series, inspired by Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.

Born and raised in Kent, United Kingdom, N.B. Roberts resides there with her fiancé and their daughter. Until recently she led the exciting work-life of software analysis/consultancy. Now a full time mother and part time writer, storytelling is a welcome larger part of everyday life. When she is not writing (washing clothes, feeding baby, etc.) she also enjoys reading, painting, travelling, dancing, pyjama days and chocolate (especially pyjama days with chocolate).

Say hello on Twitter @NBRobertsBooks

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You may also contact the author at N.B.Roberts@outlook.com

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Carrie Franke

I usually don't like paranormal romance but this book drew me in

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2015

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I usually don't like paranormal romance but this book drew me in. Well written. Likeable characters that I could identify with. A mystery that draws you slowly in to the paranormal side without seeming too ridiculous.

I get tired of books where the main characters are portrayed as always being right and ending up all powerful. In this story each character has flaws and makes mistakes that all humans make. The author is able to show the good, the bad, the irritating and the redeeming qualities in all her characters within the book.

An engaging book. Not a "deep" book but I like that. The author writes a character driven book. I enjoy that style. Not overly wordy and not bogging down in pages of descriptions of places, how people look, or motives of all characters. The style of writing respects you have enough imagination to fill in the details for yourself.

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Kate

I enjoyed this book

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022

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As the headline says, I enjoyed reading this book. I'm truly hoping that the author is just dragging her feet in publishing the sequel. But I fear that since it's already been over 7 years, there won't be any more books. Too bad.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015

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Jane Eyre is my absolute favorite book, so I was excited when I heard about this contemporary story inspired by Jane Eyre, but with a paranormal twist. I. Loved. It.

I thought Alex was such a great character. She was strong, sarcastic and enjoyed spending time in old haunted mansions. My kind of girl. I also loved Thom. He was kind of manic-y in his interactions with Alex, but in the best possible way. Does that even make sense? I couldn't wait to find out what his "madwoman in the attic" flaw would be, and it did not disappoint.

And I wish Halton Cray was a real place. I would be there in a heartbeat. Such a great story, and I'm so excited to read the second book when it comes out!

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Allison

A brilliant book with mystery, suspense, and interesting plot twists!

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014

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What a great book! I am grateful for authors like this who have such a talent for drawing the reader into the lives of characters, to the point you feel a part of the story. I appreciate the descriptive writing that brought every page to life, from landscapes to characters, allowing me to see the story unfolding in detail. I enjoyed the wit, humor and boldness of the main character Alex. The beginning of the book pulls the reader into the mysterious and dark surroundings of Halton Cray, a Tudor Mansion where Alex works. Each character adds a layer of intrigue (and humor) to the plot. The love story that evolves is absolutely thrilling and magnetic and the end will leave you wanting more! I think anyone who enjoys a book with mystery, suspense, and interesting plot twists will love this book!

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Liv

Too many dragging parts but overall a good story

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015

I struggled with the first 10% of the book. Before I gave up, I wanted to give the book another chance and skimmed through the next 10%-20%. I was really bored and just kept reading/skimming because I normally don’t like to give up on books.
At about 35%-40% into the book, it got better. I enjoyed some parts a lot. For example: the Christmas party;
But the story, especially the first quarter of the book could have been a bit shorter to keep the reader’s attention.

I can’t even tell you what happened in the first half of the book besides Alexandra starting to work at Halton Cray, a House that’s supposed to be haunted by ghosts. Thom works there as a curator and it seems like everybody has an animosity towards him. Even Alex notices something mysterious about him.

There were some thrilling and exciting moments and I loved the funny banters between Thom and Alexandra.

I am intrigued about what might happen next, but for me the story has sort of a good ending. And since I struggled at some parts to continue reading, I think I will not read the second book.

I enjoyed the mysterious Thom a lot. I didn’t figure out what he was until Alexandra saw it.

The Characters are well developed and described. I loved their interactions. I enjoyed every detail that Alex discovered of Thom. It was fascinating.

Though now I am glad that I kept reading/skimming this book, because there was a lot of the story that I really enjoyed. It could just have been shorter on the boring stuff and then it would have been perfect.

As much as I’d like to give more Stars, I can’t. It was just too dragging in between the good parts.

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Courtney R. Wells

Atmospheric and Engaging

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015

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Took me longer than usual to get through due to the holidays but it's an interesting spin on supernatural intrigue/paranormal romance. More of a cozy take on those genres than anything in-your-face about it but since Jane Eyre is an inspiration I can't be too surprised.

Up front and fair warning - I didn't like Thom. He rubbed me wrong the entire novel because he seems like a guy who confuses bullying with teasing. Between that and much of the romance being fueled by smitten tendencies I wasn't really sucked into that facet of the story. My tastes, not necessarily everyone's.

I'd recommend this to anybody who wants a paranormal romance that reads like a ghost story. if that's of interest, it should be a nice read.

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lfaatz

Amazing!

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2014

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I loved this story! I didn't want to put it down. I loved it most because, while it shared elements with 'Jane Eyre,' it wasn't just a modern version of it. It is it's own story and full of surprises! I also loved the development of the relationship between the characters. Their banter with each other is exquisite. This is a perfect rainy-day novel, but it is more than that, too. Scenes from this book will stay with me, independent of the way 'Jane Eyre' has influenced it (though I did love those echoes when I noted them!). I am so looking forward to reading the sequel. Thank you for deciding to continue Thom and Alex's story.

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Liv

Worth the dragging in the beginning of the story

Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2015

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I struggled with the first 10% of the book. Before I gave up, I wanted to give the book another chance and skimmed through the next 10%-20%. I was really bored and just kept reading/skimming because I normally don’t like to give up on books.
At about 35%-40% into the book, it got better. I enjoyed some parts a lot.
But the story, especially the first quarter of the book could have been a bit shorter to keep the reader’s attention.

I can’t even tell you what happened in the first half of the book besides Alexandra starting to work at Halton Cray, a House that’s supposed to be haunted by ghosts. Thom works there as a curator and it seems like everybody has an animosity towards him. Even Alex notices something mysterious about him.

There were some thrilling and exciting moments and I loved the funny banters between Thom and Alexandra.

The Characters are well developed and described. I loved their interactions. I enjoyed every detail that Alex discovered of Thom. It was fascinating.
Though now I am glad that I kept reading/skimming this book, because there was a lot of the story that I really enjoyed. It could just have been shorter on the boring stuff and then it would have been perfect.

Kinsey MacFadden

Absolutely fabulous!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2014

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What I really love about this book is the freshness of the writing and the unexpected twists of the storyline. My emotive responses; total immersion in the story and the agitation I felt if time did not allow for the next chapter. Audible cries of "Noooooooo" and laughing out loud, for me, are great indicators of a bloody good read!

N.B. Roberts successfully creates a mysterious atmosphere embedded within daily life at the Halton Cray estate. The principal female is an intrepid Alex Turner, whose strength of character develops as the story progresses. Alex becomes deeply involved in a daring and secretive adventure into the supernatural. The ineluctable Thom Rues is brilliantly written and the author cleverly alludes to him intrigant and heroic attributes. The Alex & Thom relationship is complimentary, witty and very engaging. The setting is interesting and reflects the moods and tones of the plot. The pace is gradual acceleration that is excellent with enjoyable suspense.
The additional characters are nicely fleshed-out individuals who fulfill their role stabilizing the minor and major characters. Stacey, the witless temperamental ‘friend’ is exasperating. The wonderful Mrs Evans rotund and robust, a large character in all senses of the word. The superb villain Johan, wicked to the core, at times his savagery and physical description made me feel quite queasy.
The skilful choice of chapter heads and apt quotations are inspiring in themselves. Altogether, I believe the Author has taken a great deal of time over this work. The snippet of Shadows of the World Book 2 has me hooked already...I look forward to it.

5 Star Recommended!

Tom

Fantastic, elegant and relentless.

Reviewed in Australia on August 14, 2015

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This book totally surprised me.

It's eloquent, lovely and, right when you least expect it, creepy as hell. Alex and Thom are amazing, intelligent and playful; their chemistry and quirks were a delight to immerse in. I don't think I've fallen for a cast of characters so quickly and so hard before. I was rooting for them the whole time, so much so that I was hesitant to see how it finally came together; afraid the build-up would be too much for the revelation. It wasn't. Halton Cray isn't about jump-scares and swooning, it's a slow and relentless burn that won't let go until the end: holding you in merciless apprehension, waiting for the beauty of the spell to be broken and the world to come crashing in. You won't be disappointed.

An absolute must read if you enjoy intelligent characters, elegant writing and original ideas. An amazing debut novel from a clearly skilled writer and a fantastic storyteller.

Kristie O'Sullivan

Halton Cray - a fun read.

Reviewed in Australia on October 9, 2014

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Fantastic, this would make a great TV series, can't wait for Book 2.

Tanya Beckham

Get it? Got it? Good!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2014

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I enjoyed this book very much, and looking forward to the next installment. The author paints a very clear picture of how everything looks, feels and happens. The language is descriptive and easily read. When I read it, I could actually put my mind to what I would feel like if I was put in Alex's shoes and lose myself in her character. It is refreshing with twists and turns that will leave wanting more.

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