Curse of the Gypsy

Author Victoria Hamilton and narrator Danielle Cohen have done it again. First a werewolf, then a ghost, now gypsies. Lady Anne Addison has a knack for not only falling into mysteries but very interesting mysteries. Curse of the Gypsy is another exciting sweet, sexy and truly satisfying visit with Lady Anne and Lord Darkefell. I hope this series goes on forever and that Danielle Cohen continues to narrate these delightful stories. Historical novels in general can be a lot of fun. The characters have many of the emotions and challenges we have today – independence, self-determination, the freedom to love whoever they please – but they are restricted by the rules and restraints of their era. They want more than society says they are supposed to have. When these historicals are in the hands of an expert writer like Hamilton, they are extra special. Lady Anne is back home in Kent after her recent dangerous adventures with the werewolf and the ghost, but don’t think she is suddenly going to be the peaceful, quiet, non-adventurous Lady she’s supposed to be. She sees someone that looks just like Darkefell at the gypsy camp near her family’s property. He’s supposed to be giving her time to think about their relationship, so she is of course outraged and writes to him – and his family – very clearly telling him what she thinks. He denies it was him and travels to Kent to find out what is going on, with his mother not far behind. And so begins another marvelous mystery full of danger, intrigue and that simmering attraction between Lady Anne and Darkefell. As always, the characters are many layered and well developed, the plot is smooth and moves quickly and the supporting cast of characters charming or menacing in turn. Lady Anne is hard-headed and stubborn, Darkefell is impulsive and there isn’t much pause between his thoughts and his words. Their relationship is both sweet and exasperating. Curse of the Gypsy is the third book in the Lady Anne Addison Mysteries series. While they work just fine standalone you should read from the beginning so you don’t miss a word, a glance, a minute of how their relationship began. I have listened to audiobooks of the three books and narrator Danielle Cohen is perfect, absolutely perfect. I learned while listening to Curse of the Gypsy that another book has been released on audiobook. Yippee! I love this series and recommend it without hesitation. I won a copy of this audiobook from the author but was not required to provide a review. All opinions are my own.