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Nom légal: Thimblethorpe, June Sylvia
Autres noms: Thorpe, Sylvia (pseudonym)
Date de naissance: 1926
Sexe: female
Nationalité: UK (birth)
Lieu de naissance: London, England, UK
Professions: secretary
teacher
novelist
Organisations: Romantic Novelists' Association
Courte biographie: June Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born in 1926 in London, England. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.

As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965-1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.

Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.

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Critiques

Beggar on Horseback par Sylvia Thorpe

Beggar on Horseback, first published in 1953, is set in the late seventeenth century. Major Kelvin Rainham has been twice disgraced and reduced to earning a living as a mercenary. He returns to London and, over five nights of cards, wins the young David Stratton's entire estate, leaving him and his sister Dorothea in poverty. Back at the Stratton estate the solitary Major, who is universally loathed, falls in love with Dorothea's portrait and sets off to find her. With just the barest hint of her whereabouts he spends months searching through Kent, only to be wounded, left for dead, then nursed back to health by Dorothea, who doesn't know his real name. Lurking in the background is David's pretend friend who is in love with Dorothea. By fair means or foul, he will keep Dorothea and the Major apart.

Meanwhile, the callow and sulky David falls in love with an earl's daughter who is betrothed to a scoundrel. David can't save her from her fate because his lack of money means he can't marry.

Much melodrama! I liked it.… (plus d'informations)

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pamelad | 1 autre critique | Oct 2, 2022 |

The Scarlet Domino par Sylvia Thorpe

One of those books with hard headed people whose problems are mostly the result of refusing to talk to each other. The heroine comes almost too late to the realization that she loves the hero. I'm glad I read it but rereading it is not something I would do for the above reasons.

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Luziadovalongo | Jul 14, 2022 |

Beggar on Horse Back par Sylvia Thorpe

I love this book. I loaned it to a friend who lost it. As soon as the internet was invented practically my first thought was "cool now I can find Beggar on Horseback again."

So an historical romance in the old style. No explicite love scenes. Very well written. Beautiful feel for the times with characters true to their period not just modern people dropped into a carriage and a long dress. The hero is an honorable man almost destroyed by his circumstances who wins an estate in a game of chance. He basically just wants to go there and rest. Once there, he falls in love with a potrait of Dorothea the previous owner's sister. He sets out to discover what has happened to her.

A beautiful romance full of emotion and self sacrifice with a slightly bittersweet but ultimately fulfilling happy ending.… (plus d'informations)

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Luziadovalongo | 1 autre critique | Jul 14, 2022 |

Romantic Lady par Sylvia Thorpe

2,5

Caroline Cresswell is a poor relation living with her wealthy uncle and his obnoxious family as an unpaid helper. When we first meet her shes trying to help her friend organize an elopement with the girl he loves. After believing he was dead in the war she was pressured into accepting the proposal of Mr. Guy Ravenshaw,a rich gentleman who has the reputation of being a cold and unlikeable man.

After various things goes wrong and Caroline is kidnapped by Ravenshaws dissolute nephew who confuses her with Miss Linley (Ravenshaw) she and Guy end up stranded in the middle of the countryside without Money and has to make their way back to London.

One blurb describes Caroline as "a Beauty" wich is not at all the case in the book. From the description I kind of envisioned her as looking like Reese Witherspoon.

It was not bad and I would like to read another book by the author.

I may compare it unfavourably with one my favorite regencies ,[b:Reluctant Bride|2789609|Reluctant Bride|Joan Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298523455l/2789609._SY75_.jpg|2815376] by Joan Smith who also has road-trip shenanigans and missing jewelry.… (plus d'informations)

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Litrvixen | Jun 23, 2022 |

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