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Raintree: Inferno (Bk 1) (Nocturne, No 15)
Author: Linda Howard

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Publisher: Silhouette Nocturne
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780373617623 - ISBN-10: 0373617623
Publication Date: 5/1/2007
Pages: 266

Book Description:
Two hundred years after the Raintree clan defeated them, the Ansara wizards are rising again to take on their bitterest foes. As king, it's up to Dante Raintree to protect his clan, but his heart--and maybe his loyalties--may be fatally divided when Lorna Clay walks into his life. Suddenly fire, always his to control, defeats him, taking with it his livelihood. Unsure whether Lorna is to blame yet unable to walk away from her, Dante faces the fight of his lifetime, a fight even his strength and that of the Raintree clan may not be enough to win.

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Janice Y. (jai) wrote on 5/12/2007...

12 member(s) found this review helpful.

First of a trilogy each written by a different romance writer. Each story centers around one of the members of the Raintree royal family. The Raintree clan is a group of people with supernatural powers (which are strongest in the royals). In this book, the eldest Raintree royal - Dante, who has power over fire, owns a Reno Casino and has just caught someone he thinks is stealing. Lorna Clay is this person - and she may have her own psychic powers, but she is strangely unable to fully acknowledge them. When they meet there is an immediate reaction from both on the psychic plane, but before they can get to the bottom of what it means or Lorna's ability is, the casino is set on fire. This is one of a few assassination attempts and Dante spends a lot of time in the book from that point on overriding Lorna's protests. He makes her stay by his side and do what he wants - literally. He finds that she is untrained and cannot block him from commanding her to do as he says. The story flowed at a fast pace, the Raintree vs Ansara (ancient enemies bent on Raintree destruction) storyline and characters were interesting, but I felt like many things could have been explored with more depth and I had trouble believing in the romance between the two main characters. The biggest difficulty I had was how Dante's treatment of Lorna was handled. Didn't really gel with me, but there is promise, and I'm interested in how the story will continue in the next 2 books.

Tawanda M. (tawanda) wrote on 7/18/2007...

9 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ha! Thought I could just read this book by itself. Now I have to go find the other books in this series, Raintree : Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones and Raintree : Sanctuary by Beverly Barton. Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors and she delivers the goods again in this book. I was actually chuckling out loud while reading. The only thing I want to know is, can't she write faster?

Nicole W. (Nikki6496) wrote on 7/30/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Linda Howard's books. When I first started reading I had no idea it was part of a series. I thought I would be able to get away with just reading her part. No such luck though. The end is left up in the air. However, even if it wasn't, the book was so good I would have run out to get book 2 anyway.

Ronda wrote on 1/19/2008...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Wow, what a disappointment! I LOVe Linda Howard, mainly her older books for Silhouette Intimate Moments, and I was hoping this one was a throwback. I should have thrown it back on the rack. It makes absolutely no sense. I could not have cared less for either lead character. The setting was wrong, the plot (?) was stupid. This has to be her worst book. Read it only if you have to.

Cassandra B. wrote on 11/13/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book is a little different than Howards usual. It is a shorter book and I finished with it fast. It seemed somewhat skimpy on the story like it was edited down. Not my favorite book of hers but interesting enough to finish the trilogy.

Shawn A. (Shawnee1707) wrote on 5/25/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

I just bought the book and was unable to "finish" it. I tried and tried to get into it. Especially since Linda Howard is my favorite author ever! I think because this book was fantasy and I'm not into that genre.

Janie T. (FriscoOBX) wrote on 10/4/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

first book of a three book series. Fast easy read with interesting storyline. Worth the read.

Renee B. (Nee) wrote on 9/6/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

HOT HOT HOT This one is the first in the trilogy that is really good! Fire, and a good mystrey, but who knows what else is coming!

Pamela T. (Isadora) wrote on 5/8/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Interesting. I'm not into the paranormal very much, but Howard does a good job with this book. You can "feel" the connection wetween the Hero and Heroine.

Kusum K. (kkay) wrote on 4/7/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Intriguing..great to read on airplane or airport while you wait. Makes the time go by fast...and once agin keeps you hooked. Cannot put it down even when I read it the second time! Involves the paranaormal powers of the Raintree Clan and their enemies Ansara. Enjoyable. Will get book 2 and 3.


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Linda E. (txag80) wrote on 11/10/2009...


Linda Howard is such a pro. Alpha Male to the max, sassy heroine that makes you laugh!

Anne (booklover6) - PA wrote on 9/7/2008...


Very good read. 1st book in series. You have to read all 3.

Lisa W. (romancenovelgirl) wrote on 8/2/2008...


Paranormal Romance. Book I of the Raintree Trilogy. The Raintree clan defending against the Ansara wizards. Please see the other two book included in this series. Raintree: Haunted and Raintree: Sanctuary.

Hazel W. (wolfy) wrote on 4/24/2008...


200 years after the Raintree clan defeated them, the Ansara wizards are rising again to take on their bitterest foes. As king, it's up to Dante Raintree to protect his clan, but his heart- and maybe his loyalties- may be fatally divided when Lorna Clay walks into his life.Sudenly fire, always his to control, defeats him, taking with it his livelihood. Unsure weather Lorna is to blame yet unable to walk away from her, Dante faces the fight of his lifetime, a fight even his strength and that of the Raintree clan may not be enough to win.

Amy P. (jaapyle) wrote on 1/1/2008...


Very good beginning to trilogy. Will definatly check out more by author!

Irene M. (irenem) wrote on 10/20/2007...


If you like Linda Howard you are going to want to read this book. I really enjoyed it.

Angela P. (voodidit) wrote on 9/22/2007...


Part of an amazing trilogy. I sat down with this book and didn't get up until I was through!

Ginger F. wrote on 6/29/2007...


Bk 1 in a trilogy where each book is written by a different author. They don't say their wizards, but the Raintree clan have special gifts and powers. Really good story lines.

Barbara F. wrote on 6/5/2007...


Great book! Read it in one day!

Elizabeth A. wrote on 5/24/2007...


Great story! I could hardly put this one down! I definitely cannot wait for the other two in this trilogy to come out!


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