The Temptation of Angelique Book Two: Gold Beard's Downfall

by Anne Golon and Cleo Qian

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0330025953
• ISBN13: 9780330025959
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Pan
• Length: 499 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Temptation of Angelique

I love this book, one of her best although all of them are very good.

New territories, old friends, new enemies

The nice thing about going away for a few days, when you know you don't have to do anything specific, is that you find plenty of time to read. Well, I did - and over the last 5 days I have been able to indulge myself in both parts of this book and am two-thirds of the way through the next. Angelique and Joffreys adventures in the New World are still somewhat unknown territory for me. I say this, because I've always read the books in sequence as they were published, so the first book has been read several times over, the second one time less etc. etc. until I get to the New World adventures. At the time of publishing (after so long a wait!) I was so excited when they started appearing on the bookshelves,that I plunged straight into them without re-reading the earlier ones. Maybe that is why on re-reading "Temptation" I was astounded to realise how much I did not recollect about the personal interaction of all the characters. It gave me greater insights into their personalities and I felt the relief of spring coming after that snowed-in winter in Wapassou. There is a hidden and insiduous malevolence in this chapter of the series, which on first reading may not become immediately apparent. In later books, it manifests itself more dominantly, but here, as Angelique and Joffrey seek to establish some security amongst themselves and those about them - the nightmare to come is just beginning to unfold. It starts with a few "misunderstandings" - a lack of communication or too much of it - that seems perfectly natural - in particular knowing the stubbornness of our heroine when she is on a "mission". In this case to return, to her only living relatives, a child captured and sold to the Indians. Overcoming obstacles that have been placed in her path, Angelique finds herself detained by the mysterious pirate called "Gold Beard" - a man seemingly more mysterious than Joffrey in his days as Rescator. Gold Beard turns out to be another "blast" from Angeliques past (I shan't give anything away for readers who may not yet have come this far with the series but are responding to these reviews)and although his original mission was to the detriment of Angelique and Joffrey, their personal bonding from experiences shared actually makes him their ally. Once again, the authors have skilfully woven in an idea (the return of a character long believed to have ended his link with their story)which may otherwise have seemed incongruous. I know that in later books (those not translated into English), this thread reappears again and I, for one, am more than delighted to be re-acquainted with more than one character from the original series ..... These books are also a little different as they span but a "seasonal" time, Countess deals with the season of Winter, Temptation the refreshing Spring and Demon (as we will discover in due course) takes place in the Summer. The first series dealt with various time spans, "King" being

More thrills and intrigue in the best series ever written

Hardly a moment to gasp as Angelique launches herself across 17th Century Maine, propelled by misinformation and separated from her beloved husband into peril - indian ambush, capture, escape, shipwreck, encounters with buccaneers, and finally an old flame from the past.In spite of resisting temptation - just -, Angelique finds herself estranged from her husband through treachery and plots by her enemies. But character and true love overcome the obstacles, only for a new and dangerous development at the end of the book to put a fly in the ointment and leave the reader hanging out to find out what happens next.Yet another masterpiece.

Excellent book!

I just loved reading this book. A true mixture of history, adventure and romance! The characters are very well defined psychologically. A jewel in its genre!

An Old Flame Jeapordizes Angelique's Marriage

In the sequel to "The Countess Angelique" we find our heroine refreshed and more in love than ever after having spent the winter with her recently-rejoined husband, Joffrey de Peyrac. Her happiness now seems assured. However, forces unknown to them both manage to separate them for the time it takes to reunite Angelique with another ghost from her past - her friend and one-time lover Colin Paturel. In a weak moment, she falls into his arms. When word reaches Joffrey, his jealous anger imperils the entire relationship. Again, as in "Angelique in Love," the thoughts and emotions of both Angelique and Joffrey are portrayed in fascinating detail. The reader will be enthralled in the emotional battle between the two which threatens to tear them apart, even against their own wishes. Again, Anne Golon hits the mark with her insight into human relationships, against a backdrop of outstanding storytelling.