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The Warrior #1
The Warrior's Wife
Lady Katherine de Fraisney believes in chaste love until she meets her father's sworn enemy Sir Rafe Godsol. His kisses awaken her heart and her body in ways she never dreamed possible.
Rafe Godsol is determined to take Kate to avenge his father's death and reclaim property stolen by Kate's family. When he discovers the daughter of his foe could be the wife of his heart when he never expected to marry, he'll defy anyone who tries to take her from him, be that her father, his king...or even the lady herself.
Rafe Godsol is determined to take Kate to avenge his father's death and reclaim property stolen by Kate's family. When he discovers the daughter of his foe could be the wife of his heart when he never expected to marry, he'll defy anyone who tries to take her from him, be that her father, his king...or even the lady herself.
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First published January 1, 2001
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May 11, 2015
Freebie fluff made amusing by the many references to his shaft and her nether lips and woman's core, as well as my personal favourite - his most male part. Genius. Sort of.
March 13, 2014
It’s John I’s England. At a friend’s wedding, young knight Sir Rafe Godsol spies pretty young widow Katherine de Fraisney, and he’s attracted. When he learns that she is the daughter of his family’s enemy, he and his brothers plot to use her to even some long-held scores.
To complicate matters, Kate’s uncaring father is busy trying to marry her off again—and his taste in men really stinks. Hers isn’t much better, it turns out.
The first sex scene raised my eyebrows in a bad way. Seriously. She’s been abducted and beaten, she’s soaked and chilled to the bone, and when he comes along they just can’t help themselves—the next thing you know they’re rolling around on the wet ground—with his brothers and a small army nearby mopping up the resistance (in other words they could finish and come looking anytime). And a larger army may be giving chase. I tend to skip past most of these scenes anyway, but I did some eye-rolling as I flipped the pages this time. Both characters come across as completely brain-dead in the face of their lust. Maybe some readers like stories where the passion is greater than GINORMOUS practical considerations. Me, I can't relate—I think the characters are idiots.
Even so, Domning is becoming a favorite author because: A) She writes about periods other than the 18th and 19th Centuries, B) She does her research and fills her books with details about the people, professions, customs and laws of the day (I’ve questioned a thing or two, but I’ll defer because she's clearly done a helluva lot of research—I only wish she'd resolve the questions I think are obvious). C) She does it in ways that don’t bog the story down with excruciating “see—I know my stuff” factoids. And D) Domnings' books don’t engage in the romancey drivel and naval-gazing that drives me nuts. The ones I’ve read thus far have all had a primary plot arc dealing with some sort of mystery or intrigue, and the romance is woven in along the way.
Oddly, though, while this one’s publication date is more recent than other books I’ve read, I tripped over a few little “writing” things that made me think it might’ve been an earlier effort—nothing too bad, just occasional nit-picky technique issues like pronoun antecedents. Domning's writing in the Seasons series was cleaner.
I’ll give this one 4 stars.
To complicate matters, Kate’s uncaring father is busy trying to marry her off again—and his taste in men really stinks. Hers isn’t much better, it turns out.
The first sex scene raised my eyebrows in a bad way. Seriously. She’s been abducted and beaten, she’s soaked and chilled to the bone, and when he comes along they just can’t help themselves—the next thing you know they’re rolling around on the wet ground—with his brothers and a small army nearby mopping up the resistance (in other words they could finish and come looking anytime). And a larger army may be giving chase. I tend to skip past most of these scenes anyway, but I did some eye-rolling as I flipped the pages this time. Both characters come across as completely brain-dead in the face of their lust. Maybe some readers like stories where the passion is greater than GINORMOUS practical considerations. Me, I can't relate—I think the characters are idiots.
Even so, Domning is becoming a favorite author because: A) She writes about periods other than the 18th and 19th Centuries, B) She does her research and fills her books with details about the people, professions, customs and laws of the day (I’ve questioned a thing or two, but I’ll defer because she's clearly done a helluva lot of research—I only wish she'd resolve the questions I think are obvious). C) She does it in ways that don’t bog the story down with excruciating “see—I know my stuff” factoids. And D) Domnings' books don’t engage in the romancey drivel and naval-gazing that drives me nuts. The ones I’ve read thus far have all had a primary plot arc dealing with some sort of mystery or intrigue, and the romance is woven in along the way.
Oddly, though, while this one’s publication date is more recent than other books I’ve read, I tripped over a few little “writing” things that made me think it might’ve been an earlier effort—nothing too bad, just occasional nit-picky technique issues like pronoun antecedents. Domning's writing in the Seasons series was cleaner.
I’ll give this one 4 stars.
April 3, 2013
I have always loved this era - knights and castles and, oh, the clothes - so I jumped with glee when I found this book. This could have been one of my new favorite books. It almost was. While Lady Adele wasn't always right, I learned to love her and wished Kate had listened to her more.
The downfall of this book was the sex scene. I don't like sex in my books - most often it slows the plot down - and I really don't like stupid, selfish, lost control, premarital sex. That aside, it was just dumb. After rescuing her from the kidnapping villain, and knowing full well there's an army amassing to stop the him as well, he pulls her down into a pile of soggy leaves in the middle of the forest during a horrific rain storm to sate their lust. Yeah, that's romantic. Let's risk our health and recapture for a quick romp 'cause we have no self-control. Oy. She regrets it almost immediately, wishing she'd listened to Lady Adele. Hmmm . . .
Otherwise, it was fun and fluffy and just the right amount of angst. Don't believe I'll seek out the rest of the series, though.
The downfall of this book was the sex scene. I don't like sex in my books - most often it slows the plot down - and I really don't like stupid, selfish, lost control, premarital sex. That aside, it was just dumb. After rescuing her from the kidnapping villain, and knowing full well there's an army amassing to stop the him as well, he pulls her down into a pile of soggy leaves in the middle of the forest during a horrific rain storm to sate their lust. Yeah, that's romantic. Let's risk our health and recapture for a quick romp 'cause we have no self-control. Oy. She regrets it almost immediately, wishing she'd listened to Lady Adele. Hmmm . . .
Otherwise, it was fun and fluffy and just the right amount of angst. Don't believe I'll seek out the rest of the series, though.
February 24, 2012
A wonderful well-written story. I would have rated it a perfect 5 stars if I hadn't had to skip over sexual content that did nothing to add to the story. It would have been just as good if left to the imagination.
October 21, 2013
The Warrior's Wife by Denise Domning is a Medieval historical romance, originally published by Avon under the title The Warrior's Damsel. The book has been reissued under this title- The Warrior's Wife and is published by Steel Magnolia Press.
Kate's sire is practically obsessed with finding a match for his widowed daughter.
There are several choices available, but it never crossed his mind that Kate would find Rafe Godsol to be the one she wished to marry. The Godsol family and the Daubney family were mortal enemies. The lands of Glevering were stolen from the Godsol's by the Daubney's. If Rafe could win Kate over, the land would belong to the Godsol's once more. He is encouraged by his family to pursue her on these grounds.
This is a "Romeo and Juliet" type setting. Kate is treated very poorly by her father, who will get rid of her as quickly as possible and to the highest bidder.
Kate thought she may be married to her father's steward, a man she thought was honorable. But, the sinful passion she feels for Rafe, keeps her confused.
Kate is in constant danger from many men. She suffers a great deal at their hands. Her only hope is to somehow escape with Rafe. But, does Rafe love her or is he just after revenge against her family?
Will Kate escape the fate her father has arranged for her?
I love medieval historical romances. This one was probably an accurate portrayal of how vulnerable women were in those days to the whims of men. Thankfully, Kate had a good friend and some people looking out for her.
Kate's experiences with men had thinking all men were horrible and that intimacy was never pleasant for women, only men.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for women that lived in that period. Many of them probably had the same experiences Kate did. Thankfully, this Romeo and Juliet story has a much happier ending. Overall I give this one an A.
This novel is the first in a trilogy and I am looking forward to reading the other two.
This book and many other of Denise's backlist are now being released in digital format by Steel Magnolia Press and are available in the Amazon Kindle Store.
Kate's sire is practically obsessed with finding a match for his widowed daughter.
There are several choices available, but it never crossed his mind that Kate would find Rafe Godsol to be the one she wished to marry. The Godsol family and the Daubney family were mortal enemies. The lands of Glevering were stolen from the Godsol's by the Daubney's. If Rafe could win Kate over, the land would belong to the Godsol's once more. He is encouraged by his family to pursue her on these grounds.
This is a "Romeo and Juliet" type setting. Kate is treated very poorly by her father, who will get rid of her as quickly as possible and to the highest bidder.
Kate thought she may be married to her father's steward, a man she thought was honorable. But, the sinful passion she feels for Rafe, keeps her confused.
Kate is in constant danger from many men. She suffers a great deal at their hands. Her only hope is to somehow escape with Rafe. But, does Rafe love her or is he just after revenge against her family?
Will Kate escape the fate her father has arranged for her?
I love medieval historical romances. This one was probably an accurate portrayal of how vulnerable women were in those days to the whims of men. Thankfully, Kate had a good friend and some people looking out for her.
Kate's experiences with men had thinking all men were horrible and that intimacy was never pleasant for women, only men.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for women that lived in that period. Many of them probably had the same experiences Kate did. Thankfully, this Romeo and Juliet story has a much happier ending. Overall I give this one an A.
This novel is the first in a trilogy and I am looking forward to reading the other two.
This book and many other of Denise's backlist are now being released in digital format by Steel Magnolia Press and are available in the Amazon Kindle Store.
July 22, 2016
A very good easy read. A historical romance from my favorite time period. I'm always excited to find an author I can keep going back to when I just want that comfortable book.
This is a story of a young widowed-but-naive lady (she's been through a lot and he takes great care with her) and a well-experienced knight (honorable and very intelligent - in this case the end did justify the means - it's the middle ages). While some reviewers said their story was of the Romeo and Juliet type, what kept coming back to me was a parallel of nobles vs nobles during that time period. Some very sticky politics and a good love story. I especially liked that while the heroine was naive and deliberately misled by her family, she was smart enough to overcome it all.
This is a story of a young widowed-but-naive lady (she's been through a lot and he takes great care with her) and a well-experienced knight (honorable and very intelligent - in this case the end did justify the means - it's the middle ages). While some reviewers said their story was of the Romeo and Juliet type, what kept coming back to me was a parallel of nobles vs nobles during that time period. Some very sticky politics and a good love story. I especially liked that while the heroine was naive and deliberately misled by her family, she was smart enough to overcome it all.
August 21, 2015
Generations of feuding, knight lusts after enemies daughter in medieval times.
The heroine is a naive silly, giddy young widow who puts herself in compromising situations even though she's reasoned it out not to do so. When kidnapped has a dramatic personality change becoming fiesty, defiant & flip flops on her love.
Bit too predictable.
The heroine is a naive silly, giddy young widow who puts herself in compromising situations even though she's reasoned it out not to do so. When kidnapped has a dramatic personality change becoming fiesty, defiant & flip flops on her love.
Bit too predictable.
May 20, 2018
This is about not very bright Lady Katherine trying to work out which of two knights she likes. The handsome kind knight who tries to save her from harm? Or the sleazy knight who lurks in woods with his shirt undone waiting to sexually assault her? Big decision. Seriously it took half the book for this mentally impaired damsel to work out what the reader knew by page five. Even though this book is well expressed and has interesting period details, the pace is as slow as the mind of Lady Katherine. I gave up reading halfway, frustrated by the lack of action.
The only interesting thing is when Katherine enters her father’s tent and finds his fat naked body sitting on a stool as he gets scrubbed down by a maid. It’s interesting because Katherine’s reaction is not ‘how disgusting - how fast can I leave?’ but ‘why don’t I get to wash him?’ Blech.
The only interesting thing is when Katherine enters her father’s tent and finds his fat naked body sitting on a stool as he gets scrubbed down by a maid. It’s interesting because Katherine’s reaction is not ‘how disgusting - how fast can I leave?’ but ‘why don’t I get to wash him?’ Blech.
March 15, 2017
4.5 stars...
I always love medieval story. Because I think in that era, it might difficult/impossible for a woman to have a marriage-of-love sort. Also, at that time, people were not as civilized as nowaday that a woman can choose whom she wanted to marry.
Hence, this book revealed what happened during that era as close as it was. I'm glad to have found this book. The conversation was great, and it relatively short. The story was in two weeks-lengths.
I really love how the story was written. The sentences were very beautiful. I love both H and h. They are a perfect couple.
Thank you author for such a lovely story.
I always love medieval story. Because I think in that era, it might difficult/impossible for a woman to have a marriage-of-love sort. Also, at that time, people were not as civilized as nowaday that a woman can choose whom she wanted to marry.
Hence, this book revealed what happened during that era as close as it was. I'm glad to have found this book. The conversation was great, and it relatively short. The story was in two weeks-lengths.
I really love how the story was written. The sentences were very beautiful. I love both H and h. They are a perfect couple.
Thank you author for such a lovely story.
December 10, 2016
Same old story...
Untitled hero takes titled heiress...Heiress loves hero, then hates hero, and loves hero again...hero kidnaps heiress and they marry...they all live happily ever after. This story totally lacked originality. The girl in the book got on my nerves. She made stupid decisions and was rather spineless. At least the hero was decent. I will not be finishing the series.
Untitled hero takes titled heiress...Heiress loves hero, then hates hero, and loves hero again...hero kidnaps heiress and they marry...they all live happily ever after. This story totally lacked originality. The girl in the book got on my nerves. She made stupid decisions and was rather spineless. At least the hero was decent. I will not be finishing the series.
May 29, 2020
Good
Kate is a widow and has no wishes to wed or find a lover . while at a wedding her father makes attend with him she run into rafe while he know she is the daughter to his enemy. While he want her for his own a plan with brother will make it so while getting revenge and stolen property back. . while loosing thier hearts Kate knows her father will never allow this marriage
Good book
Kate is a widow and has no wishes to wed or find a lover . while at a wedding her father makes attend with him she run into rafe while he know she is the daughter to his enemy. While he want her for his own a plan with brother will make it so while getting revenge and stolen property back. . while loosing thier hearts Kate knows her father will never allow this marriage
Good book
May 22, 2017
A fun medieval romance for light reading, replete with handsome, virile Knights, beautiful widows, distasteful arranged marriages, and party show jousts. Romeo and Juliet in medieval dress, a bit older and more experienced, with a far from effete Romeo or meek obedient Juliet. Warning: explicit love scenes, which could just as well be hinted at as detailed.
December 29, 2017
A fabulous step back in time.
This story is filled with subtle and not so subtle intrigue from start to finish. The characters and their motivations are well defined. The heroine is conflicted and a product of her conditioning and had my sympathy. A wonderful step back into medieval times and I look forward to visiting again with this author.
This story is filled with subtle and not so subtle intrigue from start to finish. The characters and their motivations are well defined. The heroine is conflicted and a product of her conditioning and had my sympathy. A wonderful step back into medieval times and I look forward to visiting again with this author.
August 29, 2018
He wanted her
Rafe was just looking for someone to warm his bed during the week long celebration, what he found was Kate, his enemy's daughter and he has to have her. What started out as a single kiss leads to a whole lot of trouble for Kate, but the passion that Rafe stirs in her is not something that she is use to.
Rafe was just looking for someone to warm his bed during the week long celebration, what he found was Kate, his enemy's daughter and he has to have her. What started out as a single kiss leads to a whole lot of trouble for Kate, but the passion that Rafe stirs in her is not something that she is use to.
September 4, 2019
This women I tell you what. Kate needs to learn a lot about life. She was so tucked away that even the affections from a man she took to mean more then it did. Then to not see the real thing when it walks right up to her is just loony. Rafe has a hard time being the right man with her not knowing life’s lessons already. This is a great tale.
June 14, 2017
I have read all the books in the series and this one, the first, drew me in and kept me turning the pages. I liked these characters the best and would've preferred to have them more prominently mentioned in the subsequent books. Very good read.
March 28, 2018
took awhile to finish this one , but I did ..good read ,just took me longer as I was reading 3 other books simultaneously...naughty me , but that's my standard m.o......lol
want to follow up with the remaining books in this series and the " spinoffs " ...
want to follow up with the remaining books in this series and the " spinoffs " ...
December 6, 2020
Well written and entertaining
I really enjoyed this book including the camaraderie between the friends, the heroine was repressed and angst. I'm glad that in the end she got out of our own way
I really enjoyed this book including the camaraderie between the friends, the heroine was repressed and angst. I'm glad that in the end she got out of our own way
January 1, 2017
Pageantry and heros
Full of valor, honor, jealousy and deceit this an exciting and rich adventure of medieval compromise, advantageous marriages and unexpected love!
Full of valor, honor, jealousy and deceit this an exciting and rich adventure of medieval compromise, advantageous marriages and unexpected love!
March 3, 2018
Not into story
Just could not get into story. Found it a little boring. Will read more from this author just this wasn't it.
Just could not get into story. Found it a little boring. Will read more from this author just this wasn't it.
November 2, 2025
Dud. Boring story. No chemistry. No character development. Annoyingly childish FMC. How did this ever get on my TBR.
December 23, 2016
Just fine.
March 23, 2017
So-so story of a very naive young lady ,(seriously?! "Courtly love"?! yes, I know there was such a thing, but really?!) and a vengeful man who wanted to take revenge on those who killed his family.
October 18, 2015
Widowed Kate is once again at the mercy of her father's match-making, and her prospects aren't very promising. If only she could marry her father's steward, a gentle young man who seems smitten with her.
Rafe has his sights on Kate as soon as he learns who she is. Her father's sworn enemy, he's determined to marry her and reclaim the lands that were stolen from his family. But Kate has feelings for another, and getting her out from under the watchful eye of her father isn't going to be easy.
The Verdict: While I enjoy historical romances, I especially like those that take place in some time other than the last couple hundred years, which is why I thought I'd give this one a shot.
Like was common for women in her time, Kate is looked upon as property, someone to marry off to a good match as a favor, a way of advancing the family, or means of gaining something. Still young but newly widowed, she's back under her father's care, and there's not much care to be found in him. He's not the least bit interested in her happiness; he simply wants to find her a husband that suits him, and so far it looks like he's about to make a terrible choice for her.
Meanwhile, Kate is completely smitten with Warin, her father's steward. He's good-looking, well-mannered, and kind to her, and while she knows that match will never happen, she fantasizes about the kind of romance all women want. Rafe is determined to have her for himself, a means to getting her property back for his family, and while she's certainly intrigued by him, she's not entirely swayed. She can't deny her rather passionate feelings for him, though. What follows is drama, intrigue, and a bit of adventure as Kate learns that Rafe is really the only one invested in her happiness, and Rafe finds himself falling for her, despite his initial intentions.
While some things were certainly romanticized (which is exactly why we read romances, right?), the story also felt accurate to the medieval time period. Women were entirely at the whims of fathers, brothers, and husbands, and anyone with status was married off for profit and favor rather than love or happiness. Kate's experience with her first marriage wasn't altogether horrible, but it wasn't about love, and from that marriage she learned that intimacy is an uncomfortable burden at best for women. Of course, by the happily ever after, she learns differently.
Since there's some intrigue and a swift twist in plot partway through, it's really impossible to say more about the story without giving everything away, but I will say that The Warrior's Wife has just about everything I look for in historical romances. It's dramatic, fun, and certainly romantic, and it offers a heroine that, while true to the era, has a will of her own. If you love your romance back in time, you won't want to put this one down.
May 15, 2014
Kate was married very young to a sickly young man. He dies without heirs. She is now living with her father and they are attending a wedding. He is using the time to find her another husband, and she has no say in the matter. Meanwhile she can't understand the bride's happiness and eagerness for her groom. Kate did not enjoy being married. Because of her husband's weakness, she had to be trained how to arouse him to do his husbandly duty. Kate has an idealistic idea of romance and her father's steward - Warin - seems like her ideal. They are friendly, flirty, but chaste. At a picnic during the wedding festivities, Warin asks her to meet him away from everyone. She knows that she can be ruined if anyone finds out, but in her innocence she trusts him.
Rafe is not the oldest son. He must marry well if he wants a home, and income. He has been a warrior for the king and he is at the wedding looking for a wealthy wife. Rafe and Kate's families are enemies. He is surprised that she does not seem to know that. When he hides away with her and steals a few kisses, he can't believe her heated response. His family backs him in his bid to kidnap Kate and marry her. Her lands will be returned to their family. It is all perfect, except that Warin seems determined to be the one to marry Kate for her lands.
Kate's father signs a marriage contract with a Lord that Kate does not like. Warin has a note delivered to her to meet him in the woods. Their first tryst was interrupted by Rafe. And now because of her father, Warin has been embarrassed and forced to leave the wedding celebration. She manages to sneak out and meet him. He gags and ties her. Oh horseback he heads for her property where he plans to force their marriage. She tries to escape and he hits her telling her she had better get used to being put in her place.
Rafe rescues her only to trick the guards at her property to allow him and his men in the bailey. Rafe manages to take over the property without bloodshed. Now he just needs to convince Kate to marry him. He leaves the decision to marry or not to her. But tells her he loves her. Can she believe Rafe? If she does not marry him, will she be ruined and never be able to marry? She fears her father and his wrath either way.
Rafe is not the oldest son. He must marry well if he wants a home, and income. He has been a warrior for the king and he is at the wedding looking for a wealthy wife. Rafe and Kate's families are enemies. He is surprised that she does not seem to know that. When he hides away with her and steals a few kisses, he can't believe her heated response. His family backs him in his bid to kidnap Kate and marry her. Her lands will be returned to their family. It is all perfect, except that Warin seems determined to be the one to marry Kate for her lands.
Kate's father signs a marriage contract with a Lord that Kate does not like. Warin has a note delivered to her to meet him in the woods. Their first tryst was interrupted by Rafe. And now because of her father, Warin has been embarrassed and forced to leave the wedding celebration. She manages to sneak out and meet him. He gags and ties her. Oh horseback he heads for her property where he plans to force their marriage. She tries to escape and he hits her telling her she had better get used to being put in her place.
Rafe rescues her only to trick the guards at her property to allow him and his men in the bailey. Rafe manages to take over the property without bloodshed. Now he just needs to convince Kate to marry him. He leaves the decision to marry or not to her. But tells her he loves her. Can she believe Rafe? If she does not marry him, will she be ruined and never be able to marry? She fears her father and his wrath either way.
July 4, 2013
This book was okay. The historical details seemed accurate regarding atmosphere though the actual language was easy to understand without historically accurate accents or word usage. The plight of the heroine also seemed accurate. The hero's feelings for the heroine were appropriately romanticized away from historical accuracy (because too much realism would NOT have been romantic). :-). The problem is that the romance between the H and h was sweet - too sweet. Not enough development or even enough interaction between them. There was so much going on with the other issues that they didn't get enough time on center stage together. Also the h drove me crazy. Yes she was only in her early twenties, but she was a widow. Did she have to be so young and gaga over chivalrous love? Okay, that was probably also historically accurate. Just decades before the book started, Queen Eleanor had created the courts of chivalry etc., but - considering her first marriage - the h was way too silly about it. Also, though the h's internal worries about her status and appearance as a virtuous woman were also probably historically accurate, there wasn't enough supporting detail/background from other characters. Instead of coming across as genuine and legitimate concerns, she just seemed a little shallow. The author needed to create a more three-dimensional world to convey that the h's feelings were universal and reasonable, rather than the maudlin concerns of a frivolous and childish girl. Too superficial to re-read. In fact, I got bored about 75% of the way through and had to force myself to finish.
February 1, 2015
Missed the mark - I did finish reading so 2 stars.
In the beginning I enjoyed this book, the story had a lot of potential, but I continued to read with the expectation that I would see growth and intelligence in the characters. Both failed to appear.
Then came the middle of the book and this totally upright lady sneaks past the guards to meet someone that has already proved to be disreputable. Along comes the hero to save the day but does he save her? He saves her from one deplorable situation and puts her in another without a thought to helping her, even though he loves her desperately.
Next in a minute after the fact he convinces her he really loves her even though he had every opportunity to explain everything to her beforehand and chose not to AND beside the fact that they have not had one conversation. Surprise, surprise she forgives him everything. UNBELIEVABLE.
I try really hard to like the romance genre, but the requirements of the genre or the formula the authors choose to follow prohibit it. It is my belief that a large percentage of these writers think the female population in general and the readers of romance specifically are stupid, simple, naive, unintelligent etc. etc. etc.
In the beginning I enjoyed this book, the story had a lot of potential, but I continued to read with the expectation that I would see growth and intelligence in the characters. Both failed to appear.
Then came the middle of the book and this totally upright lady sneaks past the guards to meet someone that has already proved to be disreputable. Along comes the hero to save the day but does he save her? He saves her from one deplorable situation and puts her in another without a thought to helping her, even though he loves her desperately.
Next in a minute after the fact he convinces her he really loves her even though he had every opportunity to explain everything to her beforehand and chose not to AND beside the fact that they have not had one conversation. Surprise, surprise she forgives him everything. UNBELIEVABLE.
I try really hard to like the romance genre, but the requirements of the genre or the formula the authors choose to follow prohibit it. It is my belief that a large percentage of these writers think the female population in general and the readers of romance specifically are stupid, simple, naive, unintelligent etc. etc. etc.
March 13, 2016
What a jewel to find this book. I so enjoyed the story line along with the twists and turns of events.
Kate is a young widow with little love or joy in her young life. She is doomed to marry yet again, the man of her father's choice.
Rafe is a young knight that loves chasing skirts of married women. With many opportunities since he is a knight of the king's.
The book begins at the ceremony of the Haydon daughter being married. Safe spots Kate from across the church and decides she will be his next conquest. That is until his brother Will sets him straight that she is the daughter of their sworn enemy. But as the brothers begins to think she might be the answer to their families feud with the Daubney's.
Lots of suspense and quick thinking on many characters parts. You never seem to know where the book and the characters are headed.
I have already bought the 2nd book in the series The Warrior's Maiden and I'm sure I'll wanna read the 3rd book in the series The Warrior's Game.
Warning: a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of book 1, but you wanna see what happens next.
Kate is a young widow with little love or joy in her young life. She is doomed to marry yet again, the man of her father's choice.
Rafe is a young knight that loves chasing skirts of married women. With many opportunities since he is a knight of the king's.
The book begins at the ceremony of the Haydon daughter being married. Safe spots Kate from across the church and decides she will be his next conquest. That is until his brother Will sets him straight that she is the daughter of their sworn enemy. But as the brothers begins to think she might be the answer to their families feud with the Daubney's.
Lots of suspense and quick thinking on many characters parts. You never seem to know where the book and the characters are headed.
I have already bought the 2nd book in the series The Warrior's Maiden and I'm sure I'll wanna read the 3rd book in the series The Warrior's Game.
Warning: a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of book 1, but you wanna see what happens next.
August 4, 2017
Silly heroine and simple hero. Author has written better in the third book of this series.
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