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Gypsy Lord
He was Dominic Edgemont, Lord Nightwyck, heir to the Marquis of Gravenwold. But he was also a dark-eyed, half-gypsy bastard...
When tall, handsome Dominic sees one of his Romany band whipping a beautiful, flame-haired captive, he never dreams she is a pampered heiress stolen fro the English court. To have her, he will pay a king's ransom and make himself her lord.
Lovely Catrina forbids Dominic her bed, but her fiery temper is no match for his cool determination to take her as his lover. Still, she will not be passion's slave forever. She and her Gypsy Lord will meet again-in a glittering London setting, far from the rustic tent they shared. Will her desire for revenge overwhelm her natural urge to love?
When tall, handsome Dominic sees one of his Romany band whipping a beautiful, flame-haired captive, he never dreams she is a pampered heiress stolen fro the English court. To have her, he will pay a king's ransom and make himself her lord.
Lovely Catrina forbids Dominic her bed, but her fiery temper is no match for his cool determination to take her as his lover. Still, she will not be passion's slave forever. She and her Gypsy Lord will meet again-in a glittering London setting, far from the rustic tent they shared. Will her desire for revenge overwhelm her natural urge to love?
375 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 15, 1992
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Kat Martin
188 books3,170 followersKathleen Kelly Martin (aka Kathy Lawrence, Kasey Mars)
Kathleen Kelly was born on 14 July 1947 in the Central Valley of California, USA. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and also studied History at the University of California in Santa Barbara. She was a real estate broker, when she met her future husband, Larry Jay Martin. A short time after the two became acquainted, Larry asked her to read an unpublished manuscript of an historical western he'd written. Kat fell in love with both the book and the author! Then, after doing some editing for him, she thought she'd try her own hand at writing. She moved on to become a full time writer.
Published since 1988, she signed her books with her married name, Kat Martin, but she also used two pseudonyms: Kathy Lawrence for a book in collaboration with her husband Larry Jay Martin, and Kasey Mars for her first contemporary romances. The New York Times bestselling writer, among her many awards, has won the prestigious RT Book Review Magazine Career Achievement Award. To date, Kat has over eleven million copies of her books in print. She has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including England, South Africa, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, China, and Korea.
Currently residing with her husband, a Western-writer and photographer, in Missoula, Montana, USA. But when they are not writing, they also enjoy skiing and traveling, particularly to Europe.
"I've always loved books. I was an avid reader, with any number of my own stories rolling around in my head. Writing them down seemed a logical step."
"I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and houses built in times past. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."
Kathleen Kelly was born on 14 July 1947 in the Central Valley of California, USA. She obtained a degree in Anthropology and also studied History at the University of California in Santa Barbara. She was a real estate broker, when she met her future husband, Larry Jay Martin. A short time after the two became acquainted, Larry asked her to read an unpublished manuscript of an historical western he'd written. Kat fell in love with both the book and the author! Then, after doing some editing for him, she thought she'd try her own hand at writing. She moved on to become a full time writer.
Published since 1988, she signed her books with her married name, Kat Martin, but she also used two pseudonyms: Kathy Lawrence for a book in collaboration with her husband Larry Jay Martin, and Kasey Mars for her first contemporary romances. The New York Times bestselling writer, among her many awards, has won the prestigious RT Book Review Magazine Career Achievement Award. To date, Kat has over eleven million copies of her books in print. She has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including England, South Africa, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, China, and Korea.
Currently residing with her husband, a Western-writer and photographer, in Missoula, Montana, USA. But when they are not writing, they also enjoy skiing and traveling, particularly to Europe.
"I've always loved books. I was an avid reader, with any number of my own stories rolling around in my head. Writing them down seemed a logical step."
"I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. My husband and I often stay in out-of-the-way inns and houses built in times past. It's fun and it gives a wonderful sense of a by-gone era."
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January 24, 2020
A surprising love story between two people from different worlds.
Catrina, A pampered heiress stolen from the English court and sold to the gypsies.
Dominic, A lord, heir to the Marquis of Gravenwold, but also a half-gypsy bastard who has a few stolen moments with his people before he inherits his father's title.
For me, their story has three distinct parts:
A) Their time with the gypsy caravan in Europe when they don’t know the real identities of each other and when Catrina is taught the gypsy way of life. This is approximately half the book and ends with Dominic and Catrina being in love and Catrina running away because of miscommunications.
B) Dominic and Catrina are back in England where each of them learns what the other has omitted. This is approximately a quarter of the book and ends with marriage and the revelation of the villain of the story.
C) The final part where Dominic and Catrina are married but not happy. Dominic feels trapped and has constant panic attacks, while Catrina tries to seduce him.
This is one of my favourite historical romances that includes gypsies.
If you have fallen in love with Eduardo Verástegui when you watched Ain't Funny video clip by Jennifer Lopez, I highly recommend this book.
Catrina, A pampered heiress stolen from the English court and sold to the gypsies.
Dominic, A lord, heir to the Marquis of Gravenwold, but also a half-gypsy bastard who has a few stolen moments with his people before he inherits his father's title.
For me, their story has three distinct parts:
A) Their time with the gypsy caravan in Europe when they don’t know the real identities of each other and when Catrina is taught the gypsy way of life. This is approximately half the book and ends with Dominic and Catrina being in love and Catrina running away because of miscommunications.
B) Dominic and Catrina are back in England where each of them learns what the other has omitted. This is approximately a quarter of the book and ends with marriage and the revelation of the villain of the story.
C) The final part where Dominic and Catrina are married but not happy. Dominic feels trapped and has constant panic attacks, while Catrina tries to seduce him.
This is one of my favourite historical romances that includes gypsies.
If you have fallen in love with Eduardo Verástegui when you watched Ain't Funny video clip by Jennifer Lopez, I highly recommend this book.
April 1, 2016
Read this years ago and remembered why I didn't like it; hero sleeps with a woman (whom he's slept with before) straight after he meets heroine again. This guy was supposedly devastated when she disappeared and yet meets her again and then just sleeps with ow because he's horny! Three books I read by this author two which had hero cheating and another one with hero sleeping with ow after developing feelings for heroine. This author is NOT safe IMO!!
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March 31, 2019
God, there should be some prize for finishing this book. Seriously! I’ve started it for some challenge and just got stuck after first few chapters. With totally no intent to finish it. But then another challenge pushed me to either finish it or put it out of my shelf. So I forced myself to complete. However, I cheated and skipped some parts that are too silly or too boring.
Let’s start with good things. The cover is lovely. If not for this cover, I would probably never come up with the idea of reading this book. And I’m afraid that’s all for nice things.
Because I’m not really sure what is worse – the characters or the plot. Let’s start with Catrina. She is so inconsistent as a heroine. In the first part of the book she is a rather naïve, weak and helpless girl. Then out of sudden in the second part she is depicted as more strong-minded and stubborn. I didn’t get it, it isn’t that she matures or changes after her gypsy experience. She is just lacking consistency. And Domini(c), oh man, he is an asshole. Let me say that he intentionally hurts our silly heroine time after time. And of course she forgives him instantly.
And here comes the eye-rolling plot. First part of the book is about Catrina and Dominic’s meeting in the camp of traveling gypsies. I seriously hoped this part would be considerably shorter, more an introduction to the proper story and not one third of it or so. This whole part is rather frustrating with Catrina being a crying silly little thing while also swooning over Dominic. She does some stupid things and her constant pulling and pushing Dominic is pretty annoying.
But this is nothing compared to the second part set in London. This is one of this stories where the heroine knows better what the hero is thinking about this or that, so she doesn’t ask him and acts on presumptions. Frequently doing something excessively stupid. Dominic treats her badly, but on top of everything else she forgives him without hesitation and any second thought as soon as he apologizes. Just like that, everything is forgiven and put behind. And the whole plot in this part is really ridiculous.
This book was written in 1992 and you feel it, it’s just dated. I recommend it only to those who like those old-school bodice-rippers.
Let’s start with good things. The cover is lovely. If not for this cover, I would probably never come up with the idea of reading this book. And I’m afraid that’s all for nice things.
Because I’m not really sure what is worse – the characters or the plot. Let’s start with Catrina. She is so inconsistent as a heroine. In the first part of the book she is a rather naïve, weak and helpless girl. Then out of sudden in the second part she is depicted as more strong-minded and stubborn. I didn’t get it, it isn’t that she matures or changes after her gypsy experience. She is just lacking consistency. And Domini(c), oh man, he is an asshole. Let me say that he intentionally hurts our silly heroine time after time. And of course she forgives him instantly.
And here comes the eye-rolling plot. First part of the book is about Catrina and Dominic’s meeting in the camp of traveling gypsies. I seriously hoped this part would be considerably shorter, more an introduction to the proper story and not one third of it or so. This whole part is rather frustrating with Catrina being a crying silly little thing while also swooning over Dominic. She does some stupid things and her constant pulling and pushing Dominic is pretty annoying.
But this is nothing compared to the second part set in London. This is one of this stories where the heroine knows better what the hero is thinking about this or that, so she doesn’t ask him and acts on presumptions. Frequently doing something excessively stupid. Dominic treats her badly, but on top of everything else she forgives him without hesitation and any second thought as soon as he apologizes. Just like that, everything is forgiven and put behind. And the whole plot in this part is really ridiculous.
This book was written in 1992 and you feel it, it’s just dated. I recommend it only to those who like those old-school bodice-rippers.
July 18, 2013
I like reading romances, particularly those of the historical sort. Why? Because they let me escape from the drudgery of every day life and give me an enjoyable way to tune out for a while. I love watching a relationship unfold and await the HEA with anticipation...I don't, however, often become very emotionally invested in the stories. Usually romances are a trifle silly with improbable plot lines and characters with little depth.
That being said, this is not one of those books. This is one of the very few romances I was emotionally involved enough in to cry. That's right...I cried. I didn't always agree with the character's actions, but I emotionally responded to them. As heroes go, Dominic is an ass. But, at least he's a consistent ass who doesn't turn into a sugar puss around our heroine Catherine.
When they finally achieve their HEA, I believed it. I truly felt like they loved eachother and deserved eachother after all the tests and tribulations they were put through. But, don't take my word for it, read it yourself.
That being said, this is not one of those books. This is one of the very few romances I was emotionally involved enough in to cry. That's right...I cried. I didn't always agree with the character's actions, but I emotionally responded to them. As heroes go, Dominic is an ass. But, at least he's a consistent ass who doesn't turn into a sugar puss around our heroine Catherine.
When they finally achieve their HEA, I believed it. I truly felt like they loved eachother and deserved eachother after all the tests and tribulations they were put through. But, don't take my word for it, read it yourself.
March 30, 2016
SPOILERS!!!!!!!!
This was ok. Like I said in my update, I should've read this one before my last book because it paled in comparison. Still, lots to like, such as gypsies. I'm a big fan of gypsies, and these were the proud (and sometimes hairy and smelly) versions that I so admire.
Things got stupid when our H&h got back to "civilization". Our H spent his every waking moment seeking revenge against his deceased father by never marrying, or at least not producing an heir, and swears he'll screw every woman in Britain in order to escape his lust for the h who's looking mighty fertile. He manages it on a small scale. Very angsty moment when he told the h outright she was a 'ho but he was taking his business elsewhere. Lasted two whole pages. All that hate and trouble just to find out
The h was mostly likable and wasn't afraid to get her slut on, but should win a TSTL award for the way she kept bemoaning/rescuing her would-be murders. They were trying to bash your head in with a poker woman! Grow a backbone!
Other than the almost murder, the end was one of those perfect for everyone endings that just leaves the masses sighing in their happiness. I was just sighing. But then I'm a lover of wtfery for which this rates a 1, maybe 2. The gypsies make it a strong 3. Did I mention I love gypsies?
This was ok. Like I said in my update, I should've read this one before my last book because it paled in comparison. Still, lots to like, such as gypsies. I'm a big fan of gypsies, and these were the proud (and sometimes hairy and smelly) versions that I so admire.
Things got stupid when our H&h got back to "civilization". Our H spent his every waking moment seeking revenge against his deceased father by never marrying, or at least not producing an heir, and swears he'll screw every woman in Britain in order to escape his lust for the h who's looking mighty fertile. He manages it on a small scale. Very angsty moment when he told the h outright she was a 'ho but he was taking his business elsewhere. Lasted two whole pages. All that hate and trouble just to find out
The h was mostly likable and wasn't afraid to get her slut on, but should win a TSTL award for the way she kept bemoaning/rescuing her would-be murders. They were trying to bash your head in with a poker woman! Grow a backbone!
Other than the almost murder, the end was one of those perfect for everyone endings that just leaves the masses sighing in their happiness. I was just sighing. But then I'm a lover of wtfery for which this rates a 1, maybe 2. The gypsies make it a strong 3. Did I mention I love gypsies?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 4, 2015
Really enjoyed this one!
November 21, 2011
While I'm still pretty new to Kat Martin so far she hasn't disappointed me yet. I loved this book and the adventure that she took me on.
Catherine / Caterina (h) is a wealthy lady, her father has passed but made it possible for her to inherit his wealth and title. Great for her but not so great for others. When she's attacked one night, she fights but she is completely out of her element and she is taken away in the middle of the night. Instead of killing her, she's sold to the gypsy's who are suppose to take her to a Pasha and sold into slavery. That was until one gypsy who had plenty of money bought her in stead. That is how she ended up in the gypsy camp and when the man who bought her was giving her a whipping Domini (H) intervened and bought her for himself.
Domini / Dominic is a half gypsy who is also the Lord of Gravenwold. He lives a double life, one of a gypsy wich he loves and that of a gentelman, a lord a.d that he hates . He has made a blood oath to never marry and and have children because doing so would let his father win. But now he owns Caterina and she is full of equal parts passion and fight,she just might be his match. However other than being his misstress there is no other spot for her in his life in London.
It wa fun watching these two circle each other and fight what they felt for each other. For some reason I'm a sucker for a story were the H is pushing the away at all cost,saying what ever mean thing or doing what ever it takes to accomplish that,it makes for a highly emotional read for me and I love it. lol
Catherine / Caterina (h) is a wealthy lady, her father has passed but made it possible for her to inherit his wealth and title. Great for her but not so great for others. When she's attacked one night, she fights but she is completely out of her element and she is taken away in the middle of the night. Instead of killing her, she's sold to the gypsy's who are suppose to take her to a Pasha and sold into slavery. That was until one gypsy who had plenty of money bought her in stead. That is how she ended up in the gypsy camp and when the man who bought her was giving her a whipping Domini (H) intervened and bought her for himself.
Domini / Dominic is a half gypsy who is also the Lord of Gravenwold. He lives a double life, one of a gypsy wich he loves and that of a gentelman, a lord a.d that he hates . He has made a blood oath to never marry and and have children because doing so would let his father win. But now he owns Caterina and she is full of equal parts passion and fight,she just might be his match. However other than being his misstress there is no other spot for her in his life in London.
It wa fun watching these two circle each other and fight what they felt for each other. For some reason I'm a sucker for a story were the H is pushing the away at all cost,saying what ever mean thing or doing what ever it takes to accomplish that,it makes for a highly emotional read for me and I love it. lol
April 26, 2018
Great Classic Gypsy Love Story set in Napoleon’s France
Set in 1805, beginning in England, this is the story of Catherine Barrington, Countess of Arondale who, because of her cousin’s avarice, is abducted and sold to gypsies in France. Catherine is a survivor and manages to keep her innocence in tact, but is unable to gain her freedom. When tall, handsome Dominic sees one of his Romany band beating a beautiful, flame-haired woman, he buys her for his own.
Dominic has no idea of Catherine’s real identity and she never tells him. Nor does he tell her that he is the educated and English-raised son of the Marquess of Gravenwold. He wants her as his lover (he has vowed never to marry) but “Catrina” (his name for her) denies Dominic and plots her escape.
This is a well-told classic with lots of twists and adventure as Dominic woos the woman he wants and she resists. Treachery abounds and there are some exciting scenes to add to the love story set in the time of Napoleon. Some great characters add depth, including Dominic’s gypsy mother. While most of the story takes place in France, it does end in England.
If you like the rich historical detail found in classic romances, this is a good choice. And who doesn’t love a handsome half-gypsy?
Set in 1805, beginning in England, this is the story of Catherine Barrington, Countess of Arondale who, because of her cousin’s avarice, is abducted and sold to gypsies in France. Catherine is a survivor and manages to keep her innocence in tact, but is unable to gain her freedom. When tall, handsome Dominic sees one of his Romany band beating a beautiful, flame-haired woman, he buys her for his own.
Dominic has no idea of Catherine’s real identity and she never tells him. Nor does he tell her that he is the educated and English-raised son of the Marquess of Gravenwold. He wants her as his lover (he has vowed never to marry) but “Catrina” (his name for her) denies Dominic and plots her escape.
This is a well-told classic with lots of twists and adventure as Dominic woos the woman he wants and she resists. Treachery abounds and there are some exciting scenes to add to the love story set in the time of Napoleon. Some great characters add depth, including Dominic’s gypsy mother. While most of the story takes place in France, it does end in England.
If you like the rich historical detail found in classic romances, this is a good choice. And who doesn’t love a handsome half-gypsy?
July 11, 2010
seeing its ratings on goodreads and Amazon, i was hoping for a good time while reading it but this book has a real pig for a hero, nothing romantic whatsoever in the story where to me it appeared like the hero had split personality..
he shows some TLC and then turns into a total jerk with his consequent actions.
it is totally worth leaving the book.
the 'HEA' will also end up leaving leave a bad taste in the mouth.:((
AVOID!!
he shows some TLC and then turns into a total jerk with his consequent actions.
it is totally worth leaving the book.
the 'HEA' will also end up leaving leave a bad taste in the mouth.:((
AVOID!!
January 18, 2014
I loved this book..
Dominic is a tortured hero and Catherine is a lovely, determined heroin
I liked it that there were no big misunderstandings
I also liked it that they knew each other for some time before falling in love.
This is a true love story and I recommend it with all my heart!
Dominic is a tortured hero and Catherine is a lovely, determined heroin
I liked it that there were no big misunderstandings
I also liked it that they knew each other for some time before falling in love.
This is a true love story and I recommend it with all my heart!
February 7, 2013
Dominic Edgemont, Lord Nightwyck, half-gypsy, bastard, heir to the Marquis of Gravenwold comes into his title after his father's death, he vows that his father's dreams of continuing the Nightwyck line will never come to fruition. Dominic's hatred for his father has been the one driving force in his life. His goal to destroy everything that his father ever valued is finally in his grasp. He will spend his last summer with his mother and the gypsy's he has grown to love and respect over the years, before taking up the repsonsibility of his inheritance. However, it will not be to marry and see to an heir, but just the opposite. He vows to never marry and to never beget an heir. His callous, ruthless father's line will end with him. But his heart of stone is soon heated and softened when he catches one of the Romany band whipping a beautiful, flame-haired captive. His honor, not to mention, the lust she inspires soon has him paying a King's ransom to have her safe and under his control.
Catriona's life of a pampered English heiress is not only hundreds of miles away, but a lifetime, as well. Having been kidnapped and sold into slavery, she has managed to survive the ill-treatment at the hands of the gypsy's by using her wit and fiery temper. Until now, it has served her well. The tall, handsome gypsy may have bought her and become her savior, but she will not be passion's slave no matter the passionate attraction that exists between them. For when she escapes, she will return to London and reclaim what is hers including her innocence. Yet, little did Catriona expect to meet the dark, dangerous gypsy in the ballrooms of the haute ton. Will her need for revenge overshadow her undeniable passion and attraction to this man?
Wonderful tale of love, betrayal, loss, and redemption! The passion ignited the pages! Yet, the story of a love so strong it overcomes a bitterness so vast is soul-wrenching. This story had me crying both tears of joy and regret, along with the hero and heroine. Really one of the best stories I've read by Kat Martin. I, also, love the entwining of Regency England with the more wild legacy of the Gypsies. The hero and heroine have all too human weaknesses that empower them with a realism that demands empathy and understanding, if not compassion. I entirely gave my heart to both. Please read this wonderful tale! A solid five stars!
Catriona's life of a pampered English heiress is not only hundreds of miles away, but a lifetime, as well. Having been kidnapped and sold into slavery, she has managed to survive the ill-treatment at the hands of the gypsy's by using her wit and fiery temper. Until now, it has served her well. The tall, handsome gypsy may have bought her and become her savior, but she will not be passion's slave no matter the passionate attraction that exists between them. For when she escapes, she will return to London and reclaim what is hers including her innocence. Yet, little did Catriona expect to meet the dark, dangerous gypsy in the ballrooms of the haute ton. Will her need for revenge overshadow her undeniable passion and attraction to this man?
Wonderful tale of love, betrayal, loss, and redemption! The passion ignited the pages! Yet, the story of a love so strong it overcomes a bitterness so vast is soul-wrenching. This story had me crying both tears of joy and regret, along with the hero and heroine. Really one of the best stories I've read by Kat Martin. I, also, love the entwining of Regency England with the more wild legacy of the Gypsies. The hero and heroine have all too human weaknesses that empower them with a realism that demands empathy and understanding, if not compassion. I entirely gave my heart to both. Please read this wonderful tale! A solid five stars!
March 1, 2022
4 - 4.5 stars. I so enjoy Kat Martin’s books and this one was really good! Although the whole book was good once they got back to England it really took off for me, especially liked the build up to finding out who the other really was. I liked the H/h a lot and thought they had good chemistry. Looking forward to reading the next one in this trio.
February 10, 2021
3.5 ⭐. A decent historical romance but nothing memorable. May or may not write a longer review.
September 22, 2019
3.5 stars. Hero held on to his "vow" too long for me especially when it turns out part of his feelings towards his father was because his mom did not tell him the truth about him so that the hero would stay with her longer. I could accept that he still went to sleep with his mistress as he was falling in love with the heroine. (At least he told her it was over in front of the heroine. Was weird, but he did it). However, in the middle of the book he goes to an OW and has sex. Grrrrr! Still, I enjoyed most of the story. (The villain(s), the hero holding on to his vow against his father, and his sex with OW were the weak points for me).
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October 21, 2007
Dark Man...neglected as a child....brooding figure...unable to accept love.....MY KIND OF ROMANCE!!!
July 13, 2025
Books I Own. Mad About Series HRBC Challenge 2025. Tropes: Regency Romance, Romance/Mystery, Enemies to Lovers, Love at First Sight, Disguise, Kidnapped, Knight in Shining Armor, Heiress, Forced Proximity, Marriage of Convenience, Erotica.
MC's h. Catherine aka Catrina Barringtons, Countess of Arondale, uncle Gil, Duke of Waterford, parent's deceased, cousin Edmund (Amelia & Son Edward).
H. Dominic Edgemont, Marquis of Gravenwold, 28, part Romany, Part English Aristocracy, father alive and then deceased, best friend Rayne Garrick, Viscount Stoneleigh, mother Pearsa, Romany.
Basic Plot: Catherine, Countess of Arondale is kidnapped by Gypsy's supposedly to sell to a Pasha keeping her virginity intact. She ends up in Domini's Romany camp. Vaclav has purchased her and Domini buys her from him. They fall in love but she wants to go back to England. He says he will take her, but she decides to leave and go on her own. He hires Bow Street to find her to make sure she is safe.
His father dies and his dying wish is that Dominic will do his duty and provide and heir. He never liked his father because of how he believed he treated his mother Pearsa, and vowed not to get married and produce an heir as revenge on his father.
Catherine arrives home to her Uncle Gil, Duke of Waterford and tells him her story but not naming Dominic. They both wonder who could have tried to kidnap her. She thinks it might be her cousin Edmund but they were so sad at her funeral and so happy she was alive, she discounted him.
Dominic attends the same ball as Catherine and their love is aflame. She knows he doesn't want to marry her so she tells him she is looking for a husband. They meet a few more times and sleep together. Her Uncle suspects Dominic is the gypsy she fell in love with. He sets them up and catches them in the act so they are forced to get married. Dominic marries her but says it will be a marriage of convenience only. No babies will be had.
Catherine sees this as a challenge to seduce him. She tries everything. He leaves her to find relief in another woman's arms but comes back after realizing that he loves her. They make up but he is still struggling with demons regarding his father.
Pearsa shows up and tells her son the true story about his father and her. Apparently his father wanted them to move to England and he would set them up in a house and provide for them. She was the one who didn't want to leave the Romany. Pearsa arrived in time to congratulate Catherine and Dominic on their marriage and pregnancy.
This was story filled with adventure, mystery and love with the contrast of the Gypsy world in France and the Aristocracy in England. Both Catherine and Dominic were passionate and stubborn natured. It was a thrill to see their fireworks and their love develop. I really enjoyed this romance and gave it 4.5 stars.
MC's h. Catherine aka Catrina Barringtons, Countess of Arondale, uncle Gil, Duke of Waterford, parent's deceased, cousin Edmund (Amelia & Son Edward).
H. Dominic Edgemont, Marquis of Gravenwold, 28, part Romany, Part English Aristocracy, father alive and then deceased, best friend Rayne Garrick, Viscount Stoneleigh, mother Pearsa, Romany.
Basic Plot: Catherine, Countess of Arondale is kidnapped by Gypsy's supposedly to sell to a Pasha keeping her virginity intact. She ends up in Domini's Romany camp. Vaclav has purchased her and Domini buys her from him. They fall in love but she wants to go back to England. He says he will take her, but she decides to leave and go on her own. He hires Bow Street to find her to make sure she is safe.
His father dies and his dying wish is that Dominic will do his duty and provide and heir. He never liked his father because of how he believed he treated his mother Pearsa, and vowed not to get married and produce an heir as revenge on his father.
Catherine arrives home to her Uncle Gil, Duke of Waterford and tells him her story but not naming Dominic. They both wonder who could have tried to kidnap her. She thinks it might be her cousin Edmund but they were so sad at her funeral and so happy she was alive, she discounted him.
Dominic attends the same ball as Catherine and their love is aflame. She knows he doesn't want to marry her so she tells him she is looking for a husband. They meet a few more times and sleep together. Her Uncle suspects Dominic is the gypsy she fell in love with. He sets them up and catches them in the act so they are forced to get married. Dominic marries her but says it will be a marriage of convenience only. No babies will be had.
Catherine sees this as a challenge to seduce him. She tries everything. He leaves her to find relief in another woman's arms but comes back after realizing that he loves her. They make up but he is still struggling with demons regarding his father.
Pearsa shows up and tells her son the true story about his father and her. Apparently his father wanted them to move to England and he would set them up in a house and provide for them. She was the one who didn't want to leave the Romany. Pearsa arrived in time to congratulate Catherine and Dominic on their marriage and pregnancy.
This was story filled with adventure, mystery and love with the contrast of the Gypsy world in France and the Aristocracy in England. Both Catherine and Dominic were passionate and stubborn natured. It was a thrill to see their fireworks and their love develop. I really enjoyed this romance and gave it 4.5 stars.
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April 8, 2020
H30,h19
3.5stars
He was half gypsy.
The story was good upto middle....then draged...but the ending was ok.
I think I expected more from Kat Martin since my previous read of hers was excellent.
3.5stars
He was half gypsy.
The story was good upto middle....then draged...but the ending was ok.
I think I expected more from Kat Martin since my previous read of hers was excellent.
July 9, 2015
A nice hot suspenseful read.
Poor sweet Catherine is kidnapped and sold to gypsies in France and ends up in a traveling gypsy caravan. She is about to be whipped again when Dominic steps in and buys her. He could not bear seeing such beautiful skin damaged and of course it doesn't hurt that she is also beautiful.
Even through Dominic is so handsome Catherine will not hand over her virtue. Soon they are spending lots of time together and they really start falling under each other's spell. Catherine still resists handing over her virtue. She realizes how much she is coming to like Dominic and decides she really needs to escape before she is compromised. Dominic can't stop desiring her and starts planning something more....
Once they spend a passionate night together, Dominic desires more and puts forth his idea to Catherine. She is deaply offended and in the dead of night she escapes back to England. Dominic wants her back and even hires detectives to look for her but doesn't get far with just her first name...still he doesn't give up.
They will end up meeting again in the most unlikely of places....to find out that the fire is still burning bright. They will have to let down their walls to trust each other as someone is still after Catherine. With her life at stake will Dominic finally be able to say those special words or will it be too late?
This was a nice well written read with an adventurous storyline, loads of passion, danger, and intrigue. It was interesting to learn more about the gypsy way of life and honor.
Poor sweet Catherine is kidnapped and sold to gypsies in France and ends up in a traveling gypsy caravan. She is about to be whipped again when Dominic steps in and buys her. He could not bear seeing such beautiful skin damaged and of course it doesn't hurt that she is also beautiful.
Even through Dominic is so handsome Catherine will not hand over her virtue. Soon they are spending lots of time together and they really start falling under each other's spell. Catherine still resists handing over her virtue. She realizes how much she is coming to like Dominic and decides she really needs to escape before she is compromised. Dominic can't stop desiring her and starts planning something more....
Once they spend a passionate night together, Dominic desires more and puts forth his idea to Catherine. She is deaply offended and in the dead of night she escapes back to England. Dominic wants her back and even hires detectives to look for her but doesn't get far with just her first name...still he doesn't give up.
They will end up meeting again in the most unlikely of places....to find out that the fire is still burning bright. They will have to let down their walls to trust each other as someone is still after Catherine. With her life at stake will Dominic finally be able to say those special words or will it be too late?
This was a nice well written read with an adventurous storyline, loads of passion, danger, and intrigue. It was interesting to learn more about the gypsy way of life and honor.
January 28, 2016
Overly dramatic plot to milk angsty emotions out of the reader. While I'm not fully enamoured by her writing style which seems slightly superficial, the book was entertaining enough. H was quite the alpha make, a half gypsy peer, who was taken from his Gypsy mother's care in a rather abrupt fashion by his Marquess father. He struggled his whole life with his misplaced sense of belonging and for acceptance in either environments and remained resentful towards his father for his totalitarian treatment of H as a child as well as his rejection of H's mother. The heroine is of a rare breed, the actual heir of her father's earldom and one of the wealthiest women in England. She was abducted and removed from home and country to France and sold to wandering gypsies. Ownership exchanged hands and eventually she was bought by H . Even though she clearly was an English gently reared lady, he conveniently ignored her right to freedom and decided to keep her as his mistress. Both neglected to tell the other of their aristocratic backgrounds. Passion and mayhem followed as they battled each other, their pasts and futures as well as some baddies along the way.
November 24, 2014
I have a big issue with romances where I don't feel the hero and heroine are equals in rights and dignity and this book was one more example of it.
I know Catherine eventually broke free of her 'slavery' and that, even before that, Dominic acknowledged she was more than a peasant woman, a Gadjo or someone outside the Romani people, he had bought for a king's ransom, but that situation still messed with my reading experience and made me quite frustrated sometimes.
If I don't feel like the man and the woman aren't on equal footing, I don't feel that sense of rightness when they're together. Even if that's not quite what is actually happening, I feel that the man is taking advantage. It's not a pleasant feeling.
'Gypsy Lord' had some of the things I love the most in historical romances, like gypsies, tortured heroes, secrets vendettas and unknown villains, yet it wasn't as enjoyable for me as the first book I read by Kat Martin, Innocence Undone.
September 15, 2012
I must admit, I loved this book. Domini is just the type of man that I like, blur-black hair, dark eyes and sexy. The heroine I liked also, a feisty redhead that would not let any man use her, even if it meant a whipping. But she needs to find out who sold her to the Gypsy caravan where she is rescued by Domini(Dominick) a 1/2 gypsy, 1/2 English Lord who has notr decided yet where he belongs, and has such hatred for his well born father that he swears never to marry and give him a heir. The adventures of these two will keep your interest from page one until the end. FRecommended.
March 30, 2016
theres something about gypsys...
June 12, 2010
This is the story about Dominic the gypsy and Catrina. A great story.
January 9, 2011
This is without a doubt one of my new favorite Kat Martin books!!!!! Loved it!!
May 15, 2011
Just couldn't finish it. I was part way through when I realized I didn't care what happened to any of the characters. I just got bored! Maybe i'll try it again one day.
June 23, 2012
I love gypsies!
September 2, 2013
Scorching! Somebody dump me in ice, please. ;D
April 27, 2014
I have found a new love for Gypsies..hot, hot, hot.
November 18, 2019
It was Ok.
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