Defiant Love

D'Arcy's Love Trilogy #1

by Maura Seger

NO POWER ON EARTH COULD FORCE BRENNA TO MARRY. No matter that her guardian, the Earl of Wessex, had betrothed her to a handsome, blond Norman knight who already had her trust. No matter that the match would be a valuable political alliance. No matter that her traitorous body yearned for his.

Genres: Historical Romance, Medieval, Historical

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Maura Seger was born in 1951. She and her husband, Michael, met while they were both working for the same company. They married after a whirlwind courtship that might have been taken directly from romance novel. She credits her husband's patient support and good humor for helping her fulfill the lifelong dream of being a writer.

Published since 1982, Maura Seger is a prolific novelist, who also wrote under many pseudonyms over time: Maeve Fitzgerald, Anne MacNeill, Jenny Bates, Sara Jennings, Laurel Winslow, Laura Michaels, Laura Hastings, and Josie Litton. She used different pennames to re-invent herself.

She is happily at work on a new novel, because she finds that writing each romance is and adventure filled with fascinating people who never fail to surprise her. When she isn't writing, she keeps busy homeschooling her two children and thinking of new stories. She lives in New England, USA, with her husband, children and menagerie... mostly.

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books by this author - it is well-written to engage the imagination as to the colors, sights, and sounds of the era. The story is tender and romantic, and I enjoyed it immensely.

[Janyne Laing · Rating 3 out of 5]

The historical detail is unobtrusive and well researched. She really captured the age and had a fresh take on well known historical figures. The 17 years old heroine reads 17 years old. She is stubborn and at times annoyingly foolish. But hey she is 17. Cover art is beautiful.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this historical romance set in the 11th century at the time of the Norman Invasion/Conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066.

[Natalia Parker Cahill · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Tapestry Historical Romance Book #1" 1982 ($2.50)
The first Maura Seger historical romance I read in this series of paperback books.

[Focaccia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spectacular gimme 14 or em the smut in this goes crazy hard I loved Brenna I loved Guyon I loved the plot and all the little details about the Norman and Anglo-Saxon culture.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favourite books on my fav subject oh harold godwinson this gave a a first insight to my now love of the early medieval period

[Celery66]

One of the many tapestry books I have read. A fabulous series of books!