Veil of Secrets

Veils #1

by Maura Seger

Conan, Baron of Wyndham, wasn't pleased when the Queen commanded him to a mist-wreathed island in Glastonbury to investigate a monk's murder. There he found the accused, Alianor of the Lake, a woman touched by mystery, by a healing gift--and perhaps by witchcraft. For with her gentle smile and flashing eyes, she enchanted him.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

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

[Mary23nm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Veil of Secrets was more of a Medieval Lite, but still kept me interested. There is no crazy mistress, no rape scene or forced seduction and no bloody battles. The hero is a Lord, handsome and manly, but very open-minded and the heroine is a healer, intelligent, and of course, beautiful. I had a few little problems with the story, such as the Virgin to Vixen scenario, but overall a pleasant read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story dragged quite a bit in between but had a refreshing plot. The plot is drawn from history and features the Discovery of King Arthur and Guinevere at Glastonbury Abbey. Both the H and h were ahead of their times in their thinking. There are clear signs of building trust and affection in their relationship that shines through.