Blade's Lady

Lombards #3

by Fiona Brand

Blade's Lady by Fiona Brand released on Jul 25, 2000 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Harlequin, Adult, Fiction

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Fiona Brand has always wanted to write.

After working eight years for the New Zealand Forest Service as a clerk, she decided she could spend at least that much time trying to get a novel published.

Luckily it took five years, not eight, before Fiona wrote her first award-winning novel.

She has won the Australian Romantic Book of the Year award (category section) twice, one of her novels was listed by Romantic Times as one of their all-time top two hundred favorite romance books and she has been featured in Next and She magazines.

Fiona lives in a subtropical South Seas paradise called the Bay of Islands with her two sons.

Reviews

[AgentScully · Rating 5 out of 5]

August 2000 was a great month for the Silhouette Intimate Moments line. Linda Howard's A Game of Chance and Fiona Brand's Blade's Lady are 2 of my favorite SIM's and each would make any month memorable.

Blade is a yummy hero, the strong, protective alpha that many of us dream of. His determination to get Anna into his life as well as protect her from her step-father and his goons is wonderful. He is loving and gentle with Anna and has no jerk moments. Anna is also a great heroine. She's a strong woman to have survived life on the run, but she's never bitchy and best of all, she doesn't fall apart as soon as the hero is there to lean on.

The plot is great, there's some good suspense, the villain is suitably slimy, and the writing is very good. Blade and Anna share a psychic connection that's essential to the plot, but even if paranormal isn't usually your thing (it isn't mine) it's unlikely to put anyone off. The rescue at the end may surprise if you're expecting an American-style shoot-'em-up. Blade goes for strategy and stealth instead of firepower. There's some lovely sensuality, you can feel the connection between Anna and Blade. So romantic and sexy *sigh*

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books. This is the first book I read by Fiona Brand, and it turned me into a fan of her books. From the first words of the book, I was hooked and I love both characters and their relationship.

[Jacqueline J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was highly recommended but I found it to be just okay really. It wasn't bad by any stretch but I wouldn't necessarily be telling people that it's a not to miss book. Somehow the characters didn't quite jell for me. I think maybe I was expecting more from the pyschic connection part of the story.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think reading books that came out nearly 20 years ago is pretty interesting, because sometimes you find a book that has really stood the test of time. This one is not completely that, but it's a fun novel and I like the category romance novels that had fairly good editing, and that don't refer to social media or even cell phones with a heavy hand.

This one is set in New Zealand, which, since I generally don't research setting always, surprised me. I may be totally wrong, but I just don't think of New Zealand 20 years ago as a place one can disappear. But if you buy that, you can buy this novel. I liked some of the hero's manly but not macho actions involving both plants and choice carrying weapons at times. 3.875 rounded up. That said, a pleasant read but not riveting.

[Judye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

I read this book the year it was first released and I Loved it you can feel the chemistry between the Heroine and Hero she’s beautiful he’s yummy I saved the book but had a flood and lost it so glad I could buy it electronically

[Sue Lauzon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good for a predictable Harlequin-like romance novel. A bit of a twist in this one with the heroine being somewhat psychic (yes psychic not psycho lol). And the hero Blade sounds hot!!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading McCabe’s story, I had to see if any of the others would compare. This one was even better. It almost had a Twilight quality to it, but more of an adult version. If it hadn't been written first I would have believe Stephanie Meyer inspired it. Though, not because of vampires or even the supernatural element so much, but because of the characters. Anna and Blade remind me very much of a mature version of Bella and Edward. Though Anna's accident-prone behavior is more due to people always trying to kill her than clumsiness. And much like Bella, Anna is more concerned with bringing other people into her dangerous world than she is worried about herself. She's willing to risk herself to keep Blade safe. And much like Edward, Blade goes a little nuts trying to keep Anna safe. Because of the fact that Anna has the ability to link to Blade through their minds, he's in love with her from the beginning and will do anything to protect her and keep her for himself. A truly beautiful romance story.

This is a book you must pick up. Wonderful characters and an amazing story. I will definitely be getting the rest of this series.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book! Couldn't put it down!

[Foggygirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Recently read read this book after more than a few years and it did not age well.

[Calliope · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is pretty much my perfect romance. I loved it.

[Cem73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Titre vf : Le mystérieux M. Blade

[★¸. • * ° *Jillie* ° *•.¸☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved

[Pam H · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the idea of the book - the telepathic connection between Blade and Anna but the writing was weak and details did not flow well. For a quick "save me" read it was fine.

[Melanie♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

re-read Feb 2015. I liked it better the first time, so a demotion from 4 to 3 stars.

[Sia Ysabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a great book and fiona brand is the best