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Virgin Bride
FALLEN
On the eve of her profession as a nun, Lady Graeye Charwyck is called home to Medland by the father who disavowed her years earlier for the “devil’s mark” she bears. Desperate to escape the convent, she agrees to wed a man she detests to provide an heir for her family’s holdings. But when the king declares the Charwyck lands forfeit and awards them to their enemy, Graeye once more finds herself discarded. Grieved by her father’s plans to return her to the convent, she yields to impulse and casts aside her virtue, only to discover that the knight with whom she sinned is the new lord of Medland.
RELENTLESS
Baron Gilbert Balmaine is a man nearly eaten through with desire to see the end of the Charwyck line for all the ills the family has visited upon his own. With the heir dead, the only remaining survivor too aged to beget another, and their lands forfeited for the atrocities committed against the Balmaines, light lies ahead—until Gilbert learns there is a daughter. And his world darkens further when he realizes she is the one who, on a starry night, tempted him past temptation. Certain she intended to trap him into marriage, he vows he will not rest until she is back within the walls of her abbey. Now if only he can forget her… If only that night did not have such far-reaching consequences…
Note: LADY OF EVE is a "clean read" rewrite of Tamara Leigh's 1995 Bantam Books bestseller, VIRGIN BRIDE. It is the sequel to LADY AT ARMS.
On the eve of her profession as a nun, Lady Graeye Charwyck is called home to Medland by the father who disavowed her years earlier for the “devil’s mark” she bears. Desperate to escape the convent, she agrees to wed a man she detests to provide an heir for her family’s holdings. But when the king declares the Charwyck lands forfeit and awards them to their enemy, Graeye once more finds herself discarded. Grieved by her father’s plans to return her to the convent, she yields to impulse and casts aside her virtue, only to discover that the knight with whom she sinned is the new lord of Medland.
RELENTLESS
Baron Gilbert Balmaine is a man nearly eaten through with desire to see the end of the Charwyck line for all the ills the family has visited upon his own. With the heir dead, the only remaining survivor too aged to beget another, and their lands forfeited for the atrocities committed against the Balmaines, light lies ahead—until Gilbert learns there is a daughter. And his world darkens further when he realizes she is the one who, on a starry night, tempted him past temptation. Certain she intended to trap him into marriage, he vows he will not rest until she is back within the walls of her abbey. Now if only he can forget her… If only that night did not have such far-reaching consequences…
Note: LADY OF EVE is a "clean read" rewrite of Tamara Leigh's 1995 Bantam Books bestseller, VIRGIN BRIDE. It is the sequel to LADY AT ARMS.
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1994
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Tamara Leigh
70 books968 followersTamara Leigh signed a 4-book contract with Bantam Books in 1993, her debut medieval romance was nominated for a RITA award, and successive books with Bantam, HarperCollins, and Dorchester earned awards and appeared on national bestseller lists.
In 2006, the first of Tamara’s inspirational contemporary romances was published, followed by six more with Multnomah and RandomHouse. Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie, Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award, and Faking Grace was nominated for a RITA award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to writing historical romance with the release of Dreamspell and the bestselling Age of Faith and The Feud series. Among her #1 bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as clean and inspirational reads, including Lady at Arms and Lady of Conquest. In late 2018, she released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series, followed by Fearless and Nameless, unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!—It all began with a woman. Watch for Heartless in Spring 2020.
Tamara lives near Nashville with her husband, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she can’t destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter and tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
In 2006, the first of Tamara’s inspirational contemporary romances was published, followed by six more with Multnomah and RandomHouse. Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie, Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award, and Faking Grace was nominated for a RITA award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to writing historical romance with the release of Dreamspell and the bestselling Age of Faith and The Feud series. Among her #1 bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as clean and inspirational reads, including Lady at Arms and Lady of Conquest. In late 2018, she released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series, followed by Fearless and Nameless, unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!—It all began with a woman. Watch for Heartless in Spring 2020.
Tamara lives near Nashville with her husband, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she can’t destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter and tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
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October 11, 2022
I stayed up way too late to finish this one, I couldn't put it down.
I thought this had an interesting premise. At the young age of seven Lady Graeye was sent to live at a convent. The book opens eleven years later when she is about to take her vows and become an official nun. In her heart it is not something she wants to do, but sees no other way out. When words comes that her brother has passed away and she is requested at home she sees this at finally having freedom and hopes to win her father's favor. When she learns she is to be sent back to the convent she panics and rather than face returning there decides to lose her virginity in order to stay with her father. I thought the author did a good job building up to this decision and handled how it came about well (no details or anything). I also thought she did a good job showing the regret Graeye soon feels and the whole book shows how just one mistake can effect the rest of your life. I liked that Graeye learned from the mistake.
The man Graeye gave herself to, ended up being her families sworn enemy, Gilbert (I'm blanking on his last name) who has come to take over her family home. I really enjoyed the relationship development between Graeye and Gilbert. Despite his desire to keep her near, but not marry her, I thought they had a good relationship. He treated her well and it was clear he cared for her. I thought their relationship developed realistically and by the time they finally declare their love it is believable and I rejoiced with them that they could finally be together.
Overall, another great medieval story by Ms. Leigh. Great world building and once again I felt like I had been sucked back in time to the year 1156 (somewhere I would only want to visit in books).
Content
Romance: Clean
Violence: Mild
Source: Borrowed from Tara :)
I thought this had an interesting premise. At the young age of seven Lady Graeye was sent to live at a convent. The book opens eleven years later when she is about to take her vows and become an official nun. In her heart it is not something she wants to do, but sees no other way out. When words comes that her brother has passed away and she is requested at home she sees this at finally having freedom and hopes to win her father's favor. When she learns she is to be sent back to the convent she panics and rather than face returning there decides to lose her virginity in order to stay with her father. I thought the author did a good job building up to this decision and handled how it came about well (no details or anything). I also thought she did a good job showing the regret Graeye soon feels and the whole book shows how just one mistake can effect the rest of your life. I liked that Graeye learned from the mistake.
The man Graeye gave herself to, ended up being her families sworn enemy, Gilbert (I'm blanking on his last name) who has come to take over her family home. I really enjoyed the relationship development between Graeye and Gilbert. Despite his desire to keep her near, but not marry her, I thought they had a good relationship. He treated her well and it was clear he cared for her. I thought their relationship developed realistically and by the time they finally declare their love it is believable and I rejoiced with them that they could finally be together.
Overall, another great medieval story by Ms. Leigh. Great world building and once again I felt like I had been sucked back in time to the year 1156 (somewhere I would only want to visit in books).
Content
Romance: Clean
Violence: Mild
Source: Borrowed from Tara :)
September 23, 2014
LADY OF EVE is the 2014 clean re-write of VIRGIN BRIDE from 1994. I was so intrigued when I heard about this.
What does it say about a scene that it can be completely deleted (although not the allusion to what happens in the scene and it's consequences, AND the scene is a pivotal part of the story's conflict) and still have the story be good/compelling? An interesting thought to consider, I think. I'd love to see more "clean" re-writes of romance stories that have descriptive sex scenes (so I don't read them) but have a great story that I would otherwise be interested in.
What does it say about a scene that it can be completely deleted (although not the allusion to what happens in the scene and it's consequences, AND the scene is a pivotal part of the story's conflict) and still have the story be good/compelling? An interesting thought to consider, I think. I'd love to see more "clean" re-writes of romance stories that have descriptive sex scenes (so I don't read them) but have a great story that I would otherwise be interested in.
June 22, 2017
This story will grab hold and propel you swiftly through its pages until you reach the end! And even then you are still not prepared to say farewell. The characters and plot are well written, and delightfully so. Lady Of Eve is the sequel to Lady At Arms, both are "clean read" rewrites of Leigh's former novels: Warrior Bride & Virgin Bride.
I am a big fan of Leigh's Inspirational fiction and found her "clean read" rewritten novel, Lady At Arms to be wonderful as well. She has left me eager to read more of her work! While this is a "clean read" romance novel, the premise of this novel differs in that the couple are intimate at the beginning of the novel. Though this happens there are no intimate details given. The main characters then struggle through parts of the novel with their feelings and the temptation each presents to the other. This novel does contain kissing but it is not overly done and is clean as well. So for some this may or may not be an issue. I found that Leigh wrote the characters, their emotions, desires, sin struggle and more, not only well but very believably! Graeye had the heart, strength and desire to live rightly before God. She recognized her sin, she battled with it before God and sought forgiveness but even more she received and lives out grace.
All the way around a great "clean read" romance and one not to be missed! My only regret is I now have to await Leigh's next release! Hurry please =)
I am a big fan of Leigh's Inspirational fiction and found her "clean read" rewritten novel, Lady At Arms to be wonderful as well. She has left me eager to read more of her work! While this is a "clean read" romance novel, the premise of this novel differs in that the couple are intimate at the beginning of the novel. Though this happens there are no intimate details given. The main characters then struggle through parts of the novel with their feelings and the temptation each presents to the other. This novel does contain kissing but it is not overly done and is clean as well. So for some this may or may not be an issue. I found that Leigh wrote the characters, their emotions, desires, sin struggle and more, not only well but very believably! Graeye had the heart, strength and desire to live rightly before God. She recognized her sin, she battled with it before God and sought forgiveness but even more she received and lives out grace.
All the way around a great "clean read" romance and one not to be missed! My only regret is I now have to await Leigh's next release! Hurry please =)
May 30, 2020
thoroughly enjoyable reading...
a sweet and brave h who suffers because of her despicable father ... so she sleeps with the H who is her enemy ... of course he misunderstands and thinks she was trying to trap him ..
she gets pregnant and he refuses to marry her as she is his enemy ...
what I liked ... she regrets sleeping with him without marriage and for the rest of the book she refuses to sleep with him ... he tries to persuade her but she refuses ...
the relationship between H and h progresses very well ... until they reach the point where he tells her not to give in to his seduction as this would be be a dishonor ...
the book is full of action and there are no slow moments ...
a sweet and brave h who suffers because of her despicable father ... so she sleeps with the H who is her enemy ... of course he misunderstands and thinks she was trying to trap him ..
she gets pregnant and he refuses to marry her as she is his enemy ...
what I liked ... she regrets sleeping with him without marriage and for the rest of the book she refuses to sleep with him ... he tries to persuade her but she refuses ...
the relationship between H and h progresses very well ... until they reach the point where he tells her not to give in to his seduction as this would be be a dishonor ...
the book is full of action and there are no slow moments ...
March 31, 2017
Another great read from Ms. Leigh! (insert girly sigh!)
October 10, 2021
Wow, this book definitely took me on an emotional roller coaster,,, sometimes feeling sorry for the heroine, sometime disliking the heroine and her stupid choices, but also understanding why she made the choices without thinking of the ramifications. I love this author she writes so beautifully.
June 16, 2015
These books are borderline clean and Christian. They have elements of Christianity, but are like a PG 13 movie. I read other novels buy her and they are not so borderline, but any time you throw in attempted rape and sex before marriage and two characters that really like each other and talk about sex often you get a book that just really is not Christian or very clean. But the sex scenes are cut short very early after the first kiss so I guess you can call these clean romance novels. This book was just a little much for me with the story line, but it sucked me in and hocked me with the leading man . I like how Tamera writes tension between the characters. I like the world building and I loved two of my favorite characters from another book being brought back into this one. Fun book with violence and a lot of sexuality.
September 9, 2014
I think I liked this one even more than the first! And I really liked the first! The story pulled me in from the beginning and kept me going until the very end. I loved Gilbert and Graeye's love story. The plot was well-written and intriguing and the characters were very well-developed. The tension was strong and believable, especially since neither wanted to fall for the other. At all. I just really enjoyed their story and seeing the softening of their hearts along the way. I hope there will be even more medieval romances written by Ms. Leigh!
This is a clean rewrite of one or her former novels that are now out of print. I love that some authors are doing this!
If you enjoy medieval romance with a bit of action thrown in, then I would most definitely recommend this book to you!
This is a clean rewrite of one or her former novels that are now out of print. I love that some authors are doing this!
If you enjoy medieval romance with a bit of action thrown in, then I would most definitely recommend this book to you!
September 2, 2014
I read the clean re-write called Lady of Eve. This is one of my go-to authors for fun historical romance with a dash of intrigue. She hasn't disappointed me yet!....although this one was a little weird. I still liked it.
August 18, 2014
3.5 Stars
This was a very sweet, very tame historical. All in all a decent read.
This was a very sweet, very tame historical. All in all a decent read.
June 23, 2020
Lady Graeye Charwyck has lived at they abbey, as a novice, since she was 7 and her father sent her away after her mother's death. Just before she is to become a nun, her father sends for her because of her brother, Phillip's death (he's the baddie from the first novel). Graeye is relieved because she knows she is no responsible for providing her father's heir and sees a chance to escape her destiny as a nun and maybe have a family. Unfortunately for Graeye, her father is pretty much insane and before she can marry and do her duty, he is stripped of his holdings, leaving no more need for an heir, or Graeye...so she's back to the nunnery. Except Graeye decides to take matters into her own hands and have herself ruined posthaste to make herself ineligible...and she does exactly that with a seductively handsome stranger. Things get even worse for Graeye as she learns that the man she gave her virginity to is none other than Gilbert Balmaine, the murderer of her brother and new holder of her father's land. And he recognizes her and believes her to be deceitful in trying to trap him with her seductive wiles...so she's back to the nunnery anyway. But, 5 months later, Gilbert, dreaming and longing for the mysterious woman he should hate because of her last name, learns that Graeye is pregnant, which gives him the excuse to go off after her. But she's not so complacent and ready to accept a place as his leman...and he's not about to marry a Charwyck witch. They come to terms and she agrees to go with him under the condition that he will care for her but not force her to his bed. Before long though, Graeye is tempted to go to him on his terms, especially after she learns the truth of their family's conflict and his reasons for hating her name. But Graeye's father isn't out of the picture and may yet cause more strife.
Good story. I like that these for the most part contain solid, kind and honorable heroes who, although they have "reason" to hate the heroine, they don't abuse her or get too forceful. And when they do take a step in that direction, they are contrite and ashamed of themselves as honorable knights should be. That's not to say they're meek little milquetoasts who read sonnets to their heroines all day - they're not exactly nice to them either...which is okay in this case because the heroine gives back as good as she gets. She knows she made a mistake, she's dealing with it and she sets her standards, doesn't turn to a puddle of goo and when she does find herself weakening she strengthens her resolve even more. And she does smack a man or two in this story who well deserve it. For a heroine raised in an abbey, girl got some backbone. So it was a bit disappointing then that after she learns why Gilbert feels as he does about the Charwycks, she decides she fully understands why he could never marry her and agrees to become his leman anyway. I really wish she'd stuck to her guns and waited for an offer of marriage. Fortunately Gilbert was feeling the guilt of his lack of commitment and gave in shortly therafter. But I struggled with his "honorableness" when he would allow his son to be born a bastard when he had no hopes of any other, better marriage. His reasons for this needed to be much better explained or dwelled upon because it didn't feel like his hate for "Charwyck" was preventing it and I wondered if it had something to do with needing to marry in a church. It wasn't a strong enough reason to leave his son illegitimate (and Lady Graeye with the status of leman). But their romance was enjoyable on the whole.
Good story. I like that these for the most part contain solid, kind and honorable heroes who, although they have "reason" to hate the heroine, they don't abuse her or get too forceful. And when they do take a step in that direction, they are contrite and ashamed of themselves as honorable knights should be. That's not to say they're meek little milquetoasts who read sonnets to their heroines all day - they're not exactly nice to them either...which is okay in this case because the heroine gives back as good as she gets. She knows she made a mistake, she's dealing with it and she sets her standards, doesn't turn to a puddle of goo and when she does find herself weakening she strengthens her resolve even more. And she does smack a man or two in this story who well deserve it. For a heroine raised in an abbey, girl got some backbone. So it was a bit disappointing then that after she learns why Gilbert feels as he does about the Charwycks, she decides she fully understands why he could never marry her and agrees to become his leman anyway. I really wish she'd stuck to her guns and waited for an offer of marriage. Fortunately Gilbert was feeling the guilt of his lack of commitment and gave in shortly therafter. But I struggled with his "honorableness" when he would allow his son to be born a bastard when he had no hopes of any other, better marriage. His reasons for this needed to be much better explained or dwelled upon because it didn't feel like his hate for "Charwyck" was preventing it and I wondered if it had something to do with needing to marry in a church. It wasn't a strong enough reason to leave his son illegitimate (and Lady Graeye with the status of leman). But their romance was enjoyable on the whole.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2020
I might be in the minority but I just couldn’t get over the whole “she HAD to give away her virtue” storyline. It rubbed me wrong. I liked the story besides that, I just... I don’t know. Didn’t love it. I’ve been on a kick lately where I don’t read the synopsis and I just dive in. Might have to rethink that one. 😉
October 19, 2015
Virgin Bride by Tamara Leigh
I read the Bride series a while ago and enjoyed this one the most.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
SHE WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO AVOID BEING SENT TO A CONVENT-- EVEN HER VIRTUE
Lady Graeye Charwyck was desperate to escape the fate her father had planned for her--to spend the rest of her life in a convent. She could envision only one way out: to lie with Me first man she met. And at the secluded waterfall that was her private sanctuary, she found him: an exquisitely muscled knight who could help her carry out her bold scheme. In one blinding moment of surrender, she gave herself to him in bittersweet abandon. Intent only on losing her virtue, she never suspected she'd also lose her heart. Once it was too late to turn back, Graeye learned the shattering truth--that the sensual warrior whose kisses had set her reluctant senses aflame was her family's mortal enemy....
I read the Bride series a while ago and enjoyed this one the most.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
SHE WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO AVOID BEING SENT TO A CONVENT-- EVEN HER VIRTUE
Lady Graeye Charwyck was desperate to escape the fate her father had planned for her--to spend the rest of her life in a convent. She could envision only one way out: to lie with Me first man she met. And at the secluded waterfall that was her private sanctuary, she found him: an exquisitely muscled knight who could help her carry out her bold scheme. In one blinding moment of surrender, she gave herself to him in bittersweet abandon. Intent only on losing her virtue, she never suspected she'd also lose her heart. Once it was too late to turn back, Graeye learned the shattering truth--that the sensual warrior whose kisses had set her reluctant senses aflame was her family's mortal enemy....
July 22, 2014
The second book in Tamara Leigh's Bride series. And the sequel to Warrior Bride. Lady Graeye Charwyck was summoned from the convent where she lived for 10 years to marry a man of her father's choice. When her father's lands and title are taken by the king, Lady Graeye's fate seemed to be back at the convent and has no desire to go. So she decides to lie with the first man she can find. It happens to be Baron Gilbert Balmaine, her family's enemy.
I read this many years ago and have reread it a few times since and have enjoyed it every time.
I read this many years ago and have reread it a few times since and have enjoyed it every time.
August 4, 2014
I've been a huge fan of Tamara Leigh's since I read Stealing Adda, and her middle ages books make me love her even more! "Lady of Eve" is the sequel to "Lady at Arms", but *could* be read as a stand-alone (but trust me...read "Lady at Arms". It's just too good not to!).
The characters in this book made me fall in love with them immediately. And the sparks between them add to the story (and the plot is great, too!).
I always recommend her books, and this is no different. Pick this one up. :)
The characters in this book made me fall in love with them immediately. And the sparks between them add to the story (and the plot is great, too!).
I always recommend her books, and this is no different. Pick this one up. :)
July 9, 2018
I loved this book. I had a hard time putting it down and stayed up late several nights in a row. The characters in this story are not perfect and don’t pretend to be. I love the drama, suspense, romance, and mystery in this book.
Once upon a time this author wrote some books that she is now re writing since they are out of print. This one is a little edgier when it comes to clean romance but I still loved it and consider it to be a clean read.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars.
Once upon a time this author wrote some books that she is now re writing since they are out of print. This one is a little edgier when it comes to clean romance but I still loved it and consider it to be a clean read.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars.
March 18, 2015
I liked this story but I wanted to slap Graeye for her "someone love me" attitude. How many times did her father have to insult and push her away before it sunk through her head. Whatevs As much of a bastard as Gilbert was at times I'm glad he usually did the right thing and eventually did right by Graeye.
story - 3
narator 3.25
story - 3
narator 3.25
August 11, 2018
Enthralling
Once more ,Tamara Leigh has cost me a night's sleep. I told myself I would only read for an hour but the story took command and I finished it as dawn streaked the sky. I settled down to sleep playing over in my mind the unusual storyline and l went from "will be ever marry her?" To " on he loves her -he will". Keep up the good work
Once more ,Tamara Leigh has cost me a night's sleep. I told myself I would only read for an hour but the story took command and I finished it as dawn streaked the sky. I settled down to sleep playing over in my mind the unusual storyline and l went from "will be ever marry her?" To " on he loves her -he will". Keep up the good work
March 30, 2024
Just finished a re-read. Such an excellent story with a compelling plot. Graeye and Gilbert’s relationship does not begin with goodness and righteousness. Mistakes are made. Brokenness is revealed and consequences are lived out. However, there is excellent healing here - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. A worthy read.
July 15, 2015
Wonderful medieval tale of Christian fiction by Tamara Leigh, the queen of the medieval books, in my opinion.
This one was great and now I'm off to find more. Her Age of Faith series is absolutely wonderful!
This one was great and now I'm off to find more. Her Age of Faith series is absolutely wonderful!
June 22, 2014
Love this author. I hope she does more clean re-writes!
June 23, 2014
I will read anything Tamara Leigh puts to paper. Just sayin'.
September 23, 2014
So nice to read a good, clean story of love, hatred, revenge, forgiveness, superstition, and hope. As always, Tamara Leigh did a wonderful job.
April 24, 2016
Good book but the hero was an ass for a good chunk of the book.
January 27, 2022
Loved this book so much! It has all of the elements of a good book; romance, intrigue, witty banter, suspense, and all set in a castle. So nice. This author is fast becoming a favorite.
January 20, 2019
Love 😍
Just one more of Tamara Leigh's signature love stories with enough adventurous twists and turns to make my day (and ruin my sleep) 💖
Just one more of Tamara Leigh's signature love stories with enough adventurous twists and turns to make my day (and ruin my sleep) 💖
July 10, 2020
This was not bad but not good, just ok.
June 23, 2014
Wow... well worth the wait!!
May 22, 2021
Same characters as Lady at Arms, plus
And this female lead has a different kind of strength.
In the first book, we followed siblings attacked by bandits on the way to a wedding, the woman barely escaping rape, the father dying, the brother badly wounded, and the adaptatiins and maladaptations the events caused in their lives.
This one focuses on the family responsible for most of the trouble. We discover that the father of the family had 2 kids...and that he set aside the one wife as unchaste so he could have another henliked better. This childd is a daughter, one bornnwith a birthmark, one her father - whonis evil personified - decides is responsible for any and all misfortunes (most of which he causes himself) When the girl's mother dies, she is only 7, and she is taken to a convent and they get her dowry. She has been abused physically by father, novice master at the convent, and older brother. When the dissolute son ends up dead because of his own treacehry, Papa is in a quandry.
No heir.
Only one child left.
And so moments before she is forced into vows, she is retrieved to marry a man her father's age to get an heir on her. It's not that she wants this - it's just that she wants to be a nun so much, much less. And her father makes her pray his dissolute son's soul into heaven (yeah, don't think that's gonna happen) as his putrid 2+ week 9ld corpse lies innstate in the chapel at the castle.
She is appalled at how the tenants and the lands have been abused, atarved, beaten, and how terrible is the way the castle itself has been let go. It's barely structurally sound. She makes sure the place is as clean, and in as good a repair, as she can pending the nuptials. Sje opens the castle storehouses, sees to the tending of the land and the planting of winter crops, and gains at least a measure of respect, if not some devotion, from the people.
Then Papa is called to account for his sins by the King. She doesn't want to be forced back to the convent - at least not to take vows as a nun - and this leads her to a difficult choice that causes even more issues. And her only friend is a seriously ugly dog that doesn't really bark but is named for the sound it makes.
Her misguided hope that she can at least help care for her father leads her to a few more bad decisions. It tales some serious issues being pointed out to her about her dysfunctional relationship with her family for her to see the light.
She may not be a swordsman, but she is a warrior in every other way that really counts. And their courtship os awkward, but the main characters manage to get through it.
The families fully mesh about 2/3 - 3/4 way through the book.
Anither gutsy heroine fromnthe author - and a wonderfully clean romance.
And this female lead has a different kind of strength.
In the first book, we followed siblings attacked by bandits on the way to a wedding, the woman barely escaping rape, the father dying, the brother badly wounded, and the adaptatiins and maladaptations the events caused in their lives.
This one focuses on the family responsible for most of the trouble. We discover that the father of the family had 2 kids...and that he set aside the one wife as unchaste so he could have another henliked better. This childd is a daughter, one bornnwith a birthmark, one her father - whonis evil personified - decides is responsible for any and all misfortunes (most of which he causes himself) When the girl's mother dies, she is only 7, and she is taken to a convent and they get her dowry. She has been abused physically by father, novice master at the convent, and older brother. When the dissolute son ends up dead because of his own treacehry, Papa is in a quandry.
No heir.
Only one child left.
And so moments before she is forced into vows, she is retrieved to marry a man her father's age to get an heir on her. It's not that she wants this - it's just that she wants to be a nun so much, much less. And her father makes her pray his dissolute son's soul into heaven (yeah, don't think that's gonna happen) as his putrid 2+ week 9ld corpse lies innstate in the chapel at the castle.
She is appalled at how the tenants and the lands have been abused, atarved, beaten, and how terrible is the way the castle itself has been let go. It's barely structurally sound. She makes sure the place is as clean, and in as good a repair, as she can pending the nuptials. Sje opens the castle storehouses, sees to the tending of the land and the planting of winter crops, and gains at least a measure of respect, if not some devotion, from the people.
Then Papa is called to account for his sins by the King. She doesn't want to be forced back to the convent - at least not to take vows as a nun - and this leads her to a difficult choice that causes even more issues. And her only friend is a seriously ugly dog that doesn't really bark but is named for the sound it makes.
Her misguided hope that she can at least help care for her father leads her to a few more bad decisions. It tales some serious issues being pointed out to her about her dysfunctional relationship with her family for her to see the light.
She may not be a swordsman, but she is a warrior in every other way that really counts. And their courtship os awkward, but the main characters manage to get through it.
The families fully mesh about 2/3 - 3/4 way through the book.
Anither gutsy heroine fromnthe author - and a wonderfully clean romance.
August 3, 2018
My review today is on the Medieval Romance, Lady of Eve. This is the second book in the Ladies Series. I really enjoyed this series but this is my favorite of the two. I love Tamara books and have a really hard time putting them down. This book is well written, heartwarming, and full of intriguing twists. You will love this one.
Lady Graeye Charwyck has been sent to a convent. She was born with a birthmark on her cheek. Her father believed it was a curse from the devil, so he sent her away at the death of her mother. On the eve of her wedding to Jesus they receive a summons commanding she return to the castle. Her father locks her in the chapel with her brother's rotting corpse to pray him into heaven. When she is let out the next morning her father tells her she is to marry a knight to give him an heir. The king's men arrive to tell her father that the king is taking away the castle and giving it to his son's killer. Desperate to keep from going back to the convent she set out to the pond in the woods to pray. When a man comes to the pond to wash she decides to lose her virtue by sleeping with this stranger. Now she would be unfit to be a bride of Christ's.
Baron Gilbert Balmaine is determined to destroy the house of Charwyck. The king has given him the castle. As he comes to take position of it they camp outside the castle, he stops to refresh himself a the pond when a beautiful woman arises from the water and seduces him. He's upset when he finds she was a virgin but the woman disappears into the woods. It is soon revealed that the woman he slept with was no other than a Charwyck. He sends her back to the convent but brings her back when he is told she is with child.
A journey revenge, distrust, and fear. Her father and his men are out to destroy the child within. These two learn to care for each other even though she denies him of what her body. God has a plan for these two, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him move in your life.
Lady Graeye Charwyck has been sent to a convent. She was born with a birthmark on her cheek. Her father believed it was a curse from the devil, so he sent her away at the death of her mother. On the eve of her wedding to Jesus they receive a summons commanding she return to the castle. Her father locks her in the chapel with her brother's rotting corpse to pray him into heaven. When she is let out the next morning her father tells her she is to marry a knight to give him an heir. The king's men arrive to tell her father that the king is taking away the castle and giving it to his son's killer. Desperate to keep from going back to the convent she set out to the pond in the woods to pray. When a man comes to the pond to wash she decides to lose her virtue by sleeping with this stranger. Now she would be unfit to be a bride of Christ's.
Baron Gilbert Balmaine is determined to destroy the house of Charwyck. The king has given him the castle. As he comes to take position of it they camp outside the castle, he stops to refresh himself a the pond when a beautiful woman arises from the water and seduces him. He's upset when he finds she was a virgin but the woman disappears into the woods. It is soon revealed that the woman he slept with was no other than a Charwyck. He sends her back to the convent but brings her back when he is told she is with child.
A journey revenge, distrust, and fear. Her father and his men are out to destroy the child within. These two learn to care for each other even though she denies him of what her body. God has a plan for these two, a plan for a hope and a future. God has a plan for you too, a good plan and not for evil. Give Him your heart and watch Him move in your life.
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