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Publisher: Avon (Harper Collins)
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Release
Date:July 2004 |
ISBN: 0060584335
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Format
Reviewed: Paperback |
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Genre:
Historical Romance [1075, London and various UK locations] |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer: Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewer
Notes: Sexual Content |
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Kissing The Bride
By Sara Bennett
Lord
Alfric Baldassare is not the sort of man to haunt a young woman’s
dreams, but Lady Jenova of Gunlinghorn has put all that behind her
following the death of her husband. Now she is getting married for
convenience instead of love and merely needs a second opinion of
the proposed bridegroom. Who better than to give advice than her
close friend Lord Henry of Montevoy? Henry is the confidant of King
William I and hastens from court to visit Lady Jenova but the pair
finds themselves trapped by a severe storm. Suddenly they are in
love, but what will they be giving up if they marry each other?
I’ve read quite a few romances
about this period and found this one to be a bit more impartial
than the usual good Saxons versus bad Normans. There is good and
bad on both sides, and the protagonists are a likeable pair. Another
plus is that there are some interesting secondary characters in
here as well, although the villain could do with a bit more depth
to him to make for a better foil to the heroes. There could be some
more in-depth period detail, and the late 11th century did not spring
to vibrant life as it could have but if you want an engaging romance
this ought to fit the bill.
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