The story is richly drawn with evocative descriptions of the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the time and place. When Jamie finally finds time to spend with his bride, their lovemaking also includes this heightened sensuality. While the romance takes a while to heat up, when it eventually ignites, the pages practically sizzle with its intensity.

Although what we learn about Aveline makes her a strong, likeable character, her background details are skimpy compared to the wealth of information provided about Jamie’s troubled past (including that his mother died giving birth to him, his father threw him out of the house, he fought bravely for his country, often visited a widowed "joy woman," and his large body parts are legendary). Welfonder carefully crafts the story to answer all questions and tie up loose ends, but she throws in two last-minute surprises that few readers will anticipate. Bride for a Knight is like an enjoyable medieval romp through moonlit enchanted woods.