Having gotten her two sisters safely married, Sybilla Foxe
is the lone impediment standing between King Edward and
Fallstowe, her family home. Bound by a vow given to a dying
woman, she refuses to yield against accusations of treason,
though it may very well cost her life. The king has sent a
most persuasive man (backed by half an army) to pry her from
the ancient walls, but she knows she has few options left
save the loyalty of those she protects and her own
formidable wiles.
Julian Griffin has but one more task to accomplish before
obtaining the secure home he must have for his child. Simply
bring a stubborn woman before the King and a profitable
estate shall become his. He has done his research, he knows
as much about Lady Sybilla Foxe as any man living yet when
they finally meet, the essence of her strength and beauty
overwhelms him. Not that he lets her see his weakness; no,
he presents his case as he has planned, offering to stand
for her with the king and see that she receives a just
hearing.
Heather Grothaus is among the best historical romance
authors today. Her wry take on the realities of medieval
life infuses her entrancing love stories with immediacy and
timeless motivations. Whether in the thirteenth century or
today, any woman can understand Sybilla's entrapment between
the truth only she knows and the need to protect those under
her care. Her male characters have a warmth and whimsical
nature belied by most depictions of that brutal time period.
Julien's clear love for his infant daughter is delightful
and endearing, and tempers his alpha male tendencies to make
him a man any reader might love. Although Grothaus does a
magnificent job tying up the storyline with NEVER LOVE A
LORD, the third and perhaps best of the Foxe
Sisters series, I can't help but feel a little wistful
that the trilogy is at an end. I have fallen in love with
the Foxe sisters and the people of Fallstowe, and plan to
re-read the books again when I need a bit of medieval magic
in my life.
Her future may be in peril, but it will take more than a
royal army to be the undoing of a fiery heiress in medieval
England. . .
Julian Griffin has vowed to fulfill his mission: to secure
the estate of Fallstowe for King Edward. Only one obstacle
stands in his way—the beautiful Lady Sybilla Foxe. The King
suspects her guilty of treason, and Julian must prove the
claims are true. But as the evidence against Sybilla
mounts, so does Julian's attraction.
Prepared to fight for her home, Sybilla is fearless—even
when King Edward's army descends upon Fallstowe Castle. Yet
in Julian she discovers a more formidable foe than she
imagined. For he stirs an overwhelming desire in her. And
when she is forced to confront the secrets of her family's
past, Sybilla must rely on Julian to save her from the
King's wrath. But as their feelings for one another deepen,
giving in to temptation will put both their lives in
danger. . .
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