Lady Tanon Risande and Prince Gareth ap Owain met briefly
once at court as children. Tanon lived at court and was
being tutored in all the qualities necessary for a lady of
nobility. Gareth was with his father and brothers as they
visited the king in an effort to keep peace between their
countries. Tanon's memory of that meeting is simple; Gareth
was the only one of his family who smiled and showed any
kindness at all toward her, and later even saved her from a
bullying playmate. Tanon once warmed at that memory. But
Gareth is not the boy she remembers.
Ever submissive to the king's wishes, Tanon has agreed to
marry Gareth, but she is distrustful of him and hesitant to
leave her family and home. Gareth is now the leader of a
barbaric and pagan country, a man whose battlefield skills
are ruthless, as well as legendary. And he is her enemy.
Gareth, too, remembers their first meeting all those years
ago. Although he knows nothing except what he sees of the
beautiful and graceful woman Tanon has become, he is
willing to marry her in the hope that there will be an end
to the fighting and border hostilities. He knows he will
never be able to give her the kind of life she's had thus
far at court, but he will do all he can to protect her and
make her happy. Above all else, Gareth wants peace for his
people. He also looks forward to easing Tanon's mistrust
and reluctance to make a life with him. But there are those
who will do anything to keep this alliance from working,
and all at the cost of what Tanon and Gareth have slowly
begun to hold nearest and dearest to their hearts.
The third in the series, this bold and passionate love
story is set in 1072 England and will be a sure bet for
those who love medieval romance. The heroine seems a bit
delicate, a gentle young woman, yet she possesses a strong
sense of duty to country and an even stronger will to
overcome whatever trials come her way. And the hero is
truly heroic, even as a child, endearing him to the reader
from the very start. As in the author's earlier work, there
is attention to detail, perfect pacing and a great rhythmic
writing style to make this a story definitely worth your
time.
RELUCTANT BRIDE
By the king's order, Lady Tanon Risande is to be wed to a
fierce Welsh prince. Headstrong Tanon has other ideas, and
none of them involve submitting to Prince Gareth ap Owain.
Yet she can't help but notice how the ladies of the court
sigh at his mere glance. And when this rough warrior sets
his penetrating gaze on her, Tanon, too, wonders what it
would be like to bed a barbarian…
LADY OF DESIRE
Gareth is determined to prove to his delectable new wife
that he saves his savagery for the battlefield, not the
bedchamber. He will use far more persuasive methods to lure
this lady willingly into his arms-and he looks forward to
trying them all. But though Gareth is a prince, he cannot
offer Tanon the finery she is used to, nor can he be sure
she will be safe in his untamed land. What he can guarantee
her is a love unlike any she has ever known…
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