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This was my first book by this author, and I must admit that it was much more than I thought it was going to be. Fairly complex and well-developed primary and secondary characters with a good bit of medeaval court intrigue and history thrown in. The author apparently really knows her period. Really enjoyed it, and would definitely recommend it.
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A beautiful medieval love story about a patient and kind London merchant and displaced noblewoman. It continues to haunt me years after reading it. Rhys is every woman's dream of a good man. Part of a series: By Posession (Addis and Moira's story), By Design and Stealing Heaven (Marcus's story).
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2nd in Madeline's trilogy- Rhy's story, Just loved him. I recomend anything by this author
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Another thoughtful, compelling romance from this author. I enjoy how she shows the stupidity of class as a way to gauge worth.
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Interesting!! Not your usual historical romance of lords and ladies but life from the prspective of the "middle class". Good reading and well written!
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A good read.
I have to finish books but this one was rather laborious! Not a bad story but...just not one I enjoyed reading.
Bound by Honor
The moment Rhys saw the stunning young woman selling her exquisitely crafted pottery in the marketplace, he was captivated. But the wealthy freemason would never have guessed that just a few days later, a misunderstanding would land Joan in the stown stocks and he would become her unlikely savior. After the grueling ordeal, Rhys tenderly cares for Joan's bruised body-and her bruised pride. Yet he longs to do much more...to satisfy the fire that sparks between the pair the moment they are alone.
Rhys could not have known that Joan once enjoyed a more priviledged life. She'd had no choice but to become an indentured servent, but she is detemined to avenge the crimes that ruined her family and destroyed her world. When Rhys meets with her employer to buy potter-and buys her instead-Joan is furious. Se vows to resist falling under the spell of the handsome, imposing Rhys. But she finds that her resolve quickly softens when tempted by Rhy's powerful charms-and she can only hope to find a way to avoid surrendering to her potent desire...
The moment Rhys saw the stunning young woman selling her exquisitely crafted pottery in the marketplace, he was captivated. But the wealthy freemason would never have guessed that just a few days later, a misunderstanding would land Joan in the stown stocks and he would become her unlikely savior. After the grueling ordeal, Rhys tenderly cares for Joan's bruised body-and her bruised pride. Yet he longs to do much more...to satisfy the fire that sparks between the pair the moment they are alone.
Rhys could not have known that Joan once enjoyed a more priviledged life. She'd had no choice but to become an indentured servent, but she is detemined to avenge the crimes that ruined her family and destroyed her world. When Rhys meets with her employer to buy potter-and buys her instead-Joan is furious. Se vows to resist falling under the spell of the handsome, imposing Rhys. But she finds that her resolve quickly softens when tempted by Rhy's powerful charms-and she can only hope to find a way to avoid surrendering to her potent desire...
Historical romance better than most of the genre.
The moment Rhys saw the stunning young woman selling her exquisitely crafted pottery in the marketplace, he was captivated.
Traditional romance very well written
Traditional romance very well written