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King's man Griffith ap Powel is entrusted with the mission of protecting Lady Marian Wenthaven and Lionel, though from what he doesn't know. It's hate at first sight (or maybe just strong dislike) for both. Griffith because he likes his women meek and mild, or so he thought. And Lady Marian because she has many secrets which would be impossible to keep with a lover. Little Lionel plays an important role for both of them though once again, Griffith doesn't know why. OF course, hate quickly turns to something more though both fight it, Marian more so.

A tale filled with battles, treachery, betrayals and love. A thoroughly enjoyable medieval story spanning both England and Wales. On a side note, I never did figure out the significance of the title.

I truly tried to enjoy this book, but I wasn't able to finish it. I was able to figure some things out too easily at first. Then the sudden attraction between the hero and heroine just didn't seem convincing to me. The story was slow and it just didn't grab me. When a book grabs me, I'll finish it in a day. So when about half way through this book it wasn't catching my attention, I decided to go to another book.

Another satisfying historical romance by Christina Dodd, who handles the genre well. The story is rife with political intrigue as Henry Tudor attempts to gain control of the throne. He charges his loyal knight Griffith with protecting the Lady Marian and her illegitimate child, and of course he falls in love with her, despite being aware that she holds secrets, which are later revealed to put his allegiance to the test. The romance between the feisty heroine and gruff hero is cleverly wound around the intrigue in which Marian's father is also deeply embroiled.