Excellent medival romance - strong heroine, stronger hero.
Recommended

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This is the first book I have tried to read by this author and honestly I'm disappointed. It started out and I felt totally captivated. Strong hero, strong heroine, their both warriors! I mean, seriously appealing! I was loving it. But as the story when on I felt like it was getting boring and repetitive and annoying.

The power struggle between the H&h is understandable, but so repetitive. The strong heroine we see in the beginning, seems like a complete ditz later, is completely naive and rather accident prone. The hero gets all soft and squishy when he thinks about her (which normally I wouldn't see a problem with but this is just kinda silly) and they both are just ridiculously stubborn.

I think this story had lots of potential, but there is no way I'm going to even waste my time finishing it. Nothing really seems to be changing. I feel no connection to the character, less the further I get, and that's unusual for me, as I usually over empathize with a character.

Obviously a lot of people really like this book, but it did nothing for me after about the 4th chapter.

One of Garwood's early historical books, hard to put down, a great read.

Garwood has woven a wonderful romantic tale. She is the only writer that makes me want to call in sick and read (although I never have!) Royce and Nicholaa and a perfect match. I enjoyed reading about them falling in love and Justin's story, which was incredible.

This joins the others-- Saving Grace, The Secret and Honor's Splendour comes in as ultimate love stories. I am working my way through all Garwoods work and will be sad when there are no more to read.

great reading

Good historical romance.

Read all of Julie Garwood; such a great author!

In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her. Ferocious in battle, seasoned in passion, Royce was surprised by the depth of his emotion whenever he caressed his charming bride.

In a climate of utmost treachery, where Saxons still intrigued against their Norman invaders, Royce and Nicholaa revelled in their precious new love...a fervent bond soon to be disrupted by the call of blood, kin and country!

Another good one from Garwood

Loved it!

The cover is different..but is the same book..
In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London cort, the lovely Saxon captive Nicholaa was forced to choose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her, Ferrocious in battle, seasoned in passion, Royce was surprised by the depth of his emotion whenever he caressed his charming bride. In a climate of utmost treachery, where Saxons still intrigued against their Norman invaders, Royce and Nicholaa reveled in their precious new love..a fervent bond soon to be disrupted by the call of blod, kin and country.

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