The conquering dark Norman warrior marrying the fair Saxon maiden by order of the King is not a new story, and despite a plot that could have come alive, this book sinks under leaden characters and much predictability. The story opens with William the Conqueror plotting to marry one of his knights to the heiress…
I picked up this book one day, because of its cover. Yes, the enigmatic look of both man and woman, staring at something far into the horizon, told me they had a special story to tell. And they did. The only reproach I have for the author, however, is the title. Saxon Bride is not…
Wow, what a great read! If you’re looking for a spellbinding, entertaining, top-notch medieval that not only focuses of the love between a knight and his lady, but rushes headlong into battle against the forces of evil as well, look no further! Vivian of Amesbury (yes, she’s a Saxon) is Merlin’s daughter and, unlike her…
We’re in England in 1067 AD and, as romance readers, we all know what happens all over the English countryside around that time. Yes, this is yet another book of Norman conqueror meets defiant Saxon lady. It’s a pretty good one at that, but doesn’t exactly break new ground. Jobert de Brevrienne is given the…
Truth to tell, I’ve only been reading Romance for about eighteen months, so what’s old hat to some is probably new stuff to me. If you’re a longtime Medieval Romancer, you’ve probably read variations on the William the Conqueror theme countless times; if you’re new to medievals, as I am, this subject is still pretty…
The first book I ever read by Julie Garwood was The Bride. Well, I loved it so much that subsequent couples paled when compared to Jamie and Alec. Until now . . . It’s England, 1066, and by now you know what that means. Lady Nicholaa, a Saxon, is defending her home against Baron Royce,…
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