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Maiden Bride (Harlequin Historical, #332) (The de Lacis #2)
In this sequel to The Devil's Lady, Nicholas de Laci seeks revenge upon the niece of his old enemy, but finds himself with a wife instead.
Gillian Hexham soon learned her new lord was more wedded to revenge than to her. For Nicholas de Laci had sworn to exact payment for the sins of her uncle. Why, then, did his eyes belie his words, speaking naught of retribution--but prom...more
Gillian Hexham soon learned her new lord was more wedded to revenge than to her. For Nicholas de Laci had sworn to exact payment for the sins of her uncle. Why, then, did his eyes belie his words, speaking naught of retribution--but prom...more
Published
September 1996
by Harlequin
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Maiden Bride by Deborah Simmons starts out with Nicholas de Laci brooding over the injustices done to him. His brother in law Piers, had stolen the vengeance he had sought against Lord Hexham and now he feels for and lives for nothing. Until the king sends a royal decree that he is to marry the last Hexham heir, Lady Gillian who has been living in genteel poverty in a nunnery. Gillian's uncle had escaped Nicholas' vengeance but now he has the last Hexham to sate that desire. As he journeys to he...more
Nicolas de Laci has lived for revenge against his enemy Baron Hexman since the Baron left him to die in the East during the Crusades. Unfortunately, Hexman was killed by Nicolas's brother-in-low so he never got his revenge. When Nicolas hears that Hexman has a niece, he decides to marry her to enact his revenge since the King has decreed it anyway.
Gillian Hexman has lived at a convent for years. Her entire family died when she was younger and she spent some time on the streets before eventually...more
Gillian Hexman has lived at a convent for years. Her entire family died when she was younger and she spent some time on the streets before eventually...more
I don’t like romance novels that have violent, mean heroes. This book has a very cruel hero. He is mentally abusive. The reason why he is like this, is not clearly defined. So why did I keep reading? Because the heroine was so great and the writing was so good that I could not put it down.
The hero , in the end, did change and became a better person. This was because the heroine believed in him and loved the good in him. In modern times their behavior toward one another would be considered domes...more
The hero , in the end, did change and became a better person. This was because the heroine believed in him and loved the good in him. In modern times their behavior toward one another would be considered domes...more
Story of Nicholas de Laci and Gillian Hexham. He swore to exact payment for the sins of her uncle. King Edward decreed that he marry Gilliam, his enemy's only living relative. only way to get his revenge would be to take out out on her, but things changed down the road for both of them.
sequel to the Devil's Lady#241.
sequel to the Devil's Lady#241.
Okay, so, I read it because it involved the brother of the woman in The Devil's Bride. And it was...painful in places.
But you know who freaking saved it? Darius. Now, where the hell's the book where he's the hero?
But you know who freaking saved it? Darius. Now, where the hell's the book where he's the hero?
This book had me from the start. How could a man want to marry his enemy's neiece just to gain revenge. I really loved his strong character and her even stronger spirit. This will be a book a i read over and over again.
Rather a boring read. I love the vegance plots, but this one is just a bit overdone. I did not really like the hero or the heroine. Both were kind of boring.
Has an infuriating possessive yet adorable hero and a strong heroine who isn't afraid to stand up to him and call him on his often unreasonable demands. Worked for me.
Re-read for me (like 5 times).
3.5 stars
I read this book in two days - I was completely caught up in Nicholas's obsession with revenge on the niece of his enemy, and Gillian's ability to withstand his ranting and raving and frothing at the mouth with her own wit and humor. Nicholas is definitely an overbearing ass, and it seems a little difficult to understand why these two fall in love, but fall they do, and hard - which was fun to watch. Very cool book.
I am not crazy about this book . Uncomfort about it.
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Deborah Simmons is the author of twenty-five historical romances and novellas, published by Avon, Berkley, and Harlequin.
A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestsellin...more
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A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestsellin...more
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