My rating:

add to my books

Summer's Storm

by Denise Domning (Goodreads Author)

3.89 · rating details · 36 ratings · 3 reviews

In a world where folk are either common or noble, Temric FitzHenry, bastard of Graistan, is neither and both. Only too late does he meet his equal, Philippa of Lindurst, also a bastard raised to noble expectations; Philippa is already married. When Temric discovers the abuse Philippa endures, his heart demands that he steal her from her husband. As he does so, he promises ...more

Paperback, 380 pages

Published March 23rd 2000 by iUniverse (first published August 1st 1994)

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists. Add this book to your favorite list »

Community Reviews

(showing 1-30 of 64)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Feb 14, 2011

Vonda rated it

· review of another edition

Shelves: medieval-historical

Overall Rating: 4.85 // Action: 4 / Emotion: 5 / Romance: 4 / Sensuous: 2 / Intrigue: 4 / Medieval Flavor: 5 / Humor: 4 / Tears: 11

Reader's may want to read Winter's Heat before reading Summer's Storm because: {1} the premise for Temric and Philippa's story is introduced (which of Lady Edith of Benfield's daughters is the rightful heir to grandfather's inheritance); {2} Temric FitzHenry is introduced and engages the reader's interest; and {3} Philippa of Lindhurst, is revealed to be ...moreOverall Rating: 4.85 // Action: 4 / Emotion: 5 / Romance: 4 / Sensuous: 2 / Intrigue: 4 / Medieval Flavor: 5 / Humor: 4 / Tears: 11

Reader's may want to read Winter's Heat before reading Summer's Storm because: {1} the premise for Temric and Philippa's story is introduced (which of Lady Edith of Benfield's daughters is the rightful heir to grandfather's inheritance); {2} Temric FitzHenry is introduced and engages the reader's interest; and {3} Philippa of Lindhurst, is revealed to be the spoiled, favored sister of Rowena.

Really liked Summer's Storm, Denise Domning's second book of her five-book medieval series "The Graistan Chronicles". Could not wait to read Temric's story after reading book one. Domning immediately grabbed my attention with an opening that revealed that Philippa was not spoiled, but had been a virtual prisoner to Lindhurst keep for the past twelve years. Both Philippa's husband and mother-in-law abused her and would not let her out of their sight.

Temric and his cousin, Oswald (Bishop's administrator), rode up to Lindhurst to retrieve the wife of Roger of Lindhurst to appear before Bishop William of Hereford, who was to determine who had the rightful claim to the inheritance being contested. Temric fell in love with Philippa at first sight and rescued her from her jailers.

Domning has a winner with Summer's Storm because she engaged interest with {1} action scenes that revealed Temric as a strong-willed, capable alpha hero and Philippa as a courageous heroine, strong enough to reclaim her life; {2} emotional angst suffered by both Temric and Philippa and how they found their peace; {3} the suspense of wondering how Temric and Philippa were going to extract themselves from the maze of problems that made their reaching a happily-ever-after nearly impossible; {4} the romance and sensuality than was evident between the hero and heroine -- who were not afraid to profess their love for the other; and {5} a few interesting supporting characters; namely, Margaret of Lindhurst (mother-in-law), Peter (half-brother), Alwyna (mother), Jehan (half-brother), and Anne (maid).

A more detailed, spoiler-ridden synopsis/review of Summer's Storm appears at Wolf Bear Does Books (less)

· see review

Feb 28, 2008

Ana T. rated it

· review of another edition

Shelves: keeper, read-in-2008, medieval, loaned

After enjoying Winter's Heat so much I couldn't resist starting the next one in the series, Summer's Storm.

In a world where folk are either common or noble, Temric FitzHenry, bastard of Graistan, is neither and both. When he finally meets his equal, Philippa of Lindhurst, also a bastard raised to noble expectations, it's too late; Philippa is already married. Then, Temric discovers the abuse she endures at her husband's hands and his heart demands he make her his own. Philippa cheris...moreAfter enjoying Winter's Heat so much I couldn't resist starting the next one in the series, Summer's Storm.

In a world where folk are either common or noble, Temric FitzHenry, bastard of Graistan, is neither and both. When he finally meets his equal, Philippa of Lindhurst, also a bastard raised to noble expectations, it's too late; Philippa is already married. Then, Temric discovers the abuse she endures at her husband's hands and his heart demands he make her his own. Philippa cherishes each day with her kidnapper, loving this kind and caring man who promises she will never again know pain. But, she also knows her husband will find her and, when he does, they'll both die. To make Temric hers, Philippa must find the courage to defy death and escape a heritage that makes their love the deepest of sins.

As the previous book this one grabbed me right from the start. It could have been a total failure as it deals with adultery and incest in the medieval sense (a woman can not marry the brother of her sister's husband) and it was easy to take a modern look at it.

When Temric meets Philippa he has already spent quite of few months thinking about her. Because she is bastard born, like him, he feels an immediate connection with her and instantly falls in love. Their relationship is forbidden because she is married, albeit to an abusive husband that beats her, and because Philippa's half sister Rowena is married to Temric's half brother Rannulf.

This is especially painful for Temric who feels his chance at happiness is nonexistent, while Philippa is still getting to know him and doesn’t feel it as strongly. She just wants to be free of her husband, since she can’t have Temric, end her days in a nunnery. But when she is abused and almost killed by her husband Temric decides that it's better to lie and live in sin than let her die and they both escape to his mother's house in Normandy.

There were several things to enjoy in this one. Once again the medieval feel, the preoccupations of that period and how that is dealt with. For instance the priest tells Philippa that he doesn't believe her feelings for Temric are offensive to God. This could have been too modern and anachronistic but he goes on to explain that he believes it because he has seen many times how couples use that excuse all the time to petition the Pope for an annulment, when they married knowing it was so. That made sense to me, it happened countless times. Then I liked that she changed the setting of this one to a merchant reality, Temric's mother was married to a merchant and it’s in that reality that they live as man in wife. Domning doesn't give that much information but it was interesting to have a glimpse of a different reality.

They do live happily for a while but the truth eventually comes out. Temric has finally accepted that he is a knight and longs for the life in a keep as he has always lived with his brother. And Rannulf wants to give him his own keep which leads them to have to face their lies before they finally reach happiness.

It’s interesting also how, in contrast to other books, the ending is now about the h/h coming together but about finding a way for them to be accepted socially when they so clearly live in sin. I think the solution also has a ring of truth there. Something different would be impossible to believe in.

Grade: B+

I read the 1995 edition but the book was re-edited in 2001 and Domning mentions on her website that she corrected some errors.(less)

· see review

Jan 28, 2012

Larry rated it

· review of another edition

Loved the follow up. While I read this third, it's interesting to see how she is able to make the struggle new. I find myself reading them for the silent chuckle inside as the characters confront the problems, people don't really talk, and situations are drawn out. If I were still preaching, I could find some great sermon material in her books, nad Summer's Storm didn't disappoint.

· see review

Feb 03, 2012

Asu rated it

· review of another edition

Feb 02, 2012

Terri rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 28, 2012

Tanner rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 24, 2012

Leah Weller rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 21, 2012

Suzie rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 21, 2012

Christine Landers marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: books-private

Jan 10, 2012

Theresa rated it

· review of another edition

Shelves: kindle

Jan 08, 2012

Patty rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 08, 2012

Uta rated it

· review of another edition

Jan 04, 2012

Melinda is currently reading it · review of another edition

Shelves: z-graistan-series, medieval-england

Jan 02, 2012

Katharina rated it

· review of another edition

Dec 31, 2011

Mirna added it · review of another edition

Dec 26, 2011

Clemencia marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Dec 11, 2011

Venus rated it

· review of another edition

Dec 08, 2011

Waldnerdoe marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Dec 11, 2011

Rhianna rated it

· review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, kindle-books

Nov 30, 2011

Janelle Eckhoff rated it

· review of another edition

Dec 05, 2011

Eva rated it

· review of another edition

Nov 19, 2011

Sigrun marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Nov 08, 2011

Rhapsody marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: medieval-romance

Nov 02, 2011

Jennifer rated it

· review of another edition

Oct 16, 2011

Nancy rated it

· review of another edition

Sep 14, 2011

Lizzie marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Aug 17, 2011

Tasneem marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Aug 15, 2011

Darcy marked it as list · review of another edition

Jul 22, 2011

Mary Skelton rated it

· review of another edition

Jul 22, 2011

Sarah marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: married-heroine

« previous 1 2 3 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend it | Stats | Recent status updates

combine
Other Editions (3)

Genres

Romance > Historical Romance

4 users

Historical Fiction > Medieval

3 users

Historical Romance > Medieval Romance

2 users

See top shelves...

About Denise Domning

Winter's Heat has been an Amazon bestseller for over a month now. Although it has slipped to #109, the other FitzHenry brothers are now starting to climb the charts. Today Temric (Richard), Gilliam and Geoffrey are in the teens on the Historical list! As a thank you to all of you for buying these guys of mine, I'm offering my novella An Impetuous Season free. You can reach it here on Goodreads a...moreWinter's Heat has been an Amazon bestseller for over a month now. Although it has slipped to #109, the other FitzHenry brothers are now starting to climb the charts. Today Temric (Richard), Gilliam and Geoffrey are in the teens on the Historical list! As a thank you to all of you for buying these guys of mine, I'm offering my novella An Impetuous Season free. You can reach it here on Goodreads as an epub or if you're a Kindle user get it on my website.
Thanks so much for your gift to me!

As you can imagine, after writing eleven historical romances, the last thing I thought I’d be doing was co-writing someone's memoir, especially someone whose path would never have crossed mine except for the writing project.

It's all the fault of my homepath's wife, Barbara Ketover. At almost every visit Barbara, who knew very well I wrote fiction, would insist I had to meet this woman and write her book. She finally wore me down and Monica Sarli and I connected. The result? The Men Wars, Volume One, Men-ipulation (now available as a Kindle,, a Nook, an iBook and a paperback).

Thank heavens it only took me five years to research Monica’s life as compared to the twelve years I spent studying the Twelfth Century before completing my first novel.

I thought after I wrote this book I'd go back to writing novels, but a screenplay may be in my future! I'll keep you posted.

As far as my own books go, my first Medieval novel, Winter's Heat, received the Romantic Times award for Best First Historical Novel of 1994. That led me into a series of books that take place in the Twelfth century, the time of Robin Hood and Richard the Lionheart. In them I follow the lives of the five FitzHenry brothers. After Winter's Heat came Summer's Storm, then Spring's Fury. That book was nominated for Best Medieval of 1995 and its sequel Autumn's Flame was nominated for the same award for 1996. Kristin Ramsdall of the Library Journal lists the final book of the series, A Love For All Seasons on her recommended reading list, including it in the Library Journal's 1997 annual publication "What Do I Read Next". Although all of these are out of print with their original publisher, they are now available through Kindle and iUniverse. I'm working on bringing out the rest.

From there I thought I'd dabble a little with the Elizabethans. Publisher's Weekly liked Lady in Waiting, the first of these two books, calling it "well written, well researched, with an accurate portrayal of Elizabeth I". Lady in White, an Elizabethan ghost story, followed in October, 1999.

Once finished with the Elizabethans, I went back to the 13th Century for Avon Books and a pen name--it was the first time I didn't have to get married to change my name. I chose Hampton because I like Hampton Court Palace in England. The first book, The Warrior's Damsel came out in May, 2001, the second, My Lady's Temptation, in February, 2002, while the final book of the trilogy, The Warrior's Game, with its marvelous purple cover, appeared in January of 2003. The last Denise Hampton book appeared on Thanksgiving, 2003. Almost Perfect was my very first Regency Era romance and my last. It's just too modern a time period for me.

So what am I doing now? Well, I'm living out the book "Under the Tuscan Sun" only doing it in Sedona, Arizona instead of Tuscany and doing it green. You see, I don't live with Ed Begley Jr, I live with the other Ed and he's much worse! Check out my blog about my experiences becoming a farmer's wife at denisedomning.com. (less)

More about Denise Domning...

Books by Denise Domning

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Pin It

Trivia About Summer's Storm

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

Groups That Shelved Summer's Storm

Romance Lovers for the Ch...

443 members

last activity 4 minutes ago

shelf: to-read

title link	preview: Summer's Storm
avg rating	preview: Summer's Storm Goodreads rating: 3.89 (36 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2228165.Summer_s_Storm?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266653260m/2228165.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2228165.Summer_s_Storm?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Summer's Storm by Denise Domning[/url]

Summer's Storm

Friend Reviews

Community Reviews

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website