Good but not great. This was an enjoyable read, but I had two minor problems with it.

The characters were simple and predictable. Johanna was too syrupy, sweet and perfect. She recommended that the Scots not rob other Scots, but barter instead. She was good with bow and arrow. When she told stories to children, she had the female be the hero/rescuer. Also, one historical inaccuracy bothered me. She told people to use salve on cuts to avoid infection, yet germs and infections were not discovered until the 1900's. Aside from that, it was worth reading, but not great.

Sexual content: mild. Setting: 1200 England. Copyright: 1993. historical romance.

For a listing of my reviews of other Julie Garwood books, see my 2 star review of "The Secret" posted on 6/21/08.