I think Kris Kennedy is one of the best authors of medieval romance around. This is, I believe, her first novel and it's pretty darn good. IMHO, not as good as The Irish Warrior, but still well above the usual. What I liked best about this is that the characters behaved like adults. None of this "your father killed my father, therefore I shall ruin you in revenge" nonsense. At one point, the hero even thinks to himself that there is no sense in punishing the daughter for the sins of the father. Hooray! No ridiculous excuses for a revenge plot.

As with Kennedy's other books, the characters are thoughtful, responsible, and real. As a reader, I liked them. One thing that gave The Irish Warrior the edge over this book was the use of humor. The repartee between the H/H in Warrior was better, and that's what made it a 5-star keeper for me. Regardless, Kennedy's on my auto-buy list, and I'm looking forward to reading Defiant, which is her third book and available now. If you like medievals, definitely give Kennedy a try.