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My Lady Gisborne: A Gisborne Novel
Lady Evelyn Gisborne desires to be a proper young noble-woman, but independence runs strong in her blood. She follows her heart as well as her head, and temptation soon beckons her in the form of a handsome rogue. René Jean-Bastien is clever, bold...and forbidden, for she has been promised to another. Simon Jean Carré, Marquis of Laroque, is a born soldier. His life is commited to the pursuit of battle and the honor of the knight's code. When he journies to the Gisborne estate, his only intention is to meet his promised bride. But he soon finds himself entwined in the life of a most unusual family...and falling in love with the woman he has sworn to keep at a distance. Evelyn is torn between two loves. Will she choose the man to whom she is promised...or the dashing thief who has stolen her heart?
420 pages, Paperback
First published July 10, 2011
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December 17, 2017
I absolutely love this story. Seeing what happened next with Guy and Cassia. the story of their daughter Evelyn was a pure joy. Miss Hawkins novels have now become a permanent fixture in my bookcase. I will buy every single book she writes.
June 26, 2012
Set a number of years after The Tempest, the Gisbornes are still living in France, and they have several children, all of which are now roundabout 20. My Lady Gisborne focuses on one of these children, Evelyn, who meets a handsome rogue, René. However, she's promised to a Marquis, Simon, and the story is about her struggle to decide between the two of them.
Well, sort of, anyway. One, she fancies, the other one, she's supposed to get married to, and she fancies him too. And I think therein lies my problem with the story.
Okay, first things first: it's well-written, I like the characters and having read a couple of the author's books (this is my third), I've come to expect no less from her - especially since I really loved the other two novels. I think that's why I was a little disappointed by this one.
To start with, we get an introduction - a bridge between The Tempest and the story we're about to be presented with, so that those who haven't read the previous novel don't feel left out. Thing is, the introduction is way too long. If it's to set the scene and to introduce the characters as children, and give an insight into the Gisborne parents, it could've been done a lot quicker. Instead, it's more of a novella in length before we get to the actual story. Shouldn't an introduction be just that, an introduction to what we're about to read, not a big story itself?
Then finally, we get to the main feature ... and that's where it gets a little confused. As a reader, I'm never sure if I'm meant to believe Evelyn is meant to live happily ever after with René or Simon. It feels as if it's two stories forced into one, and they don't work very well together. It's as if either the story should have been about Evelyn and René or Evelyn and Simon, but it's not even Evelyn and René and Simon. As a reader, I'm scratching my head a bit wondering what sort of a romance this is, because there was a conflict, and then there sort of wasn't anymore.
If it's meant to be an atypical romance, then ... well, in my opinion, this isn't the way to do it. The payoff of a romance is that the couple fall in love but are kept apart for one reason or another, and then finally, get together at the end. Not "let's get married half-way through and live happily ever after".
There's also a side story about one of Evelyn's brothers that felt very rushed, but I think that is a story being written separately, so will be interesting to find out more when that's done to fill in the gaps.
Sometimes I also felt as if the story was set more in the late 1700s or early 1800s than 1200s. The big manor, for instance, sounds more like a mansion rather than the dingy castles that served as manors back in the day. But that's by the by, because the story is about people and their relationships, not big houses.
My Lady Gisborne is obviously focused on Evelyn rather than her dad, and I miss Guy. There's no real way around it, though, because this novel isn't meant to be about him, it's about his daughter, and the (I presume) series isn't called "Guy of Gisborne", it's "The Gisbornes", meaning that yes, the focus will not just be on the former lackey of the Sheriff of Nottingham, but also his family. That said, both Guy and Cassia of course feature in My Lady Gisborne, and it's nice to see them again. They've both matured a lot since The Tempest, but that's what 20-odd years will do to you. Guy as a protective father is quite funny to read about, because when he's protective ... he's very protective. :D
And that's one of the things I really liked about the novel - good characters. Evelyn showed a spirit worthy of her mother at times. It's well-written too, which I definitely expected it to be, and it's funny in parts too. For those who thought The Tempest was too racy, there's less sex in My Lady Gisborne. There's a bit of it, still, so if you're really not into sex scenes one bit, you might want to skip those parts, or at least skim over them.
Overall, I enjoyed the novel. It might not sound like it, but I did. I perhaps sympathised more for Simon than Evelyn at times, but that's by the by. It's a decent read and I'm happy to have read it, and would recommend it as well, but in an "it has some problems, but yeah, it's alright" type way rather than "OMG, you have GOT to read this, it's freakin' AWESOME!!" I like the setting of Medieval southern France, even though the Cathars don't get as much as a mention, and I love Guy of Gisborne. Just wish there was more of him. But there you go. 3 out of 5 wailing babies.
Well, sort of, anyway. One, she fancies, the other one, she's supposed to get married to, and she fancies him too. And I think therein lies my problem with the story.
Okay, first things first: it's well-written, I like the characters and having read a couple of the author's books (this is my third), I've come to expect no less from her - especially since I really loved the other two novels. I think that's why I was a little disappointed by this one.
To start with, we get an introduction - a bridge between The Tempest and the story we're about to be presented with, so that those who haven't read the previous novel don't feel left out. Thing is, the introduction is way too long. If it's to set the scene and to introduce the characters as children, and give an insight into the Gisborne parents, it could've been done a lot quicker. Instead, it's more of a novella in length before we get to the actual story. Shouldn't an introduction be just that, an introduction to what we're about to read, not a big story itself?
Then finally, we get to the main feature ... and that's where it gets a little confused. As a reader, I'm never sure if I'm meant to believe Evelyn is meant to live happily ever after with René or Simon. It feels as if it's two stories forced into one, and they don't work very well together. It's as if either the story should have been about Evelyn and René or Evelyn and Simon, but it's not even Evelyn and René and Simon. As a reader, I'm scratching my head a bit wondering what sort of a romance this is, because there was a conflict, and then there sort of wasn't anymore.
If it's meant to be an atypical romance, then ... well, in my opinion, this isn't the way to do it. The payoff of a romance is that the couple fall in love but are kept apart for one reason or another, and then finally, get together at the end. Not "let's get married half-way through and live happily ever after".
There's also a side story about one of Evelyn's brothers that felt very rushed, but I think that is a story being written separately, so will be interesting to find out more when that's done to fill in the gaps.
Sometimes I also felt as if the story was set more in the late 1700s or early 1800s than 1200s. The big manor, for instance, sounds more like a mansion rather than the dingy castles that served as manors back in the day. But that's by the by, because the story is about people and their relationships, not big houses.
My Lady Gisborne is obviously focused on Evelyn rather than her dad, and I miss Guy. There's no real way around it, though, because this novel isn't meant to be about him, it's about his daughter, and the (I presume) series isn't called "Guy of Gisborne", it's "The Gisbornes", meaning that yes, the focus will not just be on the former lackey of the Sheriff of Nottingham, but also his family. That said, both Guy and Cassia of course feature in My Lady Gisborne, and it's nice to see them again. They've both matured a lot since The Tempest, but that's what 20-odd years will do to you. Guy as a protective father is quite funny to read about, because when he's protective ... he's very protective. :D
And that's one of the things I really liked about the novel - good characters. Evelyn showed a spirit worthy of her mother at times. It's well-written too, which I definitely expected it to be, and it's funny in parts too. For those who thought The Tempest was too racy, there's less sex in My Lady Gisborne. There's a bit of it, still, so if you're really not into sex scenes one bit, you might want to skip those parts, or at least skim over them.
Overall, I enjoyed the novel. It might not sound like it, but I did. I perhaps sympathised more for Simon than Evelyn at times, but that's by the by. It's a decent read and I'm happy to have read it, and would recommend it as well, but in an "it has some problems, but yeah, it's alright" type way rather than "OMG, you have GOT to read this, it's freakin' AWESOME!!" I like the setting of Medieval southern France, even though the Cathars don't get as much as a mention, and I love Guy of Gisborne. Just wish there was more of him. But there you go. 3 out of 5 wailing babies.
January 26, 2015
What should I say? You have a nice romance, amusing and relaxing... except that Ms. Hawkins does not know a word of French, has never been in the south of France, must be allergic to history and must have the only computer in the world without any search engine.
Why did she get the very bad idea of setting he book somewhere around Marseilles in the XIIIth century? and if she really wanted this setting, how come she did not look at the history of Provence on internet? if she wanted her characters to speak some sporadic French, could not she have used any translator (yes, even Google) rather than creating moronic nonsense phrases?
Think a minute... Can you believe an English family would be given a title and a domain by the king of France seven hundred years ago? In case the king would, he certainly would have picked up a place where he had some kind of sovereignty, no? because the whole Provence was not part of France until the end of the XVth century. And knights hardly fought, a few times in their lives.
If the characters meant to speak the local language, it would have been close to Provencal,which still exists and is spoken by a few hundred thousands people. Let's say that the Ordonnance of Villers-Cotterets in 1539 has brought to the end the hopes for the dialects spoken in the south of France to prevail one day. But in 1220, the language spoken south of the Loire was closer to Spanish or Italian than to French. I know, there is one sentence in Italian somewhere,meant to be the language Guy, an English gentleman living in France, used when he got angry!
Of course, I know part of the answers. It looks lke the BBC made such a good wok with Robin Hood and Guy Gisborne, played by Richard Armitage, who obviously made a grand impressions on the ladies (a Bradley Cooper look-alike). So, she set her first novel around Sherwood, changed the infamous Guy of Gisborne into a dark, broody character who had unknown troubles to worry about, and managed to pull a romance book out of it. But she did not think enough, did not notice she knew nothing about life n the south of France (which was not French yet) and headed for the second one, which could be perfectly set in XIXth century France, if she wants, but even better in the U.S. I might have enjoyed the story then. Here, page after page, I've been cringing. The abbey of St Victor in Marseilles had never accepted women, to ride from a horse from Marseilles to Toulon would take about a whole day, and so many errors I could not list them.
There is a rule for any kind of story : do your homework and be constant. If not, it is just a big nothing, like the fantasy stories where you are told green will kill the hero, and then green is there, and it does not do anything to the hero. Same problem here... because the author realizes she knows nothing about "France" in the XIIIth century, she skips details, like where do they live, where is the court, what do they wear, etc.
I was really disappointed. it shows that even indies must edit.
By the way, the children of an earl (or a count) are not barons. It's a completely different title. And the siege of Chateau Gailard happened in 1203-1204.
Why did she get the very bad idea of setting he book somewhere around Marseilles in the XIIIth century? and if she really wanted this setting, how come she did not look at the history of Provence on internet? if she wanted her characters to speak some sporadic French, could not she have used any translator (yes, even Google) rather than creating moronic nonsense phrases?
Think a minute... Can you believe an English family would be given a title and a domain by the king of France seven hundred years ago? In case the king would, he certainly would have picked up a place where he had some kind of sovereignty, no? because the whole Provence was not part of France until the end of the XVth century. And knights hardly fought, a few times in their lives.
If the characters meant to speak the local language, it would have been close to Provencal,which still exists and is spoken by a few hundred thousands people. Let's say that the Ordonnance of Villers-Cotterets in 1539 has brought to the end the hopes for the dialects spoken in the south of France to prevail one day. But in 1220, the language spoken south of the Loire was closer to Spanish or Italian than to French. I know, there is one sentence in Italian somewhere,meant to be the language Guy, an English gentleman living in France, used when he got angry!
Of course, I know part of the answers. It looks lke the BBC made such a good wok with Robin Hood and Guy Gisborne, played by Richard Armitage, who obviously made a grand impressions on the ladies (a Bradley Cooper look-alike). So, she set her first novel around Sherwood, changed the infamous Guy of Gisborne into a dark, broody character who had unknown troubles to worry about, and managed to pull a romance book out of it. But she did not think enough, did not notice she knew nothing about life n the south of France (which was not French yet) and headed for the second one, which could be perfectly set in XIXth century France, if she wants, but even better in the U.S. I might have enjoyed the story then. Here, page after page, I've been cringing. The abbey of St Victor in Marseilles had never accepted women, to ride from a horse from Marseilles to Toulon would take about a whole day, and so many errors I could not list them.
There is a rule for any kind of story : do your homework and be constant. If not, it is just a big nothing, like the fantasy stories where you are told green will kill the hero, and then green is there, and it does not do anything to the hero. Same problem here... because the author realizes she knows nothing about "France" in the XIIIth century, she skips details, like where do they live, where is the court, what do they wear, etc.
I was really disappointed. it shows that even indies must edit.
By the way, the children of an earl (or a count) are not barons. It's a completely different title. And the siege of Chateau Gailard happened in 1203-1204.
August 11, 2011
When I heard there was a sequel to Charlotte Hawkins book "The Tempest," I jumped at the chance to read it. THAT story was hot and spicy. It was all about the passionate physical relationship between the two main characters, which is what I like in my romance novels. This new story has a much softer tone to it, but I still enjoyed it.
In "My Lady Gisborne," the love scenes are few, but there was plenty of sexual tension and loads of romance. It's a sweet story, and what makes it great are the characters. There are a lot of names to remember, but I didn't get lost because the author gives each character a unique personality, and they all play off of each other perfectly. There is a lot of humor and conflict exchanged, and it's wonderful.
The heroine, Evelyn, is the typical "Good girl." Some readers might accuse her of being a Mary-Sue type, but I liked her. She's only fifteen, which might seem a little shocking to some. But this is a story set in the 13th century, so it's right for the time. Evelyn is betrothed, like other women of her time. Her intended is a Marquis named Simon, and I have to say, it took me a while to warm up to him. He's a soldier, and good-looking of course. (What kind of hero isn't good-loooking, right?) But he's kind of cold at the start. His life is the knighthood. That's what he does. A warrior can't be all smiles and hugs, right? But of course, there's another side to him...
Enter...Rene, the third part of the love triangle. Rene was by far my favorite character. I love a rogue, especially one as delightful as Rene Jean-Bastien. He's naughty, he's charming, he's clever. Sometimes, I wanted to slap him silly. But I couldn't help but adore him, despite his sometimes bad behavior. I won't give anything away, but I'll just note that not every rogue can be entirely reformed.
I gave this story 4 stars out of 5 because I was hoping for more details about certain characters, but that's a minor quibble. This was a charming and lovely story. Two days well spent.
In "My Lady Gisborne," the love scenes are few, but there was plenty of sexual tension and loads of romance. It's a sweet story, and what makes it great are the characters. There are a lot of names to remember, but I didn't get lost because the author gives each character a unique personality, and they all play off of each other perfectly. There is a lot of humor and conflict exchanged, and it's wonderful.
The heroine, Evelyn, is the typical "Good girl." Some readers might accuse her of being a Mary-Sue type, but I liked her. She's only fifteen, which might seem a little shocking to some. But this is a story set in the 13th century, so it's right for the time. Evelyn is betrothed, like other women of her time. Her intended is a Marquis named Simon, and I have to say, it took me a while to warm up to him. He's a soldier, and good-looking of course. (What kind of hero isn't good-loooking, right?) But he's kind of cold at the start. His life is the knighthood. That's what he does. A warrior can't be all smiles and hugs, right? But of course, there's another side to him...
Enter...Rene, the third part of the love triangle. Rene was by far my favorite character. I love a rogue, especially one as delightful as Rene Jean-Bastien. He's naughty, he's charming, he's clever. Sometimes, I wanted to slap him silly. But I couldn't help but adore him, despite his sometimes bad behavior. I won't give anything away, but I'll just note that not every rogue can be entirely reformed.
I gave this story 4 stars out of 5 because I was hoping for more details about certain characters, but that's a minor quibble. This was a charming and lovely story. Two days well spent.
June 6, 2021
I greatly enjoyed revisiting The Gisbornes and seeing what new people enter their lives especially now that Evelyn is preparing to marry, I enjoyed reading Evelyn's story and reading about Guy and Cassia, I am very much looking forward to reading Book 3 In The Gisborne Series
November 25, 2012
I had to read the book because it is a continuation of The Templest by Charlotte Hawkins and I loved that book. In My Lady Gisborne, I loved Guy and Cassia even more and the closeness of their family is very endearing. In this book several years have passed and the Gisborne children are older. The book focuses around Evelyn Gisborne. Two men are in love with her. One she was betrothed to years ago and never even met him. The other is a nobleman turned rogue that she meets while he is on the run from the law. Which one will Evelyn choose. I knew which one I wanted Evelyn to choose and I was a little afraid she would choose the other. I was so glad that she choose the man I liked more. It was lovely watching Simon 's transformation from a man who did not take love seriously and gave his first allegiance to the Crown. Being under the same roof with the Gisborne's though would transform anyone. They are such a loving close knit family. Guy and cassia still love each other deeply after so many years together and their love extends to their children. The Rene' character irritated me right from the start. I just could not like him but his character did make the storyline more interesting. If it was not for Rene' I don't know if Simon would have come to realize the depth of his love for Evelyn. Rene' forced Simon to be raw with his love and devotion to Evelyn Gisborne. Guy of Gisborne touched my heart on the day that he had to give Evelyn's hand away in marriage. It was a very emotional day for him and it took it hard.
April 7, 2013
I received "My Lady Gisborne - A Love Story" by Charlotte Hawkins as a First Reads novel. I found it to be an excellent and enjoyable read. I am glad that she added the introduction in the book, it gave me a better understand of the characters, as I had not read the previous book.
Ms. Hawkins has done a wonderful description of an innocent girl falling in love for the first time, and being unsure of what she is feeling. I also love how she shows Evelyn involving into womanhood. I also could relate to Evelyn wanting to please everyone, but also having a stubborn streak. I truly did think Evelyn was an enchanting character, I wanted to keep reading and know what was going to happen to her.
I have to admit I was a bit unsure about the character of Rene. I was wondering where Ms. Hawkins was going to go with his character. I figured Evelyn would fall for him at first and then I realized it was a dead end to their romance, because she falls for Simon. But I was glad to see that Rene found someone like him and everyone ended up being friends and living happily ever after. You are never too old for a lovely happily ever after ending.
Ms. Hawkins truly enchanted me with this book and I am looking forward to reading more of her stories. I give this book a 5 out of 5, because it kept me wanting to read more, and it was a great escape from life to read about France in the 1200's.
Ms. Hawkins has done a wonderful description of an innocent girl falling in love for the first time, and being unsure of what she is feeling. I also love how she shows Evelyn involving into womanhood. I also could relate to Evelyn wanting to please everyone, but also having a stubborn streak. I truly did think Evelyn was an enchanting character, I wanted to keep reading and know what was going to happen to her.
I have to admit I was a bit unsure about the character of Rene. I was wondering where Ms. Hawkins was going to go with his character. I figured Evelyn would fall for him at first and then I realized it was a dead end to their romance, because she falls for Simon. But I was glad to see that Rene found someone like him and everyone ended up being friends and living happily ever after. You are never too old for a lovely happily ever after ending.
Ms. Hawkins truly enchanted me with this book and I am looking forward to reading more of her stories. I give this book a 5 out of 5, because it kept me wanting to read more, and it was a great escape from life to read about France in the 1200's.
January 26, 2012
My Lady Gisborne: A Love Story
I received this book from goodreads.com, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have given it 4 1/2 stars had I been able.
The book is 300 pages of tightly packed prose, and I was sorry when I got to the end.
The heroine, Evelyn, is a very sympathetic character, and I was very concerned that she would pick Rene instead of Simon. You will have to read it yourself to find where her heart lay. It is a very family-orientated book which I enjoy, coming from a large close family myself.
Some scenes are sexually charged, but in an appealing way, and not over-exaggerated. The whole story is well-rounded, with all the loose ends tied up neatly. Maybe not entirely believable, but who cares!
If you enjoy a good love story, a historical drama, or a family saga, then you will definitely enjoy this book.
My Lady Gisborne: A Love Story
I received this book from goodreads.com, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would have given it 4 1/2 stars had I been able.
The book is 300 pages of tightly packed prose, and I was sorry when I got to the end.
The heroine, Evelyn, is a very sympathetic character, and I was very concerned that she would pick Rene instead of Simon. You will have to read it yourself to find where her heart lay. It is a very family-orientated book which I enjoy, coming from a large close family myself.
Some scenes are sexually charged, but in an appealing way, and not over-exaggerated. The whole story is well-rounded, with all the loose ends tied up neatly. Maybe not entirely believable, but who cares!
If you enjoy a good love story, a historical drama, or a family saga, then you will definitely enjoy this book.
My Lady Gisborne: A Love Story
February 7, 2016
Whenever I read a book with a romantic triangle, it seems to always fall into the same pattern. The woman has a stable, solid relationship with someone, then along comes an exciting, roguish, perhaps-a-little-nuts stranger who makes her question everything about her relationship. She seriously considers leaving the current relationship and running off with the newcomer, but inevitably she stays put, even though the current relationship generally looks pretty dull by comparison with what the newcomer offers. That's why this book was so refreshing. I found myself rooting for the stable, sensible relationship for a change, because it was clearly so much better than the one offered by the roguish newcomer. The stable relationship developed over the course of the story, rather than already being present at the beginning, which was another nice change. Also these stories are generally only told from the point of view of the woman, while this one brought in the viewpoints of several other major characters. This fleshed out the story nicely, making it not just a romance story, but a story of several layers of family relationships.
September 20, 2011
Evelyn Gisbourne was raised in a very passionate family. Her mother and father are deeply in love and so is her sister and her husband. She desperately wants to find what they have found in their relationships. One day, Evelyn sees a man being chased and is curious about him. Turns out, Rene is a thief who is now after her heart. Since she is betrothed to another, she tries to forget about Rene. Her feelings begin to grow for him until she meets Simon, her sexy green eyed fiancé. Now she has to pick between a man who could easily steal her heart or the man she has been promised to, who makes her feel like she's never felt before.
I love historical romances and this one was even better because you just can't tell who she'll go for. My loyalty kept changing from Rene to Simon. (I love me some green eyes!) Her family is so sweet and makes you want to be one of them.
I love historical romances and this one was even better because you just can't tell who she'll go for. My loyalty kept changing from Rene to Simon. (I love me some green eyes!) Her family is so sweet and makes you want to be one of them.
February 10, 2012
I received this book through GoodRead First Reads Giveaway. It is a very sweet romantic read. The first chapter did a wonderful job of setting up the relationships within the Gisborne family. The love story of Simon and Evelyn started a little slowly at first, but soon picked up speed. Even though the character of Evelyn was a little too perfect. The flawed character of Rene was very interesting, much more so than the hero Simon. I was also impressed that the setting for this novel was medieval France rather than medieval England. I will be reading "The Tempest" to find out the first part of the love story of Evelyn's parents Guy and Cassia. And I hope that in the future we will get to read the story of Owen and Isabella. All in all a wonderful, romantic read. I'll be recommending this book to my friends.
December 29, 2011
I received this book through the GoodReads First Reads giveaways. I honestly had a difficult time getting through the first half of this book. At the halfway point, I became much more engrossed in this book and finished the second half much faster than I had read the first half.
The story was beautifully written and the author was able to draw me and make me fall in love with the Gisborne family. I definitely enjoyed this novel, however I think it would have been beneficial if I had read Hawkins' prequel to this novel first. I feel that I would have been better acquainted with the Gisborne family and their story and might have struggled a bit less through the first half of this book.
Overall, great story and wonderfully done!
The story was beautifully written and the author was able to draw me and make me fall in love with the Gisborne family. I definitely enjoyed this novel, however I think it would have been beneficial if I had read Hawkins' prequel to this novel first. I feel that I would have been better acquainted with the Gisborne family and their story and might have struggled a bit less through the first half of this book.
Overall, great story and wonderfully done!
October 3, 2011
Have you ever wondered what happens to your favorite hero and heroine after the epilogue is long read and the book left on your shelf (or in this case my Kindle)?
Well, wonder no more! Ms. Hawkins takes us on a journey once more to visit this dynamic couple and their offspring. And what a journey it is! I laughed, I cried and just when I thought I figured it out, BOOM, she throws me off the scent!
I have enjoyed this book so much it's not even funny! If you like Medieval Romance, this one's a MUST! If you liked THE TEMPEST (I loved it) then what are you waiting for?! You need to get it! NOW! You'll be glad you did! I promise!
Melanie
Well, wonder no more! Ms. Hawkins takes us on a journey once more to visit this dynamic couple and their offspring. And what a journey it is! I laughed, I cried and just when I thought I figured it out, BOOM, she throws me off the scent!
I have enjoyed this book so much it's not even funny! If you like Medieval Romance, this one's a MUST! If you liked THE TEMPEST (I loved it) then what are you waiting for?! You need to get it! NOW! You'll be glad you did! I promise!
Melanie
August 20, 2011
Evelyn has to choose between a thief and her intended husband. This book would have been improved considerably with the clean excision of the entire Rene storyline. It wasn't compelling, it didn't add to the plot in any way, and I've never met a less sympathetic possible hero. With that removed, the rest of the book was a pleasant, if bland, narrative of a medieval noble family with some anachronistic values.
March 5, 2012
Pretty good, but it lasted about 100 pages too long for my liking. I felt like the story had wrapped up and was waiting for another twist or bend in the plot, but nothing happened. But up until the overly elongated ending, I enjoyed.
May 29, 2012
I really liked this story. I got it for free from Amazon (can't beat the price). I don't usually like medieval historical fiction, but this was really good. There are some sensual scenes and one of the minor characters is a bit shady. But on the whole it was pretty clean.
June 19, 2012
So, I read this one in the author's website thing. It was wonderful for an online book. I love how she kinda threw us off at the beginning, and went for a proper, falling in love with her betrothed, instead of forbidden love
October 23, 2011
It takes a good writer & a good story to take an evil character we have all seen in books or movies & make him likeable.
Very enjoyable. Will look for other books by this author.
Very enjoyable. Will look for other books by this author.
August 27, 2011
Very cute. If you like historical fiction...it's a really good read. I have no idea how historically accurate it is, though. :) I just enjoyed the story.
August 24, 2011
Loved it! Can't wait to read another Gisborne story!
September 7, 2011
Beautifully written with a nice flow. I had a hard time putting this one down. Could have dug dipper into other character stories,( maybe for later)?
January 11, 2016
Really not liking it so far but I'm going to force myself through it
May 1, 2012
This was a kindle freebie from Amazon. I really enjoyed the book. Love scenes weren't too descriptive & pretty clean.
February 17, 2012
This was a good story that just went on for far too long. At over 1,000 pages, it really would have been much better to have stopped the story a lot sooner. It dimished greatly towards the end.
March 1, 2012
This was a great book. I highly recommend it.
April 5, 2012
Sweet story of how undying love can make a family strong.
May 19, 2012
took a while to get going but very sexy and tense
May 6, 2014
For not being a fan of romance novels I really enjoyed this.
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January 30, 2015Gave up at 30% and deleted it from my Kindle library.
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