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Conquering Knight, Captive Lady
Green eyes sparkling with fire, there is no way Lady Rosamund de Longspey has escaped an arranged marriage only to be conquered by a rogue!
Gray eyes as hard and flinty as his heart has become, Lord Gervase Fitz Osbern, weary of war and wanton women, will fight for what rightly belongs to him.
But Rose is not going to be ousted, and Gervase, a warrior to his fingertips, is not going to meekly withdraw. Instead he'll claim his castle--and just maybe a bride!
Gray eyes as hard and flinty as his heart has become, Lord Gervase Fitz Osbern, weary of war and wanton women, will fight for what rightly belongs to him.
But Rose is not going to be ousted, and Gervase, a warrior to his fingertips, is not going to meekly withdraw. Instead he'll claim his castle--and just maybe a bride!
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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Anne O'Brien
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My home is in the Welsh Marches, although much of my early life was spent in Yorkshire, most recently in the East Riding.Ann O'Brien The Marches is a remote region of England, surrounded by echoes from the past. Hereford is close with its famous Mappa Mundi and chained library.So is Shrewsbury, and also Ludlow with its splendid castle and its connections with our Plantagenet and Tudor kings. With my husband, I live in an eighteenth century timber framed cottage, which itself must have seen much history over two hundred years.
I have always enjoyed the appeal of History.I taught the subject with enthusiasm but it became my ambition to write historical romances. My first novel, The Runaway Heiress, was published by Mills and Boon in 2004.
This first book was a Regency Romance in the great tradition of Georgette Heyer - who has not admired her skill and delicate touch for the period? I have drawn on my interest in the Stuart century to write about the English Civil War and Restoration England of Charles II. Living in the Marches however I soon discovered the wealth of atmosphere and legend in this isolated part of England from medieval times. It was not long before I was encouraged to create a medieval romance inConquering Knight, Captive Lady.
When not writing, I have a large rambling garden where George and I grow organic vegetables and soft fruit - or perhaps I should admit that he grows them whilst I pick and cook them. We have a wild garden, an orchard, a formal pond and herbaceous flower borders. We share it all with rabbits and pheasants, frogs and goldfinches, hedgehogs and buzzards. It is a beautiful place. When we first settled into our cottage I planted a herb garden on a Tudor pattern with stone pathways and clipped box hedges. From this I developed my interest in herbs and their uses.
Nicholas Culpeper's The Complete Herbal, a fascinating resource to a historical novelist first published in 1649, has become essential bedside reading. As a result the use of herbs in medicine and witchcraft, for both good and ill, has appeared in some of my novels.
For pure relaxation I enjoy yoga as well as singing with a local Choral Society. Watercolour painting allows me to simply sit and appreciate the landscape and the flowers in my garden, when my mind is busy constructing my next plot.
My home is in the Welsh Marches, although much of my early life was spent in Yorkshire, most recently in the East Riding.Ann O'Brien The Marches is a remote region of England, surrounded by echoes from the past. Hereford is close with its famous Mappa Mundi and chained library.So is Shrewsbury, and also Ludlow with its splendid castle and its connections with our Plantagenet and Tudor kings. With my husband, I live in an eighteenth century timber framed cottage, which itself must have seen much history over two hundred years.
I have always enjoyed the appeal of History.I taught the subject with enthusiasm but it became my ambition to write historical romances. My first novel, The Runaway Heiress, was published by Mills and Boon in 2004.
This first book was a Regency Romance in the great tradition of Georgette Heyer - who has not admired her skill and delicate touch for the period? I have drawn on my interest in the Stuart century to write about the English Civil War and Restoration England of Charles II. Living in the Marches however I soon discovered the wealth of atmosphere and legend in this isolated part of England from medieval times. It was not long before I was encouraged to create a medieval romance inConquering Knight, Captive Lady.
When not writing, I have a large rambling garden where George and I grow organic vegetables and soft fruit - or perhaps I should admit that he grows them whilst I pick and cook them. We have a wild garden, an orchard, a formal pond and herbaceous flower borders. We share it all with rabbits and pheasants, frogs and goldfinches, hedgehogs and buzzards. It is a beautiful place. When we first settled into our cottage I planted a herb garden on a Tudor pattern with stone pathways and clipped box hedges. From this I developed my interest in herbs and their uses.
Nicholas Culpeper's The Complete Herbal, a fascinating resource to a historical novelist first published in 1649, has become essential bedside reading. As a result the use of herbs in medicine and witchcraft, for both good and ill, has appeared in some of my novels.
For pure relaxation I enjoy yoga as well as singing with a local Choral Society. Watercolour painting allows me to simply sit and appreciate the landscape and the flowers in my garden, when my mind is busy constructing my next plot.
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August 5, 2012
An okay read, but not entertaining enough to be a keeper.
September 11, 2025
Do these two very strong individuals have a chance as a couple?
We have Lady Rosamund, running away to her dower lands in order to avoid marriage to an old man. Then we have Lord Gervase, hearing Rosamund’s stepfather is dead, and deciding to take Clifford Castle back again. After all, Rosamund’s stepfather stole the castle from his father and killed his bride in the process. It was a lot of fun watching these two fight the attraction between them. How Rosamund managed to outwit Gervase at every step. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to more from Anne O’Brien.
We have Lady Rosamund, running away to her dower lands in order to avoid marriage to an old man. Then we have Lord Gervase, hearing Rosamund’s stepfather is dead, and deciding to take Clifford Castle back again. After all, Rosamund’s stepfather stole the castle from his father and killed his bride in the process. It was a lot of fun watching these two fight the attraction between them. How Rosamund managed to outwit Gervase at every step. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to more from Anne O’Brien.
September 23, 2024
As a historical fiction disappointing as I couldn't find the main characters in history or time period involved. I prefer to read a historical fiction based around true events and real people, o.k. there has to be a fiction element as no-one can know for sure what was said between those concerned! Unfortunately though a reasonable read too Mills and Boon, much of the real time period truth's not looked at or ignored.
May 5, 2017
Overall a nice read, a bit formulaic but that's to be expected of Harlequin novels. What made this book stand out for me was the way Ms. O'Brien captured the feelings her heroine. At times I really felt for Rose and the misunderstands that led to her feeling like she wasn't worthy of a suitor. I also enjoyed her mother's romance as well. It add a nice touch and depth to the story.
May 13, 2021
This book was a little disappointing. The heroine's continual self doubt and internal questioning became annoying - the book could have easily ended a lot sooner than it did - the epilogue was overstated and unnecessary. I really loved the male lead but couldn't warm to Rosamund at all. Disappointing because this historical period is one I normally enjoy reading about.
May 29, 2022
A nice, solid romance story with adventure and passion. This would be an easy weekend read or a good choice for lighter reading.
June 8, 2014
I've had an interest in the stories of King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine ever since college, and they appear as characters in this story. They counsel both Gervase and Rosamund in this story. I loved the emotional tension between these two characters.
November 9, 2024
As a quick read on a rainy day it is good enough. But very predictable and the characters don't seem to have personalities of their own, just the usual tropes of enemies to lovers, then back to enemies before some games and then back to lovers again.
July 18, 2016
SO nice to not have to be engaged in the story. My only criticism is that the characters were way too one sided and childish in their behaviours. But still, I really enjoyed the book :)
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