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Dangerous Enchantment
Kate knows she is dicing with danger. If the Lancastrian Lord who has been granted the house and land of her deceased husband, discovers the truth of her stepson’s birth, both their lives will be forfeit.
A romantic historical suspense of love and intrigue set in the turbulent 1480’s.
A romantic historical suspense of love and intrigue set in the turbulent 1480’s.
- GenresMedievalM F Romance
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First published February 1, 2010
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About the author
Margaret Blake
55 books15 followersMargaret Blake was born in Manchester, England. She has written 20 novels, three of which will be published this year.
She writes historical and contemporary romance and currently has written two romantic suspense novels. The first of these is Breaking the Clouds published by Robert Hale Limited, in hardback, and the second A Poisoned Legacy was published in October. Shadows of the Past is her latest Hale novel.
A Whiskey Creek romance "His Other Wife was published in August - an historical romance "The Substitute Bride" came out in November and is the No.1 best seller for January. Spanish Lies was published on the l5th December at Whiskey Creek Press.
Margaret has since published "Dangerous Enchantment" an historical romantic suspense, A Saxon Tapestry an historical
suspense, The Longest Pleasure, and in June 2012 Tilly's Trials. She has also re-published her very first historical romance A Sprig of Broom. Super reviews for all these books can be seen here and at Amazon.
Margaret has two new books out The Longest Pleasure, a romantic suspense and Tilly's Trial a contemporary
romance.
Her just published book is a contemporary romance Under a Grecian Moon.
Do check out her new website at
www.margaretblake.com
All books are available as e-books and print. On Kindle too.
She writes historical and contemporary romance and currently has written two romantic suspense novels. The first of these is Breaking the Clouds published by Robert Hale Limited, in hardback, and the second A Poisoned Legacy was published in October. Shadows of the Past is her latest Hale novel.
A Whiskey Creek romance "His Other Wife was published in August - an historical romance "The Substitute Bride" came out in November and is the No.1 best seller for January. Spanish Lies was published on the l5th December at Whiskey Creek Press.
Margaret has since published "Dangerous Enchantment" an historical romantic suspense, A Saxon Tapestry an historical
suspense, The Longest Pleasure, and in June 2012 Tilly's Trials. She has also re-published her very first historical romance A Sprig of Broom. Super reviews for all these books can be seen here and at Amazon.
Margaret has two new books out The Longest Pleasure, a romantic suspense and Tilly's Trial a contemporary
romance.
Her just published book is a contemporary romance Under a Grecian Moon.
Do check out her new website at
www.margaretblake.com
All books are available as e-books and print. On Kindle too.
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August 10, 2021
Very interesting story about what happened after the war of the rose. It was good. The heroine swears to keep the young heir safe. I found him fascinating but the hero was just okay. He was faithful though so that is good. This wasn't a great romance though. I think I am done with my Margaret Blake frenzy!!!😘
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June 24, 2010
Dangerous Enchantment 4 Readers favorite
Margaret Blake
This is a romance with everything from hate to passionate sex. The author did a very good job with this medieval tale for adults.
The story start when King Richard, at the eve of battle, calls a trusted servant to his side—the girl who had served as the lady-in-waiting to his now departed, beloved wife. He fears that the pending battle may be at lost and he wants his nephew, Richard, to be protected. The young lad is the true heir to the throne of England. Now the English lands are in hands of a usurper and if they get hold of the young prince, it will result in his death.
Kate, the trusted lady-in-waiting is charged with the secret trust of guarding the life of the child. She is asked by the king to marry one of his trusted followers. Then she is sent to his state as the lady of the manor, and the stepmother of her new husband’s son, Richard. The servants in the estate have not seen their lord’s son since he was but three, and do not recognize the prince who plays his new role very well.
All is well, until they hear that the king and her new husband are dead. They stay in the manor quietly, but misfortune again strikes when the following autumn an Irish man who is devoted to the usurper king is awarded the estates of her late husband. After that their fear redoubles for the prince’s life. The girl, in her eagerness to protect her charge, is often outspoken which causes the new owner to be unpleased with her. However, she is a good steward for the Irishman’s house, and he is intrigued by her outspoken ways. With this in mind, he keeps her and soon finds himself enjoying the prince’s company. When the Irish man’s mother comes to live with them, she grows fond of Kate’s ways and they start to love each other.
In his eagerness to keep Kate under his thumb, the Irishman goes too far one night, and she runs to the priest to stay the night. The next day he goes to bring her back without reference to what happened but he doesn’t try the same technique again. The priest sees her danger and asked the usurper’s mother to interfere, which causes Kate and the prince’s hearts to skip a few beats. If the royals come, they will recognize Richard, who grows to look more like his own father every day.
It is an enjoyable tale with plenty of intrigue and mannerisms of that era. You will find loyalty and love aplenty in its pages. There is explicit sex in it.
Margaret Blake
This is a romance with everything from hate to passionate sex. The author did a very good job with this medieval tale for adults.
The story start when King Richard, at the eve of battle, calls a trusted servant to his side—the girl who had served as the lady-in-waiting to his now departed, beloved wife. He fears that the pending battle may be at lost and he wants his nephew, Richard, to be protected. The young lad is the true heir to the throne of England. Now the English lands are in hands of a usurper and if they get hold of the young prince, it will result in his death.
Kate, the trusted lady-in-waiting is charged with the secret trust of guarding the life of the child. She is asked by the king to marry one of his trusted followers. Then she is sent to his state as the lady of the manor, and the stepmother of her new husband’s son, Richard. The servants in the estate have not seen their lord’s son since he was but three, and do not recognize the prince who plays his new role very well.
All is well, until they hear that the king and her new husband are dead. They stay in the manor quietly, but misfortune again strikes when the following autumn an Irish man who is devoted to the usurper king is awarded the estates of her late husband. After that their fear redoubles for the prince’s life. The girl, in her eagerness to protect her charge, is often outspoken which causes the new owner to be unpleased with her. However, she is a good steward for the Irishman’s house, and he is intrigued by her outspoken ways. With this in mind, he keeps her and soon finds himself enjoying the prince’s company. When the Irish man’s mother comes to live with them, she grows fond of Kate’s ways and they start to love each other.
In his eagerness to keep Kate under his thumb, the Irishman goes too far one night, and she runs to the priest to stay the night. The next day he goes to bring her back without reference to what happened but he doesn’t try the same technique again. The priest sees her danger and asked the usurper’s mother to interfere, which causes Kate and the prince’s hearts to skip a few beats. If the royals come, they will recognize Richard, who grows to look more like his own father every day.
It is an enjoyable tale with plenty of intrigue and mannerisms of that era. You will find loyalty and love aplenty in its pages. There is explicit sex in it.
February 13, 2011
A common belief, fostered by literature and film, is that Richard III, last of the Plantagenet, was a villain and may have been responsible for the murder of his own nephews. A number of writers and historians have advanced alternate theories, showing Richard as a just and honest ruler and attributing the deaths of the princes to others or dismissing it as a vile rumor spread by supporters of the dastardly Tudors.
Dangerous Enchantment offers another alternate theory in which the younger prince, Richard, Duke of York, survives and is protected by the lady in waiting of the king’s wife and other loyal servants.
Kate accedes to Richard’s command and marries Lord Mellor, going into hiding at his Yorkshire estate where the young duke is passed off as her stepson, scion of her husband. After Richard and Mellor are killed at Bosworth, Kate and her ward hope to escape to Burgundy with other loyalists.
But, before they can do so, Efan Caradoc, a Welsh supporter of the Tudor, arrives with his retinue and inform them he has been awarded the property of her deceased husband. The bastard son of a kitchen wench, Caradoc and Kate clash at first. Eventually both succumb to love, which sets the stage for other dangerous conflicts.
As a supporter of the good Richard theory, I was intrigued by Margaret Blake’s version which offers captivating characters, an action-packed plot with plenty of twists and suspense, including a reasonable explanation for the fate of the younger Richard. Throw in the spicy romantic development and you’ve got a sure winner.
Dangerous Enchantment offers another alternate theory in which the younger prince, Richard, Duke of York, survives and is protected by the lady in waiting of the king’s wife and other loyal servants.
Kate accedes to Richard’s command and marries Lord Mellor, going into hiding at his Yorkshire estate where the young duke is passed off as her stepson, scion of her husband. After Richard and Mellor are killed at Bosworth, Kate and her ward hope to escape to Burgundy with other loyalists.
But, before they can do so, Efan Caradoc, a Welsh supporter of the Tudor, arrives with his retinue and inform them he has been awarded the property of her deceased husband. The bastard son of a kitchen wench, Caradoc and Kate clash at first. Eventually both succumb to love, which sets the stage for other dangerous conflicts.
As a supporter of the good Richard theory, I was intrigued by Margaret Blake’s version which offers captivating characters, an action-packed plot with plenty of twists and suspense, including a reasonable explanation for the fate of the younger Richard. Throw in the spicy romantic development and you’ve got a sure winner.
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