The Key

Deed #2

by Lynsay Sands

Iliana Wildwood would do anything to escape from the depraved baron who sought her lands - including marrying a barbarian.

Fleeing the highlands, Iliana was wedded to Duncan, laird to Dunbar Castle. Certainly, there was something about the virile warrior that made her weak in the knees - but something stank in the state of Scotland, and Iliana would not trust anyone until she'd discovered the source.

Determined therefore to resist her handsome husband, Iliana found a way to keep her secrets safe. Employing a belt of chastity, the spirited beauty managed to thwart the thane's advances. But then her husband changed his tactics and began a sensual assault that sent her intentions up in smoke. And as the air cleared, Iliana found it had been her heart she had locked away, and that this stubborn Scot had finally found...

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Medieval, Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Medieval Romance

313 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

LYNSAY SANDS is the nationally bestselling author who is known for her hysterical historicals as well as the popular Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series. With her witty and charming personality, Sands describes books as, “Waking dreams or stories, tales to amuse, entertain and distract us from everyday life.” She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus. Visit her official website at www.lynsaysands.net.

Reviews

[leila braga]

esta autora é mara, né, ó as ideias que ela tem! rs

a mulher inglesa aceita um casamento arranjado, pq ela precisa de proteção (o padrasto dela é violento, entre outras coisas). daí ela chega na escócia e se casa, sendo que o marido dela fede bastante (ele só toma banho 2x por ano) e ela se recusa a consumar o casamento, chegando a usar um cinto de castidade (daí temos "the key", do título).

olha só que história mais mirabolante, né? parece absurdo, mas você vai lendo e rapidinho entendendo as motivações para cada coisa e eu achei isso muito daora. eu ri demais lendo o livro, eu curti muito o casal protagonista, as histórias paralelas são bem engajantes, enfim, massa mesmo.

só o fim que achei meio corrido (com o ataque ao clã, um vilão inesperado etc., tudo jogado ali bem nas últimas páginas), mas é um excelente livro.
e o hot (sim, tem! rs) é ótimo também 4/5