When Love Awaits by Johanna Lindsey. A Medieval rom.
May 27, 2023 11:21:01 GMT -7
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Post by mlover on May 27, 2023 11:21:01 GMT -7
A re-read. Took place in England 1176. Gave it 3 of 5 stars.
Rolfe known as "the Black Wolf" was a mercenary from France. Lady Leonie moved to
another keep (was tricked to do so) for her sire William to wed Lady Judith, his 2nd wife.
Judith kept him mostly drunk, for her to control him. King Henry decreed that R+L wed.
Judith had Leonie beaten to cooperate w/ the decree. She wore a dark veil at her wedding,
and later in bed. Why did he take her veil at face value? Wasn't a warrior alert?
Rolfe presented his mistress as his "ward" to his wife & then ignored the mistress. Leonie
could read+ write and served as the steward of her previous keep. So she had secrets.
Rolfe went away to defend one of his keeps (he had 7) & upon his return flirted w/ a beauty
who knew herbs and gardening. He didn't realize she was his wife! Later in the story Leonie
used her healing arts to enable the hero to claim a keep, w/o bloodshed.
Both MCs were moody, most of the dialogue was good. Her stubbornness added to some
repetitiveness.
Rolfe known as "the Black Wolf" was a mercenary from France. Lady Leonie moved to
another keep (was tricked to do so) for her sire William to wed Lady Judith, his 2nd wife.
Judith kept him mostly drunk, for her to control him. King Henry decreed that R+L wed.
Judith had Leonie beaten to cooperate w/ the decree. She wore a dark veil at her wedding,
and later in bed. Why did he take her veil at face value? Wasn't a warrior alert?
Rolfe presented his mistress as his "ward" to his wife & then ignored the mistress. Leonie
could read+ write and served as the steward of her previous keep. So she had secrets.
Rolfe went away to defend one of his keeps (he had 7) & upon his return flirted w/ a beauty
who knew herbs and gardening. He didn't realize she was his wife! Later in the story Leonie
used her healing arts to enable the hero to claim a keep, w/o bloodshed.
Both MCs were moody, most of the dialogue was good. Her stubbornness added to some
repetitiveness.
