Set in the 12th century, beginning in 1189, this is the story of Lady Nicola and Fawkes de Cressy, one of King Richard’s knights. The tale begins as Lady Nicola’s abusive and wicked husband, who doesn’t desire women, forces her to have sex with Fawkes to conceive an heir. They share one day of passion and, thereafter, Fawkes goes off to fight in the Crusade.
When Fawkes returns, King Richard awards him Nicola’s lands, the holdings of his enemy, who Fawkes promptly slays in combat. Nicola is afraid to tell Fawkes that a child she hides is his because she doesn’t trust him. Once they shared passion, now they must learn to trust in the face of deception and enemies all around.
It seemed that the hero and heroine mistrusted each other for one reason or another for most of the book, notwithstanding that they were sleeping together. The heroine is a strong-willed woman who asserts herself in decisions affecting the castle’s management and, fortunately, the hero admires her for it. Lots of subplots and many characters add to the story including a healer, several knights and a few villains (one a jealous female). Gillgannon pays attention to details that give the story an authentic feel.
It’s a medieval adventure that fans of Gillgannon will enjoy.
Mary, your new book sounds very interesting. I love reading Medieval Adventures. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks, C. It was a wild ride to write.
DeleteSounds like such a great book!
ReplyDeleteLoved the review! Looks like you have another winner.
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