ISBN: 0821778617
Publisher: Zebra
Release Date: June 2005
List Price: $5.99

Reviewed by Vicky Dreiling

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he year is 1470, and Lady Meiriona is the pawn in a deadly political power match between the house of Lancaster and the house of York . The book opens with a bang as Meiriona prepares to betray her Yorkist bridegroom and the King who ordered her betrothal. Unable to defy her father, Meiriona begs him to spare the life of the bastard warlord, for she's seen too much of death. Godric of Montgomery, however, is anything but grateful after he's sold into slavery.

Seven long years pass before Godric wins his freedom, but he's not forgotten Meiriona's treachery. Now the father of a bastard daughter sired in captivity, Godric is determined to provide a home and a future for his child. To do that, he seeks retribution for the actions perpetrated by Lady Meiriona and her father. So he steals what is rightfully his by order of the King: Meiriona.

This story is packed with action, adventure, and sexual tension. But that's not all. Despite the seemingly overwhelming conflict between Meiriona and Godric, there are moments of absolute hilarity. If that's not enough to send you to the bookstore, here's the best part of all: two wonderful lead characters you will root for from page one. Oh, and did I forget to mention how skillfully the author draws the reader into the setting?

A Perfect 10 to this fabulous debut from Jessica Trapp.

By day, Vicky Dreiling is a market research analyst for a global IT firm. Under cover of darkness, she indulges her passion for writing historical romances.  Vicky's first manuscript finaled in 5 out of 6 contests she entered, including the Golden Heart.  She also won the Maggie and the Orange Rose.  After a divorce and a detour back to college, she spent a few years getting her day career off the ground and is now busy writing her second historical romance. She has a BA in English with a minor in Marketing.