Exigencies of birthright and privilege are the catalyst for passion, intrigue, and obsession in this new novel by the bestselling author of The Bride. Severin of Langthorne returns to his family's estate from the Holy Land in 1277 only to find his father and elder brother dead, his mother demented, and his lands devastated. When the Earl of Oxborough chooses Severin to marry his daughter and sole heir, Severin's new station seems enviable. But all is not as it appears. . . .
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Exigencies of birthright and privilege are the catalyst for passion, intrigue, and obsession in this new novel by the bestselling author of The Bride. Severin of Langthorne returns to his family's estate from the Holy Land in 1277 only to find his father and elder brother dead, his mother demented, and his lands devastated. When the Earl of Oxborough chooses Severin to marry his daughter and sole heir, Severin's new station seems enviable. But all is not as it appears. . . .
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I love this story. Severin and Hastings are wonderful people with so many flaws and strengths that make them very rich and full body characters. They manage to overcome many of their personality flaws and prejudices and come to love each other in this necessary marriage of convenience.
Sensitive readers might find Severin and Hastings' beginning to be a bit rough but if one can get past that, they do become very endearing characters. Severin can be rather frustrating at times with his overbearing behavior. Sometimes I find myself wincing over his attitude but Hastings is more than able to put her foot down when it comes to her husband.
