Review: Fantastic Debut Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2012
I can't believe that this is the author's first book. She writes so flawlessly that I feel I'm in the story along with the other characters. My rule of thumb in gauging a good read is whether or not the author catches my interest within the first few paragraphs.  I have sifted through hundreds, and I mean HUNDREDS of romance novels over the years and this technique rarely fails.  This novel got me at the beginning and held my interest to the very last word.  I want a feisty strong heroine who is smart but also unique.  So many medieval romance heroines are just waiting for the hunky hero to save them but not in this case.  This heroine is a bit on the chunky side with a bad knee, a bit of an attitude and lots of secrets who has to work around a violent thieving relative.  I'll even allow for her tendency to so frequently dissolve into "happy" tears.Rourke, The Dark Axe, was introduced in this novel and I am DYING DYING DYING to read his story.  Can't wait until its release date.  Ms. Dane, please give your readers a release date so I can Pre-Order it.