Review: Tumultous romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2012
This book in the Montbryce family saga follows Ram and Mabelle's son, Robert.  Set against the tumultous politics and wars of the early 12th century, Robert is torn.  As a Norman with property in England, should he follow Curthose or the newly-crowned Henry, who as Henry II who will establish the Plantagenet dynasty in England. While in Normandy, he meets Dorianne de Giroux and falls in love, not an appropirate match as Dorianne's family carries a hatred for the Montbyces.Dorianne's brother, Pierre, locks her up in a nunnery on Mont St. Michael, but she's rescued by Robert and they marry. Love wins out, even though Pierre continues his attacks on the pair.A fast, sexy read of medieval romance with treachery, envy, lust and love all playing a part.