Review: AN AMUSING AND LIGHTHEARTED READ
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2012
Anne of Morven was the illegitimate daughter of Baron Ranulf, she had lived in the castle since she was four when her Mother Bedelia had died. Blodwin Ranulf's wife hated the beautiful Anne and took every opportunity to be cruel.Hugh of Manche a loyal Knight of King Richard has now been given Morven and is the new Baron. It was Hugh who had hung Ranulf on King Richards orders, Ranulf was a traitor to the crown. Upon arriving at Morven Hugh has decided to marry the late Ranulf's daughter Rosamunde, but she had no intention of marrying him and begs Anne to pretend to be her. When Hugh lays eyes on Anne he decides that this beautiful girl will become his wife. But what will happen when he discovers the deception.This is an entertaining and easy read, there is not much historical detail in this tale, so aficionados of this period in history might be disapointed. Hugh is a complex character one minute he is living up to his reputation as a ruthless and brave Knight, the next more like a naughty schoolboy. He is a self professed liar womaniser and all round scoundrel. Anne has seen firsthand the effects of an unfaithful husband on a wife when her own father had installed her mother in a house next to the castle, much to the chagrin of his wife Blodwin. There was not any real passion in this story instead it had a lighthearted feel, even with the characters who plotted Hugh and Anne's downfall.