Review: another hit from Tamara Leigh :)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
Tamara Leigh’s Lady of Eve is a clean rewrite of her earlier Bantam Books release Virgin Bride. It is the sequel of Lady at Arms, which is a personal fav. Both these Medieval romances sweep you away into a time of knights and ladies, chivalry and honor, swords and daggers.This is a wonderful book with what I found to be a perfect blend of plot and character interaction. Since a key part of the premise is tied to lost virtue, I wondered how it would be done in a way that allowed the reader to understand the heroine’s intentional decision to go against her beliefs. Not only did I understand her decision but also her regrets; it set up the rest of the story perfectly.Due to how the relationship begins, it feels like there’s a greater focus on physical attraction than I typically find in books I read. All of it is clean, but it is pervasive. So if you prefer the typical 1-3 kisses found in Christian fiction, this would be too much for you. Personally having struggled in this area myself as a believer, I found Graeye’s inner turmoil very believable. In other words, given the theme of the plot, the focus on the physical made sense and was well-handled from the perspective that you always knew temptation was just that: temptation.A surprise favorite character was Groan, the dog. I loved the way he was woven into the story! Of course having had two Rottweilers, I’m a sucker for a big, protective, possessive canines.Though this is a sequel, it does stand alone. You will have a fuller reading experience if you have read Lady at Arms, but it is not necessary. Though since Lady at Arms is such a great read why wouldn’t you want to treat yourself to that one first?  Both of these books are a treat, I’m so excited (though not surprised) that Lady of Eve more than lived up to my expectations for a book from Tamara Leigh. I’ve got a new fav!