Review: Strong heroine, sexy hero
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2013
Just read Betrothed. Historical romance at its best, I was drawn into a world so different from my own. Knights and lords, kings and ladies-in-waiting, Betrothed gives the reader a glimpse into the privileged lives of noblemen.Romantic, sure, but I'd never want to live in a time or place in which a woman is used as a bargaining chip to improve the family's station. Or is married off to a man who will more than likely only bed her for the sons she can bear him.Luckily, the heroine is no wilting flower, actually has a backbone along with brains, so I felt a strong connection with her.In a nutshell, Alyse is the princess' attendant, awaiting her father's choice for her husband. She has her heart set on one lord and is dismayed to discover she is promised to another. While working out all the conflicts that ensue, Ms. Jaxon reveals the gossip, the intrigue and the infidelities of the time.Can't wait for Book 2.