Review: This story hit close to my heart!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 12, 2013
Malcolm de Monde, Lord Warwick, has admired Judith of Kentworth since they were young. He fostered with Gregory who was Judith's betrothed but Gregory died before they married. Years later, they meet again in King Henry's court where Judith is Lady In Waiting to Eleanor. Malcolm is there to petition the king for a wife and the king grants it to him.There is suspense as he rescues her from rabid dogs, pain as he watches the king take advantage of the woman he loves, and secrecy as he weds her to take her away from court and back to her beloved Lilyfare. They find danger on the way home and a sickness that takes Malcolm from Judith for months while he tends matters at Warwick. Many misunderstandings occur that left me wanting to pull out my hair and scream at them both, LOL! There are many secondary characters, Tabby, Judith's maid, and Sir Nevril, Malcolm's Master at Arms, who leave you in laughter many times. I just loved the banter between everyone.This story hit close to my heart. It's set during the time of my favorite king and queen and Judith is a falconer which is something I love. This is my first time reading Colleen Gleason and it will definitely not be my last!