Review: I really love a happy ending!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
This is the story of Brogan and Avalyn. They are an unlikely couple as Avalyn is a part of the highly political and influential Warwick family and Brogan is the captain of The King's Guard. Essentially, they should be enemies but fall in love when Avalyn takes a fall from her horse and crashes into the grieving soldier. The whirlwind romance, and the forbidden nature of their relationship will keep you immersed in the story.  And, oh, the end...Originally, the book was titled For Love and Honor. However, because of the controversial ending which spurred very negative reviews, she rewrote the ending and republished it as Valient Chaos. Makes sence to me. The author has included For Love and Honor's ending as a bonus so you can decide for yourself which you like better.*SPOILERS*For Love and Honor:Personally, I read romance novels to remove myself from reality. FLAO's ending was too close to reality for me to enjoy. How many of us can actually say we are with our first love? I'm guessing not many. I bought FLAO and I literally cried my eyes out when the H&h; couldn't be together. After all of their trials and tribulations, it was so unfair they were torn apart. And when all was said and done and Avalyn COULD have went after her man, she pussed out and submitted to William's will. I mean, WTF? But you know what? That does not make the book a 1 star read! Just because a book does not end the way you wanted it to does not, by any means, make it a waste of time or money. Just like a master artist, Kathryn Le Veque intrigued with her work, provoked an emotional responce, and got plenty of reactions (both good and bad) from her readers. So I give her kudos for writing something different and having the guts to publish it.Valiant Chaos:Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This is exactly how I wished the book would end. I'm a little sad for William because I really liked that knight. Maybe Kathryn will let him "get the girl" in his own book some time in the future.