Review: This is probably one of Tamara's best romance novels
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
This is probably one of Tamara's best romance novels, but it isn't for everyone. I admit that I didn't like the way it began. Graeye just seemed like a reckless fool, and Gilbert, well, he thinks with something other than his brain. But I persevered and it was worth it. The heroine Graeye can be foolish, but she isn't a fool. She is courageous, but she isn't ridiculously mannish. She is a woman, and Tamera makes no apologies for her feminine graces or desires (duh...this is a romance novel for those readers are who offended by "too much romance" and still read them...)  Graeye makes mistakes, but Tamara does not glorify these mistakes as secular romance writers do. We see that sin has consequences, but it is possible for God to redeem our mistakes. Tamara shows this through the lives of the characters and not through sermonizing.But for me, one of the best bits about this novel is that Graeye is very much a traditional woman. I know it has become fashionable for writers (Tamara included) to write about about sword wielding Boadecias who dress as men, unseat great warriors, dishonor the hero when possible, and lead the charge in battles. But for once, it was a pleasure to read about a woman who was vulnerable, courageous, took risks when necessary, but was otherwise content to be "Lady of the Castle" without the Xena warrior princess motif attached.I loved this book. I will read it again.