Review: I LOVED IT!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
This author is seriously good!O.K, I must admit that I am already a huge fan of Samantha Holt, her One Knight Collection is seriously hot! I am also a huge fan of medieval romance, so I can honestly say that lots of authors fall short because they don't do enough research into the period covered. It isn't enough to just write a romance and throw in some castles and horses; the reader needs to be fully immersed in the medieval period, which is exactly where Samantha Holt excels. When reading her stories I always feel like I am right there, I can see the castles, the armour and even smell the smoke from the fire. This is because the author has an excellent grasp on the language of the time, as well as an ability to express herself to create vivid tales.This is a story set one generation after the Norman invasion - which for an English Histroy buff is a great starting point. I haven't read a romance from this time so I found it truly unique. England is in turmoil as King Wiliam II tries to defend his crown from his brother. Friends and foes are often the same and treachery is around every corner. This sets the scene for two very different characters to be thrown together into life and death situations.I don't think anyone writes a brooding hero quite like this author and Nicholas is probably my favourite yet! He is the perfect mix of honourable and knightly behaviour, with a devilish amount of ruggedness and pure sexiness thrown in for good measure.  While Annabel is another feisty heroine, determined to not be a silly maiden, but a smart independent woman.What I loved most about this story was the slow and steady pace of the developing relationship between Annabel and Nicholas. The growing tension adds to the suspense of hoping the two will overcome Annabel's treacherous enemies, while also allowing the main characters relationship to be more authentic.This book is perfect for anyone who loves historical romance, or just well written romance in general!