When an assassin hidden among William the Conqueror's entourage strikes at William's unprotected back, Sir Stephen foils the attempt. Mary knows that William deeded her ancestral lands to a hated Norman, but she doesn't know that William made her part of the bargain. The usual conflict between headstrong beauty and stern but fair hero follows. And therein lies this reviewer's problem with Conquest of the Heart . I read the same plot in too many other historical romances depicting England after the Battle of Hastings.
Norman conqueror comes to manor.
Feisty Saxon heroine battles him tooth and nail, stoutly denying that she's fallen head over heels in love with him. Marilyn Grall writes well and nicely fleshes out her characters. Many romance readers will enjoy Conquest of the Heart , but this reviewer is still waiting to be pleasantly surprised by a historical that dares to be different. Teri Dohmen Click here to share your views.