If I Had You
Setting: England, 1225Sensuality: 6Beautiful Anne of Fenwyck has loved her foster brother, Robin de Piaget, since  they were children. Now Robin has become a fierce knight and Anne's father is  bent on marrying her off. Robin hasn't been home to his family's seaside keep,  Artane, for five long years, but when he learns that Anne's father is  husband-hunting, he returns immediately. Although Robin, too, has loved only  Anne since they were children, he is a warrior unskilled in wooing and his  awkward attempts to lure the lady he loves are too often misadventures.  Fortunately for the course of true love (although often painful for Robin), our  hero has a charming brother and a strong-willed grandmother who are more than  willing to lend a matchmaking hand.As if Robin didn't have enough on his battle-scarred hands with trying to win  his lady, there is evil mischief afoot in the castle. Jealousy and greed have  festered long and strong in the hearts of three of Artane's residents and the  return of Anne and Robin sets in motion a chain of events that threatens their  lives. Now Robin must find a way to keep Anne and his siblings alive while he  discovers the identity of the assassins that stalk them.In this tale of medieval wooing and mystery, Kurland has created an endearingly  gruff and impossible hero balanced by a warm and vulnerable heroine. There is an  often hilarious humor to the scenes of sibling rivalry and the secondary cast of  characters is so interesting that one can easily imagine a series of books  featuring the members of the de Piaget clan. InIf I Had YouKurland has  written another sure-fire hit that will delight her readers.--Lois Faye  Dyer