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In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her. Ferocious in battle, seasoned in passion, Royce was surprised by the depth of his emotion whenever he caressed his charming bride. In a climate of utmost treachery, where Saxons still intrigued against their Norman invaders, Royce and Nicholaa revelled in their precious new love...a fervent bond soon to be disrupted by the call of blood, kin and country!
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"Very good :) I was glad that Royce finally realized what he was doing to Nicholaa near the end, and fixed it on his own (unlike some other books where the heroine says something and he just turns around for no reason). I liked that it was set in such a historical time, and it seemed well researched."
— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)
The Prize Listener Reviews
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" Very enjoyable lighthearted entertainment. Enjoyed the diversion. "
— Glenajo, 2/11/2014 -
" a very fun read after something heavy. "
— Kathleen, 2/7/2014 -
" Another one that I didn't really care for, but again, hard to know if it's the time period (this one is set in 1066), as I am not a fan of historical romance set in the Middle Ages. It's just too hard to get away from the "women as chattel" angle of the times to really get into a story based on that time, unless the characters are completely anachronistic (which these are not). It also felt like a retread of her first book, Gentle Warrior, in many scenes. The two leads just seemed really similar to the two leads in the previous book. Some authors pull that kind of thing off well (McNaught is an example - her male leads sometimes seem interchangeable, but she writes the stories so well, I just don't care!), but this being still an early work by Garwood, the plot isn't strong enough to carry that flaw, for me at least. "
— Melowin, 1/20/2014 -
" Ugh. Julie Garwood's books are just the same crap over and over - why do I keep reading them? I think I'm officially done now. :p "
— Marti, 1/19/2014 -
" I needed to read this again after going to Medieval Times with my hubs. I like having something to help quiet my brain after days of studying. "
— Kiki, 1/15/2014 -
" nicolaanya sial banget hehehe "
— Imelda, 1/6/2014 -
" a 3.5. good historical romance. Garwood's typical mix of romance and suspense, which I like. "
— Michelle, 1/4/2014 -
" "Checkmate" "
— ReadingWench, 12/12/2013 -
" As I have started reading Julie Garwood's books, I have found that all the love scenes are the same. The wording is the same. Very predictable. But the story lines are different. I liked this story. Another finding love tale. "
— Diane, 12/12/2013 -
" OMG i loved this book, its was entertaining the entire time i was reading it, the characters were awesome "
— Lady, 11/7/2013 -
" OMG!!! What a wonderfully Fantastical book!!! I loved every minute, thank you so much to my great GR's friends for recommending this one!! "
— Holly, 10/24/2013 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming love story. Royce and Nicholaa were characters that you couldn't help but rout for and the secondary characters added to this endearing story. A great read! "
— Kit, 6/14/2013 -
" This was my first Julie Garwood book (back in high school) and will always have a special place in my heart. It will always be the "Nathan" book... "
— Starrynoir, 12/18/2012 -
" I was disappointed in this book based on the great reviews it has gotten. I did listen to it on audio so maybe that worked against it. I can't put my finger on what I didn't like, it just didn't grab me. I didn't get much of a connection between the main characters. "
— (just), 10/20/2012 -
" I throughly enjoy Julie Garwood's medieval books, this is a genre I didn't think I would ever like. I'll be looking for more of her books at the library today. "
— Maggie, 1/15/2012 -
" It was a sweet story "
— Rosanne, 1/2/2012 -
" Wonderful and romantic. "
— cendrillon, 10/22/2011 -
" Tried as I might.. I couldn't read this one... "
— Denise, 9/11/2011 -
" Witty fun. "
— Lady, 7/21/2011 -
" Loved It. I Love Happy Endings "
— Ana, 5/3/2011 -
" This has to be one of the best romance novels I've read in a long time. The interaction between Lady Nicholaa and Baron Royce is amazing! They can't stand each other, then they can, then they can't. And it's just an amazing love story. I can't wait to read it again. "
— Megan, 5/1/2011 -
" Loved It. I Love Happy Endings "
— Ana, 4/27/2011 -
" Sometimes, I was left wondering but the clever mind games that was played between Nicholaa and Royce was interesting. "
— Lorie, 4/21/2011 -
" I was still able to listen to it but narrator is not a favorite and I prefer reading the story. "
— Vic, 2/26/2011 -
" I love all of her books "
— Carolyn, 2/19/2011 -
" Very enjoyable lighthearted entertainment. Enjoyed the diversion. "
— Glenajo, 2/8/2011 -
" 3.5 Stars <br/> <br/>I realized that I am more of a historical romance person when it comes to highlanders. This story wasn't bad, actually good, but just didn't feel there was anything special to it. "
— Mommaseymour, 12/17/2010 -
" I have ordered a box of Garwood's books from ebay. "
— Frances, 12/16/2010 -
" Nicholaa's schemes and logic (or lack thereof) really cracked me up. How could someone that naïve and somewhat stupid managed to deceive Royce? Anyway, that thickheaded hero got what he deserved: a little extravagant wife and a castle in ruins. Not a masterpiece, but fun to read. "
— La, 11/28/2010 -
" Good Read. But I think the beginning part is most delicious, after shotgun married not to much excitement for me. I don't really like marriage at convenience theme.<br/>Julie Garwood 's romance always good, right? "
— Lucie, 11/2/2010 -
" I'm totally hooked! I literally couldn't put the book down.. yes, there was things that was too predictable but all in all it was a nice read.. especially when you're in the mood for something that is very cheesy. Romance books lover you will enjoy reading this book! "
— Manal, 10/31/2010 -
" Ok. Great love plot, a little slow "
— Brooke, 10/7/2010 -
" Narrated by Anne Flosnick:<br/><br/>Another favorite ruined by bad narration. "
— Brenda, 10/4/2010 -
" some parts more racey than I usually read but I LOVED the characters in this book. It started off a little slow but I enjoyed it so much I was sad when it was over. "
— Alisha, 9/18/2010 -
" Ugh. Julie Garwood's books are just the same crap over and over - why do I keep reading them? I think I'm officially done now. :p "
— Marti, 9/10/2010
About Julie Garwood
Julie Garwood is among a critically acclaimed and popular romance authors around, published in thirty-two languages worldwide with forty million copies of her books in print. She is the author of numerous bestsellers, of which more than a dozen have made the New York Times bestsellers list.
About Anne Flosnik
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.