Lords of Danger: His Fair Lady

by Kathleen Kirkwood

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451202368
• ISBN13: 9780451202369
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

An exciting medieval read

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Royce de Warrene was a green squire when he left for the Crusades. He was full of hopes and dreams as he set out, never expecting the horror he would find one night. He and his knight's band came across a sight from their nightmares...a whole village burned, animals slain, the entire population slaughtered. He has never forgotten that sight, not the young girl he rescued and turned over to a peasant couple to raise as their own. He remembers the young orphan's beautiful but haunted green eyes when he gave her his own cross for comfort. Upon returning to his homeland after a decade away, Sir Royce, now a knight of the realm, realizes he made a grievous error that fateful night in Vaux. The orphan is not a commoner, but is in fact Lady Juliana Mandeville, young noblewoman and the sole heiress to her family's fortune. Royce goes on a quest to right this wrong, at the request of Juliana's dying grandfather. Juliana does not remember much from that night which changed her life irrevocably. All she can recall is a young man who rescued her, and the cross he gave her, the only link she has to that elusive memory. She does not believe Royce when he comes for her, and is furious with him when he takes her away from the Church steps, just as she is about to be married. Juliana fights Royce every step of the way, but he will not be deterred from his mission. Mishaps and misadventures abound as she tries time and again to escape. Royce keeps right on going, feeling guilty over his past error. She has never quite given up hope that her squire would one day return to her. As they journey onward, their feelings for each other grow, and Juliana gets the sneaking suspicion she and Royce have met before though she is unsure where or when. Slowly she starts having flashes of another time, but are they longings for happiness again, or her memories of her early years of life returning? Ms. Kirkwood has written a medieval tale that will touch the heart. Royce and Juliana have a bond neither fully understands and as a result, they fear it. Juliana's suppressed memories are very realistic for someone suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, as is the way they gradually start to return. Royce is ever the honorable and vigilant knight, putting the safety of his lady before his own. The colorful cast of characters, including King John and his young queen, the men and ladies of court, the travelling minstrel, and the villagers from the town Juliana has called home, all add to the story. It was also nice to see King John portrayed slightly different then history paints him. Juliana starts off as a spoiled young lady, but then who wouldn't after being taken away from all she has ever known and loved...twice! There is plenty of emotion in the book also. Juliana and Royce's exploits on their journey, and at the castle, provide plenty of laugh out loud moments. One will cry along with them as they experience the horrid night at

Kathleen Kirkwood is Always a Five-Star Read!

I have been reading Kathleen Kirkwood since her first books, the ever popular Defiant series writing under her own name, Anita Gordon. Her research, characters, and riveting plots are her hallmarks. This books does her stellar body of work, both as Kathleen Kirkwood and Anita Gordon, justice. Her history is impeccable, her plots dramatic, her romance warm and rich. She always leaves me wanting more.Kathleen's portrayal of Juliana/Ana, a child ripped from her titled parents through violence that very nearly takes her life, so closely mirrors how any child would react to such terror. She buries that terror so deeply that she loses all memory of her priviledged life and embraces her new peasant family, finding comfort and safety there. However this sense of safety is destroyed for a second time when, Royce, the young squire who rescued her, now a knight returning from the Crusades, comes to take her back to that life and those memories. Neither knows who the other is and, quite naturally, she resists, especially since Royce arrives on her wedding day. This story takes you back to the court of King John and tells how Juliana's and Sir Royce de Warrem's lives converge, only to part on separate journeys, then converge again after both are grown to embark on an adventure that neither asks for or wants, but where both find their true destinies through each other. BRAVO, KATHLEEN KIRKWOOD!! I am waiting impatiently for the next one.

My Feel Good book of the year!

After all that has happened the past few months, I so longed for a book to whisk me away to another time and place-- someplace where planes didn't crash into buildings, where I didn't have to fear opening my mail. Recently, I found my escape in Kathleen Kirkwood's "His Fair Lady", my top pick for feel good book of the year. Stirring deep emotions with her well-chosen words, Kirkwood weaves a vibrant tale of love that defeats seemingly insurmountable odds. Her ability to combine sensuality, history and action into a powerful romance will bring me back to this author again and again. This story is not to be missed!

Warm-hearted romance of devotion

I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot was very well written and the development of the characters were great. Some area were cliches but other than that a good romance novel that allows you see into the characters and how they develope. This was the first book I have bought from the author and I look forward to reading more of her books

A warm, deep and touching romance

In 1190, Royce de Warrene joined a group of knights as squire to Lord Hugh, who leads them to fight under the banner of the Lionhearted on Crusade. However, in France, the group stops at the ruins of the village Vaux, destroyed by marauding soldiers. The local lord's manor is also devastated, but Royce spots a survivor, an eight-year old girl Ana who he believes is the miller's daughter. He gives Ana to a peasant couple, vowing to become a protector of the little Ana's of the world.A decade later, Royce returns home to claim the lands promised to him by the Lionhearted. However, King John assigns him the task of finding a missing heiress who Royce realizes is his little Ana. He goes to retrieve her, but she rejects his story and fails to recognize the confident adult as her saving squire. She gives him a hard time, but love blossoms between them anyway, but both need to reach out to one another if anything permanent is to occur.Using interwoven historical tidbits to authenticate her plot, award winning Kathleen Kirkwood casts quite a medieval romantic tale with HIS FAIR LADY. The story line is loaded with the intrigue and glamour of the early thirteenth century and for a change John seems somewhat human and not just a cowardly bully. The lead couple is destined to be a fan favorite as their relationship endures everything due to their love for another. Ms. Kirkwood has written another warm deep novel that will excite sub-genre fans.Harriet Klausner