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Siege Of the Heart
Siege Of the Heart
Siege Of the Heart
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Siege Of the Heart

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He fought for king and country, but that battle was nothing compared to the one he'll wage for a woman's heart.

Still reeling from the news of her father's death during the Norman Conquest, Isabel Dumont is unprepared when trouble arrives at the castle gates. Alexandre d'Évreux, a Norman knight with close ties to England's new king, has arrived to secure the land and the loyalties of the Dumont family. Desperate to protect her people, Isabel strives to keep the confounding knight at arm's length and hide the truth about her father's death.

For Alexandre, the spoils of war come with more than just a generous gift of land. They come with Isabel Dumont. Vowing to marry only for love, Alexandre finds himself in a difficult situation as a conqueror granted dominion over the land and its people. Isabel is the one person capable of helping him win the regard of those living in the war-torn country. . .if he chooses to accept her.

Just when Alexandre finds a spark of hope that he and Isabel have a chance at love, she vanishes. His quest to find her plunges him deeper into the conquest's fallout. Was she taken? Or did she leave?

CONTENT WARNING: Entering into this novel may cause extreme affection toward knights of old, admiration for strong-willed women, and the overwhelming belief that love really can conquer all.

88,943 Words
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLyrical Press
Release dateApr 7, 2014
ISBN9781616505141
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    I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.This was a medieval story that will capture your attention and pull you in deeper and deeper with every page. The details the author gives adds to the story and the feeling that you are there watching this story unfold. I loved the relationship dynamic between Isabelle and Alexandre. Can't wait to read more from the author.
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    Its 1066, the Battle of Hastings has occurred and our heroine, Isabel Dumont, has just learned that her father has been killed and there is no word of her brother, oh and the Welsh are trying to take advantage of the chaos by encroaching on her lands. Isabel has a full plate to say the least. Isabel is not your typical damsel in distress; she lost her mother at a young age and as a consequence has been indulged by her father. She carries a sword and seax and knows how to use them, is headstrong, and take charge. She has refused to get married, claiming she hasn't found anyone worthy but really fears the loss of independence. Alexandre d'Evreux is a Norman knight who fought for William and has been rewarded with Isabel's lands through marriage to her. Unsurprisingly, swords aren't the only thing clashing in this story.
     
    This started off with a bang; the first couple chapters were written with such detail, had a feeling for the time period, and the characters were highly intriguing. After those first couple chapters though, the story became a bit stagnate. Alex was charged with bringing Isabel and her father to London to meet with William. Isabel lies and says her father should be coming home soon, when she knows he is dead, to buy time. The middle of the story is a lot of Isabel occasionally crossing the line into bratty territory as Alex morphs into a very gentle and understanding guy. The meat of the story was missing for me here. It was when Isabel finally tells Alex her father is dead and they travel to London that I thought the story picked back up. There was more action, interaction, and point to the storyline.
     
    Alex was a very gentle soul and good guy, especially for how he could have been due to the times, but a bit of his depth of character was missing. Most of what we see or hear from him is soothing Isabel or forgiving her. Isabel was a better written character but may have you occasionally groaning out loud at times due to her fool hardiness. Together, they were just missing a certain spark. My favorite character? The time period. The history aspect of this was written very well. If you're a history nut you're going to enjoy the clash of the Normans and English, the tensions of the time, and uncertainty. This was the real star of the show.
     
    This is a debut book and because of that I was impressed with how solid the structure and writing was. There was just a depth of emotion between the lead characters that I missed. I would still recommend this book to people who like medieval romance stories, especially if you like this time period, and don't mind an overall calmer feeling tale. I’ll definitely being keeping an eye on this author if she continues to write historical romance. Really though, I buried the lead, William the Conqueror makes a cameo in this and in the end, who can say no to that?


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