Dark Rider Author:Kathrynn Dennis A DARK LORD — when Lady Eldswythe is summoned to tend the prize steeds of the dark and solitary Sir Robert Breton, a rival of her family's house, Eldswythe is not prepared for the powerful feelings he evokes in her. His smoldering eyes alone could make her forget she is betrothed. Although her heart desires Robert, Eldswythe does not trust him. B... more »ut when a violent siege erupts on Eldswythe's estate and Robert saves her life, she wonders if her misgivings are wrong...
A LADY FAIR
Robert does not know what strange spell has been cast over him. During the day, he can think of no one but Eldswythe, and at night, the beautiful maiden comes to him in his dreams. But what secrets does she hide? Eldswythe has intrigued him like no other woman ever has--and now he has vowed to make her his...« less
I found myself really enjoying this one. The author knows her way around the horses and history of the Isles. The horse's personality was wonderfully written into the story as a secondary character.
Her ability to both interpret horses' needs and heal them has caused Lady Elswythe to be labeled a `horsewitch'. When Prince Edward requests that she tend the horses of her family's enemy, Sir Robert Breton, prior to his and her father's departure on Crusade, she does as requested. Sir Robert is not what she expected and her attraction to him is quite powerful. An attraction she will fight as he is her family's enemy and she is betrothed to another.
To rebuild his wealth, and to gain power, Sir Robert Breton is joining the King's Crusade. Having his horses fall ill the night prior was not in the plans. He will do whatever he needs to help his steeds, even trust his enemy's daughter. But once he sees her, she will not leave his mind and his dreams.