Helpful Score: 2
I loved this romance, and hero does some serious groveling.
this is one of ms robinsons earlier works. although it is not as good as one of her latest, it still has one of current charactertics in that her characters always have a sense of humor which makes her stories always wanted.
I enjoyed the book, but with qualifications. It takes place during the reign of Queen Mary(Bloody Mary), a much rougher, more violent and earthy era than the Regencies I am used to. There is a lot of political intrique and sometimes it's hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. The hero does some truly horrible things to the heroine, thinking she is a traitor, and I know that some people may find that unforgivable. H&H are both interesting characters, but both really annoyed me at certain points.
The ladies of the palace called Nora Becket "mouse". But beneath her shy, artless ways hid the heart of a lioness. A daring spy in Queen Mary's court, she risked her life to rescue the innocent from a terrible fate. Yet it was Nora who needed rescuing when cutthroats attacked her-and when Christian de Rivers, a lusty, sword-wielding rogue, swept her out of harm's way..and into his arms.
As magnificent and mesmerizing as a hawk, Christin both frighted and excited Nora, even as he pursued her with a single-minded passion that left her longing to be caught. Yet soon she would discover that she had reason to be frightened. For the dashing nobleman had his own secrets to keep, his own enemies to rout-and his own brand of vengeance for a wide-eyed beauty whom he loved only too well...
Excellent and bit of a twist on the usual romance angel.
As magnificent and mesmerizing as a hawk, Christin both frighted and excited Nora, even as he pursued her with a single-minded passion that left her longing to be caught. Yet soon she would discover that she had reason to be frightened. For the dashing nobleman had his own secrets to keep, his own enemies to rout-and his own brand of vengeance for a wide-eyed beauty whom he loved only too well...
Excellent and bit of a twist on the usual romance angel.
The ladies of the palace called Nora Becket"mouse', but beneath her shy artless ways hid the heart of a lioness. A daring spy in Queen Mary's court, she risked her life to rescue the innocent from a terrible fate. yuet it was Nora who needed rescuing when cutthroats attacked her-and when Christian de Rivers swept her out of harms way.Christian both frightened and excited Nora, even as he pursued her with a single-minded passion that left her longing to be caught.
