The Love Within - Viking Trilogy, Bk 3 Author:Penelope Neri Since childhood, Kerrin mac Torrin has lived with a double curse: he can never place his trust in a woman's love and he must walk the earth as a beast on the night of a full moon. Thus, when he goes to meet his bride, Edana, he poses as his "brother" Padraic to test her loyalty. — Yet, it is Kerrin whose beliefs are put to the test when he falls ... more »hopelessly in love with the intelligent, courageous Edana as they journey through England.
Edana charms King Edward, fights off his ruthless uncle's men and bravely defies her Norse captors when they steal her from an abbey and try to sell her as a slave.
When she is rescued by Kerrin, Edana thinks all will be well, but their love faces new challenges in Ireland, where the curse is powerful and only her trust in Kerrin and their love gives her the power to follow the poem on her amulet and free the man from the beast that possesses his soul, allowing the love that is within to finally flourish.
Fast paced, with one wild, exhilarating adventure following on the heels of another, THE LOVE WITHIN harkens to the classic romances of the late '70s when a plot rich with a myriad of perilous escapades and love scenes were the rule. THE LOVE WITHIN is an ideal read for those who long for the "good old days" of romance fiction. --Kathe Robin« less