Historical fiction is my preferred reading material, but not medieval fiction. However, this story is an exception; Karen Ranney has written an engrossing tale taking place in the mid-1200s.
Sebastian is Earl of Langlinais, home from the Crusades and imprisonment/ransom. He is trying to earn enough from his estate to finish paying his ransom to the Templars. As a 12-year-old, he was married to 5-year-old Julianna, daughter of one of Sebastian's father's vassals. She has spent the intervening years in a nunnery, learning the housewifely tasks from the Sisters of Charity.
The story builds slowly, as Sebastian and Julianna come to love each other, in spite of never touching. This is a different type of love story. 4.5 stars
Loved
** 1. My Beloved (1999)
2. My True Love (2000)
Sebastian is Earl of Langlinais, home from the Crusades and imprisonment/ransom. He is trying to earn enough from his estate to finish paying his ransom to the Templars. As a 12-year-old, he was married to 5-year-old Julianna, daughter of one of Sebastian's father's vassals. She has spent the intervening years in a nunnery, learning the housewifely tasks from the Sisters of Charity.
The story builds slowly, as Sebastian and Julianna come to love each other, in spite of never touching. This is a different type of love story. 4.5 stars
Loved
** 1. My Beloved (1999)
2. My True Love (2000)
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