jjares reviewed on 12/2/2018 + 3413 more book reviews

This is a pleasant medieval story that is a bit off the beaten path. Eloise is a novice, hoping to take her final vows. She aspires to be an abbess one day. To that end, she has studied widely, so that she can make improvements. However, the abbess does not appreciate her improvements.

Earl of Whitmore spends his last money to travel to the Convent of the Brides of Virtue (where the Abbess and Eloise reside), to get a virtuous bride to break the curse over his lands. Deciding to kill two birds with one stone, the abbess assigns Eloise as the 'husband judge.' Eloise is given an extensive list of qualities she is to measure against the earl. Eloise is told to take her time evaluating the earl. In the meantime, Eloise falls in love with him but sends a complimentary report back to the abbess, telling her to send one of the brides.

I enjoyed the story because it was so different. I don't usually read medieval tales. However, I enjoyed a previous Betina Krahn book and decided to try this one.


Brides of Virtue

** 1. The Husband Test (2001)
2. The Wife Test (2003)
3. The Marriage Test (2004)

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