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Summary: 4-1/2* Engaging 13th Century Medieval Romance
Review: Setting - North Wales 1286
Three years earlier, one of the very independent daughters of the Baron of Lawenydd, Kiera, slipped out to steal a ride on her father's prize stallion, along the way she was thrown, the stallion ran away, and she was attacked and almost raped. Her sister Elyn came upon the attack and saved Kiera's life and from that moment on Kiera vowed to do ANYTHING for Elyn that she asked to repay the debt. Never, in her wildest imaginings would Kiera have thought that she would have to pretend and marry Elyn's betrothed, Lord Kelan of Penbrooke!The plan just might have worked if Elyn hadn't lied from the very beginning about returning when she in all honesty was buying time to run away with the man she was in love with. Kiera found herself not only with a man who stirred her innermost feelings, but who just wasn't responding to the sleeping potion that should have put him into a drugged sleep on their wedding night! As Kiera tries to evade the wedding night ritual, she finds she is unable to resist Kelan's drugging kisses, and sweet caresses and her desire for him was her undoing. Wracked with guilt over the deception to Kelan, her sister's husband, and the man she was definitely beginning to love her anxieties were overwhelming - so much so that Kelan recognized that something was not quite right with his bride.
THE IMPOSTRESS was an extremely entertaining historical romance with a wonderful plot that had me quickly turning the pages and holding my breath, waiting for the truth to be revealed. The author really had me feeling all the anxiety that was Kiera's, who I found to be a very likeable, loyal and honorable heroine. I pictured myself in the difficult position of honoring a vow made to a person that had saved my life, knowing how despicable a thing it was that I had to do, and then falling in love with the man who would be your brother-in-law! While I thought the ending came about very quickly, the cast of secondary characters was well thought out supporting the plot and I am looking forward to the next two proposed novels featuring Kelan's sister Morwenna, his brother Tadd, and maybe even Kiera's youngest sister Penelope. Fans of this medieval thirteenth century romance genre are surely in for a treat as this engaging story continues!
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Summary: The Impostress
Review: The story begins as a girl falls from her horse. She is in a forest, and a ruffian finds her and nearly rapes her. Saved by her sister, she swears to help her if she ever needs it. Soon after, her sister asks her to stand in for her on her wedding night, while she goes to see her lover.
This was a badly written story with improbably characters and a vapid premise. The heroine lies her way through the story, and the plot is flimsy and tangled. The two sisters are not very likeable and the hero doesn't ever come to life in the book. All in all, a disappointing read.
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Summary: A DUD!
Review: The storyline was so interesting that I immediately rushed out to buy a copy. Imagine how disappointed I was that Impostress was not up to standard. Throughout the book, Kiera repeatedly told herself that she could not go on living a lie but when opportunities presented themselves, which were plenty, she kept on hedging and telling more lies. I could have slapped her! I usually make allowances for the characters' behaviour based on the period it was written on. This story was based in the 13th century and Kiera was 17 years old. Those characters involved in the deception were an old nurse, Hildy, Kiera's younger sister 13 year old Penelope and of course, Kiera's older sister 19 year old Elyn. Even when Elyn disappeared and Kiera suspected that Elyn might be in dire straits, wouldn't a teenager confide in an adult, especially when her nurse predicted death? She had her father and Elyn's husband after all. A full scale search launched would have saved everybody all the trouble. There was also no interaction between the hero and heroine. Kelan was hardly featured at all in the book and Kelan's sister, Morwenna, was not a likeable character in this book. So I guess I will not be purchasing Lisa's upcoming book,TEMPTRESS featuring Morwenna.
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