"Historical with an unusual twist"

Joan of Summerfield was meant to be a bride of Christ. She had no vocation to be a nun but her father promised that if his heir recovered from his illness he would give his only daughter to be Christ's bride. Not wanting to become a nun, Joan plans to escape. Before she gets far, she attacked by bandits. Just when she thinks all is lost a knight comes to her rescue.

Rolfe deVere had survived being tortured when he was very young. He had followed his brother to the holy lands as his squire but was taken prisoner and tortured by an infidel prince. He survived by sheer luck and was nursed back to health by a doctor but the cure was unusual. Once on his way home from his latest battle he finds a beautiful lady in distress. Saving her from bandits, he discovers she has no memory of who she is or where she came from. Not wanting to leave her in her current condition, he brings her to his home.

This was an enjoyable historical romance with an unusual twist. Normally I would be distracted by the piercings but they were handled and explained very well. The attraction between the characters was immediate and hot.

Sexual content: NC-17; piercing, light bondage, anal sex, toys, one scene with M/M/F.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted September 6, 2003

Summary

This long-awaited sequel to "The Barbarian" brings Lord Giles' brother Rolfe an enthusiastic damsel to rescue and ravage, but she knows not her name or from whence she came, or whether she is lady or serf.

The lover Rolfe calls Jasmine enchants and seduces him into abandoning his search for an heiress who will bring him wealth and title—but will his having taken her cost him his life when she turns out to be a marriage prize beyond his wildest dreams?

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: Historical/Medieval.