"Can Mischief lead to love?"

Avalon hates the idea of marrying a stranger, but she must comply with her father's wishes. It's just that she has never met a man who interested her enough to love. So she does what she always does when she feels pressured by life -- She goes hunting in the woods by her castle. When something jumps out of the woods, her horse throws her and then all she knows is darkness. When she awakens and slowly walks towards the castle, a stranger comes out of woods towards her. The next thing she knows, she the captive of a shaggy man who resembles a wolf. Why did she ever leave home?

Lord "Brand" Brandeis is on his way to get married. The last thing he wanted to do was give up his freedom. But his father's ailing health makes him duty bound to secure a wife. He comes upon a pleasant girl dressed in men's clothes. She's beautiful, just what he needs to get through his last night of freedom. So he ties her up and heads towards a hunter's cottage he had just passed.

Avalon finds her tied to a post in the ceiling with her feet barely touching the ground. She knows she is about to be raped and pleads to keep her maidenhead. But as he slowly works on her body, she soon finds herself a willing partner to night of delight. She manages to escape in the early morning hours as he slept. Hurrying home, she knew that she had only hours before her new husband arrives. What would he say when he found out she was no longer a virgin? When it's time for her wedding she goes down to the hall with a heavy veil on. To her surprise the man from last night was waiting to be her groom. Can they get past their experiences of last night? Will Brand be able to convince Avalon that he wants her as both his mistress and wife? Will love win out over all their misunderstandings?

MEDIEVAL MISCHIEF will grab hold of you and not release your emotions until you get to the end. Ms. Hurn's characters come alive as they deal with all their misunderstanding. You go right along for the ride as Avalon and Brand learn to communicate and fall in love. This is not my first novel by Ms. Hurn but it is becoming increasing hard to pick a favorite from her books. Anything by Mlyn Hurn is a delight to read. This is a great erotica historical novel that you won't want to miss.

Reviewed by Patricia McGrew
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted October 30, 2003

Summary

Tomorrow was Lord Brand's wedding to a bride chosen by his father and hers, and approved by the king. A tempting beauty in the woods made his last night of freedom enjoyable. Savoring her maidenhead and her luscious body, he planned to return home with a bride and a mistress. Soon, he'd learn they were one and the same...

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: Historical.