"An interesting historical, but a bit disappointing"

Avalon's father has told her she must marry a man she's never met. For most of her life she's been free to do as she wishes and she's not your usual pampered rich girl. She loves to ride and hunt. One day while out riding she falls from her horse and hits her head. When she awakens she finds her horse gone and she's forced to walk back home. On her way home an unkempt stranger accosts her. She's finally able to escape and makes her way home to get ready for her wedding to the man her father has picked for her.

At the wedding Avalon's in for a surprise. The man who accosted her earlier turns out to be her finacee. Not wanting her father to find out about her adventure, Avalon keeps her mouth shut and marries the stranger. Her new husband turns out to be as demanding as his first impression showed. Will she be able to find a middle ground with her new husband? Will they be able to create a good life together?

This story started out well but after a while the heroine's character changed and became somewhat weak. Where before she was independent and fearless, she started just giving in to the hero's wishes without any thoughts of her own. I'm afraid that this started to ruin the story for me. I know this is supposed to be a historical but I just found the heroine's aboutface distracting.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted April 7, 2004

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.