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a nice read with a wonderful hero
This is the first book I've read by Gayle Callen and it won't be the last. I really enjoyed this book. The story starts off with the heroine being kidnapped and taken to a monastery. She has knowledge of a plot against King Richard. She is freed by a monk, the hero. He is actually a novice. He sees her being taken into the monastery and his knights training kicks in and he has to help her. Katherine is very leary of monks. She won't tell him her name and the real reason for her need to get to King Richard, but he helps her anyway. Along the way they discover they are attracted to each other and they end up making love. They know it is a sin but they can't help themselves. There are several twists and turns to this story. We soon find out that Katherine's monk is Reynold her betrothed's brother. I enjoyed this book and would like to see books about Reynold's brother and sister.

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A grand debut
Recommended

In 1485 England, Brother Reynold Wells, trained as a knight, rescues Lady Katherine Berkeley, who had been abducted to keep her quiet. To insure her silence, her kidnappers had arranged for Katherine to marry someone she did not wish to wed. Katherine finds her quiet rescuer odd and somewhat daunting. However, she knows that he is her only hope to reach King Richard and warn him of a treasonous plot, which is why her former kidnappers went to all this trouble to keep her mute.

As Reynold, who has not yet taken his priestly vows, escorts the beautiful Katherine, he begins to fall in love with her. Though she intended to wed someone else, Katherine returns Reynold's feelings. However, duty calls for him to safely escort her home even if doing this is more likely to kill the monk than the foes who chase after them.

In her debut novel, Gayle Callen provides readers of Medieval romance with a tender tale of love and honor. The story line provides a tasty picture of the fifteenth century. The characters, especially the tortured Reynold, will enchant fans of the era. Ms. Callen opens her writing career with a fine entry that is sure to gain her a fan following.

Harriet Klausner

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Delicious Reading & the Cover Art was Wonderful too!
Envisioning the cover stud as Reynold in the story made me cheer that he chose not to make the church his vocation in the end. It would have been such a waste! Reynold's honor, and struggle to do what was right really touched a chord in me.

There was one too many gratuitous "almost-rape" scenes but the clever way Reynold had of saving Katherine from the first villian was inspired writing.

The mystery, betrayal, distrust and struggle to maintain vows to church and to her betrothed all wove together to make a compelling novel. The historical elements were good too. I have re-read this many times and highly recommend it to others.