- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Dell (Mar 9 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440225884
- ISBN-13: 978-0440225881
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.5 x 17.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #383,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Review
"Romance and chivalry are alive and well--Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytelling!"
--The Literary Times
"When you open a book by Claire Delacroix, you open a treasure chest of words, rare and exquisite!"
--Rendezvous
"Claire Delacroix makes the Middle Ages glow with adventure, love and beauty!"
--Bell, Book and Candle
"Ms. Delacroix is a master storyteller of medieval romance."
--Old Book Barn Gazette
--The Literary Times
"When you open a book by Claire Delacroix, you open a treasure chest of words, rare and exquisite!"
--Rendezvous
"Claire Delacroix makes the Middle Ages glow with adventure, love and beauty!"
--Bell, Book and Candle
"Ms. Delacroix is a master storyteller of medieval romance."
--Old Book Barn Gazette
Product Description
A proud maiden, she vowed never to love again... until he rode back into her life.
"I come in search of a bride."
Once upon a time, the legendary knight, Burke Fitzgavin, galloped into Kiltorren Castle and fell in love with Alys, the lord's orphaned niece. But her uncle was determined that Burke marry one of his homely daughters instead. Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away, believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.
Pledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle's estate. Paying penance for Burke's long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again. Even as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys's family attempts to thwart their romance--determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. But Burke is a warrior and this battle to win the hand and the heart of his one true love will be his greatest challenge ever. . . .
Watch for The Heiress, the crowning novel in the sumptuous Bride Quest trilogy of the three brothers Fitzgavin, which began with The Princess.
"I come in search of a bride."
Once upon a time, the legendary knight, Burke Fitzgavin, galloped into Kiltorren Castle and fell in love with Alys, the lord's orphaned niece. But her uncle was determined that Burke marry one of his homely daughters instead. Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away, believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.
Pledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle's estate. Paying penance for Burke's long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again. Even as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys's family attempts to thwart their romance--determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. But Burke is a warrior and this battle to win the hand and the heart of his one true love will be his greatest challenge ever. . . .
Watch for The Heiress, the crowning novel in the sumptuous Bride Quest trilogy of the three brothers Fitzgavin, which began with The Princess.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Last Half Made The Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Damsel: The Bride Quest #2 (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to be honest with you. I was tempted several times in the first half of this book to give up and not to finish it. But my curiousity got the better of me and I continued on. And I am soooo happy that I did! Once I past the half way mark, I couldn't put it down. The pace picked up, the characters came to life, and it was wonderful! I encourage anyone who starts this book not to give up on it. I believe you will find the patience worth it once you get to the end. I sure did!
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a puny attempt at a love story,
This review is from: The Damsel: The Bride Quest #2 (Mass Market Paperback)
I just finished this story, I gave it one star because it wasn't so bad that I simply couldn't force myself to read it. This is one of those books I felt obligated to finish simply because I started it. I skipped over every other paragraph and still stayed with the plot. I kept getting hung up though on the puny attempts at making this an interesting story. There was no depth to the story and the characters were very poorly built. How could Burke have been so devoted to Alys when he merely kissed her a few times. Alys was ever stubborn when Burke attempted to tell her his story. Yet she believed her family that had abused her. Silly, silly, she could stand up to Burke, but not the aunt who berated and beat her. This was no Cinderella story, just a sad attempt at some off beat fantasy. Sorry Ms. Delacroix, but you'll have to do better than this to keep your readers interest.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ye Gods! What's wrong with the woman?,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Damsel: The Bride Quest #2 (Mass Market Paperback)
Burke, there are lots of "fishes in the sea". This could not have been a match made in Heaven. Heck, I don't even think Hell would have it. With Burke's honor, trust, charm, loyalty, love, not to mention good-looks, Alys still manages to shun the man. Ye Gods! What's wrong with the woman? The only thing a liked about this story was when Alys finally met her dad. A King's Ransom, indeed.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Romance > Historical
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
