- Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Pocket (Sep 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 067103412X
- ISBN-13: 978-0671034122
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #625,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Setting: Medieval England
Sensuality: 7
Sensuality: 7
Lady Sofia Howard is richly dowered and the ward of her powerful cousin, King Edward of England. Willful, independent, and full of mischief, she foils every attempt the king makes to betroth her to an acceptable nobleman. But at age 12, Sofia falls head over heels in love when she looks across a sea of people at a fair and into the eyes of a handsome knight, Sir Tobin de Clare. Over the next several years, Sofia and Tobin are thrown together on occasion; given Sofia's stubborn nature and Tobin's arrogance, it's not surprising that their acquaintance is stormy.
But no one could have predicted the fireworks that erupt when King Edward betroths Sofia to Tobin without her knowledge or consent. While there is no denying the passion that blazes between them, Sofia wonders if she'll ever really know the hard-edged knight. At the same time, Tobin struggles to come to terms with the depth of his feelings for his impossible wife. Each has emotional scars from their childhood and Sofia needs to know that she is loved by Tobin for herself alone and not for just her rich dower. And when fate intervenes with war, hostages, and duty to his king, the arrogant Tobin may make one wrong decision too many and lose Sofia forever.
Set against the backdrop of medieval England with all its pageantry, pomp, danger, and strife, Wicked is the story of two passionate, prideful people as they struggle to find a way to live and love together. Following Sofia and Tobin as they evolve from youthful sweethearts, embark on the heart-wrenching seas of matrimony as newlyweds, and at last reap the rewards of a deep and abiding love is a wonderful journey. Don't miss this third tale in Barnett's medieval trilogy that began with Wonderful and Wild.--Lois Faye Dyer
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Susan Elizabeth Philips
Wicked and wonderful!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great way to wrap up the trilogy...,
By "klpepsi" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wicked (Mass Market Paperback)
To say Lady Sophia Howard was stubborn would be an understatement. Sophia's mother had died trying to give birth to a male heir. Not bothering to say goodbye, her distraught father immediately rode into battle and was mortally wounded. The spirited, willful and distrusting Sophia then became the ward of her cousin, King Edward I of England. Once she reached womanhood, Edward began thrusting a stream of suitors at the heavily dowered Sophia, but she had rejected every one of them. Then she met a handsome, arrogant knight at a festival, Sir Tobin de Clare. But Tobin had ulterior motives for pursuing her that had nothing to do with her dowry. Ultimately, he and his game left her with a broken heart. But Sir Tobin realized Sophia was the one woman he wanted as a wife, and would stop at nothing to claim her. When Edward announces her betrothal to Tobin without her consent, she's less than thrilled. The battle lines are drawn, but Sophia may have met her match in this war of wills. "Wicked" is the conclusion to the "Wonderful" and " Wild" trilogy. I have unfortunately been reading these backwards, so I still need to read "Wonderful". This selection is also full of Ms. Barnett's trademark humor. I believe the battle of wills between Sophia and Tobin is the best part of this book. They're both very strong characters, and they each hold their own throughout this story. I gave this book four, instead of five stars, because while it's very good, I did prefer "Wild" and a couple of her other books over this one. By no means should that discourage you from reading this story, it's worth the time. Jill Barnett is a favorite author of mine, and she never fails to deliver to her readers. If her name is on it, you know it's good!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well written worthwhile read.....,
By M. I. "krushedvelvet" (Old Bridge, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wicked (Mass Market Paperback)
"Wicked" was my first book by Jill Barnett..I think it is safe to say it wont be my last. I enjoyed this story very much. I loved the moment when the H/H first met. Sophia was a great character. She was very well drawn. So much so that I felt a bit cheated when it came to Tobin..I would have liked to have gotten to know him a bit better.My other quibble with this book has to do with the frequent separations...one was rather long..I REALLY dislike that in a romance...this wasnt a keeper for me, but definitely a book that Id recommend reading.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful job of storytelling.,
By Anna (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wicked (Mass Market Paperback)
The thing that most makes a book memorable for me is great storytelling. I loved the style in which this book is written. It is a fresh perspective on the usual romance story. It opens with Lady Sofia remembering, opening a journal that triggers her thoughts regarding the often tumultuous love affair between herself and Tobin.Lady Sofia is the ward of King Edward, well-dowered out of necessity. She is a wily, often sharp-tongued spirited girl who foils his efforts to have her wed. She falls in love with Sir Tobin, truly almost at first sight, although she is far too proud and willful to admit it. A cruel jest on Sir Tobin's part places them at odds and what ensues is a classic love-hate relationship. All-in-all, I enjoyed this book. There are some parts that were a little silly and some of the plot twists to build up suspense seemed a little contrite and melodramatic. But as a whole, it is a good romance with humor, and as stated, told in a wonderful perspective.
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