There are a lot of open questions in this one. What's the right thing to do? What's the "Honorable" thing to do. Is there an absolute "Right" and "Wrong"? Is being selfish and going after your heart CAN be the wrong thing to do? Both Isabel and Griffin are caught up on these questions. They want each other but there are so many conflicting issues and real dangers..
When Isabel de Lamere was a little girl, she got lost in the forest chasing a butterfly. Lucky her just when an angry bear found her, a boy saved her life. For young Izzy it was the most valor act of heroism she has ever witnessed and never forgotten. After spying Griffin's White Lion medallion near her feet right when he left, she cherished it, wearing it all times, hoping one day they meet again and she would return his fortune, the only thing he had on him when he was left by the Droghallow Estate.
It's been 10 years since that day and a lot of changed for both of them. After Isabel's father is found guilty of treason she and her little sister are separated to live in convents. Now at 18 she is to be married to the Lord of Montborne as a sort of gift from the king. Though she doesn't know anything about her future husband she hopes he will be kind enough to allow her to reunite with her sister, raising her at his estate. She is willing to do her duty, whatever it takes, to keep her vow to her little sister Maura.
Sir Griffin of Droghallow isn't the valor knight little Izzy predicted he would become. Not after his stepfather died leaving in his place the cruel and power hungry Dominic of Droghallow. He would have left a long time ago, but his own vow to Dom's father - the man who raised him as his own - was to keep an eye on his rebellious son. Staying by Dom's side has changed him - corrupted him - and now a broken heartless man he promises himself he'll do this one last job for his step-brother, take the money he is due and leave.
That last job is kidnapping the lady to marry the lord of Montborne. When Griffin and his men capture her and he realizes he actually has (not so little) Izzy in his hands he is conflicted, especially when he realizes the plot isn't to just ransom her back to her future husband but a FAR more cruel fate awaits her if she stays in Dom's hands. Trying to make the best of the situation he abducts her yet again, this time to take her himself to the Lord of Montborne, hoping to get from him enough money to start a new life.
Things don't work out as expected for both of them. While Griffin seems like a totally different person from the boy she remembered Isabel still holds in her heart an affection for her "White Lion" who saved her life so long ago and gave her a belief in honor and nobility. It's hard to look at everything he is doing for her and not see there is more to it than just a sack of gold. Especially when she looks into his eyes and sees in them emotions he has long ago stopped expressing.
Griffin is lost in Isabel's good heart, her quick tongue and bold and heroic behavior. It seems the medallion she has kept all of these year entrusted her with all the ideals he used to believe in. Now that the medallion is back on his neck and with Isabel by his side, tempting him physically yet so much more, he starts to question his resolve, looking back at his miserable life, the horrible things he did and consider his future.
After an horrendous journey together, being chased by Dom's men as well as Prince John (King's Richard's brother who tries to take his thrown from him while he is away fighting in the Holy Land) delivering Isabel to the Lord of Montborne is the last thing he wants to do. If he could have Isabel by his side always.. But he can't promise her anything so he would rather give her to another in a hope for an actual future than do the selfish thing of keeping her by his side.
Yet while doing "the right thing" breaks Isabel's heart, it also manages to expose the truth about Griffin's identity at last. His true identity changes everything and from there they both find 2 allays to help them put an end to their pursuit as well as an option of a life together.
OUTSTANDING! A real page turner! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I'm almost scared to start the next one in the series of Sebastian of Montborne. Who knows if I'll be able to do ANYTHING until it's done and finished. I can't believe I've waited YEARS to read these books by Lara and also can't believe she isn't writing this genre anymore. Truly a shame because I'm totally and absolutely HOOKED!
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Rating:
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322
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Read on:
12 October 2019
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ABOUT THIS SERIES
Warrior is an Historical Romance (in a way a Romantic Suspense) series by Lara Adrian set
in the Medieval times. The series focuses on true Warrior, finding the
right strong headed woman to capture their heart. Though these guys are
gruff and not always tender (in words or actions) their heart is in the
right place and they chose wisely a woman who might need their help
(currently) but they are still strong enough to manage on their own.
It's a different feel than I'm used to considering this IS Medieval
times and the statue of women was so low, yet I think all three women
were still as independent as they CAN be considering and I really
appreciated that.
This series as well as "Lord of Vengeance" (a stand alone novel) and the PNR series "Dragon Chalice" (all set in the Medieval times) were originally published under the name Tina St. John. These books were the first Lara has written and while they couldn't be more different than her current Paranormal Romance series "Midnight Breed" I ADORE both. My only complaint would be she doesn't write HR anymore which is a true SHAME considering how AMAZING there books are - wonderfully written, engaging and heart warming. Truthfully couldn't have asked for more.
Books:
1. White Lion's Lady [Isabel de Lamere & Griffin of Droghallow] (Published 31 July 2001) ★★★★★
2. Black Lion's Bride [Zahirah & Sebastian of Montborne] (Published 1 April 2002) ★★★★
3. Lady of Valor [Emmalyn of Fallonmour & Cabal "Blackheart"] (Published 4 April 2000) ★★★★★
This series as well as "Lord of Vengeance" (a stand alone novel) and the PNR series "Dragon Chalice" (all set in the Medieval times) were originally published under the name Tina St. John. These books were the first Lara has written and while they couldn't be more different than her current Paranormal Romance series "Midnight Breed" I ADORE both. My only complaint would be she doesn't write HR anymore which is a true SHAME considering how AMAZING there books are - wonderfully written, engaging and heart warming. Truthfully couldn't have asked for more.
Books:
1. White Lion's Lady [Isabel de Lamere & Griffin of Droghallow] (Published 31 July 2001) ★★★★★
2. Black Lion's Bride [Zahirah & Sebastian of Montborne] (Published 1 April 2002) ★★★★
3. Lady of Valor [Emmalyn of Fallonmour & Cabal "Blackheart"] (Published 4 April 2000) ★★★★★
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