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Summary
In 1461, Alix Givet, the daughter of Queen Margaret's physician, is forced into a loveless marriage with a Northumbrian baron's cruel son. When he unexpectedly dies, she flees over the border into Scotland, and into the mercy of a brooding laird. If she can warm his cold heart, it might provide the everlasting love of her dreams......
Author Notes
Bertrice Small was born on December 9, 1937 in Manhattan, New York. Primarily known as a historical romance author, she also wrote erotica and fantasy romance. Her first novel, The Kadin, was published in 1978. She wrote more than 50 romance novels during her lifetime including The Love Slave; Love, Remember Me; Hellion; Darling Jasmine; Betrayed; Bedazzled; A Memory of Love; and Lucianna. She died on February 24, 2015 at the age of 77.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Predictability, contrivance and flat dialogue abound in this historical romance by acclaimed author Small. In 1461 war-torn England, Alix Givet is forced to marry a baron's cruel son in order to find refuge for her dying father. When her husband commits suicide, Alix's relief soon turns to horror as her father-in-law announces that he intends to marry her. On foot, Alix runs across the border to Scotland, where she's rescued from a wintry storm by Malcolm Scott, a gruff laird who vowed never to marry again after his first wife betrayed him. A few graphic sex scenes later, the two have fallen in love and married; the rest of the novel they spend dealing with the English baron-cum-raving madman who is convinced that Alix is rightfully his. Two-dimensional characters--either without flaw or completely unredeemable--and hastily dispatched political/historical background sink the story, but Small's included enough steamy scenes that fans should find what they're looking for. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Booklist Review
Henry VI and his queen, Margaret of Anjou, lost their crowns during the War of Roses. Alix Givet and her father, Margaret's personal physician, lost their place at court. With the royal family on the run and her father in no condition to travel, Alix accepts a marriage of convenience with the son of a Northumbrian nobleman. The marriage turns out to be both disastrous and short-lived (though with Small can readers really expect anything else?), leaving Alix no choice but to flee for her life. Alix winds up seeking sanctuary with Malcolm Scott, the Laird of Dunglais. The tall, dark, and brooding Scottish nobleman has had his own bad experiences with marriage, but the lovely Alix just might be the one woman who can convince him to give love another chance. The latest addition to Small's Border Chronicles series contains all the ingredients her fans have come to expect: a strong-willed heroine, a dangerously sexy hero, an intriguing historical setting, and lots of steamy sensuality.--Charles, John Copyright 2008 Booklist