"Delightfully funny pick-me-up read!"

Rosamunde, bastard daughter of King Henry is prepared to take the veil...tomorrow. She has grown up in the convent and is quite happy with life as it is. She has her "family" of sisters and her love and compassion for animals to occupy her time and mind and has never thought of marriage to a human man, only to Christ. After finding his betrothed in a very compromising situation in the stables, Aric broke off his betrothal and was trying to drown his misery in drink at the home of a friend. King Henry has other plans for Aric and demands he marry Rosamunde... When faced with the choice of marriage or being drawn and quartered, marriage seems the lesser of two evils.

When King Henry and Aric arrive at the convent, it is to find Rosamunde elbow deep in helping a mare birth her foal. Both King and chosen husband are dismayed, to say the least, and demand that Rosamunde be readied for her marriage immediately. Though Rosamunde agrees because she loves her father and would obey him always, she is the most innocent of innocents! This leads to some of the most hilarious writing I've ever read once Rosamunde promises to love, honor, and obey...ALWAYS...

I started this book in bed on a Friday night...I had to put it down until Saturday morning after the first three chapters as my laughter and snorts kept waking up my poor hubby, even though I tried to stiffle the sounds... movement couldn't be stopped!!! Lynsay Sands is fast becoming the queen of humor in her writing, and this book of historical romance, mayhem, madness and fun is one of the best I've read! I have loved all of Ms. Sands books, but this one has got to be the best and I have no idea how she will be able to top it in the future! Thank you Lynsay for so much fun! As an avid reader, my advice would be... don't miss this book!

Reviewed by Gloria Kruenegel
Posted January 28, 2002