"Good medieval romance"
In the middle thirteenth century, Lionheart, as a good
loyal soldier, follows orders to lead his men on an assault
of the Welsh stronghold Cragdon Castle. Leading the
opposition is a slim young warrior who looks too young to
shave, but shows courage, skill, and audaciousnes before
realizing the impossibility of the task at defending the
keep. Lionheart plans to capture the White Knight, but as
he and his men rush into the castle, his elusive foe is
gone. Instead of a warrior ready to duel to the death, the
beautiful Vanora greets Lionheart. It is unbelievable to
this warrior who has conquered many an enemy on the
battlefield that he loses his renowned calm and wants
Vanora in his bed. To have her means to marry her, which
both reluctantly accept. However, he may be under her
spell, but using his brain he knows she hides something
from him. The theme of the beastly male who knows not of love and the
intrepid female willing to take up arms for a worthy cause
has starred as the theme of many a romance novel. Connie
Mason uses that motif to provide her myriad of fans with a
delightfully battle of wits, loyalty, and ardor through two
cherished lead protagonists. The medieval era story line
never slows down as LIONHEART and Vanora struggle between
an attraction loyalty growing into love and conflicting
patriotism. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 30, 2002
SummaryLionheart has been ordered to take Cragdon Castle, but the
slim young warrior on the pure white steed leads the
defending forces with a skill and daring that challenges
his own prowess. No man can defeat the renowned Lionheart;
he will soon have the White Knight beneath his sword and at
his mercy. But storming through the portcullis, Lionheart
finds no trace of his mysterious foe. Instead a beautiful
maiden awaits him, and a different battle is joined. She
will bathe him, she will bed him; he will take his fill of
her. But his heart is taken hostage by an opponent with
more power than any mere man can possess—the power of love.
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