"The sequel to the Bride series!"

Finally we get the third book in the Bride sequel from Terri Brisbin. I highly anticipated this one and with good reason!

In this book we are told the story of Geoffrey, the brother to Christian Dumont from THE DUMONT BRIDE and Catherine, the sister of Royce from THE NORMAN'S BRIDE. Finally things have come full circle.

Even though Emalie Dumont, Christian's wife, hates William (Royce) DeSeverin she's taken Catherine in because she knows that Catherine couldn't help being used like she was. Emalie also knows that Catherine and Geoffrey have feelings for each other but that Christian hated Royce so much that he killed him (or so she thought) and doesn't want his family associated with the family.

Catherine was so traumatized that she has lost her memory of the time she spent under the care of Prince John. She has strong feelings for Geoffrey but knows that he must marry well in order to add to his coffers. She knows when he does finally choose a wife, she will enter the convent because her heart will be broken but she accepts this as her fate.

The thing is that fate can be funny sometimes. This is one of those times. Geoffrey hears one of the knights sending a message to his master telling him where Catherine is and that she's been recognized as she's been hiding from Prince John when she escaped. So he quickly decides that if he enters into a betrothal contract with her then he can keep her safe.

The problem is that darn fate again. It can make a person doubt the truth and can twist things to where they are not what they seem to be. Can Catherine and Geoffrey get past all of the lies and deception and find the happiness they deserve? Read the book to find out.

As much as enjoyed this whole series, I was loath to see it end. Terri Brisbin makes the medieval era come to life with her words in such a way that I can see each vivid scene in my mind's eye. As always I look forward to more of her books!

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted July 1, 2004

Summary

As a bride, she was worthless. Indeed, Catherine de Severin could offer nothing in the way of power and land. A penniless orphan with a shadowed past, she was not a suitable match for a comte destined to control vast holdings. But Geoffrey Dumont cared not, and would defy anyone — even royalty — who kept his fair Cate from him!

A loving marriage denied her, her memory a blur, Catherine de Severin had accepted her cloistered fate. But when Geoffrey Dumont, her soulfriend and truest love, abducted her from the nunnery, afire with reckless plans for a future together, her heart embraced him with a passion too strong to be denied!