"Light hearted medieval romance"
He inherits his uncle's estate, but the will contains a
special clause ordering Hugh Dulonget to marry Lady Willa.
A highly regarded knight, Hugh can handle anything even the
most formidable enemy in combat. However, Willa is another
matter as he inadvertently insulted her when they first met
thinking she was a peasant. His friends offer him advice when it comes to the ladies,
but they are warriors used to tossing a jewel to succeed in
bedding a wench. Willa's crone of a guardian tells him to
crawl on his wretched belly before pleading on his knobby
knees for Willa to forgive his transgression. However,
Hugh has always been his own man. Ignoring everyone, Hugh
wants Willa with him forever so he does the unthinkable.
He courts her to persuade her that the key to WHAT SHE
WANTS is the bliss of always being together. Though the roles of the support cast seem more like two-
dimensional comic relief and the plot centers on a one-joke
phenom, readers will laugh loudly and long at the amusing
medieval romantic story line. The lead couple is a
charming pair as Hugh works harder than he ever did before
because the stakes are as high as he will ever face.
Previously he only risked his life, but now he must
convince the woman he loves that he desires her for herself
and not
for the estate he gains if he wins her hand. Lynsay Sands
creates a humorous twelfth century romance that her fans
will appreciate. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 5, 2002
SummaryEarl Hugh Dulonget of Hillcrest is a formidable knight who
has gotten himself into a bind. His uncle's will has a
codicil: He must marry. And Hugh has just insulted his
would-be bride by calling her a peasant! How can he win
back her hand? Everyone has advice. Some men-at-arms think
that Hugh can win the fair Willa's love by buying her
baubles. His castle priest proffers De Secretis Mulierum, a
book on the secrets of women. But Hugh has ideas of his
own. He will overcome every hindrance—and all his friends'
help—to show Willa that he has not only what she needs, but
what she wants. And that the two of them are meant for a
lifetime of happiness.
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