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    Winterbourne

    By Susan Carroll

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    In a desperate bid to escape the advances of the tyrant King John, beautiful Lady Melyssan embarks upon a dangerous deception, claiming to be married to his worst enemy, Lord Jaufre de Macy, the legendary Dark Knight.
    Seeking shelter at Jaufre's castle, Winterbourne, she is unprepared for the angry warrior who returns to confront her. Lord Jaufre is a man as harsh and unforgiving as the Welsh borderland he rules. Will Melyssan's love and courage be enough to conquer Jaufre's dark heart ---and to save them both from the wrath of a vengeful king?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSusan Carroll
    Release dateSep 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301588411
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    Susan Carroll

    Author Susan Carroll began her career in 1986, writing historical romance and regencies, two of which were honored by Romance Writers of America with the RITA award. She has written twenty six novels to date. Her St. Leger series received much acclaim. The Bride Finder was honored with a RITA for Best Paranormal Romance in 1999 and also received the Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine for Historical Romance of the year. Two sequels followed, The Night Drifter and Midnight Bride.Ms. Carroll launched a new series with the publication of The Dark Queen, The Courtesan, The Silver Rose, The Huntress and Twilight of a Queen all set during the turbulent days of the French Renaissance. A blend of history, romance and intrigue, these books relate the saga of the Cheney sisters, three women of extraordinary abilities who live in constant peril of being accused of witchcraft. The novels combine fictional characters with real events and personages such as the enigmatic Catherine de Medici , the lusty Henry of Navarre and the dynamic Elizabeth I of England. The sixth and final book in the series will be published in fall of 2012.Ms. Carroll was born in Latrobe, Pa. She spent much of her childhood in South Jersey where she graduated from Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing. She attended college at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where shereceived a B.A. in English with a minor in history. She currently resides in Illinois.

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    • 3/5
      This review first appeared on A Weebish Book Blog.For years, I have been searching for this book. I couldn’t remember the title or the author, only that it was set in medieval England and featured a tortured hero, a childhood crush, and a crippled/lame heroine. Turns out the novel I longed for was actually two books—WINTERBOURNE by Susan Carroll and IF I HAD YOU by Lynn Kurland. Somehow in my memories I kind of meshed them all into one story. Now wonder it took me so long to find them! Here are my thoughts on WINTERBOURNE by Susan Carroll.In a desperate attempt to resist the unwanted advances of King John, Melyssan flees to Winterbourne and masquerades as Jaufre de Macy’s wife, the kings most feared lord and Melyssan’s childhood “Sir Lancelot.”MELYSSANDreadfully naive and hopelessly timid Melyssan is thought of as lovely but weak. She’s actually rather courageous. She’s on the run from the king, posing as the wife of one of England’s most terrifying knights, and terrified out of her mind, and yet she has the bravery and compassion to willfully commit treason to help a family in need.I admired Melyssan’s backbone, especially when she was going head-to-head with the Dark Knight. She gives as much as she gets when it comes to the gruff lord’s temper. It was also difficult not to feel for our unfortunate heroine. She goes through a lot of sorrow, turmoil, and loss in WINTERBOURNE.JAUFRE DE MACYOur infamous hero is the reason for most of my issues with this novel. While Carroll sees it fit to redeem our tortured hero, I wasn’t able to forgive and forget so easily. The Dark Knight might have an honor code, but he’s still a bully with too much power. He torments those weaker than him and lashes out at Melyssan when he’s too cowardly to acknowledge his own feelings.“I heard a sermon once regarding women. Vessils of sin. Of male and female, ’tis the woman who is most lascivious. You need to keep up your own guard against your own evil, my lady.”He does have reason to feel unsavory against the fairer sex and his past riddled with those who’ve betrayed him. Still, to damn an entire gender due to the actions of the few? It’s hard to swallow, but his hatred for women isn’t the only thing that turns me off. it’s the countless times he disappoints and hurt Melyssan that kills his character for me.Despite the character flaws, I actually enjoyed the world building and setting. For historical romance, Carroll crafted a novel that feels more realistic than other novels in its genre. In real life, problems don’t end when you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.In WINTERBOURNE, Melyssan and Jaufre are forced to confront war, past demons, treason, and death while they attempt to carve out a life for themselves in the harsh and dangerous Middle Ages. While it can be hard to stomach, I admire the Carroll’s attempt at a realistic historical romance during a time when marrying for love was nothing more than a fairy tale.Though WINTERBOURNE had issues, and a rather frustrating hero, I am glad I found it again. To say it was a nostalgic experience would be an understatement. I enjoyed the novel and though it looks like the de Macy series was dropped before completion, I find myself yearning for more from this author.

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