Of Love and Vengeance by Louise Lyndon

Of Love and Vengeance
By: Louise Lyndon
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Published: October 1, 2015
Genre: Historical, Romance
Length: Novel
Heat Level: Spicy
Reviewer: ReadingPatti
Date: December 29, 2015

 

Forced to marry Lord Aymon to ensure her young nephew’s survival, English Lady Laila vows undying hatred for the Norman she holds responsible for the deaths of so many innocents. Discovering Aymon has committed an act of treason gives her the chance to seek vengeance he deserves. But can Laila let Aymon die at the hands of the king once she learns the truth?

A hardened Norman warrior, Lord Aymon has lived through atrocities no man ever should. With the invasion of England over, all he wants is a quiet life and a wife who will give him heirs and obey his every command. Instead, he finds himself wed to feisty and outspoken Laila. But when she learns the truth of his treasonous act, can Aymon count on her to keep his secret?

Laila must raise and protect her orphaned infant nephew, but a new lord is coming and their future is uncertain.

Lord Aymon is a Norman and Laila has not had any good dealings with them and they are looking any better. He decrees that they must wed, but Laila is able to gets him to agree to certain terms to the marriage.

As their life together begins, forces and people come to conspire against them and Lord Aymon is in the center of the turmoil and is arrested for treason. Can the two of them get through this and be there for each other? Will Laila stand by her husband and show him that he is worth becoming the man he always wanted to be? Last but not least can they be the Lord and Lady that their people need? Can they make their home Tynte safe and prosperous and ensure that everyone’s future is bright?

To do that they have to find the love that they never believed was possible…together.

At first I was not sure about this book, but the more I read the more I loved it. I love how Laila and Lord Aymon came together in spite of their really big differences and prejudices. They learned about each by talking and stood together to become a family and find that love that was meant to be for them. This is a great read and a really good historical novel. Worth the read.

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Twist of Faith by Darlene Fredette

Twist of Faith
By: Darlene Fredette
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Published: March 18, 2015
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Length: Novel
Heat Level: Spicy
Reviewer: ReadingPatti
Date: December 7, 2015

 

Katrina has one goal—follow through on her late-grandmother’s last request, to oversee the renovation of Katrina’s childhood home. The handsome contractor is distracting, but she refuses to be swayed by his deep brown eyes and broad shoulders. A summer romance is not part of the plan. When the truth is discovered about her family’s past, Katrina fears her own future is in jeopardy. She doesn’t have faith, but the twists that lie ahead may just change her mind.

Nick refuses to accept help from anyone, until Katrina gives him an ultimatum—one he can’t refuse. Her renovation project will save his business, but puts his heart on the line. Can he convince Katrina to stay or will a promise to her late-grandmother pull her away? With a little twist of Faith, the odds may be in his favor.

As the sole beneficiary of her grandmother’s will, Katrina Witherspoon finds out that she surprisingly owns property in Canada. But to honor her Gran’s last wishes she needs to renovate the house and Nick Porter must be the contractor to do the renovation. Things get interesting from the very start when Katrina contacts Nick. Sparks fly right from the beginning.

Katrina relocates temporarily for the renovations and to be near the house. Unfortunately Nick and Katrina constantly butt heads with their ideas but eventually come to an agreement over the renovations and find that they can actually work together. As the work starts and progresses, Nick and Katrina start liking each other, they find an attraction for each other.

Eventually, secrets from their past arise. Surprises in various forms, come to light for both Nick and Katrina creating a huge wedge between them that destroys their foundation and sends Katrina home, back to France, when the home is complete.

Can Katrina and Nick come to terms of their past and find their way back together when they are a world apart? Can they find the love that was meant just for them?

I was hooked on this book from the first I started reading. I knew that it was going to be good and I was right. I loved how Nick and Katrina found each other and in spite of their pasts, they finally realized that love was all they needed and that was with each other. I would love to read more of Darlene’s books.

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