Kindle ð Honor's Splendour Ý Julie Garwood
This classic medieval romance from New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood is a fan favorite a beautiful lady needs rescue from a knight in shining armor and gets an alpha warrior insteadIn the feuding English court gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel wh I have this memory of reading Honor's Splendour as a sixteen year old and I chuckle at how much I've changed from that sweet and innocent little flower I believed that once I found my true love I would want to warm his feet if he ever needed it Let's just say I love hubby but he'd have to pay me BIG BUCKS to touch let alone warm his feet I love him though so I'd buy him a pair of warm woolly socks ; LOVE this story Can't say I'm a huge fan of the narrator especially when she's performing the sexy times A little too husky sex line for meI will be back for Julie Garwood I'm sure she is after all one of the ueens of Historical RomanceI did plan to take a little longer to listen to this oneI forgot how much I LOVE this story and how funny it was I can't help but swoon when the big tough hero comes to realise that the temptress he kidnapped has the power to bring him to his knees Duncan and Madelyn's love story was one of the first romance books I read as a teenager Julie Garwood is still one of my favouritist historical romance authors and it broke my heart that she no longer writes them I like her contemporary romances I LOVE her historical romancesThe audio was good but the narrator's voice could get a little annoying sometimes I really love re readinglistening to my favourite historical romances and this will definitely be a regular step back in time for meI originally planned to take a little longer listening to this one but once I started I just couldn't stop I highly recommend this audioWhere's my gallant hero when I need himThis was a re read of one of my favourite Julie Garwood historical romancesWhenever I think of this story I always remember it for the beautiful beginning when the heroine warms the feet of the heroJulie Garwood's stories make me want to step back in time to meet a gallant hero who will lift me on to his horse tuck my head under his chin and protect me from all dangersThis story is about a woman who has lived a life of fear from her abusive brother Madelyn was sent away when she was younger to live with her elderly uncle who was a priest In this time she was taught to read and enjoyed wonderful stories about characters including Odysseus When she was forced to return to her brother she would remember the stories and retreat into her mind and imagine Odysseus would watch over her and protect her I think she wished to have her own OdysseusWhen Duncan the hero has his feet warmed by a lady trying to save him he was shocked to realise that she was the lady he planned to kidnap After Duncan's men attack the fortress he decides to keep Madelyn and take her home with himI don't want to give away the whole story so I'll say that this was the start of a connection that grew between them The story is filled with passion intrigue and excitement that kept me riveted from the beginning to the endThis is one of my favourite historical romances and Julie Garwood is a legend in this genre I think I will have to start including a weekly re read of some of my Favouritesmaybe The Secret will be next
Julie Garwood Ý Honor's Splendour Doc
Honor's SplendourLife In his rough hewn castle Duncan proved true to his honor But when at last their noble passion conuered them both she surrendered with all her soul Now for love Madelyne would stand fastas bravely as her Lord the powerful Wolf who fought for Honor’s Splendour 4 StarsOverall Opinion This was better than I thought it'd be I'm not sure why but I just wasn't expecting all that much for some reason I enjoyed the dialoguebanter the characters and their connection It was steamier than I was expecting for a HR too I think I need to read some from this author because I do enjoy her writing style If anyone has a recommendation for any of her works please send them my wayBrief Summary of the Storyline This is Madelyne and Duncan's story They meet when Madelyne chances her brother's fury when she saves Duncan from being held captive Duncan was planning all along to kidnap Madelyne to get revenge for her brother's crimes against his sister When they spend time together Madelyne is not what Duncan was expecting and he can't help but fall in love with her Madelyne is damaged from her brother's abuse so it takes a while for her to understand her own value to others but she uickly gains the loyalty of Duncan's people There are some suspenseful moments some sexy times and some funny and sweet scenesand they get a HEA endingPOV This alternated between focusing on Madelyne and Duncan in 3rd person narrativeOverall Pace of Story Good I never skimmed and I thought it flowed wellInstalove No they take a bit before they develop stronger feelingsH rating 45 stars Duncan I really liked him He was alpha but also didn't hesitate to show his affections and be sweet to the h when she needed ith rating 45 stars Madelyne I really liked her too She was smart sweet and super protective Sadness level Low no tissues neededPushPull Yes view spoilerThere are times when they both push away as well as pursue the relationship hide spoiler