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| Original Title: | Dark Champion |
| ISBN: | 0451207661 (ISBN13: 9780451207661) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Medieval Lords/Dark Champion #2 |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Historical |
| Series: | Romance (1994) |
Jo Beverley
Paperback | Pages: 376 pages Rating: 3.81 | 889 Users | 56 Reviews
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A Damsel’s PlightOrphaned and desperate, Imogen of Carrisford flees when a brutal lord invades and takes possession of her castle. There is only one man she can turn to for help.
A Knight's Rescue
He is FitzRoger of Cleeve, rumored to be a ruthless champion in battle and a tyrannical master. Imogen is stunned at the very sight of his powerful body, yet it is his cool green eyes that penetrate her very soul, making her tremble with both fear and desire. Sheltered all her life, she needs such a man to defend and protect her…yet she dares not trust him to put her desires before his own. But even as she vows independence, boldly standing beside him against treacherous enemies, her defenses crumble…falling helplessly to the gentle fury of her warrior’s love.
Mention Of Books Dark Champion (Medieval Lords/Dark Champion #2)
| Title | : | Dark Champion (Medieval Lords/Dark Champion #2) |
| Author | : | Jo Beverley |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 376 pages |
| Published | : | January 7th 2003 by Signet (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Medieval. Medieval Romance |
Rating Of Books Dark Champion (Medieval Lords/Dark Champion #2)
Ratings: 3.81 From 889 Users | 56 ReviewsCritique Of Books Dark Champion (Medieval Lords/Dark Champion #2)
I like Jo Beverley and medieval romances. Imogen's castle is attacked and needs protection, she weighs her options and goes to her neighbor, FitzRoger. I liked the development of the relationship and, of course, FitzRoger was more than a warrior. Enjoyed the book and will read more of Beverley.Heroine ruined it for me.
I enjoyed this book but I wasn't swept away by it. There were a lot of passages or concepts that frustrated me (view spoiler)[such as how Imogen is constantly going on about how no one will get her fortune but then at the end when half of it is pretty much stolen from her she just doesn't care. (hide spoiler)]On the other hand, I was completely engrossed and did very little until I'd finished the book (which, admittedly, didn't take that long.)I liked some of the concepts, such as how Imogen had
I was missing Jo Beverley and went through all her books I've read and kept over the years. I made the mistake of opening up this one, just to read the opening pages. Four hours later I had inhaled this wonderful tale again. The heroine, Imogen of Carrisford, is a product of her time, as well as the hero, the bastard, FitzRoger of Cleeve. She is just 16 but grows up in a hurry, as many women had to. The horrors of seeing her home sacked shortly after her father's death along with the gradual
I couldn't put this book down. So good! Jo Beverley's medieval romances are extremely well done. In this novel, the writing is effortless, the heroine is a wonderful mixture of naive and audacious, the hero is so "dark" (as the title says) and hard to read for the heroine that when his facade gives way just a little it's heartwarming, and the plot, which begins and ends with fierce action, is full of suspense the whole way through. Having witnessed a rape in the opening pages and been raised to
It's been a while since I've read a medieval romance, so the elements of "medievalness" about it - Imogen is 16 years old and naive as hell, the battles are brutal, there's mention of bad breath, lice, blistered feet, etc., - were a little shocking until I remembered that one must be true to the times, even in a romance novel. When Imogen's father dies of a fever, the castle is attacked in a "forced wooing," which has to be the weirdest word choice I've read in a while. Imogen witnesses the rape
This was the first book that I ever read by Jo Beverly. I was looking for a new author who combined romance with good usage of historical fact. I was not disappointed when I read the book through very quickly. The attention to many details of this time in history made it fascinating. I think it is important not to lose sight of the fact that this is dominantly a romance with the steamy love scenes and large powerful male bodies.The plot started out fairly straight forward with the heroine, Lady
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