This is a historical romance novel, set in
the reign of King Francois in France in
the sixteenth century.
To escape an arranged marriage Aimee De
Fleurance runs away to join the court of King Francois. It was actually her
sister Honorine who had been invited to court by the King and Aimee has sneakily
taken her place. Once Aimee arrives she must try and avoid been discovered by
the King. When Thomas (St Briac) recognises Aimee from an earlier meeting, he
agrees to help Aimee, but when the King goes to her bed expecting to find
Honorine, Thomas steps forward and tells the King that Aimee is with him and
that they intend to marry. The couple find themselves betrothed. Sparks fly between the
couple and Aimee thinking she will end up married to a man who does not love her
comes up with a plan to get out of the marriage. But when unexpected
circumstances happen what will become of her plan?
WOW! This is a fantastic story. With a
really strong female leading character, heroine Aimee is a woman who is bold
and rebellious, and she knows exactly what she wants and she is a very likeable
character and so is the leading man Thomas. The love-hate relationship between
the two characters is very entertaining and enjoyable and good fun at times. I
am so glad there are more books about Aimee and Thomas and I can’t wait to read
them. This is one of the best historical romance novels I have ever read.
Cynthia Wright launched her career as a
bestselling novelist with the publication of CAROLINE, when she was
twenty-three. She went on to write twelve more beloved and acclaimed historical
romances set in Colonial America, Regency England and America,
Medieval England and France, and the American West. Seven of these, the intertwined Raveneau
Novels and Beau visage Novels, have special places on the keeper shelves of
readers around the world.
Cynthia’s novels have won many awards from Romantic
Times and Affaire de Coeur, but her favourites are messages from readers. After
taking a break from writing for several years, Cynthia is excited to be back as
an ‘indie’ author, bringing all thirteen of her novels back as e-books (newly
edited, with gorgeous new covers!). She will also release a new Raveneau novel,
TEMPEST, in 2012.