I listened to this book as I cleaned part of the basement, and did the laundry. I took the time to read the book of Esther, to compare what was written in this book. The author wrote this novel as a love story. There was no king by the name she used, from the period that story takes place. Sh...
Joan Wolf tells a uniquely fresh account of the life of the woman known today in Christian texts as Mary Magdalene. In the beginning of the story, a young Mary of Magdala is sent from her father's home because of conflicts with her stepmother. Leaving behind her younger sister, Martha, and her br...
I came to this one knowing it to be a historical mystery, set in the middle ages, but also knowing that the author is a fairly well-known romance writer. I have nothing against romance writers in general, preferring to judge every book and author on their own merits and not by some preconceived ...
This is a great read. The year is 1140 and we are taken there as though it were yesterday. The detail is exquisite.Hugh is the heir to an earldom. He wants to marry Lady Cristen, but the approval does not appear to be forthcoming from all the powerful men involved. Hugh has been p...