Lord of the Mist by Ann Lawrence
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- Pub. Date: July 2001
- 400pp
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- Pub. Date: July 2001
- Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 400pp
- Series: Perfect Heroes Series
- ISBN-13: 9780505524430
- ISBN: 0505524430
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In her short life, Cristina le Gros has known much sorrow, including an unhappy marriage and the loss of her two children in infancy. However, as wet nurse to Lord de Marle's newborn baby girl, she has found new contentment. She is living apart from her demanding husband, she loves her little charge, and she is free to create the sweetly scented lotions, soaps, and potions that the ladies of the castle have come to treasure. But the sudden death of Lady de Marle has left Cristina awash in questions. Why does the lord of Ravenswood Castle seem so determined to keep his distance from his newborn daughter? Why is Cristina's husband so insistent that she take any measures necessary to remain in the castle and ingratiate herself with the handsome but remote Lord de Marle? And will Cristina be able to resist the attraction that is growing between her and the powerful lord? Ann Lawrence has created an atmospheric blend of gothic-style romance and a medieval setting with a delicate touch that is sure to entice readers to share in this tale of an almost magical love.
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Enjoyable readby Anonymous
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September 15, 2008: I very much enjoyed this book. The conflict of wanting another mans wife, but knowing his own wife was unfaithful. I only wish that at the end of the book Christina could have had Durand's baby and it lived. Also it was little sad that the two sons didn't care for their new step mother.
Exciting medieval romanceby harstan
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July 22, 2001: In 1205 England, Lord Durand de Marle buries his adulterous wife Marion without shedding a tear. Durand struggles to even say a prayer for his spouse, but finally manages one while also asking for his own forgiveness for leaving her alone so often while he fought in battles. He plans to ignore his new baby daughter because he doubts he is the sire. He feels that his fifteen-year-old and twelve-year-old sons are from his seed.
Durand does find his child?s nurse Christina quite attractive. She reciprocates as she sees a kindness inside of him. However, she is married to the odious Simon le Gros, an avaricious individual who wants his wife to insure that Durand?s infant stays ill so he has need of them. Realizing an opportunity based on the obvious longing between his spouse and his lord, Simon seizes the moment by accusing Christina of treachery towards King John. Only Durand who loves Christina stands in the way of her certain death.
Though Simon the villain does not have one redeeming quality, readers will delight at hissing at this gross individual serving as the counterpoint to the lead duo. The story line moves rather quickly, bringing alive the reign of King John especially through the vivid secondary cast. Fans of medieval romance will find the juxtaposition of Simon vs. Durand and Christina quite a spectacle that shows why award winning Ann Lawrence?s previous sub-genre entry, LORD OF THE KEEP, is so popular.
Harriet Klausner
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