Shadows and Lace 
asked by stix on November 15, 2006 11:55 PM
Shadows and Lace
With one roll of the dice, the shameful deed was done. Baron Lindsey Fordyce had gambled and lost, and now his beautiful daughter, Rowena, was about to pay the price. Spirited away to an imposing castle, the fiery innocent found herself pressed into the service of a dark and forbidding knight accused of murder...and much more. Handsome, brooding Sir Gareth of Caerleon had spent years waiting for this chance for revenge. But when he sought to use the fair Rowena to slay the ghosts of his tortured past, be never imagined he'd be ensnared in a silken trap of his own making -- slave to a desire be could never hope to quench....
With one roll of the dice, the shameful deed was done. Baron Lindsey Fordyce had gambled and lost, and now his beautiful daughter, Rowena, was about to pay the price. Spirited away to an imposing castle, the fiery innocent found herself pressed into the service of a dark and forbidding knight accused of murder...and much more. Handsome, brooding Sir Gareth of Caerleon had spent years waiting for this chance for revenge. But when he sought to use the fair Rowena to slay the ghosts of his tortured past, be never imagined he'd be ensnared in a silken trap of his own making -- slave to a desire be could never hope to quench....
Reviews
I know it was her first novel and all - but it feels like she had a bunch of great romance ideas and then bunched them all together. The book itself is enjoyable to read - but it doesn't read smoothly - at least for me. The odd sister character - Marlys (sp?) was a HUGE turn off - very very annoying and abrassive. I found myself reading the story to figure out what the big plot twist really was instead of being so wrapped up in the hero and heroine tormenting each other. blah. It's still a keeper though in my opinion only b/c it's so rare and i'm a huge Medeiros fan.
reviewed by anexpert on November 19, 2006 6:12 AM
This wonderful Medieval story is by far the best book I have ever read! From the first page to the very last I was caught in the magical spell that this books weaves you into. Sir Gareth was a man of mystery and compassion. I am now a helpless romantic that will be a loyal and faithfull reader of Teresa Medeiros.
reviewed by geo on November 28, 2006 12:23 AM
