Title: Midnight Warrior
Author: Iris Johansen
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: mass market paperback
For: personal choice
Synopsis:(from book cover)
SHE WAS A PRISONER BOUND BY DUTY AND DESIRE....
Taken as a slave, fiery, tempestuous Brynn of Falkhaar was awed by the magnificent warrior who stood before her. Known for her skills as a healer, she had been brought to his battlefield tent to save his dying friend. Yet in the days and nights ahead, the sensual conqueror made it clear she might be more than nursemaid to his soldiers. She could be the intimate plaything of his seductive desires.
HE WAS A CONQUEROR FOR WHOM NOTHING WAS FORBIDDEN....
Dark, brooding, and passionate, Lord Gage Dumont was a man used to conquest. And yet with one look at the beautiful slave he'd been given as his spoils, he realized she held him prisoner. As she fought to save his friend with her healing powers, Dumont felt her fiery touch deep in his scarred soul. Though he may have already owned her body, what he wanted was her heart--and for that he would risk everything.
Review:
The Good:
*spoilers if you have never read*
I truly liked the bit of fantasy thrown in. It was not heavy or overwhelming but rather a piece of the overall plot that added flavor. The reference to Arthurian legend was nifty, and was an added twist that I remember finding fun and interesting.
The romance in the book was solid and was a key driver throughout the book. She (Iris Johansen) also had side characters develop relationships within this story as well, and it added, rather than detracted, to the overall satisfaction you get from reading this book.
The Bad:
I remember why I kept this book on my shelf. It isn't a bad read and my only real complaint is the lack of honesty in the heroine at the beginning of the book. It bothers me, personally, as I prefer not to "hide" things, and I don't think it is needed to keep the story going. Though I have to admit this may be a totally personal and irrelevant complaint.
Overall:
I enjoyed this book once again. It has been a while since I read it and it was good to dust it off and read it. If you have never picked it up then it is worth a read at least once, and maybe even more. :)
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