 Lord Of The Keep
By Ann Lawrence (Love Spell/Perfect Heroes Series, December 1999) Reviewed by Kathee S. Card Click here to purchase this book now from Amazon.com! |
 t is unseemly for a man with a grown son to lust after a simple weaver, but Baron Gilles d’Argent must have Emma at any cost. It matters not that she’s born a child out of wedlock, or the disparity in their social standing, Emma touches his soul as no other ever has; he will silence anyone who says differently.
Emma does not take love lightly, and once professed vows to the man who fathered her child, but the passion and love she feels for Gilles transcends all boundaries, making her a slave to desire. Loyal to a fault, she stands beside Gilles when adversity strikes, winning the hearts of those who once cast aspersions, but a serpent resides in every Garden of Eden and this one brings murder, suspicion, and betrayal that threatens the very foundation of the love between Emma and Gilles. Ann Lawrence weaves a tale as fine and rich as an ancient tapestry, interwoven with golden romance and black-hearted deeds that lend depth and texture to a complex plot. The deft handling of the May/December affair touches the heart, garners empathy, and brings understanding to a situation that might, in lesser hands, become maudlin and saccharine. Ms. Lawrence’s stroke of melodrama adds zest and excitement, as well as a creative touch that imbues the plot with heightened suspense. Sensual and passionate, the love story between Emma and Gilles bursts into romantic flames, burning away all objections and restrains, leaving only the smoldering ashes of true love.
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