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Kindle Edition, 3rd Edition, 230 pages
Published November 5th 2013 by Tracy Cooper-Posey (first published April 1st 2004)
original title Heart of Vengeance
ASIN B00GH1BUZ0
edition language English
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other editions (6)
Source: Digital edition from Author in exchange for honest review

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BOOK SYNOPSIS

In order to find her father's killer, Helena of York is forced to play the most dangerous game of her life. The Saxon noblewoman, now an outlaw, must adopt a false identity and pose as a Norman in the courts and great halls of Richard I's England. Should she be unmasked, her life will be forfeit. But Helena is willing to pay any price for her revenge. Stephen, Count of Dinan, once Richard's greatest friend and most able knight, finds himself an outcast from the court for reasons shrouded in mystery. Now known as the 'Black Baron', he finds himself a friendless outcast in a glittering world he has come to despise. Two dangerous destinies.The only goal in Stephen's life is to restore his honor and once again serve his king. The only desire in Helena's life is to kill the man who destroyed her father and her future. Then the 'Black Baron's' suspicions draw him into Helena's web of deceit and, together, they find themselves entangled in a greater conspiracy that threatens the throne of England itself and two embattled hearts that have allowed themselves to be touched by love.

My Thoughts

Having been approached by the author with this book series gladly accepted a chance to read both the first and second in exchange for an honest review because quite frankly am enamored of the Arthurian legends and the infamous Robin of Loxley or as he is better known “Robin Hood”. Not disappointed when finished book one Diana By The Moon but when finished book two Heart Of Vengeance was even more impressed with the attention to even small details and the many references to historical events that added depth to the story created for the characters.

The action was interspersed with suspenseful moments that kept one anticipating what was coming next and the serious tones of the book were also offset with humorous byplay between Helena and Stephen as well as the pairs deepening of affections towards one another, which was allowed to develop at a pace that was believable as well as charged with heat.

Captivating tale, hated to put book down when real life chores interfered with reading. Helena and Stephen are matched well and the quest the pair end up undertaking together is full of suspenseful twists and dangerous turns. This was not only a fulfilling romantic suspense tale but one that showed the characters at their worst and their best as they sought to untangle the mysterious identity of the person who was behind the events that cost Helena her father.

This tale was filled with instances which easily allowed the reader to grasp the political maneuverings of the time, the drawbacks to being female and provided just enough contrast between serious events as well as those of a lighter note to truly create an intriguing tale for those of us who love history mixed with romantic elements.

I look forward to reading more from Tracy Cooper Posey in the future as she has written in several different genres that I enjoy.

[Digital edition from Author in exchange for honest review]