This was a joy to read. I especially like the first 2/3rd or so, when Thorn and Bella are on the road. Nice humour and more of the Malloren world without the other characters getting too involved and hijacking the story. And, as always with Jo Beverley's books, there's a real historic 'feel' to the book.
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Just a wonderful book. I enjoy everything of Beverley's but this one in particular seemed to pull together some elements from previous stories without having the characters take over.

In particular, while we see Rothgar in passing and he is definitely involved, he isn't the one who makes everything happen. I also liked the way in which the heroine's story evolves from the beginning and the way in which she is actively a part of what happens.

Some Beverley heroines have really shockingly awful families and Bella is one of them. On the other hand she is not particularly overwhelmed or angry when she learns that she didn't know all of the hero's secrets.

I also appreciated the reasonable prudence they both showed in their physical relationship.

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