Red Wolf’s Prize
Regan Walker
Medieval Romance
“…an exciting tale and a passionate love story that brings to life England after the Conquest—medieval romance at its best!” ~ Virginia Henley New York Times Bestselling Author
HE WOULD NOT BE DENIED HIS PRIZE Sir Renaud de Pierrepont, the Norman knight known as the Red Wolf for the beast he slayed with his bare hands, hoped to gain lands with his sword. A year after the Conquest, King William rewards his favored knight with Talisand, the lands of an English thegn slain at Hastings, and orders him to wed Lady Serena, the heiress that goes with them.
SHE WOULD LOVE HIM AGAINST HER WILL Serena wants nothing to do with the fierce warrior to whom she has been unwillingly given, the knight who may have killed her father. When she learns the Red Wolf is coming to claim her, she dyes her flaxen hair brown and flees, disguised as a servant, determined to one day regain her lands. But her escape goes awry and she is brought back to live among her people, though not unnoticed by the new Norman lord. Deprived of his promised bride, the Red Wolf turns his attention to the comely servant girl hoping to woo her to his bed. But the wench resists, claiming she hates all Normans. As the passion between them rises, Serena wonders, can she deny the Norman her body? Or her heart?
Uncaged Review: Renaud aka the Red Wolf, is granted not only the lands of Talisand, but also Lady Serena, the daughter of the thegn who was killed in battle for him to wed. But Lady Serena only wants to escape from the Norman warriors who are going to take over her beloved home. Unfortunately she is caught and has to go in disguise as a servant to hide from her fate as a bride to this warrior.
This is so well written and the research has been outstanding that is a trademark of this author. I can’t tell you how many times I had to touch on a word for the Kindle library to give me the meaning. Serena is a fierce advocate for her people, and there is plenty of action and romance, so this enemies-to-lovers trope works well. I always appreciate the epilogue at the end, and I actually had to switch Kindles to keep reading (way past my bedtime mind you) as I drained the first one. The author also gives us a real history lesson in the back of the book about this time and how she worked her magic on this story.
Reviewed by Cyrene
5 Stars
