The Brat by Lynsay Sands

The Brat by Lynsay Sands
on June 10, 2010
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Medieval
Pages: 381
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In this delightful tale of medieval passion, a loyal knight competes with a dangerous villain for the affections of King Edward III’s comely goddaughter—who is not really the petulant brat she first appears to be. If you love the historicals of Julie Garwood and Jill Barnett or are a fan of Lynsay’s Argeneau vampire paranormal romance novels and want to experience another side of their talented author, make a date with The Brat!

A fun medieval romance set in 1351 a few years after the deadly plague wiped out half the population of England. Balan returns from fighting the French for King Edward III to find a wealthy bride. He has earned respect for his deeds but he is penniless. Murie is the king’s goddaughter and in his care after her parents’ demise. She has earned herself the nickname of Brat because the king has spoiled her rotten. But under the surface, Murie is an altogether different woman. Kind and caring, she has found a clever way to get the king to order her to marry. Now she must find the right man. This book has some wonderful comedy in it with a charming dash of mystery. I enjoyed the characters. They are all very well- developed. There are a number of steamy scenes and a few that end hilariously.