Never meant to be together, but unable to stay apart!
Nicholas Vaughn is Lord of New Romney and also a Baron of the Cinque Ports. He directs a fleet of ships that service the king 15 days a year in exchange for special privileges.
When Muriel Draper causes havoc on his wharf, he realizes she is a spinster – a woman who spins wool for a living. Her late father has angered the Clothmaker’s Guild … father has angered the Clothmaker’s Guild and now Muriel and her brother have been shunned by the guild. They are left with a debt to the baron that he insists Muriel repay by being his Personal Clothier.
Can a merchant’s daughter and a Baron of the Cinque Ports find a safe harbor with the passion that burns between them? Or will title and status sink that ship before it’s even sailed?
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I just love reading her books. Each one is wonderfully written and you get glimpses of other characters in her other books so it just doesn’t end when the book is finished.
Great story
Medieval romance a fun read. The author does leave you with the feeling of a different time and place.
When you think of a spinster, it does not come to mind that it could also be a woman who spins wool for a living. But that is exactly what Muriel Daper does. Unfortunately there is a Clothmaker’s Guild that regulates and due to her late father making them angry, she and her brother have little options. Plus then have a large debt to pay back of their sires.
Her choices are slim and the only one she can choose is to live with the Baron of Cinque Ports and be his personal clothier. Can you imagine? But something sparks between the merchants daughter and the Baron that is completely unexpected. But how could it ever be?
Great story as also with Elizabeth Rose at the helm!
Nicholas is the baron of a seaport town. Muriel is a spinster, spinner of wool, trying to make her way after her father’s death. One day Nicholas and Muriel meet when she is selling goods illegally. Nicholas should punish her but he is taken aback by the feisty woman. She and her brother end up working in his house. Nicholas can’t stay away. But something is afoot in at the port and Muriel may be involved. Amongst treachery and danger there will be misunderstandings and hard decisions to be made.
The Baron’s Quest, Book 1 of the Baron’s of the Cinque Ports series. I have read about almost all of Elizabeth Rose series and it just keeps getting better and better. This is an interesting series for me because it has to do with a Barona and a merchant’s daughter. Usually in those times love was not allowed between the two. Muriel, a Merchant’s daughter who did everything in her power to protect and feed her family. Nicholas a handsome Baron who sore not to ever marry, come together in an adventure that will have you turning page by page. I definitely recommend this series. Book 2. Happy Reading
Enjoyed this book a lot. I read a lot of historical romance, and this was a good one.
When her father is murdered, Muriel Draper, wants to run her father’s business, but since she is a single woman, the guild will not allow it.
Eventually the guild comes and takes everything that Muriel and her brother, Isaac owns to pay for their fathers debts.
Nicholas Vaughn Lord of New Romney and Baron of the Cinque Ports, is intrigued by this woman.
So he decides to make her his personal clothier, instead of her rent.
Will love develop between the spinster and the Baron
I just love reading Elizabeth Rose’s historical romances. This is a wonderful story of two unlikely people in unusual circumstances.
This was an interesting and entertaining reading experience. Not only is there a love story, humor and mystery there’s also the historical information about the Cinque Ports and the art of spinning and weaving which I found intriguing.
I particularly enjoyed watching Murial and Nicolas navigate the relationship. It was great to see the changes in both of them as their relationship developed.
Thank you so much Elizabeth for this entertaining love story. I look forward to the rest of the series.
This is a story about two young lovers, both brought together from totally different backgrounds, battling adversities in this period of history. The guilds of England prove to be dangerous and corruptive for this couple, but finally love conquers all.
I enjoyed this tale of Muriel and Nicholas, but at times their dialog did feel stilted. I also wish there had been an epilogue that included the birth of the twins. The weaving story gave an interesting plot. I especially liked the descriptions of the weaving and cloth. It was also a fast pace read too, with unexpected twists and plots. I didn’t expect Muriel’s father to be guilty and I thought the defense of him was too gracious. It was kind of irritating.
She attempts to repay her parent’s debt to the Baron by becoming his personal clothier. But what else will he expect? Good romance and adventure.
The information regarding the weavers guild was very interesting.
Cute story with some hardships along the way.
I thought this book was going to be very interesting. Instead, I found the romance lacking and the characters flat.
This is a cute love story where a peasant girl meets MR. Right, who just happens tp be a Baron. It deals with the age old problem of classes and the accepted rule that what’s considered the upper class is to marry only those of the like in social standing and birthright. But of course in the end, all works out well. Love wins over. A pleasant read and I gave it five stars.