Snowed in with the man who abandoned her five years earlier, Norman widow Isobel de Brockton is terrified he will discover her secret. If Edmund Granville finds out, she risks losing all she holds dear.Edmund is determined to earn the king’s favor by catching a fugitive. The last thing he needs is to be stuck in a castle with the woman who cruelly cast him off. But after Isobel’s young son is … lost in a blizzard, Edmund learns the truth behind their separation. Now he resolves to reclaim his bride, but the deep wounds of their past haven’t mended. Can they finally heal their damaged hearts and seize their second chance at love?
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Two ex-lovers find themselves stuck in a castle together 5 years later and each has the belief that the other left them, some major misunderstandings need to be sorted out between them before they can heal their broken hearts. This is the first book I have read by this author and I’m very impressed. I have loved historical romances and mysteries since the day I could read so to find a great author of that genre is always a delight! She kept the plot moving along and gave us adventure, drama, emotions, mystery along with some romance, what more can a reader ask for?! Loved this book and I am looking forward to reading more from this author – well done on a great book!
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Isobel de Brockton & Edmund Granville were deceived and kept apart by her parents who did not approve of her marriage to a third-son. Years later, after the abusive man they subsequently married her to dies, Edmund is trapped in her house by a snowstorm as he searches for a fugitive wanted by the king in his quest to gain the king’s favor.
Now they have a second chance at love and family yet they each think they were abandoned by the other. Will they learn to trust each other again?
A lovely heartwarming story that will send you back in time and will remain with you long after you shut the book.
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A love that endured!
by sewsummore
This story tells of a mother’s love for her son and the pain she willingly endured to keep him safe. Edmond was the boys father, bitter at his love’s betrayal, vowing never to love again until faced with the truth of what happened years ago. I was fascinated with this story, the sacrifices made and the love that still endured after all that had gone before.
This is the first book by this Author that I have read I found it to be well written and a story that grabbed me from the first page and did not let go until I had finished reading. I know I will be looking for more by this Author. Edmund and Isobel will have to go through a lot before they get their happy ending. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
His Clandestine Bride is the first time I’ve read a Tora Williams book and it will not be the last. The storyline was engaging and kept my interest as well as the adventures, the drama, twists,the magic and emotional turmoil created tension for the couple. Edmund and Isobel were both strong characters and that made for a well balanced couple. The attraction between the couple simmered along nice as they engaged in a chemistry that was steamy and hot. Can not wait to read more from this author.
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In this second chance at romance medieval story, Isobel is confronted by her past when Edmund, returned from the Crusades and now one of the king’s men, shows up in search of an enemy of the king. Six years ago, Isobel and Edmund had a brief but passionate affair that that resulted in a clandestine marriage where they made vows to each other without witnesses. (I guess you could do that back then!) When she told her parents about the marriage, they locked her in a tower until she agreed to marry another man who would form a political alliance with her father. Edmund tries to get to her, but her parents do not allow it through devious means. So, she believes that he did not come for her even though sent out a message about her plight through what she thought was a trusted servant, and he has always believed she turned her back on him.
In the present day, he figures out that her child is their son; she had tried to keep the boy a secret. Edmund is determined to have his heir in his life, and he figures the only way to do so is to marry Isobel again in a public ceremony. Wounds have festered since they were separated. Will they forgive each other? Can they get over their other wounds that occurred in the past but still hold them back? Will Edmund find the man he’s looking for and gain the additional wealth and prestige the king and promised?
The author did an excellent job portraying the complicated web of thoughts and emotions this couple needed to untangle in order to build a future. She did a good job as well at showing Edmund learning how to become a father. Edmund was not natural with his son at first, which makes complete sense given his history, but he wanted to do better and be a good father. I thought his unsureness was very realistic.
The book had some of the common issues with grammar, punctuation, and usage, and there were even a few small errors in diction. But I found interweaving of the story to be done so well that I wasn’t overly distracted by these errors.
If you enjoy second chance at romance stories with a historical twist, you might enjoy his tale of a couple who have much pain in their past, caused by others as well as each other, strive to find love a second time around.
What was lost will it be found again?
In this story the fear that Isobel jumped right off the page and into the reader our soul such a wonderful job of writing. Then Edmund so hurt and angry will these two have a chance after everything that has been done to them? Can they trust each other again? I have never had the honor to read any of Tora Williams work. This work just blows me away it was so good. Loved the ending, characters, plot okay I loved it all. I highly recommend this one!!! I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.