When Galeran of Heywood returns from the Crusades, longing for his wife, Jehanne, he finds his castle under siege and his wife alone with a child that is not his own.
Seeing Galeran alive was all Jehanne ever hoped for. But credible rumors of Galeran’s death wrought dangerous folly that Jehanne never expected when they kissed goodbye three years prior.
Now enemies from church and state hover, … and state hover, looking for spoils, and Galeran and Jehanne must decide: find a way to forgive each other and fight together, or allow others to orchestrate their fate.
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I did enjoy this book very much. Who wouldn’t like Galeran of Haywood, he was a brave and caring man. It seemed as though his experiences in the Holy Land affected his attitude. I did find the reasons for Jehanne’s behaviour a bit confusing but it seemed to be part of her character. She didn’t act in the normal way expected of women, at this time. …
Returning from the Crusades, instead of the reunion he expected with his beautiful wife, he discovers her holding another man’s child and his keep under siege. Galeran is an honorable man with a deep-seated sense of justice, but he nevertheless finds it difficult to mete out the punishment his wife deserves. My heart ached for Galeran and I felt …
This is a story set in the time of the Crusades. The characters are citizens of England who have fought in the Crusade and live under the rule of the King and Church law. Jehane is a woman who believes her husband has died in the Crusades and finds herself bearing another mans child. Galeran is a warrior who returns home to loss and chaos. The …
Always a treat to read a story taking place around the time of the Crusades, and this one is no exception! Galeran of Heywood comes home after almost three years to find his young son dead and his wife Jehanne has had a daughter by another man; doesn’t matter that he was said to be dead. The story is not just about infidelity, forgiveness, and …
This book was just an ok read for me. The storyline was just ok with characters that were created good enough to keep my attention until the very last page!
Well, I didn’t hate it and that’s a plus these days. I have been in some strange reader funk where it has become increasingly rare for me to LOVE a book. Any book. I didn’t love this one, but I didn’t DNF it – so, yay me!
It started off so promising. I was in the mood for some angst and turmoil and The Shattered Rose delivers just that in the …