War weary knight, Merrick de Beaucourt, wants nothing more than a simple life, a peaceful wife, and to oversee his new earldom. What he gets instead are orders from his king, Camrose Castle on the wild and rebellious Welsh borders, and a completely unbiddable wife. For six long years, Lady Clio has waited for her betrothed..waited, and waited. Once the news arrives that he is returning, Clio … returns to Camrose to again await the man who ignored her, but now determined to make him pay for the years she languished in a convent. Clio leads Merrick a merry chase, and she takes on the role of an independent alewife, driven to discover the lost recipe for ancient “heather ale,” a magical beer first made by the Picts. Surrounded by the enchanted mists that circle Camrose Castle, these head-strong adversaries embark on a sometimes passionate, sometimes hilarious battle of wills in this unusual 13th Century tale of a brave knight who seeks to claim–and tame–his bride, or so he thinks….
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Beautifully written. Jill Barnett’s books always delight me.
The story starts out the way of many medieval romances but it really evolved! The tragedies that they have to endure were so real. This is a great book
I just love this book and author ..been reading her books for quite some time and this is a fall back favorite.
You truly can’t go wrong with the story line , the characters portrayed and the journey the hero and heroine take to get to their happiness …give this one a read, I think you’ll enjoy it
Great story and easy read!
The characters were very likable. I liked the book and would like to read more by this author.
Funny, Charming, and Wonderful!
Wonderful by Jill Barnett is book one in her Medieval Wedding Trilogy. I’ve read elsewhere some less than positive reviews put up by other reviewers, but I found Wonderful to be quite enjoyable and immensely humorous. It’s been “on my bookshelf” for awhile so I thought it was long past time that I read it. There …
Jill Barnett writes awesome stories. Always whimsical and fun. You will find yourself laughing and crying. But always enjoyable.
I enjoyed the characters in this book, especially Clio and Merrick.
Wonderful historical romance. Loved the characters, want to read more about them
This heroine is so strong but warm and although it is her looks that first attracts our hero it is her determination and sense of honor that wins his heart. Who can resist such attraction between two people who overcome their prejudices and see each other’s heart.
I really liked this one good tension between the couple.
Just an enjoyable easy read when I had a cold.
Love the many escapades Clio gets up to in search of the perfect ale.
I really enjoyed this book.
Would reread it
Really liked this book. Had a good story without too much sex. I also liked the way the author describes things in the book.
Have just returned to reading Historical Romance after a 20+ year hiatus. This is a new author for me and I am probably going to read more by her. Mostly, I just enjoyed it. The ending was a little sad/disturbing, but eventually all turned out o.k.
I enjoyed her descriptiveness of the times and activities, people’s lives, etc. I also enjoyed the …
Fills your romance basket.
I loved the characters . It was a fun and easy read.
Read this book a long time ago. Picked it back up and am still enjoying the heroine.