The Mercenary's Bride (Harlequin Historical #1002) Book

The Mercenary's Bride, in the Knights of Breton series, is related to The Conqueror's Lady. As always Terri Brisbin can be counted on for a "good" read, but this one is not necessarily a great read. In previous books I've read by her, and in this book, the underlying theme is trust. She uses this in quite a few of her books, and to be honest I hope she moves on from this as its getting to be a bit old.

Brice is a new Baron after William on Normandy conquers England in 1066. He's given a barony and told to go "conquer it" and marry the heiress there or secure another noble lady from the area. The heiress in question is Gillian of Thaxted, who again tiresomely, has an evil brother and "will be no man's mistress". Of course Brice falls almost instantly in love with Gillian, who alternates between a shrinking violet and a haughty lady of the realm.

This plot has been done to death and I hope Brisbin and others will come up with something a little more original in the future. If you're looking for a "great" Brisbin read, I suggest The King's Mistress or The Maid of Lorne. 3 stars/C