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Black Lion's Bride

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In this enchanting new romance by National Readers Choice Award winner Tina St. John, no one is what they seem--and love is more dangerous than any could ever imagine....

Daughter of the King of the Assassins, Zahirah was trained to be as deadly as she is beautiful. When she steals into the desert camp of the English army, she has one goal: to banish the crusaders from her homeland by murdering King Richard the Lionheart. Her deceptive strategy delivers her into the hands of the enemy--and puts her at the mercy of the dashing Black Lion, Sebastian of Montborne.

Fighting for peace in a dangerous exotic land, Sebastian never dreamed that the tides of war would bring him a mysterious beauty in need of his protection. Nor could he guess that the lady who ignites his heart is the very enemy he has sworn to destroy on behalf of his king. Caught in a deadly game of passion and deception, their unbidden love could cost them their lives....

BLACK LION'S BRIDE is an excellent medieval romance by one of the genre's rising stars. Riveting action, heated sensuality, an exciting plot, and strong emotional characters that live and breathe like real people make this a medieval romance that stands out. The unusual setting of the Holy Land during the Third Crusade is also a nice added touch that only adds to the book's appeal. Highly recommended romance!

Just when you think an author can't possibly top her previous books, she writes a daring, sexy, book like BLACK LION'S BRIDE and blows you away! This book has it all - action, adventure, an exotic setting, bigger than life characters, and sensuality that will leave you breathless.

I loved Sebastian of Montborne from his first appearance in WHITE LION'S LADY. He was noble and honorable then, but in this book he really lives up to his hero status. Strong, intelligent, sexy as hell, he is a hero to sigh over. And Zahirah, the assassin who has a secret mission to kill King Richard the Lionheart is one of the most tortured heroines I've ever read. I sympathized with her even as I wondered how she and Sebastian could ever work through the obstacles between them. And I loved the fact that she was actually a capable assassin and not just a misunderstood innocent who would never hurt a fly. Zahirah kicks butt and I loved it!

BLACK LION'S BRIDE is a definite contender for my favorite book of 2002. It's exciting, passionate, suspenseful, and very different from the usual medieval. Read it and you will see why I am raving over it! (P.S. to Ms. St. John or her publisher - can we get a story on Sebastian's Scottish friend Logan someday? He was great!)

This is one of my favorite romance books because it is wonderfully different from the typical medieval romance tale. It has depth, tension (not just romantic tension), and uniqueness. One of the major things I've been annoyed by in romance books (esp. those by Johanna Lindsey) is that they either make you really pity the main characters or make the heroine unbelievably headstrong..to a point where you just want to slap some sense into them when they are in their defiance mode. This book doesn't appear to use either of those techniques and I am truly grateful for not having to roll my eyes after every page.

BLACK LION'S BRIDE is a riveting blend of passion, intrigue, and excitement. As I have come to expect from reading her other books, Tina St. John does an outstanding job of putting you right there in the story with her characters. Secrets, danger, forbidden love - this book literally has it all. My heart was pounding through all the scenes of danger (not to mention all of the passionate ones!) and several times I wondered how in the world Sebastian and Zahirah would find their happy ever after. The ending had me sighing and wanting an alluring,... man like Sebastian for myself!

This was a beautifully sensuous love story with a highly original plot and wonderful characters. I read it in one setting! I also loved the 2 other books that go along with BLACK LION'S BRIDE. They are WHITE LION'S LADY and LADY OF VALOR. The only trouble is I just wish Tina St. John could writer faster!!

I have read all of Tina's books and this one is my favorite. It has everything you want in a medieval, passion, history, action and a hero and heroine who are equals and show their growing love for one another through what they say, do and feel. I really loved the hero, SEBASTIAN. He's strong, uber-sexy, intelligent and oh-so-male. Zahirah is the perfect counterpart to Sebastian in that she heats up the all-work/no play side of his heart. Yet she's quite tortured, too, with goals of her own and isn't a place-holder heroine. Buy this book. You will love it! Yay, Tina! You did it again! :)

Sebastian and Zahirah are a refreshingly sweet couple. For once, the hero of the story does not spend most of the book denying his feelings. Sebastian falls true and hard for Zahirah, proclaiming:

"I love you. I don't care if you're brown or white. I don't care if you're English, Arab, half of each, or not of this world at all. I love you."

The entire book is filled with beauty like this. Tina St. John makes your heart do flip- flops with pure romance and steamy love scenes that never disappoint, nor do they get too repetative.

Both the hero and heroine are devoted to one another, enough so to turn away from their own people, and risk their own lives to protect one another.

When you sit down with this book, be prepared to stay in your seat. You won't be able to put the book down. You'll enjoy exciting sword battles, steamy love scenes, sweet romance, and a great base- story that keeps the book moving.

This book was just fantastic! I think I had a crush on Sebastian from when I read about him in the previous book (WHITE LION'S LADY). I was very eager to read about his adventures. Well, that crush I had turned to a major case of luuuurve in BLACK LION'S BRIDE! I loved everything about this book, the crusader times locale in Arabia, the heroine who is a secret assassin, the intrigue of Sebastian hunting for the king's (almost) killer only to find out SHE is hiding under his own roof, etc, etc. This was a fantastic book with many hot sex scenes, and, a great romance with great characters you will root for and love. Bravo, Miss St. John! I will be first in line for your next book.

Tina St. John distinguishes herself as a leader in the Romance Novel writing industry. The story, Black Lion's Bride, had many spins and turns woven into it and I found that this is not in the least a predictable book as much for romance novels go.

If you want to be swept away right along with the characters of the story, I encourage you to read Black Lion's Bride.

I'll be following her for now on. I read about an average of 4-5 books a week and I have to say that this book has really stuck to me.
Sebastian is loyal to his King, but ends up falling for the woman who is the daughter of his enemy and is sent to assasinate his king. Though Zahirah comes to love Sebastian and doesn't wish to assasinate his king anymore because she values Sebastian's trust so much, a new threat emerges that may break their love and causes a rift that must be forged.
The betrayals and the interaction between the characters made this story real for me. The internal conflicts that each of the main characters went through made it all the more emotional and a more compelling read for me. Finally, I've found a book that holds my interest, so much that I don't get bored and have to start skipping ahead to find interesting bits, but that I can read through and be satisified. I also agree with some of the other reviewers about Logan, Sebastian's loyal friend, who was a fun character throughout the book. I strongly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, heart-warming read. For someone who reads so much and is not always satisfied, this was definitely a rare find. I am now ordering the rest of Tina St.John's books and hope to be equally as satisfied, or more!

Wow! This was excellent - a FAST read that kept me worrying and wondering the whole time. There was not one dull moment and I will surely pick up this book and read it again because its a keeper!