Hers to Command (Brothers-in-Arms, Book 4) (Harlequin Super Historical Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

She'd entrusted her lands to his skill, but her heart was another matter . . .

Sir Henry was a knight-errant, capable of impressive prowess on the battlefield . . . and in bed. Finding two sisters -- one stunningly beautiful, the other steadfast and determined -- waiting patiently in his chamber, he entertained their proposition: a generous sum in exchange for commanding their men-at-arms in a battle to save their lands.

Seduced by the beauty of Gisele, yet irresistibly drawn to the intelligence of Mathilde, a proud woman as complex as her secrets, Henry accepts their offer. But as invaders close in, it is Mathilde who must dare to trust her deepest desires . . . and the man willing to fight for all he is worth to prove his honor.

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From Publishers Weekly

In this touching but predictable romance set in medieval England, two unmarried—and hence unprotected—young noblewomen, desperate to save their late father's estate from conniving cousin Roald de Sayres, seek help from the only available knight in the neighborhood: the handsome, carefree, impoverished ladies' man Sir Henry d'Alton. Though beautiful Lady Giselle initially attracts Henry's eye, it's her homely but bold younger sister, Lady Mathilde—whose reputation has suffered a ruinous blow at the hands of Roald—who begins to win his similarly tarnished heart. While cameo appearances by characters from previous books in Moore's Brothers in Arms series, such as Merrick from The Unwilling Bride, may thrill the author's established fans, a more thorough recap of characters' shared history would better explain the wandering Sir Henry's need to prove himself. Fortunately, colorful and compelling details of life in the Middle Ages, from battle strategies to food, abound. (Feb.)
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"Ms. Moore is a master of the medieval time period." -- Romantic Times

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373770952
• ISBN-13: 978-0373770953
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pleasurable medieval romance, February 1, 2006

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This review is from: Hers to Command (Brothers-in-Arms, Book 4) (Harlequin Super Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1243 Martin informs Sir Roald De Sayre that he has insured that the garrison at Ecclesford has the worst weapons and ill trained knights in England, setting it up for failure. Roald pays off the former Ecclesford Commander by killing him.

Not long afterwards, with their father dead due to the betrayal of his Commander Martin, sisters Mathilde and Giselle know their home Ecclesford is in jeopardy of odious Roald taking it over though the older sibling inherited the castle. They need a knight to protect them so they venture to a nearby inn where they enlist the drunken Sir Henry D'Alton. He agrees to help because he loathes Roald. He changes his plans especially after learning that the beautiful quiet Giselle is quite a prize catch since through her he also can be the lord of Ecclesford. To his chagrin, the mouthy protective younger sister Mathilde heats his blood, but first he must deal with the odious Roald who will do anything to take Ecclesford including taking the new owner without her agreeing.

HERS TO COMMAND is a pleasurable medieval romance that contains a wonderful romance between the knight and the "termagant. The relationship between Henry and Mathilde is delightful as she rips his skin for even considering her sibling while he rips his skin for considering her. Though Roald is too nasty of a sociopath, fans will enjoy the" shrew's" taming of the knight. No one writes a medieval romance quite like this talented author.

Harriet Klausner

2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't like this books ending., May 11, 2011

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This review is from: Hers to Command (Kindle Edition)

I liked the beginning and hated the way she ended the book. The heroine was stupid at the end. I liked Henry in the previous books I hated the fact Moore made a ruin of him at the end of the book. He deserved a happier end to his story than what he got. He's a humiliated washed up physically ruined knight at the end. After all he did for the others in previous books it was a sad end to his story. I don't mean that because he is deformed either. He was a just a such a good character I didn't want to have anything bad happen to him. Expecially since it could have ended up better.

2.0 out of 5 stars I tried to keep reading ..., June 7, 2008

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This review is from: Hers to Command (Brothers-in-Arms, Book 4) (Harlequin Super Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I finally stopped around p80. There was no character development of the two sisters (beyond one is pretty, the other smart) - at least by p80 and the knight just spent 80 pages trying to decide which sister (or servant) to sleep with - he still had not decided when I decided to close the book for good. This testosterone driven knight was not interesting enough for me to keep going. Jennifer Blake's "Louisiana Dawn" or Lisa Kleypas' "Then Came You" or Joanna Lindsey's "Captive of My Desires" were so much better.