Legendary Warrior [Mass Market Paperback]

Donna Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2004

When Reena's village falls into the hands of a brutal landlord, she seeks the help of a warrior known only as The Legend. She should have been afraid after all the stories she's heard at her father's knees, but from the moment she meets him, it is not fear she feels but fierce passion. Magnus has never known a lass brave enough to look him in the eye, let alone one who would plead for his help. Yet here was a sweet–spirited woman who inspires a deep yearning within him. He is willing to save her people, for a price. But once Reena uncovers his secrets, will she regret making a bargain with the devil, or find a sinful passion in his arms .?

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About the Author

Part of the fun in writing, Donna Fletcher admits, is doing the research. But it is with her characters that she has the most fun. She loves giving life to fresh characters and feels their excitement as they face the pleasures and pitfalls of falling in love.

Donna's own adventures have taken her to England, Ireland, and Scotland. She has walked the fields where battles were fought centuries ago, toured haunted castles, stood where beheadings were commonplace, explored the mystic mounds of long ago, and collected a plethora of memories and research that will live long in her heart and mind. She also loves exploring and photographing old abandoned homes, and she often takes long walks in the woods with camera in hand. She feels her life is rich and full, having three terrific sons, two fantastic daughters-in-law, an endless supply of friends, a loving dog, and a crazy, black, one-eyed cat named Bear.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060538783
• ISBN-13: 978-0060538781
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Fletcher is a USA Today bestselling romance author. She's written thirty books mostly historical romances; THE BUCCANEER, THE IRISH DEVIL and the popular SINCLARE BROTHERS series being among fan favorites. And not to forget the ever popular, four-book, WYRRD WITCHES series beginning with THE WEDDING SPELL.
BOUND TO A WARRIOR, September 2010, is the first book in her new Scottish historical WARRIOR KING series. The second book LOVED BY A WARRIOR follows in June 2011. The third A Warrior's Promise, April 2012 and the fourth book has a tentative release date of January 2013.
She started her career selling short stories and winning reader contests. She soon expanded her writing to her love of romance novels and sold her first book SAN FRANCISCO SURRENDER the year she became president of New Jersey Romance Writers. Donna is also a past president of Novelists, Inc.

Drop by Donna's website www.donnafletcher.com where you can learn more about her, read her blog,and find a list of her books. And if you'd like, send her an email. She loves hearing from readers.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Secrets Here - This is a GREAT Read!, February 27, 2004

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M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legendary Warrior (Mass Market Paperback)

Setting Ireland 1500s --- Reena Cullen grew up on stories of the "Legend", a warrior, fierce, proud and feared; one who often didn't have to fight as his mere presence would send enemies running for their lives as the tales of his ferociousness and lack of mercy to his enemies preceded him. Reena, fearing the worst to come was no coward, and when the plight of her village was so critical from the cruel and heartless Earl of Culberry, she knew that the "Legend" would be the only person who could save them. Dressed as a young lad, she set out to find him.

Not far from home, she would encounter a knight, totally garbed in black astride a charging stallion as Reena was struck with fear and unable to move. He swooped down and plucked her onto his saddle thinking her young lad. Not wanting to deceive him, she pulled off the concealing cap to show that she was female and not a `lad' as he had assumed by her slight and undernourished figure. Offering her mapmaking skills she bargained with him for his protection and assistance for the people of her village. Magnus, the "Legend", was impressed with both her courage, first in seeking him out, and her mapmaking drawing skills. He agreed never thinking that, this skinny, independent and brave slip of a girl would soon capture his heart. For Reena, it was a matter of accepting as a package the gentle man Magnus from the fearsome "Legend"

This was a romance in every sense of the word. The hero was divinely handsome, strong, brave and gentle, and the heroine wonderfully gifted, intelligent and selfless. It wasn't a love at first glance all-consuming passionate encounter, but a very deep and satisfying love story that took its time to develop as each came to admire and love one another for who and what they were. The writing was fresh, spontaneous and with enough mystery to keep you turning the pages to discover the `secrets' behind the Legendary Warrior. Readers will find this to be a lovely, comfortable and totally satisfying read. --- Submitted by Marilyn, Official Reviewer for www.historicromancewriters.com

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother!, April 13, 2004

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ladyofnight (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legendary Warrior (Mass Market Paperback)

I don't know what i find to be the larger insult...
that she writes her characters as if they're simple-minded, or that she writes as if her readers are simple-minded.

There is absolutely no depth to this story. The repetition becomes such a distracting annoyance within the first couple of chapters and continues right through to the end.

Someone needs to hand this author a thesaurus, and take away her question mark key!
"Am i in love with him? Could it be possible i'm falling for him? Could he ever love me?" must have been said every other paragraph.
Not to mention the first scene with the Dark One, what a joke. "my friend" "my friend" "my friend" ... enough already, we get it! They're friends.

The characters and storyline had great potential but definitely dive bombed right in the beginning.

And since when do 16th century warriors constantly sit around with his buddies talking about love and romance? Pleaseeeee.. ridiculous.

You couldn't pay me enough to read another, a complete waste of time and money. So i have two words for those considering reading this book. "Don't bother!"

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story!, April 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Legendary Warrior (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a great love story. The depth and purity of Reena and Mangus's love is inspired. Rarely do you read a romance novel where the hero and heroine are not at odds with each other at some point in the story. In this story, the two characters start off in a friendship filled with mutual respect and complete trust in on another. The friendship and physical attraction develop into a deeply loving and caring relationship where neither character every doubts the others motives or feelings.

There is even a sub-plot love story between Thomas, Mangus's friend, and Brigid, Reena's friend that is just as sweet and loving as the main story.

This book is very refreshing and I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading other books by Ms. Fletcher