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My Warrior (Knights of de Ware)

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Cambria Gavin is a proud Scot and the only child of Laird Angus Gavin. She grew up with a sword in her hand, a bow and arrow she can shoot straighter than any knight and chain mail for her code of dress. She doesn't know, or care, how beautiful she is. She cares only for ber beloved Scotland, Blackhaugh Castle, the Gavin land and the Scottish way of life. Laird Angus knows the only way to ensure their future is with the support of the English army. He agrees to meet with one of Kind Edward's knights, Lord Holden de Ware, a man known to be just and honorable and trustworthy. Bah! Cambria believes no Enlishman can be trusted!

There is much jealousy and treachery going on inside the castles walls. Blackhaugh is crumbling and Holden de Ware cannot believe the strength and courage of this Scottish sprite. Cambria is brave and breathtakingly beautiful. She is also strong, stubborn and opinionated; the perfect woman for him! Winning her heart feels more glorious than any victory he's ever won on the battlefield. Holden has been conquered; the mighty warrior has fallan and is a willing prisoner of her heart. For the first time in Cambria's life she feels like a woman. In Holden she sees a mighty warrior, a protector and the promise of a future. They love each other beyond reason, beyond understanding and more than life itself. This love is tested many times over. They are captivating.

If you like castles and kings and knights in shining armor, whose legs turn to mush when they fall in love, don't miss this truly marvelous adventure of the heart. Ms. Campbell has gifted us with a wonderful sequel to MY CHAMPION, de Ware brother #1's adventurous tale. One can only hope that de Ware brother #3 has his own story in the near future. Rare treasure, these brothers three; gifts for your heart. Don't miss them.

In 1333, King Edward assigns a difficult task to one of his most trusted warriors. Holden de Ware must forge an alliance with the Scottish border clan Gavin. Holden and Angus Gavin work out an agreement, but a jealous lieutenant Sir Roger Fitzroi thinks otherwise and murders a stunned Angus. This devilish act leaves his daughter Cambria as chieftain.

Cambria hates Holden for his betrayal of the pact with her father and wants him dead in an eye for an eye belief that he killed her beloved sire. Cambria, a remarkable swordswoman, vows vengeance, but Holden tries his best to stop her from arousing more ire and spilling unnecessary blood. Though she detests him, Cambria and Holden fall in love, but treachery still lingers as Roger plans to eliminate what he perceives as his obstacle for Edward's blessing, de Ware.

MY WARRIOR, the latest de Ware tale (see MY CHAMPION), is an exciting medieval romance starring two enticing lead charcaters. Though the story line adheres strictly to the typical sub-genre basic theme, fans will enjoy this novel because Holden and Cambria are a delightful duo struggling with betrayal, mistrust, and love. Glynnis Campbell entertains her audience with this exciting fourteenth century novel.

Harriet Klausner

It's funny how different people relate to different types of heroines. I hear that some people loved the blonde heroine in the first story, and disliked Cambria in this story for being too impetuous. That was the whole point :) Each brother has a very different personality, and is drawn to a very different type of girl. I give Glynnis great credit for not just churning out the same story with the same characters. Glynnis is as different from Linet as can be. For me, this is a VERY good thing.

My Warrior is the second book in the trilogy, about the second brother, Holden de Ware. Where his older brother Duncan is the consummate knightly eldest son, Holden has to fight for what he wants. He is a well seasoned warrior and looks down on the average woman with a mild eye. It's only when he runs into the feisty she-warrior Cambria that his pulse quickens.

Cambria is raised to be impetuous. She's an only child. She's raised to become Laird of her castle, a thing accepted in Scottish society. She's indulged, and has no mother to guide her. She grows up wild. So yes, she's extremely hot tempered and quick to react. She never did learn the patience and rational thought skills. If you think Cambria is wild, read the next trilogy about the Warrior Maidens of Rivenloch to see what true wildness is :)

Anyway, Cambria's father dies, and Scotland is being torn apart by war. Holden is the representative of England and trying to bring peace. Other Scots - if you think Cambria is impetuous - are doing suicidal runs against the English, dying by the scores. There is treachery within Holden's ranks, so he has to deal with Cambria trying her best to stay independent, his own forces, and the wild Scots.

But Holden loves a challenge - and has finally met up with a woman who puts a spark in his heart. He is very intrigued by Cambria and her hell-bent desire to do what she feels is right. I can definitely see the attraction there, and understand why he feels she is worth taming. I can also really see Cambria's gradual attraction to the power and skill of the man who woos her.

I read the book straight through, and was caught up in the storyline the whole way through. The only thing that seemed a bit forced was how Holden behaved near the end to her - I won't mention the specifics so that the plot isn't ruined. However, he is so straightforward with her up until then that it seemed a bit unreasonable for him not to explain then what his concerns were. Also, if he did have concerns, it seemed unreasonable that he did not take steps to address them, instead just abandoning the situation.

In any case, a great read, and a storyline I enjoyed greatly!

I'm a long-time romance fan with a particular affinity for the medieval period. I liked Duncan and Linet's story last year and was looking forward to the continuing adventures of the de Ware clan. I really like the hero of this story - Holden de Ware, who is everything a medieval warrior hero should be. I am however, deeply disappointed with the heroine - Cambria Gavin - who is no match for Holden in any way, as far as I can tell.

As a young Scots woman charged with either maintaining a fragile truce with the English (brokered by her father) or destroying it, Cambria makes every self-righteous, immature choice possible, and does everything she can to ensure ongoing trouble for herself and everyone around her. She has no sense of diplomacy, no sense of restraint. Every impetuous comment or action that occurs in her fevered little brain pops right out, and it becomes maddening to the reader as she falls into one scrape after another, or causes injury to others because of her thoughtlessness.

Throughout this, Holden, with long-suffering patience and amazing temperance, does not beat her or lock her up (except for briefly). Instead, he sets out to make her trust him and fall in love with him. Why he thinks she's worth having is not clear to me. That he succeeds and they fall in love is a given, since this is a romance. But I was left unsatisfied, thinking that Holden definitely got the short end of the bargain. I hope the other de Ware brothers fare better in their choices of mates and the HEA endings to come.

i wont write a play by play of the book as i know almost every other reviewer does. I simply want to offer my thoughts on it. I read this book for the first time eight years ago and fell in love with it. I read this one before i read the prequel or sequel in the trilogy. the heroine, cambria, is by far my favorite. Yes, she is childish,stubborn,reckless, hot tempered, and wild. Shes the daughter of a scottish laird and her mother passed away when she was very young. Take into account that she believes the hero, Holden, is responsible for her father's death... well whats a girl to do? That you can find out when you read it. I do NOT like sappy romances, and this definately is not one. The chemistry between the characters sizzles. This book will make you laugh, gasp, giggle, and more. It makes for a VERY entertaining read. I like all of Glynnis Campbell/Sarah's books, but this is my favorite by far.

I enjoyed this book much more than "The Champion". I liked Cambria much more than Linet in the first book. But then, I love all things Scottish.
I thought the book had much more substance in the story line. I am really looking forward to "My Hero", the final book in the "Knights of De Ware" trilogy. I hope that Garth's story is as good as this one was. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good historical romance. It was spot-on with the historical part with England at war with Scotland.
AWESOME! ! ! !