A Warrior's Honor (The Warrior Series, Book 8) (Harlequin Historical #420) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Margaret Moore (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373290209
• ISBN-13: 978-0373290208
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,285,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars 3-star Harlequin medieval from a good author, January 10, 2005

By	SusieQ (New York) - See all my reviews

This book misses being 4 stars, but I think it's fair to rate it a solid three stars. If I were grading it like a school paper, I guess I'd give it a B.

Bryce Frechette is a knight who's been disinherited, and being without funds or a liege lord, he becomes the dogsbody of Cynvelin, the supposed fiance of Rhiannon, a lovely Welsh lady. After Cynvelin basically tricks Bryce into kidnapping Rhiannon (turns out he has quite a grudge against Rhiannon's father), Bryce eventually learns how evil Cynvelin really is; all this is set against his growing attraction to Rhiannon and hers to him.

Right away, I have to take away a star or two because Rhiannon doesn't get angry enough with Cynvelin, or with Bryce for that matter, for the kidnapping. She actually thinks, right after the kidnap, "I'll tell him I'm sorry but I just can't stay!" (Sorry? Why are YOU sorry, dummy -- you've just been kidnapped! And you think you have a choice about sticking around?)

But, aside from this momentary stupidity, Rhiannon actually becomes a resourceful heroine and an interesting character.

It also does take rather a long time for Bryce to realize that Cynvelin isn't all he charmer he makes himself out to be. However, once he realizes, he's everything a hero should be. I was never quite clear why Bryce lost his family holding; then, the reason is stated, but it's not exactly a compelling one. Also, it did seem like the author was stringing out Cynvelin's eventual evil intent against the two main characters.

With a slightly stronger, less-obviously-prolonged plot and a little more character development for the villain and the hero, this book could easily have been four stars, but it was still fairly good company for a rainy afternoon.