ABOUT THE BOOK
Andalin
is accustomed to her father's frequent travels—and to being left behind.
So when he returns home and instructs her to pack her belongings, she
is bewildered—but there is no time for questions as she is whisked away
on a mysterious journey under the cover of night. When their tense
flight leads them into the forbidding Black Forest, the pair quickly
finds themselves in great peril. With little hope of escape, father and
daughter are spared when rescue appears in the form of the mysterious
Dark Rider, a notorious deadly highwayman feared by all he meets. But
his assistance does not come without a price: he is taking Andalin with
him. Now her fate rests in the hands of the enigmatic masked man whose
secrets are inescapably tied to the beautiful young woman now in his
charge.
REVIEW
What a delightful book! As a lover of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, it wasn't hard to see the similarities between this book and that old fairy tale. But Walker has thrown in enough personal touches that the story feels fresh and new. I loved meeting Andalin and Ellis and especially enjoyed reading about their encounters. Andalin reluctantly settles into her new circumstances but is understandably wary of her host, Lord Cadogen, whose reputation as the Dark Rider is well-known to her. Ellis, at the beginning, sees Andalin as a means to an end. As the two get to know each other though, a friendship develops with stronger feelings growing in the background. Andalin's curiosity leads her to attempt to figure out why Ellis behaves the way he does while she is trained in ladylike behavior. But Ellis's quest, and his enemies put Andalin at risk and threaten to negate their developing relationship. With twists and turns aplenty, The Masked Baron was a quick and compelling read. A great book for readers who enjoy a fairy-tale based, historical romance with plenty of wit to carry the day.
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What a delightful book! As a lover of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, it wasn't hard to see the similarities between this book and that old fairy tale. But Walker has thrown in enough personal touches that the story feels fresh and new. I loved meeting Andalin and Ellis and especially enjoyed reading about their encounters. Andalin reluctantly settles into her new circumstances but is understandably wary of her host, Lord Cadogen, whose reputation as the Dark Rider is well-known to her. Ellis, at the beginning, sees Andalin as a means to an end. As the two get to know each other though, a friendship develops with stronger feelings growing in the background. Andalin's curiosity leads her to attempt to figure out why Ellis behaves the way he does while she is trained in ladylike behavior. But Ellis's quest, and his enemies put Andalin at risk and threaten to negate their developing relationship. With twists and turns aplenty, The Masked Baron was a quick and compelling read. A great book for readers who enjoy a fairy-tale based, historical romance with plenty of wit to carry the day.
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