ABOUT THE BOOK
For eighteen years, Lord Gilbert has been tortured over a grievous lapse in judgment. Bitterness has tainted his interactions with the people of Moreland and his relationship with his only daughter, Lady Joanna. With a wolfhound guarding her around the clock and no freedom to leave the castle grounds unattended, the only time Lady Joanna can be alone is when she sneaks out through an old castle tunnel to visit the healer Agnes in her cottage by the sea. One morning as Lady Joanna approaches the cliffs, she discovers an injured man. She immediately goes to Agnes for help. The wounded stranger is Sir Lukas, and while he recovers, he makes plans to identify his attackers and their motive. Upon learning that Moreland’s wool has been stolen, Sir Lukas comes to believe that the crimes are related and point to a much more sinister plot. When Lord Gilbert announces an archery tournament, the prize being Lady Joanna’s hand in marriage, it attracts noblemen from across the land, and suddenly Sir Lukas’s pursuit of the villains takes a different turn. As Lady Joanna’s and Sir Lukas’s feelings for each other grow, the stakes soar, and only Sir Lukas’s skill with a longbow can save them.
REVIEW
I found To Win a Lady's Heart to be a enjoyable read. Lady Joanna and Sir Lukas make a great pair. Lady Joanna, despite her isolation due to her father's obsessing over her safety, cares about the people around her. She even sneaks out of the castle to visit her friend Agnes, a healer, who lives by the ocean. On one such excursion she comes across an injured knight. After getting him help the two begin to develop a bond. Complications ensue when Lady Joanna's father, Lord Gilbert, decides to offer her hand in marriage to the winner of an archery tournament. In addition to that hurtful situation, wool in being stolen from Moreland's farmers leaving them unable to pay their taxes. Sir Lucas suspects that those who attacked him may be involved in the thefts. Only by working together and learning to trust each other can Lady Joanna's and Moreland's future be secured. I enjoyed the setting and the time period. I haven't read many stories that take place during the medieval time period so I found it a refreshing change. Bessey does a great job of making the setting easy to imagine along with her characters. The archery contest was fascinating to read about and the action and adventure were plentiful. All in all, the book is an enjoyable, entertaining read for those who enjoy clean, historical romances.
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