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All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her! At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for... read more

Summary

Judith is at the end of her dream, her father has decided to take her out of the convent where she could have spent her life away from the world of dominering men at least with freedom of them ruling over life. Her mother has warned her that men are only good for one thing abuse. She must... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Judith: has been trained to the position of prioress but jilted by her greedy father to marry the owner of land surrounding her fathers.
  • Gavin Montgomery: Owner of lands surrounding that of the father of Judiths
  • Mary: mother of Judith
  • John: friend and worker soldier for Gavin, also love interest to Mary
  • Alice: lover of Gavin who is decieving Gavin in all things for the feeling of power and manipulation, who refused to marry Gavin who really wanted to marry her, but she determined to marry an Earl for power and social position. she pretends that her father is forcing her into all things.
  • Reine Montgomery: younger brother to Gavin
  • Stephen Montgomery: younger brother to Gavin
  • Miles Montgomery: youngest of all the Montgomery brothers

First Sentence

THE MOON CAST LONG SHADOWS OVER THE OLD STONE tower which rose three stories high and seemed to scowl down, in a tired way, at the broken and crumbling wall that surrounded it.

Series

This is book 1 in the The Velvet Series series.

This is book 3 in the Montgomery series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Jude Deveraux (Author)
 

Books That Influenced This Book

   
  • Darkfever
  • Faefever
  • Bloodfever
  • Beyond the Highland Mist
  • Kiss of the Highlander
  • The Highlander's Touch
  • Spell of the Highlander
  • To Tame a Highland Warrior
  • The Dark Highlander
  • Into the Dreaming
  • The Immortal Highlander
  • Tapestry

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