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The Conqueror
 

The Conqueror

by Brenda Joyce

Like a pagan god, Rolfe the Relentless rode into Castle Aelfgar to claim it as his prize--and Lady Alice as his bride.  Lauded for his bravery in France, in England he was the hated enemy.  Once ensconced in his new domain, Rolfe became determined to tame the Saxon beauty Ceidre, Alice's illegitimate sister, whose spirit and sensuality make him risk treason to have her--not Lady Alice--in his... (read more)

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Lea AAR
  • Rated 5 stars

“It seems like readers either hate The Conqueror or love it. It does, after all, contain a good bit of politically incorrect hero behavior for today's romance reader . But as I reread this one recently, I was prepared for his ruthlessness but surprised by his tenderness. So, although I thought I wouldn't care much for it now that my romance reading tastes have become somewhat more sophisticated, I still loved it. Here is the review I wrote for Amazon 5 years ago. "Mean yet gentle hero –...”

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salma b
  • Rated 1 stars

“Once again, rape, infidelity and kinky sex passed off as romance. This is not a romance, it's utter trash! As to the hero: he is literally a pig. Do I want to read about a hero who is like that??? DUH!! absolutely NOT (OK, it is 1069 but I'm sure, there were some nicer guys around in this time, see Guy). well really in what logical and humanly undrestandable concept could you even think that such a "man" is a hero? He is all about rape and slaughter. the heroine is a complete and utter MORON....”

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  • Rated 3.842105 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
  

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