Taken and Seduced

By Julia Latham

Book Overview

He was seeking justice for those he loved . . . Adam Hilliard, secret Earl of Keswick, lives for one thing: To kill the man who slew his parents. Raised in secrecy by the League of the Blade, he would do anything to restore his family's honor. She was desperate to escape propriety . . . Lady Florence Becket is the key to his revenge. But when he kidnaps her, Florrie is neither frightened nor furious, as most other young ladies would be. The bold and powerful stranger who spirited her from her father's castle could give her the freedom and adventure she craves. They would find far more than they ever desired . . . She is moved by his quest. He is captivated by her courage. They have no defense against the passion ignited by a single kiss. Adam has taken her from all she's ever known--but now Florrie will delight in her scandalous seduction.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B006U1RNGC
• ISBN13: 9780061433009
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Mediaeval Romance

Set in 1486, the story opens with our heroine Lady Florence ('Florrie') Becket being kidnapped by three men. The hint is given right at the beginning that the kidnappers aren't your usual ruffians when the lead kidnapper is described as black-haired, tall, with broad shoulders and muscular arms and a low, gravelly voice. Yes, our kidnapper is our hero. This isn't a case of Stockholm Syndrome, however; it is more that Florrie finally has the opportunity to do something she's always wanted to do - travel and see more of England. She has a weak leg which means her father has pretty much ignored her and she's been stuck at home, looking after her sisters. Being kidnapped by three knights, who are polite and solicitous of her, means that she is able to begin to almost enjoy her captivity. Unfortunately the hero, Adam Hilliard, plans to kill her father as an act of revenge, and Florrie is his bargaining chip. However the more she learns about Adam and his mysterious upbringing at the hands of a group called the League of the Blade, the more she tries to help him. But can Florrie and Adam find something together when her father is his sworn enemy and when she is meant to become a nun? The mediaeval setting of this story, and their long journey through England, added much to the enjoyment. An insight into the difficulties that women faced in that society was also interesting to this reader. The love story worked, in that we saw Adam and Florrie gradually getting to know and value one another. I felt that the end was perhaps a little rushed and that Adam's change of heart didn't feel entirely convincing but overall I enjoyed the story. Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2009

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gender bending Blades entry

Adam Hillard lives for one thing vengeance against the lord who murdered his parents and left him as a youth with nothing. He was fortunate that the League of the Blade took him in, raised and trained him. In 1486 he feels he has the instrument to strike back at vicious Lord Becket when he kidnaps his enemy's youngest daughter Lady Florence as she heads for life at a convent. However, she shocks him with her courage rather than showing fear. As they fall in love, Florrie encourages him to go after his heritage as the Earl of Keswick in spite of the odds and the fact achieving his birthright means killing the villainous father of his beloved though he vowed to himself after meeting her not to harm her. The latest League of the Blade fifteenth century romance (see SECRETS OF THE NIGHT, THRILL OF THE KNIGHT and ONE KNIGHT ONLY) is an enjoyable tale starring two fascinating lead characters. Adam is a super protagonist who quickly admires the woman he abducted. Florrie brings freshness as the disregarded offspring partly due to her limp. Fans will appreciate this gender bending Blades entry. Harriet Klausner