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Ladataan... My Lady's TreasureTekijä: Catherine Kean
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Facing the tall, brooding rider by the stormy lakeshore, Lady Faye Rivellaux clings to her goal--to rescue the kidnapped child she vowed to protect. At all costs, she must win back the little girl she loves as her own. When the stranger demands a ransom she can never pay, Faye offers him instead her one last hope #151; a gold cup. Brant Meslarches is stunned to see the chalice. Worth a fortune, it's proof a lost cache of wealth from the legendary Celtic King Arthur does exist, as Brant's murdered brother believed. Brant can't return the little girl to the lady whose desperate beauty captivates him. Yet, now that he's seen Lady Faye, he can't let her escape his grasp; she is the key to his only means of redemption. The last thing Faye wants is an alliance with a scarred knight tormented by secrets. But, she has no other way to rescue the child. Risking all, she joins Brant's quest. And finds some things are more valuable than gold. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Lady Faye promised her best friend on her deathbed that she would always protect her little girl. When the child is kidnapped, Faye would do anything to rescue young Angeline from her dastardly kidnappers, but she is a woman without means of her own. Her only hope is the gold chalice she has hidden away.
When Brant lays eyes on the legendary chalice, he knows it must be a part of the treasure that once belonged to King Arthur! While the gold cup is certainly worth plenty on its own, there must be much more secreted away where the chalice was buried. Determined to find the remaining treasure, he strikes an uneasy bargain with Lady Faye – he will help her rescue the child she holds dear if she in turn leads him to King Arthur’s not-so-mythical hoard.
But Brant and Faye have both been betrayed by the same person – one who would sooner see them all destroyed than let the famed treasure out of his clutches…
My Lady’s Treasure is a pleasant read, with competent writing and an enjoyable story. Author Catherine Kean did a commendable job fleshing out the main characters very well, although I found the supporting characters to be somewhat two dimensional.
In addition, I found the plot to be somewhat predictable, with no real surprises to keep me hanging on the edge of my seat. I was able to discern very early on who the villain of the piece was, as well as the most likely reason for that villain’s actions. When the big reveal finally came at the end of the story, I was right in all of my suspicions.
Faye was a likable heroine, although fairly oblivious in the most stereotypical way. She seemed to not see the flaws in those around her. While she was written as a fairly strong female in some ways, her naiveté concerning the motivations and true character of others cast her squarely in the role of the damsel in distress.
Although a seasoned warrior, Brant was just as naïve as Faye in many ways. Although he recognized the villain’s duplicitous nature, he is still easily duped by the scoundrel time and again.
While I found My Lady’s Treasure to be somewhat banal, I will say that Kean was able to spin the tale with skill, engaging me in the story even though I knew what would happen. I would categorize this story as good, and I will make note of Catherine Kean as an author to revisit in the future.
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