Synopsis: Reeve MacAlpin was returning from a mission for the ‘true king’ of Scotland when he encountered a lady in distress. She offers payment to him not only for saving her but for the home he promises her at his village. He only accepted the money because it would aid his cause for the king. He felt a great bond with her even though they just met and cannot keep away despite her warnings that she is a ‘death bride’ and is a danger to all men.
Tara had been on her way to marry her parent’s choice in husband when her entourage was set upon. She had already decided she wasn’t going through with the wedding but the fracas was the perfect excuse for her to escape her father’s plans. As no one in her new home knew of her past transgressions she began to make friends within the community and especially among Reeve’s family. Her position was too exalted for her family or her expected husband to forget her though and it is only through marriage to Reeve that she is safe. Unfortunately she cared too much about him to let him sacrifice himself to her curse.
Rating: 3/5
Comments: Part of a series. Original content to date. Her intended was surprising and very relevant to Reeve’s cause. Her father was a true boor and wasn’t Reeve wonderful to stand up to him. Funny how Reeve’s mother didn’t know how to cook and Tara had to teach her. Poor Tara was so isolated before Reeve and she still felt her burden of a curse every day, interpreting danger as her fault.
Historical Romance Review 