Harlequin Historical #284: Taming the Wolf

Marion Warrenne has been abused by her uncle, kept captive and away from any man who would marry her and thus take her estate away from him. Marion on her way to become a nun gets ambushed by her uncles men and sustains a head injury giving her amnesia, but is saved by the Earl of Champion's sons who take her in and she becomes the estates chatelaine for the next six months. Marion even weaves a tapestry of wolves, each representing the father and his six sons. Then her uncle makes claim to Marion and one of the brothers has to take her back to her estate, this falls to his eldest Dunston. Dunston is reluctant to do this because he is in a land dispute with his neighbor, and views Marion as 'a brown wren' As the trip progresses, both Dunston and Marion can't fight the growing attraction they have for one another. And soon Dunston and Marion both find more passion and they even free the other of their tormentors. Its a hot, spicy romance that has you rooting for the two as they find one another. Deborah Simmons makes a great opener for the first installment of the Deburgh saga.

This is the first book of the de Burgh family and my God I can't wait to get to the others if this one is indicative of what is coming. WOW!This is the story of the eldest son Dunstan deBurgh and Marion Warenne. It starts out with Marion being rescued by Simon de Burgh and brought to Castle Campion (home to the de Burgh clan)where she stays for the next 6 months before even meeting Dunstan - the eldest de Burgh son. Marion has sustained amnesia and after months of of trying to find out who Marion is the discovery is made and she is to be returned to her Uncle. After putting it to a vote of the 6 de Burgh brothers, Dunstan was elected to return her to her Uncle. Dunstan had his own property to care for and was very much aginst having to take the time to return this 'piece of baggage' back to her uncle. Marion still did not remember her past but knew, without a doubt, that if she was returned she would be killed. Consequently the trip to return her was one escape attempt after another as she tried to run away from Dunstan. Dunstan had his own problems, honor bound to do complete this mission his father gave him, and trying to tell himself that he was not feeling any kind of attraction to this 'little brown wren'. Stubborn to a fault, he did NOT believe in love and this was something that did not happen to real people.What a delightful trip! Naturally, these two get to spend some time together - alone - and what a reckoning this becomes! WOW - Dunstan is one lusty kind of knight and the passion is returned from this 'little brown wren' ! Definitely a page turner and one you must try to get your hands on because you will want to read this one over and over again! The best!

I found this book in my workers' lounge and truly enjoyed it. I could barely put it down. I know it's out of print... but if you can get a copy... you won't regret it. Happy Readings everyone!

I was sad to see this book end, it was so incredible and really drew me in. I felt a real connection to these characters and have read it again several times since because I was so involved with their story. If you are a medieval lover, and even if you're not, Taming the Wolf will take your breath away!

This is absolutely one of the best books I've ever read! I laughed so hard all the way through it. This is one I will definitely keep to read over and over!