The Prisoner Bride

This story begins in 1440, London. Two man drinking in The Black Raven. The dialog between them pulls the reader immediately. The discussion about abduction, love and ancient family heirloom intrigues from the start. Then Susan Spencer Paul takes us on adventure throughout the Medieval England. Her main characters, Glenys and Kiernan, are slow to begin their romance, but undercurrents of mutual attraction are still obvious. It's hard to believe that Kiernan has strong will power to introduce Glenys to joys of love short of consummation . Yet Spencer Paul leaves the reader to imagine what that would be like. The story ends in loving embrace and wedding bells...

This is the sixth of her Bride series and while all are simply wonderful, I think this may be my favorite. The Mistress Glenys Seymour is far from being your typical gorgeous heroine and yet Kiernan FitzAllen is your untypical drop dead gorgeous hero with just enough rogue in him to make him to die for. This is why Glenys does not fall for his charms, even though he the abductor and she the abductee seem to get along so well! Glenys just does not accept that he, who could have any number of beautiful damsels, could care for her.The secondary characters - Glenys' extended family of aunts and uncles who dabble in what could be called - a little bit of magic - lend just enough humor to give you a good chuckle here and there.This was a wonderful romantic story and although the sixth in the series, I can see so much more happening with the descendants of these two. Great reading. I highly recommend this book.

Lady Glenys Spencer works hard at keeping her eccentric but harmless relatives safe, especially those who would enjoy a witch hunt. When the family resides in Wales, no one gives them a second thought, but the six months every year in London can be dangerous. Though she prefers her extended family remain at home when Glenys goes to London to manage the vast family finances, they all insist on accompanying her. On this trip to the bank, her relatives provide her with strange items that include a warmer cloak than she planned on wearing and several magical items to protect her on her quest. Though thinking they are kind, benign, but a bit out of their minds, she appeases the brood by accepting everything. However, Glenys will soon be thanking her family as Kiernan Fitzallen kidnaps her. Kiernan does the crime when he learns the identity of Glenys' brother, a powerful knight. He escorts Glenys to his employer, Sir Anton Legasse, who plans to marry THE PRISONER BRIDE. However, neither Kiernan nor Anton counted on love blossoming between the abductor and the abductee. THE PRISONER BRIDE is a magical fifteenth century romance that historical romance readers will find quite charming. The story line is exciting as the lead couple battles one another even as they fall in love with each other. The secondary cast adds villainy or amusingly loving eccentricity that provides a uniqueness to Susan Spencer Paul's sixth and final "Bride" tale. On a positive note for the audience is that descendants of some of the ensemble will star in a future Regency-based series.Harriet Klausner