The Promise of Rain

What another great story from this new author. Lord Roland Stathmore ordered to find and capture Lady Kyla Warwick - his one time betrothed. Because of a huge scandal at court, Kyla and her brother Alister had run away to relatives in the highlands of Scotland, and Lord Roland, aptly named the Hound of Hell would do his duty to his soverign and bring them back. Strathmore had never met his betrothed and was not ready for her incredible beauty, and spirit. Temptation and feelings he could not control, led him to gamble his very life in an attempt to save her from the Tower. What follows is a marvelous story of romance, a little bit of magic, quite a good mystery, and an unforgettable love story. What more could you ask for!

The story of Lord Roland Strathmore, a battle hardened warrior whose fiersome nature earned him the dark title "Hound of Hell," and the woman he was once once betrothed to and must now capture and bring before the King, a woman who is running from scandalous rumors of murder and betryal which surround her family. But upon taking her prisoner, Roland quickly finds himself struggling with his overwhelming attraction to the beautiful, tormented Kyla, and soon finds himself willing to forfeit everything to help her unearth the truth about her past, and unwittingly, the most shocking truth of all: the truth about his dark, hardened soul.This book is wonderful! It is extremely well-written, powerful, and moving. As she did in "A Rose in Winter," Ms. Abe breathes life into her characters with her descriptive and cogent writing. A must read for any fan of the historical romance, or for a superb love story. This book was so good that my only wish was tht it was longer!

Got this after I read her first book, A Rose in Winter, because I loved it so much. I know others have said this, Ms. Abe's style of writing is so unique, very intense. It's true. I'm so happy I've discovered her. This book maintains her style with a fresh story, and I loved the hero and heroine, and the location. Such great descriptions! VERY GOOD! Wanted more!

I know that when Shana Abe writes a book I will be buying it! Roland and Kyla go through so much but they are strong, and when they get together it is so rewarding. I love the way Ms. Abe writes because it is so different from anyone else. She is so descriptive and just pulls you right into the story. She is great with historical detail too. I didn't really read medievals before this but now I do because of her.

In 1117, King Henry sends the Earl of Lorleau, Lord Roland Strathmore, one of most his ferocious knights, to Scotland to arrest Lady Kyla Warwick, rumored to be a murderess. Roland knows he must honor his pledge to his liege, but also feels a certain loyalty to Kyla who, though he never met her, was once his betrothed before her family fell into regal disfavor.Roland catches Kyla, who remains defiant and vows to do more than just escape. She plans to wreck havoc on Roland, a man she feels is a traitor. However, neither of the duo expected love to enter their differences. Instead of just blindly handing over his prisoner to his king, Roland assists her on her quest to learn what really happened to ruin her family.THE PROMISE OF RAIN is an actin-filled and exciting Medieval romance that will exhilarate fans of the sub-genre. The lead protagonists are a delightfully dueling duo, who garner immediate attention and the support cast adds the necessary genuine feel to the plot. The brisk story line never stops moving forward as Shana Abe ably scribes a crowd pleasing historical romance that distinctly demonstrates her vast capabilities.Harriet Klausner