White Lion's Lady

Prepare yourself for an exciting medieval romance you will not want to put down.WHITE LION'S LADY is the 1st in a 2 part series.Eighteen year old Isabel de Lamere, ward to the Crown, is on her way to her betrothed, Sebastian Montborne (who you will read about in BLACK LION'S BRIDE). On her way to the Montborne's she is abducted by Griffin, the White Lion. She does not realize at first that this is the man who she met first as a boy, the boy whose medallion she carries everywhere she goes. The boy she remembers represents honor and chivalry. Unfortunately Griffin has become a hardened man, made to carry out tasks that are distasteful and each day wear at his soul. His evil step-brother now sets him out on the task of kidnapping Isabel. Upon returning Isabel to his step-brother, and being denied the bounty promised him, Griffin and Isabel escape and continue on to her betrothed. During this time, they fall into a forbidden love.Tina St. John weaves an enchanting tale of love, acceptance, and high adventure. The chemistry between these two characters sizzles, and it is a delightful read that you won't want to miss.

What a smart, sexy, heart-warming story! I *loved* these characters! From the first page, Isabel and Griffin were so real and multi-dimensional. The heroine is strong, steady, and endearing. The hero is a knight with a tortured soul. He's lost his way in life, but "Izzy" has the strength to save him, and when he starts coming around, letting his true heroic side show, he is just adorable--so protective of her and willing to sacrifice everything for her. (I guess the reviewer below just didn't pick up on the nuances, but after all, Tina St. John is not a simplistic writer.) I am VERY picky and I could not put this book down.Tina St. John has a silky-smooth writing style that makes you feel like you're there in the medieval landscape she creates, and you never know which way the plot is going to twist and turn. I was also impressed with the very believable situation she sets up which is grounded in real history. If you love top-notch romance, you need to read this book!St. John has a true romantic's insight into the mysteries of love. Plus, few authors can balance fast-paced adventure with such deep, poignant emotion, but St. John pulls it off flawlessly. Her books are an auto-buy! I can't wait to read Black Lion's Bride, the companion novel to this book...

How can you not like Tina St. John's medieval romance adventures!?WLL is another winner with Isabel on her way to her betrothed, an Earl chosen by her guardian, King Richard, only to be kidnapped by none other than Griffin of Droghallow. Her childhood hero. He has changed though; there is no more heroic and gallant behaviour from the once golden boy. Now it's only raw passion and disillusionment from a fallen angel, a lost soul. Sounds good? You bet!In her third book, Tina St. John perfects a hero so courageous, dangerous, protective and sensual, I couldn't help but fall for him. Not only that, she toped it with a heroine who matches him in all actions and emotions,creating a perfect balance of exciting action scenes and loving tender ones. Nothing pretentious about Tina's style or her characters. I highly recommend White Lion's Lady to all you medieval romance fans out there!

Several years ago in England, King Henry II accused and executed several lords including the father of eighteen year old Isabel de Lamere for rebellion against the throne. Everything the nobles owned became forfeited to the crown, which meant that Isabel and her younger sister were now illegitimate. Their humiliated mother returned to France until word reached Isabel that she died. In 1189 King Richard realizes that Isabel has inherited an estate in France and decides the heiress must marry an aristocrat of his choice. His highness chooses the Earl of Montborne. In spite of not trusting males, perhaps since Griffin of Droghallow saved her life a decade ago, Isabel sees Sebastian Montborne as the only hope for her much younger sibling so she agrees to wed him. However, as she travels to her wedding, her childhood hero Griffin kidnaps her and a companion, killing their escorts. Someone is willing to pay a bounty to insure Isabel does not marry Sebastian. When Griffin fails to receive his booty, he refuses to hand over his prisoner to his foster brother. As he awaits payment, Griffin and Isabel fall into a forbidden love. WHITE LION'S LADY is an exciting medieval romance starring two strong lead characters whose love appears worthless due to the intrigue swirling every where in aristocratic England. The story line is fastthough it remains inside sub-genre guidelines. The cast makes the tale as readers will empathize with Isabel and even Griffin the kidnapper while hissing at several other players. Tina St. Johns has written an enticing twelfth century tale of star-crossed lovers that sub-genre readers will fully delight in their tale.Harriet Klausner

White Lion's Lady is a superb medieval romance by historical romance author, Tina St. John! I swear, she only gets better with each book. WLL captivated me from the moment I read the first page in which Isabel de Lamere meets her "Lion," Griffin of Droghallow. Years later, Griff is the kind of man who will do anything for a price, even kidnap an heiress. So he does. However, the dangerous circumstances he finds himself in, the most potent of which are Isabel's obvious and bewitching charms, throws him into a whirlwind of danger and high stakes love as he and Isabel journey together through the middle ages and into each other's hearts. Now I cannot wait for Tina's next book, Black Lion's Bride! Highly, highly recommended.