SUMMARY (from Goodreads): Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer
Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore.
Known as “The Wolf,” his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies.
But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who
holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing
arrogance. Boldly she challenges his will . . . until the night he takes her in
his powerful embrace, awakening in her an irresistible hunger. And suddenly
Jennifer finds herself ensnared in a bewildering web . . . a seductive,
dangerous trap of pride, passion, loyalty, and overwhelming love.
MY OPINION:
I do not
like romance books where the couple is on the opposite sides through most of
the book and only get together in the end. Fortunately, A Kingdom of Dreams is the kind of romance I like best, that is one where the protagonists fight for their relationship together. So, I loved it.
The main
protagonists are both strong characters who know what they want. Even though
people try to turn them against one another, they see through the schemes
pretty soon. In the meantime, they exchange a lot of banter, which I enjoyed
reading, because it was both funny and meaningful for the development of their
relationship.
Also, I fell in love with two of the minor protagonists,
Breena and Stefan Westmoreland. Judith McNaught provides little information on
them, but enough to make me love them. I wish McNaught decided to write a book
focused on those two, although it does not look like it will happen. I can hope, though.
RECOMMENDATION: A Kingdom of Dreams is a fast-paced romance not only with a
thoroughly compelling main plot but also with fascinating minor characters and
an intriguing second romance hinted at in the background. Therefore, I think lovers of historical romance will certainly
enjoy it.
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