Never to Love
Mary Ann CarmanHistorical romance
Available from Publish America
March 2003
ISBN: 1592864449
| Beautiful young Cinnait vows revenge for her father's brutal death in long ago Ireland when kings and clans battled change as much as each other. And though she desires nothing more than taking up her father's sword to strike down his murderer, it is forbidden for Cinnait is a healer and a keeper of the earth. She yearns for love as she always has but will her quest to avenge her father's death prevent her attaining that love when it finds her?
Lorcan, pulled from the battlegrounds by his father to fulfill a promise, must do as he is commanded and marry the bride chosen for him long ago. But when he meets his intended bride, the beautiful Cinnait, his loyalties are divided. For as he seeks to win the love of his bride, a tale of mystery and deception unravels, leading the new lovers down a path that could tear them apart forever. Ms. Carman's Never to Love is a expertly crafted romance that effortlessly blends violence on the battlefield with captivating romance. Rich in historic detail, woven subtly throughout the story, Ms. Carman's romantic tale of Cinnait and Lorcan makes brilliant use of language and pacing to create a rare story that will linger in the hearts of romance fans for a long time. Never to Love is the first book in series centered around the Hewit family. This reviewer is anxiously awaiting the next one.
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Reviewer: Diane King |
