Catherine Kean burst
upon the historical romance scene with her first medieval romance Dance
of Desire and captivated fans further with A Knight's Vengeance. In
this newest release, My Lady's Treasure, she can easily be declared the
upcoming Queen of Medieval Romance!
The beautiful and enchanting widow Lady Faye Rivellaux has promised her
dying friend Lady Elayne Lorvais that she will care for her daughter
Angeline. Living at Caldstowe Keep with Elayne’s husband Torr as
guardian, soon becomes a nightmare for Faye when Angeline is kidnapped.
In a strange twist, the kidnappers send the ransom note to Faye instead
of Lord Lorvais, demanding she secretly bring a ransom of silver,
otherwise Angeline will be killed. Faye in her impoverished state has
no silver to give. She then remembers the Celtic Treasure that she and
Elayne discovered at the lake on the grounds of Caldstowe Keep; a solid
gold chalice that is thought to be part of the legendary King Arthur
Treasure. It is at this lake where Elayne, Faye and Angeline enjoyed
picnics and played during happier times where she is to make the
exchange. Sir Brant Meslarches is the knight that arrives to collect
the ransom. This mysterious, dark, and handsome man lives not only with
a scar to his beautiful face, but deeper, emotional scars and a deep
secret. Upon seeing the gold chalice he realizes this may be part of
the legendary treasure his brother Royce spoke of, wrote about, and
searched for his entire life before his death in the Crusades and where
the journal regarding the legend and location of the treasure
disappeared. When Faye realizes she will give up the chalice and not
immediately receive Angeline in the exchange, she becomes enraged and
strikes out at Brant. In the struggle she falls and is knocked
unconscious. In a raging storm Brant takes Faye to his room at the
local inn so that he can treat her wounds. There Brant and Faye
struggle emotionally with their personal secrets and growing desire for
each other. Faye realizes she must protect the whereabouts of the
Arthurian treasure while at the same time see to the safe return of
Angeline. When Faye escapes the following morning, stealing back her
treasure, Brant follows her to Caldstowe Keep. It is there that the
real mystery begins with questions and suspicions arising regarding the
circumstances of Angeline’s disappearance, Torr’s evil plots and
secrets, and Elayne’s death. Added to the mystery and intrigue are the
possible connection of these events to Brant’s deepest struggle, the
murder of his brother Royce and the disappearance of Royce’s journal.
Brant desires to find the treasure that his brother searched for his
entire life, as a form of personal retribution, while Faye wants
Angeline safely returned. They decide to work together to unravel the
mysteries. These searches bring Brant and Faye closer together and
while their attraction grows, Brant struggles with his desire for Faye,
feeling dishonorable, while Faye struggles with her desire for Brant,
knowing he is somehow involved in Angeline’s kidnapping. Their desire
continues to build to an intense moment of passion while the many
secrets and mysteries at Caldstowe Keep unravel. Soon they find
themselves in an intense struggle to save their lives. In the exciting
conclusion mysteries are solved and longtime secrets are revealed.
My Lady’s Treasure blends the beauty and pageantry of the medieval
period together with Arthurian legend and mystery to form an intense
and sensual romance. It is masterfully written and researched with
characters of depth. Another beautiful book outside as well as in, as
Catherine Kean’s books are noted for their beautiful medieval Celtic
covers. Another 5 Star medieval romance to add to your collection!
Other Catherine Kean romances are Dance of Desire and A Knight's
Vengeance!
Publisher: Medallion
Press (April 2007)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
