"A pleasant Regency romantic fantasy"
In England, the Earl of Bradwell, Cyrus Fleming breaks the
pact his ancestors have had with the Fane by trespassing
into the magical fairy forest. For punishment, the Forest
Lord Hern demands that Cyrus hand over his beautiful
teenage daughter Eden so he can sire an heir. Cyrus
agrees, but demands that Hern appears as a mortal and
courts Eden. Not long afterward Cornelius Fleming arrives,
courts Eden and makes love to her, which leaves her
pregnant. He plans to marry her, but she learns the
truth about his heritage. She flees, marries someone else,
while he goes into a deep sleep after learning that their
child died. Six years later and Hern awakens to learn that Eden has
returned home and their son lives. Hern plans to abduct the
lad he thought was dead from the widow who he feels
betrayed him twice. Masquerading as a mortal servant, Hern
soon realizes his foe did not know their child lived
until she came home. He also finds he wants to put the lost
smile back on Eden's face, but years of spousal abuse and
betrayal by her father and Cornelius leaves her filled with
distrust. THE FOREST LORD is a pleasant Regency romantic fantasy that
reads more like a second chance at love between two
distrusting souls than a star crossed specie reverie. The
audience will appreciate the lead characters, especially
Hern, who occasionally displays otherworldly talents.
Readers will desire more Fane tales that contain a wee bit
more fairy dust, especially a two decade into the future
sequel starring the son Donal. Harriet Klausner - Copyright © 2002
For ParaNormal
Romance Reviews
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 9, 2002
From the USA Bestselling author of SECRET OF THE WOLF
comes the first book in a new series of enchantment,
romance, and ancient legend....
SummaryHern is a Lord of the Fane, a race ancient before the
coming of Man. For a thousand years he has guarded his
forest realm on the Lakeland estate of Hartsmere. He longs
to return to the Blessed Land of his own people, but he
must bring with him a half-mortal heir, whose humanity
will strengthen the weakened blood of the Fane.
He chooses Lady Eden Fleming to bear his child and free
him from the bonds of earth. But when she discovers his
inhuman identity, she flees, carrying their unborn child
within her.
Many years later, Lady Eden, once a diamond of the ton, is
a debt-ridden widow with memories of one brilliant night
of love. But she discovers that the child of that
forbidden union, believed long dead, still lives.
Eden's joyful reunion with her son at Hartsmere is
complicated by the proud and insolent servant, Hartley
Shaw. He and her son share mysterious gifts that intrigue
and frighten her. Who is Hartley Shaw, why has he come to
Hartsmere—and how can she be falling in love with him?
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