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Enchanted (Medieval, Bk 3)
Enchanted - Medieval, Bk 3
Author: Elizabeth Lowell
A medieval age of passion and conquest -- a tumultous era of warriors and ladies... and noble hearts inflamed be desire and duty -- is brought to sumptous life through the storytelling mastery of Elizabeth Lowell, the New York times bestselling creator of incomparable romantic adventure. — Bewitched and betrayed. Simon the loyal has vowed neverr ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780380772575
ISBN-10: 0380772574
Publication Date: 8/1/1994
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 198 ratings
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Enchanted (Medieval, Bk 3) on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is the third of 3 books that are connected.

Untamed is Dominic le Sabre and Lady Margaret of Blackthorne (Norman-Saxon match)
Forbidden is Duncan (Meg's brother) and Amber the Untouched (she is a truthsayer)
Enchanted is Simon the Loyal (Dominic's brother) and Ariane

These can be read in any order but are more fun if you read them in story line order. The level of "mystical" increases through the three books.
CraftyTJ avatar reviewed Enchanted (Medieval, Bk 3) on + 381 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Ariane the Betrayed is raped by one of her father's soldiers the night before she is to meet her betrothed, Simon the Loyal. To add to her pain, this same soldier accuses her to her father of seducing him and her father believes him. Ariane goes into the marriage despising all men. She can't bear anyone to touch her, especially her husband, nor will she discuss how her father and his men betrayed her. Ariane is especially fearful that Simon will find out that she is no longer a virgin.

Simon is distrustful of women because a woman he loved betrayed him. Her betrayal nearly cost his brother's life and he can't forgive himself for it. Her betrayal forced an oath from him: That he would never again give his heart to a woman. He, however, desires Ariane almost the moment he lays eyes on her and can't understand her coldness toward him. Simon eventually finds out Ariane's secret but doesn't believe that she was raped.

Ariane's father is a shrewd man. He decides to use Ariane's treachery to make war against Simon and his brother. After all, Simon will most likely murder his daughter once he finds out that she's no longer a virgin, and that would be a perfect excuse for him to make war on them and take their lands.
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Helpful Score: 2
4 stars. Ariane and Simon contract a political marriage that she is terrified of consummating because of a past rape. While the love story in this novel is almost overwhelming, there is a great fantasy plot in the background that keeps things moving. The excellent characterization and writing are what make the book in my opinion. Ariane is a surprisingly strong heroine, and Simon is easy to fall in love with. The only negative for this book was the final 2 scenes, which I thought fell a little flat.
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katiebegood avatar reviewed Enchanted (Medieval, Bk 3) on + 18 more book reviews
Ok, I have to say that I have rarely read a historical novel with a heroine as irritating as this one. She is constantly whining (in her head) about how no one will believe her so she keeps the truth of what happened to her to herself and causes lots of problems because of it. Even after she sees that other women don't fear men's sexuality, she's still somehow convinced that ALL men are beasts. She is either very naive or very stupid, I was never able to figure out which it was. And then there's Simon who is convinced she's lying (when she finally tells him the truth) even though she already told him her story in a round about way.

I know that authors need misunderstandings for their plots, but I think that Lowell could have done this in a little more intelligent manner.
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I had read this series years ago and liked it so well that I wanted to read it again. Now that I am older, wiser..haha...the dialogue is a little too flowery for me, but I still love the story and I love the ummm...good parts!!!
barras31063 avatar reviewed Enchanted (Medieval, Bk 3) on + 69 more book reviews
Very good historical romantic suspense story.


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