A Medieval Fairy Tale
SUMMARY: After inheriting his title from his brother, the margrave has two weeks to find a noble bride. What will happen when he learns he has fallen for a lovely servant girl in disguise?
The Margrave of Thornbeck has to find a bride, fast. He invites ten noble born ladies who meet the king's approval to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test these ladies and reveal their true character.
Avelina has only two instructions: keep her true identity a secret and make sure the margrave doesn't select her as his bride. Since the latter seems unlikely, she concentrates on not getting caught. No one must know she is merely a maidservant, sent by the Earl of Plimmwald to stand in for his daughter, Dorothea.
Despite Avelina's best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice. And try as she might, she can't deny her own growing feelings. But something else is afoot in the castle. Something sinister that cold have far worse - far deadlier - consequences.
REVIEW: This is magnificent book very loosely based on the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea. The author does an incredible job keeping my attention throughout the tale and keeping me guessing as to how it would end. Avelina/Dorothea is an admirable character. As she gets to know Reinhart, the margrave, she starts to develop feelings for him. Because she knew she wouldn't be able to follow through with her feelings, she selfishly sets them aside and promotes her new friend Magdalen in a good light in hopes the margrave will pick her for his bride. When trouble rises and previous threats come to fruition, Avelina/Dorothea does not cower but does what she can to protect the margrave and his land, even though it may cost her life.
This story is well-written and enjoyable. Melanie Dickerson is one author I will continue to look for and read.
This book was provided by Litfuse Publicity Group and Thomas Nelson Publishers
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Melanie Dickerson is a two-time Christy Award finalist and author of The Healer's Apprentice, winner of the National Readers' Choice Award for Best First Book in 2010, and The Merchant's Daughter, winner of the 2012 Carol Award. She spends her time writing romantic medieval stories at her home near Hunstville, Alabama, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. Visit her website at www.MelanieDickerson.com. She can also be found on Twitter: @melanieauthor and Facebook: MelanieDickersonBooks.
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