relzreviewz.com Lawless by Tamara Leigh (Audiobook)

Synopsis:~

THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN

A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths.

THE CONQUEROR’S MAN

Having lost all—the woman he loved, great friendship, and lands—Sir Guy wants only to end the insurrection plaguing England. But being the conqueror’s man puts him at odds with his conscience when a disastrous siege against the resistance yields only one thing of value—his capture of a Saxon rebel known as the virgin widow. As Norman forces regroup, Guy finds himself drawn to one who could not be more different from the love he lost. Though he assures himself it is only admiration for her strength, it proves more when his defense of her leads to a kiss. Though he assures himself it is only attraction, it proves more when the pawn his king makes of her nearly sees her lost to him. Is it possible this lady was his story all along? If so, will all that conspires against them leave him more empty-handed than before?

A LAWLESS LADY

Cousin to one whom Normans name Hereward the Outlaw and Saxons hail as the Last Great Englishman, Lady Vilda is determined to support the resistance even if it costs her life. And it nearly does. Half drowned and pulled from the marsh by the chevalier she escaped months earlier, she discovers he is a rare Norman when he shields her from his king’s wrath. Still, William the Conqueror has games to play, and as she has nothing left to lose, she decides to move her pieces well even if it offends. Surprisingly, she earns her greatest enemy’s admiration. More surprisingly, she finds her heart turning toward Sir Guy. But though his embrace tempts her to believe he is not beyond her reach, she knows gaining his love is as impossible as counting the stars. And that the still inside her that waits on him will wait forever.

Set in the Fenlands during the English resistance’s last great stand against the conquerors, the seventh book in the AGE OF CONQUEST series delivers the long-awaited tale of Sir Guy and the lady who became his story. Watch for DAUNTLESS, the eighth and final book, in Autumn 2021.

Necee’s take:~

Book #7 of the Age of Conquest series, Lawless was a fun listen as I traveled across Alaska this summer. It felt like I was on the adventure with Sir Guy and the Saxon rebel, Lady Vilda in the English Fenlands. As always, Tamara Leigh brought history to life in this tale of the conquered vs. the conquerer during the reign of King William. I found myself enchanted by the Lady Vilda and her “I’ll try to listen” attitude that gets her into trouble. That trouble was always because of her heart for others, which made for a strong character, especially as a woman in her time period. Sir Guy was sigh worthy, with such a noble and respectable character who can’t help but fall for the enemy. I’ve really loved his character throughout this series and was so happy to see his story unfold. The journey with them was fraught with danger and intrigue. Their relationship was intriguing and romantic. Tamara Leigh truly brought all the feels to a good kiss, too! I was so worried about their happy ending, but as always Leigh did not disappoint!

I adored listening to the narrator. Her voice had a cadence that was melodic to listen to, and really drew me into this historical romance. She really brought the time period to life even more so by listening to her narrate the voices. I usually have more patience in reading than in listening, but this book held my interest right through to the very end. Though this book could be read/listened to as a standalone, I loved seeing characters from the past pop up. I’m really excited to read the next book Dauntless, which is releasing September 14th.

This was my personal audiobook, which I absolutely enjoyed. I highly recommend this to historical romance fans or anyone that enjoys a well narrated audiobook. I loved it!

Tamara Leigh signed a 4-book contract with Bantam Books in 1993, her debut medieval romance was nominated for a RITA award, and successive books with Bantam, HarperCollins, and Dorchester earned awards and places on national bestseller lists. In 2006, the first of Tamara’s inspirational contemporary romances was published, followed by six more with Multnomah and RandomHouse. Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie, Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award, and Faking Grace was nominated for a RITA award.

In 2012, Tamara returned to the historical romance genre with the release of Dreamspell and the bestselling Age of Faith series. Among her #1 bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as clean and inspirational reads, including Lady at Arms and Lady of Conquest. In late 2018, she released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!—It all began with a woman.

Tamara lives near Nashville with her husband, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she can’t destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints. Connect with her at: www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter and tamaraleightenn@gmail.com