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.

A NAMELESS NORMAN

Born of scandal, Sir Dougray of the family D’Argent defies his illegitimacy by championing the oppressed—until the prospect of winning the hand of a lady persuades him to join the Duke of Normandy in conquering Saxon-ruled England. When an injury sustained at the Battle of Hastings causes the woman he loves to reject him, an embittered Dougray turns his efforts to uprooting Saxons resistant to their new king. But among those he must bring to heel is Em, an escaped slave-turned-rebel whose suffering at the hands of a fellow Norman tempts him to reclaim the man he was before he betrayed his conscience. And captivates him though he vowed never again to fall prey to a woman. Might yet another D’Argent warrior take a Saxon bride? Or will the one who made a possession of Em destroy what remains of her?

A FUGITIVE SAXON

Forced into slavery to ensure her siblings’ survival following the Norman invasion, Em escapes her abusive master and joins the Saxon resistance. Now trained in the ways of the warrior, she is determined to never again suffer the depravity of men. And will not, providing she can stay ahead of the one intent on recovering his property—and the usurping King William’s warrior scout, Sir Dougray, who also seeks to capture her. But when he appoints himself Em’s savior, thwarting an attempt to once more enslave her, she glimpses an honorable man beyond the conqueror and begins to feel that which is forbidden enemies—worse, forbidden one as ruined as she. Or so she believes until his kiss more thrills than frightens. And threatens to break a heart she would not have believed capable of being touched by a Norman.

Necee’s take:~

“Hold, Em,” he whispered. “I come for you.” 

Swoonworthy is all I can say. These are the most magical words of the heart, coming from Dougray for the one woman he yearns to protect, Em.  If you want to know why he comes for her, you’ll just have to read Nameless for more of their story. As Book 3 from the Age of Conquest series, I believe this is my favorite. I love how real the characters are in their struggles and their story of hope.

This book had all the feels that make for a great novel. Nonstop medieval adventure. A brave, but wounded warrior wondering where he belongs.  A broken woman, slave turned rebel, who just had me hoping for a way to believe in a hero. Melt your heart romance. And a devilish mercenary, slave owner bent on taking his slave back and inflicting harm worse than death. I found myself praying Dougray would be able to protect Em from him all the way through this book. I love the nuances of faith woven throughout the storyline, too. That God is the true hero of their lives.

Nameless is a masterfully woven tale of of what happens after the loss, grief, and brokenness of two characters that stole our hearts in Book 1 of the Age of Conquest series. It is a story that starts with war and succumbing to a new ruler and yet a story filled with so much love and hope. Leigh’s description of the time period, trials of slavery, abuse and war are poignantly written. She swept me through time into this ongoing story of the heartbreak of conquering and being conquered.  Her artistic imagery was like watching a painter bring all the colors to light.

Oh, the hope you have for these two, wounded by life and circumstances beyond their control. Dougray & Em will both pull at your heartstrings and have you praying for their happy ending. Epically masterful storytelling as only Tamara Leigh can do. The Wulfrith’s are truly one of my favorite fictional families. For fans of romantic medieval adventure…or anyone that has a pulse! Seriously, don’t miss out on the amazing Wulfrith series. And it all started with a woman.

I purchased this book because, it’s Tamara Leigh, and I just have to read more about the Wulfriths.  All opinions are my own.

Rel here: I’m currently listening to the audiobook of Nameless, so adding my voice to the brilliance of this story. I’m just at the point where Dougray says the words Necee shares at the start of her review and it’s such a moving moment – Tamara’s way with words is something really special and Mary Sarah Agliotta’s narration is equally excellent. If you are an audibook fan, I highly recommend Nameless in that format, too!

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