Outrageous : a Story of the War of the Roses: Harper Monogram

by Christina Dodd

A woman banished

Griffith, battle-seasoned warrior and the king'smost trusted emissary, expected to find ashallow, vain, frivolous woman at WenthavenCastle. After all, as lady-in-waiting to thequeen, lovely Lady Marian had been in aposition of privilege, yet she had been banishedfrom the court. And the rumors were that shehad given birth to an illegitimate child.

An outrageous offer

When he arrived, Griffith found Lady Marianto be strong, intelligent and fiercely protectiveof the young baby in her custody.... and verysuspicious of him. If he were smart, the knightwould just deliver the message with which hehad been entrusted. Instead, he longs to lingerto delve into the mystery that is Marian, todiscover what she so desperately fears-andwhy he so improperly wants her.

• ISBN10: 0061081515
• ISBN13: 9780061081514
• Publish Date: 9 August 1994
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: AU
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Imprint: HarperCollins,Australia
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

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This wasn’t too bad, for a historical romance. It’s set at the beginning of the reign of Henry VII, the father of the notorious Henry VIII, though none of it actually takes place at court. However, Henry VII does play a large role. Political intrigue is the driving force behind most of the plot. The romance between Marian and Griffith could have been a little more developed — they went from lust to love very quickly — but there were things I enjoyed. The dialogue, though not completely historically accurate, is more fitting than the speech patterns of today that are often used in historical romances. Also, I like the twisting intrigue of court. I’m liking Christina Dodd, and I’ll definitely be reading more of her books.