Desde la muerte de su hermano Quintin, Brigitte queda al cargo de su tía Druoda, una mujer despiadada que considera la fortuna Louroux como suya y hace trabajar a Brigitte de sol a sol como una sirviente... además, para quitarse definitivamente a la joven de encima, planea un matrimonio con un viejo rico... desesperada Brigitte intenta huir, pero en su huida encuentra a Rowland de Montville, quien la toma por una sierva desleal y la devuelve de vuelta a Loroux... Rowland viaja hacia Louroux para informar a la hermana de Quintin que este no ha muerto, pero al llegar allí confunde a Druoda con Brigitte y le da la noticia... Druoda está desesperada pues sabe que en cuanto vuelva Quintin, Brigitte le contará lo sucedido... por eso decide drogar a Rowland quien pasará la noche en Loroux... aturdido Rowland confunde a Brigitte con una prostituta y decide llevarla a su lecho, ella se desmaya y él se desvanece poco tiempo después a causa de la droga... pero a la mañana siguiente se les encuentra abrazados de forma muy comprometedora. Druoda está desesperada, pues el matrimonio que concertó solo era viable si la joven era virgen. Así que decide inventarse una nueva mentira, decirle a Rowland que Brigitte es la amante de su amigo Quintin y que si vuelve y se entera de la traición será capaz de cualquier cosa.... así convence a Rowland, que a regañadientes se la lleva de Louroux... ¿conseguirán superar todas sus diferencias y aclarar los malentendidos???

What can I say? I've always liked this goofy old book. Of course it wasn't old the first time I read it. :-) ( )

Brigitte de Louroux is lady of her estate in France. But after the death of her father and brother, her evil aunt takes over and treats Brigitte like a servant
Rowland of Montville promises Quintin (the man who saved his life) that he will let Quintin's sister know he is still alive. After a mix-up, Brigitte is given to Rowland as a servant. He takes her back to Normandy with him.
Passions ignite instantly between the two, along with anger and resentment.
Can these two get over all the wrongs done to them and find true love?

Another great Lindsey novel!! ( )

Everyone loves a Lindsey! I am certainly no exception. This book in particular holds a special place in my heart as it was the very first historical romance I ever read. Up to this book I was reading only contemporary series romances, such as Harlequin, Silhouette and Loveswept. My Aunt Jill lend me this one from her book shelf, and it was all over for me. This was my niche. I read each and every Lindsey novel that had been published to date, and then began the agonizing wait for the next release. Then the drooling over the hardcover editions I had no way of affording with my papergirl wages (Hey, I was like 13 at the time). Then finally the paperback would be released, and I would buy, devour it in hours and the agonizing would start anew. I can still remember reading, rereading and then re-rereading my books over and over again while waiting for my favorite authors to get with the program, and feed my addiction. I remember the joy of discovering yet one more author that would take precious space on my bookshelves, after all only the greats made my "collection." I still have 97% of all the books, and it makes me so happy to know that I kept them. Especially now that a lot of them are being reprinted, but not with their cover art. The cover art on those books were the stuff of dreams to a pubescent teenager.


After writing this I realize it has been years since I last read this one, or anything from my collection case. The hubby is away this weekend, and I'm thinking it would be a great time to catch up with some old friends. ( )

Typical Lindsey historical. Overblown emotional yarn with great characters. Quick read. ( )