My Lady's Favor

May 15, 2005
For Elysia Rougemont, marriage to the aging count of Vannes, Jacques St. Simeon, means the end of what little freedom she currently enjoys. But after her husband dies during their wedding night and she neglects to correct the misperception that the marriage had been consummated, Elysia is unexpectedly given the opportunity to regain a measure of her independence as a widow. But her hopes are quickly dashed when her guardian devises a plan--a tournament in which the winner will claim her as his prize--to find her a new husband. Now Elysia's only hope of escaping marriage rests with Conon St. Simeon, the new count of Vannes, who, despite his reservations about Elysia, has pledged to help his uncle's widow in whatever way he can. A sinfully sexy hero who knows what it is like to yearn for a measure of independence shows an all-work-and-no-play heroine how to enjoy life in Rock's latest expertly crafted, delightfully entertaining medieval romance.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)