Product Description

The Silver Dragon is a myth, so they say. But legends are often born from life.

When Brienna Rhoswen sets out to find the man she has given a blood vow to marry, she never anticipates falling in love with the handsome rogue warrior.

Brogan Torrick has avoided his betrothed for one reason-fear. Rumored she-s a Mystic Healer, his prejudice rules his emotions. To garner an ally against an enemy, his father however, binds him into a marriage contract with the sorceress.

Meeting as strangers, Brogan believes he-s never seen a more beautiful and deadly messenger. On the journey, they struggle with an attraction they think is forbidden to them until they learn each other-s identity. Only their love may not be enough to keep them together and a drop of blood from the Silver Dragon may doom all Kingdoms if their enemy gets hold of the Sword of Rhoswen.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54439 in eBooks
• Published on: 2006-03-14
• Released on: 2006-03-14
• Format: Kindle Book
• Number of items: 1

Customer Reviews

...the perfect blend of history and fantasy...
...action packed from beginning to end. The main characters both have strong personalities that make it truly a joy to watch the passion ignite between them. Brogan and Brienna's relationship is compounded by the fact that neither of them knows the other's true identity, but that doesn't stop them from falling in love. Even the villain had me enthralled. He's just so vile that I would have loved to been able to kill him myself...Chrissy Dionne, reviewer for ROMANCEJUNKIES.COM

I'll look foward to seeing more from Brenda Williamson
Queen Brienna of Avalbane is traveling with her maid to Kylemore to finally meet her betrothed; she needs him as an ally to defend her people from her cousin Thane.

Along the way Brienna and her maid are stopped by a group of men on horseback and Brienna bravely fights their leader. Brogan has no intention of hurting the fiery tempered woman he's waylaid, he's impressed with her skill and very attracted to her. Brienna demands to be taken to Kylemore using the rouse that she is a messenger of the queen and Brogan agrees to take her.

As they travel, Brogan's attraction to Brienna continues to grow; Brienna tries in vain to fight her attraction to Brogan as well. Soon, they're stealing moments of passion wherever they can; all the while Thane's men attack them at every turn. Brienna is not only hiding her true identity form Brogan, she is also a magical healer and is afraid he won't accept her abilities. Brogan is hiding a big secret from Brienna as well.

After reaching Kylemore, they discover that their attraction is not forbidden. When Brogan is told that Brienna has left to save him from Thane, he storms after her, unwilling to let the woman he loves come to harm. Will Brogan and Brienna be able to save themselves and the kingdoms from Thane's evil plans?

When Brogan and Brienna first meet the sparks fly both in combat and in lust. Brienna's fiery personality has Brogan craving her. Brogan seems to have a girl in every village and Brienna does not like it. As a result, their relationship throughout the first half of the book is full of jealousy and arguments as well as searing hot passion. Brogan is very handsome, as well as a good man. Brienna is delightful, beautiful and strong. I particularly enjoyed the final chapters of the book where the mysteries are revealed and the action and drama kick into high gear. Throughout the story, Brogan and Brienna's feelings for each other grow, but the end is where they really blossom. After all they go through, the conclusion is very satisfying. Brenda Williamson has written an exciting and erotic story with Sword of Rhoswen and I look forward to reading more from this author.

Nannette
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

5 Klovers! Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques
Although they've never met, Brienna and Brogan have given a blood vow to marry each other in order to ally their two kingdoms against a shared adversary.

Despite the betrothal arranged by their fathers, Brogan is in no hurry to wed Brienna, nor does he even wish to meet her, believing only the most undesirable women would be subject to arranged marriages. Not only that, but Brienna bears the name of his sworn enemy - Rhoswen, and is rumored to be a Mystic Healer in a time when magic is greatly mistrusted.

When Brienna finds herself suddenly crowned Queen upon the untimely death of her father, she realizes the time has come to cement the alliance between the two kingdoms and determines to present herself in person to her wayward fiancé.

Disguising herself as a handmaiden to the Queen for security, Brienna meets none other than Brogan on her journey, whom she believes to be a warrior in the service of her betrothed.

Brogan and Brienna fall in love while believing their love is forbidden, but can they overcome the obstacles of mistrust, prejudice, and a most formidable enemy determined to have Brienna for his own wife?

What can I say? This story had everything: a dastardly villain, a dashing and dangerous hero, a strong and noble heroine, and plenty of action and steam to satisfy anyone. There was just nothing wrong with this story!

Sword of Rhoswen is the second book of Williamson's that I've read, and it is my favorite. The hero and heroine of the story match each other in their self-sacrificing nobility, and their heartbreak in what they believe is a forbidden tryst is tear-jerking.

The author weaves a compelling story with surprising plot twists and secrets that I find her so adept with.

I understand it is Williamson's intent to follow this one up with a sequel in the future, and I will be buying it the day it is released!