Sir Thorne Falconer (hero) – an expert in birds of prey – has sworn fealty to the Baron Godfrey. Rainulf’s best friend, a soldier with whom he was held captive during the Crusade, has the solution. If he is to go on his pilgrimage, however, he must find a suitable marriage for his sister. Rainfulf, a brilliant scholar, priest, and former soldier, is determined to go on a pilgrimage to cleanse his soul – he feels guilty for his role in the Crusades (during which he was held prisoner for many months) and begins to question the authority of the Church. She will not experience the torment that her mother did over her father, only to be scorned and turned away. Martine vows that although she will marry, she will never ever fall in love. Rainulf rescued her from isolation and starvation as small child after Martine’s mother, their father’s mistress, committed suicide. Martine of Rouen (heroine), the illegitimate daughter of a Baron, would have never agreed to marry were it not to help her half-brother and sole protector, Rainulf, whom she adores. The plot and setting are so richly detailed and the characters are so incredibly vivid. Martine vows that altho This book is a five star for me. Ryan author links at the top of this page and click the big yellow "Follow" button.more And if you would like to receive an email when Pat publishes a new book, just follow the Patricia Ryan and P.B. To find out about new print and audiobook editions, freebies, discounts, and giveaways, be sure to subscribe to Pat's newsletter at. A RITA® winner (for Silken Threads) and four-time nominee, she is also the recipient of three Romantic Times Awards and a Mary Higgins Clark Award nomination for the second book of her historical mystery series featuring Boston governess Nell Sweeney, which she wrote under the name P.B. Her novels have garnered rave reviews and been published in over twenty countries. Patricia Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen romances and mysteries, including the #1 national bestseller Still Life With Murder. "Magnificent! Patricia Ryan is wonderful!" The Literary Times "An exceptionally good and beautifully told story." Rendezvous "Destined to become an all time favorite among medieval fans." The Medieval Chronicle Patricia Ryan is definitely an author to watch!" Affaire de Coeur Of noted interest to readers will be the variety of intriguing female personalities in Patricia Ryan's terrific tale. "Falcon's Fire is a fast-paced, vividly detailed medieval romance filled with several interesting and very memorable characters. A grand adventure!" New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs "A powerful debut historical novel by an exciting new talent, Falcon's Fire will ignite your imagination and passion for medieval romances." Romantic Times Originally published by NAL, Falcon’s fire was nominated by Romantic Times Magazine as Best First Historical Romance nominated by the Literary Times as Outstanding Historical Golden Heart finalist. As the two improbably lovers struggle to deny their desire, they are drawn into a passion so fiery it sweeps away everything but all-consuming love. Neither Martine nor Thorne counts on their overwhelming attraction to each other. As a reward for finding a wife for the hot-headed young Edmund, Thorne is to receive what he most craves, a grand manor of his own. The betrothal has been arranged by her brother’s old friend and fellow Crusade veteran Thorne Falconer, a landless knight in service to the baron.īorn into wretched poverty, the powerful and handsome Thorne pursues the one thing that separates the rich and the poor: land. But for her brother’s sake, she agrees to wed, sight unseen, the younger son of an English baron. Born into wretched pove Beautiful and impulsive, Lady Martine vows never to fall in love after her mother dies of a broken heart. The betrothal has been arranged by her brother’s old friend and fellow Crusade veteran Thorne Falconer, a landless knight in service to the baron. Beautiful and impulsive, Lady Martine vows never to fall in love after her mother dies of a broken heart.
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