Lord of Vengeance

Medieval England sets the stage for Tina St. John's debut novel
Gunnar Rutledge is hell-bent on seeking vengeance against the man who destroyed his family. He has spent years plotting his revenge. He takes Raina d'Bussy, his enemy's daughter, as a hostage. Filled with images of the past, Gunnar fights his feelings toward the lovely beauty and instead focuses on the horrors her father caused. But Gunnar has met a powerful foe in Raina, a young woman truly devoted to her father. She denies Gunnar's claims and defends her father's honor. As the two spend more time together, Gunnar begins to soften toward Raina. As the details unfold regarding the past, Raina gets a glimpse of the pain that has driven Gunnar for so long. When it is time for Raina to return home, she is full of hope that the two men can meet and resolve their differences. It never happens. Instead, an evil plot is revealed, pitting Gunnar and Raina in a fight for their lives -- and their love. Ms. St. John has done a remarkable job with her debut novel, giving us characters with real fire and passion! They easily leap off the pages as first they fight one another and then they fall in love. Readers will be torn between rooting for Gunnar's vengeance and his budding love for Raina. A remarkable debut novel! Amy Wilson -- -- From Literary Times

Winner: "Best Medieval Romance of 1999" -- Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award 1999