My Review
He wants a wife. She wants protection. When the two feel a pull toward the other, will only a spiritual union be possible?
This tale of letting go of past pain and hurt and finding love is so sweet. Constance is a very hesitant and wary bride while Robert is kind and patient. Judith Sterling has a knack for creating deep and interesting characters, and you can’t help but love them as they go on their own journeys to become their best self.
Shadow of the Swan is a great addition to The Novels of Ravenwood, and I’m really looking forward to reading the next installment in the series.
My rating: 5 stars
Favorite Quote
“I’d wager my life against it.” Meg grabbed her cup from the table and took a sip.
“Be careful what you wager.”
“She likes you.”
He sat a little straighter. “How do you know?”
“Her gaze follows you when you walk by.”
“My gaze followed a hedgehog in the meadow yesternight, but I’m not about to declare my love for it.”
Blurb
Lady Constance de Bret was determined to be a nun, until shadows from the past eclipsed her present. Marriage is the safest option, but she insists on a spiritual union, in which physical intimacy is forbidden. Not so easy with a bridegroom who wields unparalleled charm! But a long-buried secret could taint his affection and cloak her in shadow forever.
Back from the Crusades, Sir Robert le Donjon craves a home of his own and children to inherit it. From the moment he meets Constance, he feels a mysterious bond between them. When she’s threatened, he vows to protect her and agrees to the spiritual marriage, with the hope of one day persuading her to enjoy a “real” one. She captivates him but opens old wounds and challenges everything he thought he believed.
Two souls in need of healing. Two hearts destined to beat as one.
Sydney Winward 