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Publisher:
Medallion Press
Release Date:
April 1, 2007
Genres:
Historical Romance
Medieval
ISBN:
Print
9781932815788
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
May 2008
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Lady
Faye promised her best friend on her deathbed that she would always protect her
little girl. When the child is kidnapped, Faye would do anything to rescue
young Angeline from her dastardly kidnappers, but she is a woman without means
of her own. Her only hope is the gold chalice she has hidden away.
When Brant lays eyes on the legendary chalice, he knows it must be a part of the
treasure that once belonged to King Arthur! While the gold cup is certainly
worth plenty on its own, there must be much more secreted away where the chalice
was buried. Determined to find the remaining treasure, he strikes an uneasy
bargain with Lady Faye – he will help her rescue the child she holds dear if she
in turn leads him to King Arthur’s not-so-mythical hoard.
But Brant and Faye have both been betrayed by the same person – one who would
sooner see them all destroyed than let the famed treasure out of his clutches…
My
Lady’s Treasure
is a pleasant read, with competent writing and an enjoyable story. Author
Catherine Kean did a commendable job fleshing out the main characters very well,
although I found the supporting characters to be somewhat two dimensional.
In addition, I found the plot to be somewhat predictable, with no real surprises
to keep me hanging on the edge of my seat. I was able to discern very early on
who the villain of the piece was, as well as the most likely reason for that
villain’s actions. When the big reveal finally came at the end of the story, I
was right in all of my suspicions.
Faye was a likable heroine, although fairly oblivious in the most stereotypical
way. She seemed to not see the flaws in those around her. While she was written
as a fairly strong female in some ways, her naiveté concerning the motivations
and true character of others cast her squarely in the role of the damsel in
distress.
Although a seasoned warrior, Brant was just as naïve as Faye in many ways.
Although he recognized the villain’s duplicitous nature, he is still easily
duped by the scoundrel time and again.
While I found My Lady’s Treasure
to be somewhat banal, I will say that Kean was able to spin the tale with skill,
engaging me in the story even though I knew what would happen. I would
categorize this story as good, and I will make note of Catherine Kean as an
author to revisit in the future.
Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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