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Lisa J. Yarde is the author of On Falcon's Wings and Sultana. She is passionate about history and writing. Her love of the past inspires her to write historical fiction. Her favorite period is medieval, an interest which began in her childhood. Since she crafted her first stories about knights and castles in junior high school, she has not stopped writing. She loves to travel, and research on her books has taken her to England, Spain, Portugal and Barbados. She currently lives in New York.
You can find more information about Lisa and her writing on the website www.lisayarde.com.
Reviewed by Katie McCudy for Readers' Favorite
I always love to read historical books and this one, set around the Battle of Hastings, sounded really good. While the historical content of the book did not disappoint me, I was disappointed in the sexual content generously included in this book. I feel that intimacy between married couples should be left private, and I was extremely uncomfortable with the extent that the author went to describe their intimacies and affairs. I skipped over several scenes because of this.
Besides this complaint, the book was an interesting read. It might be a wonderful read for someone who is comfortable with the things I have pointed out. The author has a strong grasp of writing a vivid story, and I thoroughly enjoyed the way she wrote.
All in all, if you don’t mind reading a lot of adult content in your historical fiction, then I think you will completely enjoy this story. The love between the hero and heroine was sweet, and I felt their pain when circumstances forced them to marry someone else. The ending was very sweet and hinted at a promising and happy future for these two lovers.
