Lady Books

Loved the book. If you're from the South you can hardly fail to appreciate this story. My Mom read it to me when I was little. Every time I see a heron I remember this story.

I've never heard of this book 'Lady Johanna'...but in Julie's book 'Saving Grace', Lady Johanna is the main character...perhaps that is what you seek?

Norman Mallory, an American writer better known in Canada in the Seventies, has written a fine skein of elegies and pure lyrics in this short book published and bound by Villiers Press, London. This is a chapbook in the celebrated group edited by Fred Cogswell.

This book kept me very much in suspense. I enjoyed it very much. I just couldn't put it down. I could not figure it out for anything

Lady Ariel of Elmstead met the man of her dreams and let things go a little too far during their chance meeting. While the outcome of the encounter left her with child, she is not completely unhappy with the event. Though she is out to prove that the father definitely misjudged this Saxon Lady. She has long known that she is a bit of a natural fighting with a sword, while the Saxons in general prefer the battle ax. She studies and becomes proficient enough to lead her father's men during the Norman invasion, though she is disguised as a boy, many can see through this disguise. Will her mysterious Norman Knight? At the Battle of Hastings she meets up with the one man she thought she might never see again outside of her dreams. But Broc St. Ceneri, Norman Knight and friend of the new King is suddenly drawn to the Saxon who reminds him of the woman of his dreams.

Broc trains the Saxon boy and even Knights him, still unaware that Ariel and the boy are the same person. In fact, he even takes a wife when Ariel does not willingly reveal her secret. But, will they ever become a couple or are they destined to be star crossed lovers?

Lady Knight was an intriguing and fast paced story. I was surprised how much Ms. Chenery put into one small tale. Lady Knight also spent a bit of time talking about the differences between the Normans and Saxons, some of which including the treatment of serfs I had not thought of before and I found it intriguing. Lady Knight is the definite star-crossed lovers' story with the twist of a woman in a male role at the turn of the first century. I thoroughly enjoyed lady knight and was pulled into the story from the beginning. If you are a fan of medieval romances then you will thoroughly enjoy Lady Knight.

Tanya
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

I fell in love with the movie and the book filled in the details. Very enjoyable, though recommend see movie as well

I fell in love with the movie and the book filled in the details. Very enjoyable, though recommend see movie as well

I just finished reading Lady Legend and I loved it. The main characters in the book Copper and Tucker are great together even though they are totally different. I never read any of Deborah Camp's books before, but after reading this one I'm looking for more.

This is a short pictoral history of the lady-lex. There are some great photos that I've never seen before, and the illustrations are first rate. A great buy.

It is rare to find a novel so full of surprises. I was constantly on the edge wondering how each turn of events would go. How could it end happy for this young woman so faithful and in love with a man eight years older than herself? Only eight years older you say but the chasm between a 12 year old and 20 year old is very deep indeed! Yes, Lady Catherine Cahill (Kitty) fell in love for the first and only time with Lionel Eden, Viscount Benning on that fateful day in December, 1811. Her family had gathered at their cousin's large estate as did the rest of the relatives of the Duke and Duchess of Wynn. Lionel of course saw her only as the young sister of his friend Emery and called her Miss Kittycat. He was much more interested in her older sister Millicent! Kitty managed to thwart Lionel's rather innocent flirtations with women closer to his own age (and adulthood!) during that momentous Christmas and in some later meetings also. But as they part, she with her family to Devon and he to go back to the Jamaican plantation he ran for his uncle, she tells him urgently "Wait for me! I'll grow up as fast as I can, and you must wait for me! I love you!"

It was three long years before they met again. Kitty spent her time dreaming and hoping to mature. Lion (as Kitty called him) also spent his time maturing and missing England, remembering all his friends and relatives with fondness. Kitty was taken under the wings of the Dowager Duchess of Wynn and though still very young became more fashionable and savvy due to her influence. After seeing Kitty's reaction to Lion during this time, the dowager calls her Lady Lochinvar after a faithful knight (named Lochinvar) in a Sir Walter Scott poem (Marmion). She had noticed Kitty's preferences in 1811 and can hardly believe the steadfastness of the young woman. Lion notices her this time also. She is still much too young and he is not ready to think about marriage but being a good friend of Kitty's brother, Lion is able to ride with Kitty and they enjoy each other's company. He confesses his dislike of the life in Jamaica and Kitty convinces him to pay attention to his own small estate and make that profitable. There are some other interesting events during this interlude which weave together for an amazing story.

But Kitty and her family go back to the country for Millicent's wedding (Kitty managed to make sure she was engaged BEFORE Lion returned to England), and then Lionel goes back to Jamaica to inform his aunt and uncle of his new plans for life in England. By the time he returns, Kitty is almost 17. The dowager invites her to London to begin her come-out. Also to tell her some horrible news. Lionel is engaged. He is lost to Kitty forever. Kitty does meet with Lionel one last time on his estate, pouring out her heart, informing him what she has lost by his engagement and that she will love him forever. The remainder of the book deals with the torment and hopelessness that follows Kitty as she endures her season. She is lovely and her seemingly disinterest of men leads them to swarm to her. She is poised but reckless and Lion tries to dissuade her from marriage to an unsuitable man. "Since I shall never love anyone again, why shouldn't I marry where I please?" she tells him. How can this book achieve the requisite happy ending? Will she marry the reckless earl with a bad reputation? Can she survive Lion's marriage to a woman Kitty actually likes? Or does fate intervene in mysterious ways? Even though this review is long, it does not bear justice to this book. There are many twists, turns and many absolutely wonderful characters to meet including all of Kitty's family and some of Lionel's friends. A must read and a keeper. You will enjoy this book immensely!