Title: Siren Song
Author: Roberta Gellis
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 978-1-41992-142-1
Genre: {M/F} Historical
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
William of Marlowe has obeyed his father all his life, until it came time to marry but Elizabeth was not the choice by his father. After his father told him she had married another, his bitterness was great, because they had promised to hold out. That only lead to years of loneliness for him; even after his wife had died, leaving him to raise his daughter alone.
Elizabeth’s marriage to Mauger was not her choice - she was lead to believe by her father that William didn’t want her. She and William have known each other since childhood, and expected marriage to each other without any interference. Knowing that Mauger had mistresses in the keep, Elizabeth is happy to be relieved of servicing him now that she had given him an heir and a spare.
This story starts off with secrets, deceit, and loyalty. Siren Song moves at a fast pace, and before I knew what happen, their lives changed. There is definitely more than one plot going on here, with one vicious villain, who’s determined to take out anyone who would interfere with his goals. I was very impressed with William’s ability to suppress his emotions for another man’s wife and still be around her.
Author: Roberta Gellis
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Publisher URL: http://www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 978-1-41992-142-1
Genre: {M/F} Historical
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
William of Marlowe has obeyed his father all his life, until it came time to marry but Elizabeth was not the choice by his father. After his father told him she had married another, his bitterness was great, because they had promised to hold out. That only lead to years of loneliness for him; even after his wife had died, leaving him to raise his daughter alone.
Elizabeth’s marriage to Mauger was not her choice - she was lead to believe by her father that William didn’t want her. She and William have known each other since childhood, and expected marriage to each other without any interference. Knowing that Mauger had mistresses in the keep, Elizabeth is happy to be relieved of servicing him now that she had given him an heir and a spare.
This story starts off with secrets, deceit, and loyalty. Siren Song moves at a fast pace, and before I knew what happen, their lives changed. There is definitely more than one plot going on here, with one vicious villain, who’s determined to take out anyone who would interfere with his goals. I was very impressed with William’s ability to suppress his emotions for another man’s wife and still be around her.
Ms. Gellis has given quite a bit of history surrounding the characters, making each scene more realistic. I was not surprised at the behavior of the King of England, who seemed to be at odds with all his subjects; thank goodness for the Queen. This is the first book in the Royal Dynasty series, and I am looking forward to reading more about Raymond and Alys.
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