How Lady Emmalene approaches becoming a good wife and mother, which is after all what any good wife should aspire to, makes for an interesting twist in the story.

One would expect a woman living in those times, who has been allowed to learn the bow and arrow, and who has had the freedom of her father's castle, who has been running her husband's castle and even seeing to the training of his men in his absence, to be less ignorant of the ways between a man and a woman, but therein lies the crux of the problem. It is so well written and so enjoyable, that it's easy to disregard the innocent ignorance of our married leading lady, Lady Emmalene Eberhart. and more to true lovethan she ever imagined.I read this book awhile ago, and quite enjoyed it. And Emmasuspects there is more to a wedding night thanjust a sound sleep. Surely hernew husband would want to do the deed, for his rugged good looks certainly make Emmas heart skip more than a beat. Now the innocent young beauty findsherself with an ample dowry and promised toAmaury de Aneford, a landless knight whose able sword helped defend the Kings crown. From the Back Cover The deliciouslywitty first novel fromLynsay Sands Lady Emmalene Eberhart wanted to do it.Shed even begged an audience with the King so that he would order her husband to do it-because she was determined to be a good wife.But then her husband died, and Emmaremained a virgin. The first of her more than thirty historical romance novels and anthologies known for their wonderfully humorous edge, The Deed is as delightful treat for confirmed Sands fans, as well as for readers who appreciate the early novels of Julie Garwood. The lady, left shockingly unprepared, finds herself promised to a handsome, landless knight, and misunderstandings, missteps, and (of course) passion ensue. Lynsays witty, sexy, utterly fantastic debut romance transports the reader back to Medieval England to witness the outrageous trials and temptations of a good wife whose husband unfortunately dies before he can do.The Deed.

Suzanne Enoch You cant help but fall in love with Lynsay Sands! -Christina Dodd Before her Argeneau vampire family paranormal romance novels made her a New York Times bestselling superstar, Lynsay Sands did The Deed. Book Synopsis Lynsay Sands hits all the right notes. The new bride soon learns there is more to true love than she ever imagined. About the Book Still as much a virgin as on her wedding day, a widowed Lady Emmalene Eberhart finds herself in a struggle for feudal power by being promised to a landless knight who saved the Kings crown.

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