Come Back to ME [Mass Market Paperback]

Rycca ,hoping to reach Normandy and reunite with her twin brother, runs away from her family and her intended marriage to a Viking. Her fear of Vikings stems from when she was younger and Vikings viciously murdered her young playmate right in front of her. Knowing that by running away she faces retribution and even death by the hands of her father, Rycca begins her trek towards Normandy. Along the way she is chased by Dragon, right over the edge of a cliff. Dragon, feeling to blame for her fall, takes her back to the lodge and cares for her wounds. Because neither trust one another, neither allows their idenities to be known. Thus, Rycca and Dragon share one passionate night together. It's only later, after Rycca runs away and is captured by her mean father and brother, that they both learn that they are betrothed to one another.

"Come Back To Me" is a fitting ending to the Viking/Saxon trilogy. The first two novels were packaged as one book, so after reading them I had to wait weeks before I could finally get my hands on "Come Back...". I'm glad to say that it was definantely worth the wait. The novel ties up all the loose ends of the first two novels, particularly the question as to who exactly was trying to stop the alliance between the Viking/Saxon marriages. It brings back Hawk's vengeful sister Daria as well as the beloved King Alfred. I highly suggest any historical romance reader to pick up this trilogy. It's very engrossing and will leave you breathless.

Gennie Bailey-Rogers

While hunting, Dragon meets Rycca, a Saxon woman garbed in male clothing obviously on the lam. Rycca does not want to marry a barbarous Viking even in the name of peace, but decides to feel passion once in her lifetime with this handsome escort. As the Viking and Saxon war with words, they share two common feelings: love and not desiring an unknown mate, but neither one realizes that each one is the other side's peace offering.

This reviewer has never before seen any publisher release a trilogy in two months for an established author let alone a debut writer. Anyone who reads COME BACK TO ME or the two previous novels packaged in one book (DREAM OF ME and BELIEVE IN ME) will understand why Josie Litton has been accorded this honor. Her latest tale completes this strong medieval romantic trilogy with a powerful plot starring two energetic and charming characters. The previous lead couples also return so that the series is wrapped up completely. Though this novel can stand alone, sub-genre fans will want to obtain the three stories to read over a few pleasant days.

Harriet Klausner

The Norse Dragon, the man who loves women, was a great character. Though normally open to any new adventure, he dreads his arranged marriage with a Saxon lady he knows nothing about. But he is determined to support his brother Wolf's efforts to maintain the shaky peace between Saxon and Norse and is resigned to his fate. He has come to England to the home of his friend the Hawk who has loaned him his lodge in the woods to spend some alone time before the wedding.

He stumbles across a young boy, who turns out to be a woman in disguise, desperately fleeing and hiding something. Loathe to let a woman wander about alone and curious about her circumstances, he makes a bargain with her to stay with him for a couple of days hoping to find out who she is and what she is running from. And since she won't tell him who she is, why should he tell her who he is? Thus they pass a few days companionably and inevitably are attracted to each other.

But the Saxon lady Rycca has had very bad experiences with men, starting with her own brutal father and brothers. When she meets Dragon, she is completely thrown - he is like no man she has ever met. Ever kind, funny and at the same time smart and strong. Surely she has stumbled into some strange land! He can't be for real! She decides she must move on and takes off in the night only to be caught on the road by said father and brothers. Once again, she is rescued by the Dragon.

Surprise, surprise they discover they are betrothed to each other! The rest of the book centers on the growing relationship between Dragon and Rycca, their attempts to build trust and understanding and ultimately to discover who is trying to destroy them and thus the Saxon/Norse alliance.

Josie Litton is a great author - read all her books! Her second trilogy is also a must read - so far!