LOST She had once been a beautiful noblewoman called Lady Isabeau, betrothed at birth to the handsome squire Jared de Navarre. But all that changed when the Crusades began, and Isabeau was abducted, transported to the torrid climes of the Mideast, and sold...FOUND Jared had journeyed east, vowing to stay until he found his lady...but there his hopes die and his heart hardened. Now called the Black Lion, he is fierce mercenary, about to begin a dangerous mission in the employ of a mysterious black-veiled renegade warrior...TWO DESTINIES FOREVER ENTWINED...Jared never guessed that Isabeau had survived, fleeing the erotic realms of a harem to become this legendary desert rebel. Now, face to face, Isabeau believes Jared can never accept the things she has done, the woman she has become. And as death and betrayal swirl around them, their chance for love may be destroyed...unless they learn that fighting for each other is the most important battle of all...
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"Hillary Fields is a fresh new voice that brings fire and sensuality to sizzle your senses."--T"he Nelles and Beaux of Romance"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Lady Isabeau had been betrothed since birth to the squire Jared de Navarre, who was eight years older than her. Jared vowed to her parents to watch over her and protect her. But Isabeau was stubborn and feisty. At age eight, she wanted to go into town to see "the messenger straight from Jesus". When Jared refused, she slipped away to go alone and ended up being abducted. She was transported to the Mideast and sold into a harem.
Jared had been only sixteen, but felt the full weight of his responsibilities. He vowed to Isabeau's mother never to return unless he had found Isabeau. He soon believed her to be dead. Jared became a fierce mercenary called the Black Lion. He and his band of warriors became well known. But the Black Lion used his travels and the money gained from his trade to continue his hopeless search for his lost fiancé.
Isabeau was called simply the Assassin. Very few knew the face of this legendary desert rebel, not even the men who called her their leader. Having escaped the harem, she learned the ways of the Assassins' Cult. Her only thought was to free the one friend she ever had in the harem from her vile "Master". She hired the Black Lion's band for temporary aid, not knowing Jared to be the leader. Once face to face, she believed he could never accept her for what she had to become or the horrible things she had to do for survival.
**** This story begins to simmer from page one and becomes a virtual blaze of wildfire once they meet in the desert! A fast paced book with secondary characters that I could not help but admire. The only thing I found unbelievable was Isabeau being able to keep her virginity. Recommended. ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I want from a romance
3 Aug 2003
By Obie's Mom
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Having read other reviews of this book, I'm surprised to find anyone wants anything out of a romance except a fun read, but I can't complain as the author produced another interesting, well-researched and entertaining romance. It was well written, but it is still a "bodice-ripper" so don't expect it to teach us any lessons or values! Read it for what it is supposed to be, a ribald, sometimes funny, romantic story that takes place in a different time and place, and gives most of us something we don't have everyday.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read!
8 Feb 2002
By Huntress Reviews
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Lady Isabeau had been betrothed since birth to the squire Jared de Navarre, who was eight years older than her. Jared vowed to her parents to watch over her and protect her. But Isabeau was stubborn and feisty. At age eight, she wanted to go into town to see "the messenger straight from Jesus". When Jared refused, she slipped away to go alone and ended up being abducted. She was transported to the Mideast and sold into a harem.
Jared had been only sixteen, but felt the full weight of his responsibilities. He vowed to Isabeau's mother never to return unless he had found Isabeau. He soon believed her to be dead. Jared became a fierce mercenary called the Black Lion. He and his band of warriors became well known. But the Black Lion used his travels and the money gained from his trade to continue his hopeless search for his lost fiancé.
Isabeau was called simply the Assassin. Very few knew the face of this legendary desert rebel, not even the men who called her their leader. Having escaped the harem, she learned the ways of the Assassins' Cult. Her only thought was to free the one friend she ever had in the harem from her vile "Master". She hired the Black Lion's band for temporary aid, not knowing Jared to be the leader. Once face to face, she believed he could never accept her for what she had to become or the horrible things she had to do for survival.
**** This story begins to simmer from page one and becomes a virtual blaze of wildfire once they meet in the desert! A fast paced book with secondary characters that I could not help but admire. The only thing I found unbelievable was Isabeau being able to keep her virginity. Recommended. ****
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Far-Fetched and Annoying
23 April 2002
By Brenda L Shields
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The first Hillary Fields book I read was "Marrying Jezebel" in which I didn't really like the main characters, but the exotic locale of Egypt and the fairly fast-paced storyline kept my interest. And I liked it enough to read "The Maiden's Revenge" which is by far Fields best novel to date. Her male character was somewhat typical of romance novels, but Lynette Blackthorne was strong and witty. The action was well-developed and so was the romance. After reading "Heart of a Lion", however, I've come to realize that all of Hillary Fields main characters are attracted to each other for physical looks only. You can counter-act this and say that Jared and Isabeau had been in love since child-hood and blah de blah, but as soon as he saw her naked it was all "his blonde goddess in the glorious buff". It seemed more like he was in love with her simply because of who she had been to him and because she was beautiful. Hint to Miss Fields : Not Everyone in the World is Beautiful. She has talent as a writer and her locales are interesting, but her character developement is severely lacking. Maybe have a plain Jane attract a handsome hero for something, ANYTHING else besides her looks. I don't think I'll be purchasing her next book, but I might check it out of the library to see how she manages with her next batch of characters. However, if the hero and heroine are both beautiful people and the initial attraction is all physical, that puppy is going back! The whole storyline of "Heart of a Lion" was really rather ridiculous, there was no way Isabeau would have been able to keep her virginity in a harem and that just made her a far less interesting character all together, and I saw absolutely no reason for Jared and Isabeau to have fallen in love. Two stars for the more interesting romance novel setting and because the writing style made it slightly superior to most Harlequin-esque novels.
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