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A review by sadie_rae
Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland
4.0
A whole lot to take in in this book. Rhys and Gwen meet when he is 14 (I think Gwen was 8 or 9), within moments of meeting Gwen had convinced Rhys to be her champion and 'avenge' her honor. A day after their first meeting Gwen is in love, Rhys is besot and then quickly left dis-heartened after overhearing her father say that he could never marry Gwen to a landless knight(with no title). Thus our story begins, Gwen and Rhys meet again about 6 years latter and after that meeting Rhys gathers his conviction and sets off to make his fortune with the intent of coming back in time before Gwen is married to another.
In another book you would read about the in between years and then Rhys fight to accomplish his goal to have Gwen as his own. This is not that book however. When Rhys does return he finds that Gwen is to marry much sooner than either had thought, and what's more his Foster Lord has died and he still owes another year or so of service to his son Alain, Gwen's Betrothed.
After everything is sorted out Gwen end's up married to Alain and Rhys must spend two years as the captain of her guard. Still very much in love but unable to do anything about it they make due with their lot's until Alain refuses to hand over the land that was promised to Rhys at the appropriate time. Another 3 years of separation ensues as Rhys spends his time making money and hiring mercenaries to fight for him and his land, during this time he wrights to Gwen every fortnight and she wrights back... maybe?
Enter Alain illegitimate brother Rollan who is after not only his brother Alains holdings but Gwen as well. Rollan is an interesting character, not a good man in the least but rather smart and cunning, or is it that everyone around him is stupid? Rollan has been working in the shadows for years trying to off his brother so that he can take over his holdings. Some how he manages to intercept the letters to Gwen from Rhys, and vice versa. Imagine how surprised Rhys is to not be welcomed back with open arm but rather a punch to his nose.
After all this you still end up with about a third of the book to go with many surprises and twist both before and after. I Love how devoted Gwen and Rhys are to each other, despite that their ever being together seems impossible they keep working towards it and never give up. I also really appreciate that while she was still married to Alain, Gwen and Rhys were never physically together. Also have to love that Rhys is a disappointment to his grandfather for not carrying on the family tradition, should you read this book I'm sure you'll get a kick out of what that tradition is!
3.5 stars in the end, looking forward to reading more in this series!
In another book you would read about the in between years and then Rhys fight to accomplish his goal to have Gwen as his own. This is not that book however. When Rhys does return he finds that Gwen is to marry much sooner than either had thought, and what's more his Foster Lord has died and he still owes another year or so of service to his son Alain, Gwen's Betrothed.
After everything is sorted out Gwen end's up married to Alain and Rhys must spend two years as the captain of her guard. Still very much in love but unable to do anything about it they make due with their lot's until Alain refuses to hand over the land that was promised to Rhys at the appropriate time. Another 3 years of separation ensues as Rhys spends his time making money and hiring mercenaries to fight for him and his land, during this time he wrights to Gwen every fortnight and she wrights back... maybe?
Enter Alain illegitimate brother Rollan who is after not only his brother Alains holdings but Gwen as well. Rollan is an interesting character, not a good man in the least but rather smart and cunning, or is it that everyone around him is stupid? Rollan has been working in the shadows for years trying to off his brother so that he can take over his holdings. Some how he manages to intercept the letters to Gwen from Rhys, and vice versa. Imagine how surprised Rhys is to not be welcomed back with open arm but rather a punch to his nose.
After all this you still end up with about a third of the book to go with many surprises and twist both before and after. I Love how devoted Gwen and Rhys are to each other, despite that their ever being together seems impossible they keep working towards it and never give up. I also really appreciate that while she was still married to Alain, Gwen and Rhys were never physically together. Also have to love that Rhys is a disappointment to his grandfather for not carrying on the family tradition, should you read this book I'm sure you'll get a kick out of what that tradition is!
3.5 stars in the end, looking forward to reading more in this series!