Taming the Wolf

Note to self: Taking a nap after work only makes it harder to go to sleep at night. It may help you get some blogging done, however.

Taming the Wolf is a medieval romance by Deborah Simmons. I have been reading a number of medievals lately, and I've been pretty lucky with them so far. Taming the Wolf continues that luck by being a 4 out of 5, much better than my previous Simmons read: The Devil Earl.

Marion Warenne loses her memory after being attacked on her way to a convent. She ends up living with the de Burgh family, who come to love and value her as part of the family. Marion is content to live with at Campion Castle with Campion and six of his sons. The seventh and oldest is Dunstan, who owns his own estate and comes to visit just when Marion learns that her uncle has ordered her to be returned to him. Though she doesn't remember him, she feels sick at the thought of going back to him. When none of the Campion brothers seem willing to take her home, Dunstan agrees to be her escort.

Dunstan expects the journey to be fairly uneventful. Instead, he ends up chasing Marion when she repeatedly runs away, then runs with her for their lives when their group is attacked. Obviously, someone wants them dead, and they must discover who that someone is.

This book features a fast-paced plot that kept my interest engaged. Marion is a complex character--at times sweet, at times plucky. She can't help but fall in love with the gruff Dunstan, a warrior whose tough exterior masks a man who slowly comes to believe in love. Their story is lively and entertaining, although I grew tired of Marion's continued desire to run away, even after they are married. In the end, they are obviously a perfect pair.

Taming the Wolf was an enjoyable way to spend a few hours.

Alyssa