A romance novella by
Sandra Marton, set in the Wilde world – that world inhabited by the Wilde’s,
the formidable ranch family of Texas, scion of a general of the US Army. This is a bit of alright – you get the jet
set background, the alpha male and the stars, the violins, the works. Like all Sandra Marton’s work, it goes a
little deeper than the fantasy romance type read. It touches on the world of high-powered,
arranged marriages, where emotions take a back seat and hard bargaining takes
precedent. The plot is classic Lancelot
and Guinevere – Kazimir, a security professional, has, because of his
connections with Sardovia, a Baltic kingdom, been given a special assignment to
deliver – yes, deliver – the future wife of the head of the Sardovian throne
safely to her waiting bridegroom. At
first the young lady gives Kaz heartburn and he’s not at all impressed – until
he comes to realize that the young lady is a mere pawn in a political game with
no say in the (entirely unsuitable) choice of her husband. Kaz’s exasperation gives way to compassion
and then to love. But while he realizes
he can never complete his assignment, to deliver this woman to a life of hell,
he also realizes that as a man of his word, his reputation and professional
credibility will be forever compromised.
So what is it going to be? Will
he choose to follow his heart? Or can he
dare to risk losing his professional credibility?
For admirers of Sandra
Marton’s work, for lovers of romance fiction and for all those who love fairy
tales in a modern setting. An impressive
read.
