"She means me, Christina," Lyon said dryly. "Be gentle this night," she instructed Lyon. You've lasted a good hour longer than I imagined you would."Īunt Harriet wrapped Christina in a suffocatingly affectionate hug, then released her.
"I've put Christina's satchel inside your carriage, Lyon. She reminded Lyon of a centurion, for her hands were settled on her hips, her bosom was heaving forward like a solid plate of armor.Ī smile suddenly softened her rigid stance. Lyon looked exasperated.Īunt Harriet didn't budge from her posistion. To show her he'd meant exactly what he said, he took hold of her hand and started pulling her out the front doorway.Īunt Harriet cut them off at the bottom step.Ĭhristina had the good grace to look contrite. One of the best exchanges between Lyon and Christina takes place at their wedding reception. Together they are a one of my favorite couples in the Crown Spies series. It was so well written and touching that it left me feeling that Black Eagle and Merry were well deserving of their own story.Ĭhristina is one of the funniest of Garwood's characters I've read and Lyon the most determined. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.įirst off I need to say, I loved the prologue. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985.
After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction.
She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick," says Ms. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. "The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.īorn and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms.
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