The Lion's Lady

Julie Garwood — 1991

Discover the first romance in New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood’s beloved Crown’s Spies series! Christina Bennett has taken London society by storm but the ravishing beauty has kept her mysterious past shrouded in secrecy. When the arrogant nobleman, Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, steals a sensuous kiss, however, he believes he tastes the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina’s cool charm and swears to possess her. But the feisty and defiant Christina cannot be so easily conquered. Mistress of her own heart and fortune, she resists Lyon’s passionate caresses and refuses to surrender to his desire for if she does, she must also forsake her precious secret and her promised destiny. With her “straightforward style and brisk pacing” (Kirkus Reviews), Julie Garwood’s classic romantic series is perfect for fans of Jude Deveraux and Julia Quinn.

Reviews

Kelly Casey@caseygirlreads

May 9, 2022

This was such an interesting plot and romance. Christina was raised by Dakota Indians and is such an intriguing character. I loved her bold interactions with Lyon, and their intense romance. I would have loved more character development though for secondary characters, and even for the main characters. I also wish there would have been a moment when Lyon would have been able to see how strong and cutthroat Christina could be. He kept thinking her to be fragile and in need of protection and I would have loved for her to show him otherwise. I also disliked how anticlimactic the ending was. I wanted this book to be more vicious, it seemed inconsistent. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book. I'm sure it's not the most accurate or sensitive given the time in which it was written, but I didn't find it overtly offensive. I would pick up more from this author, and recommend this book to others.