THE SONGBIRD OF RUSHEN ABBEY
GLORIA WIEDERHOLD
ISBN#1-59998-255-2
February 6, 2007
Samhain Publishing Ltd.
www.samhainpublishing.com
E- book
$5.50
214 pages
Historical Romance
Rating: 4 cups

Estelle Percy was reared in a convent. Her mother Emmanuelle was the late Kings mistress, and after being judged guilty by the King, Emmanuelle was sent to the convent where Emmanuelle died not long after giving birth to Estelle.

The late Kings son, Alban, is now the King of Ellan Vannin and the Isle of Mann. Alban see and falls in love with young Estelle, but tries his best to avoid her. But Estelle is brought into Alban home for nefarious reasons. After to acquiescing to their baser needs, he realizes he can not keep her in his home so he marries her off to and English Baron, William Percy.

After feeling woefully misused Estelle finally falls in love with Sir William. But much to their distress, a war is about to undertake England. The English King calls upon The King of Ellan Vannin Alban and The Baron of Warkworth to aid him. They can not refuse. Will the Baron William come back alive? Will Estelle come to realize her true love in King Alban?

From the beginning of this book you will be able to identify with the characters. The ladies of this book are heart rendering. The relationships of these wonderful people is one that is truly endearing for that time in history. The script is well thought out with interpretation of the French that is spoken. It is one that you will not want to stop reading.

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