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A Bed of Spices - Barbara Samuel
A Bed of Spices
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Fleeing from the castle after her father tries to force her to wed her twin sister's lover, Frederica der Esslingen takes refuge in the herbalist's cottage, where the son of a wealthy Strassburg merchant is studying. Original.
Fleeing from the castle after her father tries to force her to wed her twin sister's lover, Frederica der Esslingen takes refuge in the herbalist's cottage, where the son of a wealthy Strassburg merchant is studying. Original.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN: 9780061080784 (0061080780)
ASIN: 61080780
Publisher: Harper Monogram
Pages no: 343
Edition language: English
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To Be Determined
To Be Determined rated it
4.0
Such a beautiful book. I wish it was longer, not because it felt unfinished, but because the story has an epic feel, with such rich prose, that I wanted every single detail spelled out. I was so immersed in the story I often felt genuinely anxious about how this couple could possibly make it.
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour rated it
5.0
I thought this was a truly lovely romantic story. So often historical romances, nowadays, are what I like to call “regency-by-rote.” No matter the author, it’s the same stale characters and plots, recycled over and over again with only the slightest variations to tell them apart. The feisty, book-lo...
instalove
instalove rated it
Grade: A+ - my Gold Standard for medieval romanceHe did not kiss her, but his eyes held hers as if he had cast some spell, and in his face, she saw the fever of his need. “For this, I have been waiting,” he said in a low, raw voice. “For this, I would die.”This book was one of my first Kindle impuls...
Karlynp & The Doggone World
Karlynp & The Doggone World rated it
5.0
WOW it was good. One of those books that make you wonder why they don't write like this anymore. A love blooms between a Jewish man and Christian lady. Powerful stuff.
But I don’t know what to do with those Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs.
But I don’t know what to do with those Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs. rated it
5.0
Finally I'm getting around to writing a real review for this amazing, wonderful book. I've read it several times, and it is still my #1 favorite romance novel. Five stars is not enough.Rica der Esslingen is the daughter of a German, Catholic baron. She acts as mistress of her Father's estate due ...
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