| Date: 26 May 2011, 00:11
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This is one of those books that won't agree with everyone because of the hero's callousness and his fierce treatment towards the heroine. Ugh. I actually got teary-eyed many times while reading this book. I am at lost from time to time that I had to paused and breathe to digest the situations. I mean, sure... Our hero did reformed and there was proof of that changes in the end but what Brigitte went through in his hands was not an easy read for me. I would like to emphasize that I also didn't think Rowland's treatment to Brigitte can be described as brutal because it wasn't that extreme but I still ache for her. Rowland's more of an overbearing, insensitive and a VERY demanding lout. I understand Brigitte's frustration to prove her identity. In truth though, she was actually in better hand with Rowland compared to her previous faith in her stepaunt hands. However, I still can't help but feel she deserves better than a lowly servant. I can also see her confusions when it comes to Rowland. How can you understand and love someone who treats you so lowly? How can you love someone who doesn't believe nor trust you? I feel so sorry and sad for her, my heart was in spastic mode all through out this book. Meanwhile, Rowlands grew up without love, without emotions but hate. He fend and fight for himself all throughout his life. I believe his frigid upbringing contributed to this compressed emotions towards Brigitte. I know a lot of reader would not or could not comprehend this idea. Not a lot would accept excuses such as difficult childhood for harsh treatments towards anyone. However, as painful and unbelievable as it may seem, this is also a reality. How can a person who have never received kindness and love give such affection to another? We need to receive affection to know how to give it. I too feel sorry and sad for our hero, Rowland. Perhaps that is why I love this book. It encouraged me to FEEL and THINK. Yes, I don't like what Rowland does to Brigitte but I cannot judge him harshly either. I couldn't hate him because I can understand his emotional turmoil. All of his life, he never felt important and loved but now, here is Brigitte caring for him, rising new emotions he has never known nor felt before... The part that was heart rendering was the fact that Rowland, a tough warrior as he may be, was actually afraid and insecure. He was so scared of losing Brigette that he decided that denial was the only antidote. He left matters as they were, refusing to look further, refusing to believe Brigette's words to prevent unwanted changes in his life. Selfish perhaps but a sad state, all the same. The way Johanna Lindsey wrote Rowlands character, his past and his emotional confusions simply overwhelmed me. Brigitte's character was also just as polished. I admired her courage, I enjoyed her spunkness. She's been through a lot yet her bearing remained intact. Her faith, her pride & her heart remained whole! Nothing can break her spirit and I find that inspiring. There was so much love, patience, understanding & forgiveness between Rowland and Brigitte that I just couldn't help warming towards them. Aside from the romance and relationship development of Rowland and Brigitte, there is one too many twist in this book that was utterly UNEXPECTED. I was caught unprepared and I enjoyed my reactions towards it. As always the ending was a grand relief though I wish there was an EPILOGUE added to it. Perhaps there is a sequel for this book? A story of Quintin?
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