My Lady's Treasure

by Catherine Kean

Book Overview

The moment widowed Lady Faye Rivellaux sees the tall, commanding warrior riding toward her, she senses the danger in him- a powerful sensuality that she has never experienced before, especially not in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932815783
• ISBN13: 9781932815788
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Medallion Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

My Lady's Treasure

Brant Meslarches is sent to collect a ransom from Faye Rivellaux for the kidnapped baby, Angeline. Instead of the silver the kidnappers demanded, Faye offers a golden chalice. Brant is shocked to discover that the treasure his deceased brother Royce desired actually exists. When Brant and Faye discover that all is not as it seems regarding Angeline's disappearance, they team up to find the little girl and the rest of the hidden treasure. Brant and Faye have secrets, but Torr Lorvais, Angeline's father, is hiding deadly ones. My Lady's Treasure is a romantic story laced with lies and danger. Brant and Faye are wonderful characters and they make a good match. In My Lady's Treasure, the excitement and mystery builds until the very end. Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

A highly recommended read

Faye Rivellaux made a promise to her dying friend, Elayne, to take care of her child after she was gone. The promise had been easy to make. Faye loved Elayne's daughter, Angeline, almost as if she had birthed the child herself. Protecting the child proves much harder, especially after the girl is kidnapped. Willing to do almost anything to get the child back, even giving up a King's ransom in the form of an ancient golden goblet, she meets with the stranger who has demanded payment. Sir Brant Meslarches isn't comfortable with his mission - but he has his oath to uphold, and so he must go along with it. He has no idea why he needs to meet with the woman by the lake and demand a ransom, but when she shows him the golden goblet, he is fascinated. The golden goblet could have come from only one source: the legendary King Arthur's hidden treasure. Knowing that the lady, Faye, is his only hope of finding the treasure, Brant strikes a tentative bargain with the beautiful woman. Willing to do anything to save Angeline, Faye agrees to the knight's proposal. She really has no other choice if she is to find the child and uphold her promise. But their bargain holds more danger than either of them could imagine, and the price to save the child might prove more costly than even the richest of king's treasures. MY LADY'S TREASURE was a thoroughly splendid read: engrossing, rich in detail and wonderfully witty! Author Catherine Kean writes with a beautiful, lyrical style that is a rare find in today's modern carbon-copy literature. Kean has brought back the beauty of the written word! Filled with lively characters, a strong, suspenseful plot and a myriad of romantic scenes MY LADY'S TREASURE is a powerful, poignant tale that will keep reader's turning pages until the very end. I highly recommend that readers who love a good historical romance pick up a copy of MY LADY'S TREASURE today.

Fabulous!

This story is set in England and begins in early December, 1192. Lady Faye Rivellaux is an impoverished widow. She resides in Caldstone Keep. One of her dearest friends, Elayne, was the wife of Lord Torr Lorvais. Elayne is now deceased; however, before Elayne died, Faye was her companion. Faye would often go with Elayne and little Angeline (Elayne's daughter) to the river for picnics. It was during the last picnic together that Angeline found the slightly dented golden chalice in some mud and rocks. The goblet became a secret of the trio. Though Elayne is now deceased, Faye cares for eighteen month old Angeline as if the child were her own. Angeline is kidnapped and a ransom for silver is sent to Faye, along with a warning to tell no one of the demand. Faye meets a man at the arranged destination and offers the gold goblet instead of silver. Sir Brant Meslarches does not care for Lord Torr Lorvais. Yet due to the last words uttered from his older brother, Royce, Brant must comply to Lord Lorvais's demands. Brant had been assured Faye would not have the ransom. Lorvais's orders were to scare Faye and leave. So Brant is shocked when Faye offers a gold goblet! It looks to be part of King Arthur's legendary treasure. Faye does not trust Brant to not disappear with the goblet and never return Angeline. Faye does not believe Brant when he confesses that he has no idea who Angelina even is. At the same time, Brant desperately wants to locate the rest of the treasure that Royce had been positive existed. The two must team up, even though there is very little trust between them, in hopes of locating the untold riches, rescuing the little girl, and foiling the plans of an insane overlord. ***** An excellent tale which surrounds one of my favorite legends and set within the days of yore. The descriptions of events, such as the fateful picnic, were so realistic that I could almost feel the chill from the wind on my face. I consider this story to be MY treasure and it will go directly to my Keeper Shelf. Filled with drama, betrayals, romance, suspense, and mystery, this adventure will remain in your mind long after you finish reading the last page. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

A story you'll treasure

Lady Faye Rivellaux made a death bed promise to her friend Elayne that she would watch over her daughter Angeline. It's a vow Faye's taken to heart and loves the child as if she were own. Her determination to care for Angeline is put to the test when the eighteen-month-old child is kidnapped and Faye is forced to pay a ransom she can ill afford or face losing the child of her heart forever. Brant Meslarches has been sent to retrieve the ransom from Lady Faye. He's aware of her financial circumstances and the fact that there's no way she could possibly meet the demands for Angeline's return. The last thing he expects is for her to offer him a gold cup in exchange for Angeline. Not only is it worth a fortune, it's evidence that the lost fortune of King Arthur does exist - just as Royce, his murdered brother, believed. Faye is devastated over Angeline's disappearance and would give anything to get her back. She arrives at the designated place with the intent of exchanging a gold chalice for the little girl but the man who greets her doesn't have Angeline. He seems far more interested in finding out more about the cup and where she found it than he does in seeing that the little girl is returned to her. In fact he believes he should take the cup and leave her with naught but his word that she'll be informed of the kidnapper's decision as to whether or not Angeline will be returned. During the ensuing argument and scuffle, Faye falls and is knocked unconscious. Brant knows he can't leave her hurt and alone and so he takes her back to the inn where he's staying and cares for her throughout the night - or at least until the following morning when Faye steals the chalice back and flees. Brant has no reason to chase after her. He knows exactly where to find her. Who would kidnap an eighteen-month-old child and why? What part does Angeline's father play in the kidnapping? Brant and Faye are both unwitting pawns in a game neither of them have any interest in playing but they'll rise to the occasion and find that some things are for more valuable than gold - like the passion that broils between them. Catherine Kean's MY LADY'S TREASURE is one book historical romance fans are sure to love. This storyline is captivating from the very beginning and contains as much of a playful overtone as it does a serious one. I found it extremely easy to identify with Faye's emotional devastation and worry over Angeline's kidnapping. Brant won me over with his playful attitude toward Faye despite the seriousness of the situation. I loved how they interact with each other and the sexual undertone that is present in each of their confrontations. Ms. Kean's books leave readers with a good feeling about what they've read and looking forward to each of her new releases. Ms. Kean's next release A KNIGHT'S REWARD isn't due to be released until April 2008 but I just read the blurb on her website and it sounds like another book to add to my "buy as soon as it'

A Medieval to Treasure!

Catherine Kean burst upon the historical romance scene with her first medieval romance Dance of Desire and captivated fans further with A Knight's Vengeance. In this newest release, My Lady's Treasure, she can easily be declared the upcoming Queen of Medieval Romance! The beautiful and enchanting widow Lady Faye Rivellaux has promised her dying friend Lady Elayne Lorvais that she will care for her daughter Angeline. Living at Caldstowe Keep with Elayne's husband Torr as guardian, soon becomes a nightmare for Faye when Angeline is kidnapped. In a strange twist, the kidnappers send the ransom note to Faye instead of Lord Lorvais, demanding she secretly bring a ransom of silver, otherwise Angeline will be killed. Faye in her impoverished state has no silver to give. She then remembers the Celtic Treasure that she and Elayne discovered at the lake on the grounds of Caldstowe Keep; a solid gold chalice that is thought to be part of the legendary King Arthur Treasure. It is at this lake where Elayne, Faye and Angeline enjoyed picnics and played during happier times where she is to make the exchange. Sir Brant Meslarches is the knight that arrives to collect the ransom. This mysterious, dark, and handsome man lives not only with a scar to his beautiful face, but deeper, emotional scars and a deep secret. Upon seeing the gold chalice he realizes this may be part of the legendary treasure his brother Royce spoke of, wrote about, and searched for his entire life before his death in the Crusades and where the journal regarding the legend and location of the treasure disappeared. When Faye realizes she will give up the chalice and not immediately receive Angeline in the exchange, she becomes enraged and strikes out at Brant. In the struggle she falls and is knocked unconscious. In a raging storm Brant takes Faye to his room at the local inn so that he can treat her wounds. There Brant and Faye struggle emotionally with their personal secrets and growing desire for each other. Faye realizes she must protect the whereabouts of the Arthurian treasure while at the same time see to the safe return of Angeline. When Faye escapes the following morning, stealing back her treasure, Brant follows her to Caldstowe Keep. It is there that the real mystery begins with questions and suspicions arising regarding the circumstances of Angeline's disappearance, Torr's evil plots and secrets, and Elayne's death. Added to the mystery and intrigue are the possible connection of these events to Brant's deepest struggle, the murder of his brother Royce and the disappearance of Royce's journal. Brant desires to find the treasure that his brother searched for his entire life, as a form of personal retribution, while Faye wants Angeline safely returned. They decide to work together to unravel the mysteries. These searches bring Brant and Faye closer together and while their attraction grows, Brant struggles with his desire for Faye, feeling dishonorable, while Faye struggles wit