'Prisoner of My Desire' by Johanna Lindsey is a historical romance novel set in a time of forced seduction, betrayal, and revenge. The story follows Lady Rowena, who is manipulated by her stepbrother Gilbert into a marriage with a much older man for political gain. However, circumstances take a dark turn when Rowena is forced to consummate the marriage with a substitute, who turns out to be her enemy, Warrick deChaville. The plot unfolds into a tale of desire, secrets, and eventual redemption as Rowena and Warrick navigate through their tumultuous relationship filled with misunderstandings, revenge, and unexpected feelings.

Characters:

The characters are complex, with Rowena exhibiting resilience, Warrick undergoing significant development, and Gilbert serving as a quintessential villain.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is engaging and dramatic, with intense emotional conflicts that keep readers invested in the characters' fates.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot focuses on Lady Rowena, who is coerced by her stepbrother into a series of morally complex situations involving forced relationships, revenge, and eventual emotional reconciliation.

Setting:

The setting immerses readers in 12th century England, complementing the story's themes of power and conflict.

Pacing:

The pacing is dynamic and fast, maintaining a high level of suspense and engagement throughout.

The lady was small and fragile, but with the tall knight standing before her, her frailty was much more apparent. Her blond head reached no higher than his broad shoulders. And when his open palm crac...

Notes:

Prisoner of My Desire is a historical romance novel by Johanna Lindsey, published in 1991.

The storyline features Rowena, who is forced by her stepbrother to marry an elderly man for financial gain.

Rowena's stepbrother, Gilbert, wants her to produce an heir and increase his holdings to strengthen his army.

The old man dies before he can consummate the marriage, prompting Gilbert to find a lookalike for Rowena to 'impregnate'.

The man brought to Rowena turns out to be Warrick deChaville, her stepbrother's enemy.

Rowena is manipulated into assaulting Warrick, leading to a cycle of captivity and revenge.

Warrick later captures Rowena and forces her into servitude as punishment.

The book features themes of forced seduction and revenge between the main characters.

Despite its dark themes, readers find the book engaging and a guilty pleasure.

The writing captures deep emotions and complex interactions between the characters.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book includes significant content warnings for non-consensual acts, rape, and emotional manipulation.

Has Romance?

The romance is a central focus of the story, filled with intense dynamics between characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

Destined to be yet another bestseller from the inimitable Johanna Lindsey.

Spirited Rowena Belleme must produce an heir - or incur the dangerous wrath of a ruthless stepbrother who stands to forfeit his ill-gotten wealth. And the magnificent Warrick deChaville is the perfect choice to sire her child - though it means imprisoning the handsome knight and forcing him to bend to her amorous whims.

Vowing to resist but betrayed by his virility, noble Warrick is intoxicated by Rowena's sapphire eyes and voluptuous beauty. Yet all the while he plans a fitting revenge - eagerly awaiting the time when his sensuous captor becomes his helpless captive. . .and is made to suffer the same rapturous torment and exquisite ecstasy that he himself has endured.

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catpal231

Hated It

9 months

The writing style was AWFUL, it could not have been worse. The word choices, the dialogue choices, it was so bad it was impossible to suspend my disbelief while reading this. Two examples, manroot and verily, repeat through the entire book so much you just want to throw it out the window. We won’t even get into the weak ending. It had such a promising and unique plot, it’s a shame that got overshadowed by the terrible attempt at writing.

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Johanna Lindsey is America's best-loved writer of historical romance, with sixty million copies of her novels in print. She lives in Maine with her family.

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Prisoner of My Desire

Johanna Lindsey