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I am usually an avid reader of Marsha Canham but this book just seemed too long and not as engaging as some of her other books. I was disappointed.


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My Forever Love Marsha Canham 9780451211286 Books Reviews

First of all, the cover of this book is among my favorites. I love how only half of the knight's face is shown, leaving the rest to the reader's imagination. The castle in the background was yet another nice touch. Now on to the story...

I did not find the violence in this story to be one bit offensive. In fact, it only added to the realism in this tale. Some authors get right into the story surrounding the hero and heroine, whereas Ms. Canham treats you to much more than that. Instead of merely stating that the hero engages in battle, you are taken onto the battlefield with him - the descriptions leaving little to the imagination - BREATHTAKINGLY REAL - the descriptions put you in a mind frame of watching a movie rather than reading a book.

I really enjoyed the story of Ciaran Tamberlane, a man who had lost faith in his God and almost in himself and Amaranth de Langois, the hunted bride of an abusive husband. I fell in love with Ciaran from the moment he was introducd - quiet, yet commanding...the physical description given of him by the author was enough to make me weak in the knees. Black hair, green eyes, tall and muscular....YUM!!!

Amaranth was most certainly courageous in her attempts to escape yet another abusive marriage.

The only thing that prevented me from giving this story a five-star rating was that by the time Tamberlane and Amaranth got around to declaring their love for one another...the book was ending. It's like I was so caught up in the story of how he came to be a excommunicated knight and she a woman on the run and then there was Marak, of course...that by the time the two confessed their feelings for one another, I was like, "Okay, now their story begins." But it doesn't. Don't get me wrong - the love scenes, though few, were wonderful and the attaction between the two was quite obvious from start but I just wanted more!!! *whine However, this doesn't disuade me from ordering every title by Marsha Canham from tonight. *laugh

All in all, this was one of THE BEST medieval stories I've read in quite awhile. Enjoy!
What is it about the Templar Knights that mystify us as readers of the historical romance genre? Is it that they are monks, or that they have taken a vow of celibacy? Perhaps it is that they are religious warriors that have taken up the sword for a cause. Whatever the reason for our great interest, author Marsha Canham takes us directly into the heart of this fascination with Templar Knight, Ciaran Tamberlane. Ciaran becomes disillusioned during his journey into the Holy Land, as innocent lives are slaughtered before him and everything he believes to be true about the Templar Knights is carelessly tossed aside by the heartless and merciless Knights he fights with. He can no longer watch the brutal killings and follows his own heart abandoning his sword and retreating into self-imposed exile back to England. As a reader, you can decide what you find so interesting about this sort of character. It definitely taps into our interest of the mysteryious Templar Knights as historical romance readers.

Amaranth de Langois (Amie), has been married before to an old and abusive man, and upon being sold again to the highest marriage bidder, this time to the brutal Lord Odo, she has reached her limit of abuse and has decided to fight back by attempting to kill him. Amie, fleeing her vengeful husband, finds herself on Ciaran's land. Brutally attacked and wounded she is brought back to his castle and is cared for by Marak, a healer who nurtures her back to health.

As these two tormented characters come together (Ciaran and Amie), their attraction is almost tangible. Author Marsha Canham builds up this story through excellent character development, not just with the central hero and heroine, but also with the secondary characters. This adds a dimension not often seen in historical romances where usually the focal point is on the hero and heroine.

If you like intelligent historical romance that are filled with passion, action, and interesting characters then MY FOREVER LOVE is the book for you.

Tara Green
I have not read Marsha Canham for years. I enjoyed her "Robin Hood" type series a while back but recently had shied away from medievals. (Just got tired of the dark tales and wanted lighter Regency fare!) I won't re-tell the plot. Other reviewers have done that well.

I would not have missed reading this but it was not an emotional book and did not touch my heart. The reasons I liked it were due to the interesting topics of Knights Templar, Crusade, virgin hero, and the unique secondary characters. The heroine, Ami aka Elizabeth, had a compelling personality and sad history but there was nothing in her persona that made me understand why Ciaran was so enamored of her? I enjoyed the interaction but just wasn't quite getting it!

This book does have a lot of graphic violence and sets the mood for a rather dark tale. I am not sure how all the dynamics of excommunication, etc... really worked and the devotion of Ciaran's followers was never really explained. He was a rather sad character (drunk, isolated) by the time Ami meets him that I was unsure what garnered that devotion. His struggles against his lust/love for Ami made for interesting reading.

The quest to save the king and additional information on the king's lover was somewhat out of the ordinary. I thought the (two) villains were defeated rather easily in the end. I wished that Ami had gotten to get revenge herself but her husband never knew the part she played in his defeat. I felt she needed (and deserved) that closure.

I highly recommend this fascinating book because despite its inconsistencies and lack of a truly gripping romance, I liked it! I have some other Canham's languishing on my reading shelf that I need to take a look at.
I am usually an avid reader of Marsha Canham but this book just seemed too long and not as engaging as some of her other books. I was disappointed.