Rating: 
Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: This was an enjoyable book to read. I am a huge fan of medieval romance and surely, you should not pass this one. You could not help but fall in love with the characters. Rolfe was a loving man, a man of honor, and power. He didn't want a wife, yet fell head over heels for Leonie. Usually your blood rises when there is "strife" between husband and wife, but I knew what would happen. Both Leonie and Rolfe were stubborn, but it just made the book more enthralling. It was quite enjoyable and much to my satisfaction it ended well.
Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: This was an enjoyable book to read. I am a huge fan of medieval romance and surely, you should not pass this one. You could not help but fall in love with the characters. Rolfe was a loving man, a man of honor, and power. He didn't want a wife, yet fell head over heels for Leonie. Usually your blood rises when there is "strife" between husband and wife, but I knew what would happen. Both Leonie and Rolfe were stubborn, but it just made the book more enthralling. It was quite enjoyable and much to my satisfaction it ended well.
Rating:
Summary: I could not put it down!!!!
Review: This was an excellent book. I picked it up and did not put it down until it was finished!!! JL has been a long time favorite of mine and I love all of her books. I gave this book four stars because I thought that overall there were just so many petty misunderstandings, that they took away from the storyline a little. Other than that, I loooved Rolfe. What a great hero! He was a terribly honorable man and I love that in a hero! I liked Leonie too, except that she was the one who instigated most of the misunderstandings. In spite of that, this was a wonderful book and I truly enjoyed it from start to finish.
Rating:
Summary: I could not put it down!!!!
Review: This was an excellent book. I picked it up and did not put it down until it was finished!!! JL has been a long time favorite of mine and I love all of her books. I gave this book four stars because I thought that overall there were just so many petty misunderstandings, that they took away from the storyline a little. Other than that, I loooved Rolfe. What a great hero! He was a terribly honorable man and I love that in a hero! I liked Leonie too, except that she was the one who instigated most of the misunderstandings. In spite of that, this was a wonderful book and I truly enjoyed it from start to finish.
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good...
Review: This wasn't Lindsey's best novel, and Leonie was kind of annoying, but it was still better than the average romance.
Rating: 
Summary: Worth Reading More Than Once
Review: What makes Ms. Lindsey's medieval romantic tale so compelling is her character development. Some of her novels have incredible storylines that supersede the characters. In this one, there is less action per se and more about the strong characters themselves, what they feel and why. One also gets a real sense of the time period and the way of life. Leonie's is not the story of a whiny heroine, but rather a woman of substance and intelligence. Ms. Lindsey has a knack for creating awesome heroes, and Rolf is no exception. The only problem is that she is so great at constructing such hunks, it makes reality all the more difficult when the novel ends, and we are forced to realize they are but fiction after all.
Rating:
Summary: More like 4 1/2 stars....
Review: When Lady Leonie cursed her new neighbor, Rolfe d' Ambert, her people overheard it, took it by the heart and started mischief towards the new Lord of Kempston to show their loyalty to her... As tempting as it is, Rolfe d' Ambert who is also called the Black Wolf, couldn't just kill all her people to gain peace in his neighboring lands, therefore, without even setting eyes on her, he offered marriage to the saucy Lady Leonie instead. Afterall, He have a mistress to warm his bed anyway. When his offer was rejected, Rolfe seeked the King's help and got what he wanted. Lady Leonie knew what her people did and when she knew of the marriage proposal, she was afraid of the retribution he would give her. But since she had no choice, the marriage concluded. Roalf did get the peace he wanted through his neighboring lands but he found himself enexpectedly at war within his Keep, his wife and her heart. Perhaps I've read too many historical romances already cuz I find this book somewhat a combination of Elizabeth Lowell's UNTAMED, ENCHANTED and Jude Deveraux's VELVET PROMISE. Of course, there is also a lot in this book that is of it's own originality and identity... but from time to time, I get this Deja Vu feeling... What's so ironic about this though is that I actually loved the combination added to it's originality. The three books is actually one of my favorites. Lady Leonie remined me of Judith in the Velvet Promise while Rolfe reminded me of Dominic in Untamed... Judith is one of my favorite heroine as well, so is Leonie now too... She's independent, intelligent and strong-willed. She is proud yet humble when the need arise. She fights for what she believes in but will also give-in when she sees it needed. She is a LADY through and through...She is also a WIFE, who won't settle for seconds... Call it selfish but she won't share her husband. For her, It's all or nothing! Rolfe d' Ambert is one of a kind. I don't think he is lacking of character. He is a warrior, yes... but he is also a man falling in love with his wife. He wanted her to accept him, to love him and he wasn't ashame of that fact. That made him more of a man in my eyes. He reached out to her but he is also densed about other things. MEN! lol I would have rated this book a full 5 stars if not for the rushed ending. The book was full of conflicts and misunderstandings which I enjoyed-it's what made the book spicier, more interesting...but i would have love to read more action twist, more acts of solution than just a couple of chapters-page wrapped up in the end. Kindda like, the book simply ended by a brief conclusion of words, summaries... it was just too soon, too fast of an ending to be fulfulling for me. I was also expecting a heartwarming reunion and confessions of feelings between Leoni and her father. I also would have preferred to read Rolfe reaction to her pregnancy. Seems like that too was left out for reader to ponder upon. I guess Leonie still like to hold secrets until later.... Oh well, overall, the book was truly a tender, loving read. I would even put this book under my RE-READ books section for the future.
Rating:
Summary: More like 4 1/2 stars....
Review: When Lady Leonie cursed her new neighbor, Rolfe d' Ambert, her people overheard it, took it by the heart and started mischief towards the new Lord of Kempston to show their loyalty to her... As tempting as it is, Rolfe d' Ambert who is also called the Black Wolf, couldn't just kill all her people to gain peace in his neighboring lands, therefore, without even setting eyes on her, he offered marriage to the saucy Lady Leonie instead. Afterall, He have a mistress to warm his bed anyway. When his offer was rejected, Rolfe seeked the King's help and got what he wanted. Lady Leonie knew what her people did and when she knew of the marriage proposal, she was afraid of the retribution he would give her. But since she had no choice, the marriage concluded. Roalf did get the peace he wanted through his neighboring lands but he found himself enexpectedly at war within his Keep, his wife and her heart. Perhaps I've read too many historical romances already cuz I find this book somewhat a combination of Elizabeth Lowell's UNTAMED, ENCHANTED and Jude Deveraux's VELVET PROMISE. Of course, there is also a lot in this book that is of it's own originality and identity... but from time to time, I get this Deja Vu feeling... What's so ironic about this though is that I actually loved the combination added to it's originality. The three books is actually one of my favorites. Lady Leonie remined me of Judith in the Velvet Promise while Rolfe reminded me of Dominic in Untamed... Judith is one of my favorite heroine as well, so is Leonie now too... She's independent, intelligent and strong-willed. She is proud yet humble when the need arise. She fights for what she believes in but will also give-in when she sees it needed. She is a LADY through and through...She is also a WIFE, who won't settle for seconds... Call it selfish but she won't share her husband. For her, It's all or nothing! Rolfe d' Ambert is one of a kind. I don't think he is lacking of character. He is a warrior, yes... but he is also a man falling in love with his wife. He wanted her to accept him, to love him and he wasn't ashame of that fact. That made him more of a man in my eyes. He reached out to her but he is also densed about other things. MEN! lol I would have rated this book a full 5 stars if not for the rushed ending. The book was full of conflicts and misunderstandings which I enjoyed-it's what made the book spicier, more interesting...but i would have love to read more action twist, more acts of solution than just a couple of chapters-page wrapped up in the end. Kindda like, the book simply ended by a brief conclusion of words, summaries... it was just too soon, too fast of an ending to be fulfulling for me. I was also expecting a heartwarming reunion and confessions of feelings between Leoni and her father. I also would have preferred to read Rolfe reaction to her pregnancy. Seems like that too was left out for reader to ponder upon. I guess Leonie still like to hold secrets until later.... Oh well, overall, the book was truly a tender, loving read. I would even put this book under my RE-READ books section for the future.
Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Lindsey
Review: When Love Awaits is hard to put down. This is one of Lindsey's earlier works. As so, it's riddled with secrets and misconceptions that I could not wait to see unravelled. The characters are likeable--though Rolfe was particularly dense. I mean, he simply couldn't fathom why Leonie was reluctant to love him despite the fact that he had his former mistress living in their home! It's a good book and worth reading.
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