An Uncertain
Choice by Jody Hedlund
I found this
to be a wonderful tale. I love the medieval time setting. I really like the
romantic story. While Rosemarie finds 2 of the 3 knights competing for her hand
to be kind and flattering she develops a deeper connection with the 3rd
knight. Even though the 3rd knight does not seek her hand in the beginning
because he feels his lack of land means he is not a suitable match. This story
finds Lady Rosemarie having 1 month to decide to find and marry for true love
or enter the convent because of a promise her parents made at her birth. I
found her courageous in her own way and her care and concern for the poor and
afflicted in the kingdom to be heartwarming. Her fierce opposition of torture
of criminals leaves her at odds with her sheriff. The knight she falls for
supports and challenges her to be a better person and they balance each other
very well.
I have seen
some reviews that found Lady Rosemarie to be a weak lead, but I don’t feel that
is the case. I think the author stayed a bit truer to the time period and role
of women then some authors do. Women didn’t sword fight or those things in
those days. They did rely on guards and
male family members for physical protection. While I am all for a female lead
that can battle her way out of trouble. I think the type of opposition Lady
Rosemarie shows in the tale is more accurate.
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