A Kingdom of Dreams (1989)

It have been a while since I read a medieval romance book. Characters seemed a little bit rude and barbarian to me after reading only regency historical romances for some time. But they are not, they still love, cry, die and live by their code of honor.
Interesting book, I admired Jennifer 's spirit and all the inventive ways she thought of to irritate Royce. :) ( )

This was an excellent read. I was up half the night because I did not want to put this book down. The story is full of twists and turns, the characters are appealing and Jennifer's antics had me in stitches. This is one book that is definitely worth reading. ( )

A Kingdom of Dreams is by far the best romance novel I have ever read. The writing is wonderful and well paced and the love story devine. There may be historical inaccuracy and characters far too modern for the time period but let's admit that we aren't reading romance novels for a history lesson. This book was a great light read that satisfied my craving for a fairytale and I highly recommend if you are seeking the same. ( )

This amazing story begins with the marriage of Jenny and Royce (a.k.a. The Wolf). She is a Scottish nobleman's daughter, and he is a rugged English warrior. Their countries are at war with each other, and it's obvious that she's furious about having to marry the man who "stole" her virginity as she pleads to God to rescue her. From that intriguing teaser of a beginning, we are plunged backward into the story that leads to their union, and what an exciting and adventurous story it is! When Jenny and her sister are kidnapped by Royce's brother, Jenny does everything in her power to defy The Wolf. He's known as a cruel barbarian, and she is known to be proud to a fault. Although she's expecting cruelty from him, he surprises her by treating her fairly (sometimes, even kindly)even when she costs him a great deal. Throughout the book, they fall in love, get angry at each other, fight, and eventually return to each other. Jenny has her flaws, but she is also very young and loyal to her Scottish clan. Royce was my favorite character, because he was also proud but willing to sacrifice everything for the woman he loved.

I'm having a hard time finding words to describe A Kingdom of Dreams. It was the most romantic book I've ever read. The story is incredible, and the writing is strong. Moments of great suspense and tragedy blend seamlessly with sigh-worthy romantic scenes. This is a true romance. "The Wolf" is so tender and loyal to his young bride, and he proves his love for her on the battlefield rather than the bedroom. This is the first book of Judith McNight's I've ever read, but it certainly won't be the last! ( )

A Kingdom of Dreams, by Judith McNaught, is probably my favorite love story of all times. Romance is not my preferred genre, but this book definitely has all the magical elements to make you believe in fairy tale love and a knight in shining armor. I love the two main characters of this novel, and when they meet, you become captivated by their fierce battle of wills and ultimately their undying love for each other. This story is filled with a perfect blend of romance, adventure, struggle and devotion.

Jennifer Merrick is the daughter of a Scottish chieftain and is abducted from her convent school by her father’s sworn enemy, Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Jennifer fights Royce at every turn in an effort to escape the clutches of her English enemy. As the story progresses, these two characters find themselves caught in a web of misguided lies deceit and betrayal. Despite these opposing forces, Royce and Jennifer develop an overwhelming love for each other wrapped with passion and loyalty that should never exist between enemies.

Royce is the perfect chivalrous character that you can easily fall in love with. He’s strong, loyal, fierce and brave. Jennifer is creatively developed as a proud, courageous and willful character that is the perfect opposition to Royce. I loved the story, and I felt their angst when they were faced with the constant struggle of coming from opposing ends. Great love story that you won’t be able to put down. ( )