A Kingdom Of Dreams

• Author: Judith McNaught
• Publisher: Pocket
• Year: 1989
• Setting: Medieval Scotland, England
• Amazon Listing: A Kingdom of Dreams

Book Description

Judith McNaught's second story in the Westmoreland saga is a prequel to her bestseller, Whitney, My Love, retelling the love story of the first Duke of Claymore. Set in Medieval times, Jennifer Merrick is the courageous and strong daughter of a Scottish laird, wishing to be in her father's good graces so that she may look after the Merrick clan in the future. Lord Merrick, however, intends to pass his legacy on to one of his step-sons, most probably Alexander, an evil, manipulating warrior who has "helped" Jennifer be shunned from her own bloodline. Alexander and his youngest brother, Malcolm, have always been nefarious and cruel, and Jennifer never tries to get through to them. The only people she really can talk to are William, Alexander and Malcolm's brother, and William's sister, Brenna.

Jennifer and Brenna are abducted from their convent by their father's archrival, Royce Westmoreland, known as "The Wolf." Jennifer stands her ground as a Scot and refuses to submit to "The Wolf," whose actions on the battle field precede his ruthless character and notorious reputation as a warrior of no morals. Royce is at odds with Jennifer, impressed by her sheer determination to fight back and aggravated at how she openly defies him. As Jennifer clings on to hope that William and her Merrick clan will come and rescue her, the relationship she has with Royce turns into more than hatred, and has Jennifer feeling certain ways for a man who is not her family. As the story unfolds, Judith McNaught's tale of a love in medieval times keeps readers captivated, as they fall in love with two people, who have a forbidden Medieval times relationship, but still unconsciously fight to stay together and let their love survive.