I think all the court maneuvering dropped it a little plus I'm not quite sure why he fell in love with her and vice versa, but I'm glad they did.

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He wanted you just as happy,” said Mason surprising him. “It's true,” said his brother gruffly. “He spoke to Linnet of it at the end.” Lenora Montmayne leads a charmed life as the most beautiful woman at King Wymer's court, surrounded by admirers. And then disaster strikes. The red pox sweeps the summer palace at Caer-Lyones and Lenora's fair face falls victim to its ravages.She looked, quite frankly, astonished. “Oh,” she said. Then seemed to struggle for words. “Of course, if that’s what you want, husband-“ But I have to say that he didn't remind me of Jarvis as he ahd my firend Ira! *wink* He was too bewildred - Jarvis would never do these things! LOL I want to understand why a hero falls in love with a heroine and cannot imagine his life without her. In this book I never understood why Oswald wanted to be with the heroine and the only thing I ever felt towards her was pity. In addition I never cared if the heroine and Oswald were together. Fen,” he said awkwardly after a moment. “I want you to know that I did not forget because it was inconsequential to me.” He paused heavily before continuing. “After my injuries at Adarva, there was a chapter in my life that was lost to me. To my infinite regret, this is part of it.”

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I know,” agreed Linnet softly. “But you are a good person Oswald, and Mason loves you very much...” Is all well?” she asked timidly as he prized the lacings apart. He spun her round and clamped his hands to her waist again. Feeling pressure from predicted actions of the King, Oswald uses the opportunity with Fen to save himself from a situation he has no desire to find himself in. With every intention of carrying on with his life as it has been, he soon realizes that he cannot imagine a day, much less a night, without Fen at his side. What was once a well-organized life becomes filled with inopportune thoughts of her when he should be giving everything to the intrigues that surround court life. Also her personality was very bland and boring, much like the book. The story dragging filled with details about her daily life and her interactions and gossiping with other women. It really took a lot of effort to finish.Aye,” agreed Mason looking relieved. “She was waiting for the right occasion to speak to you of it. We thought - hoped - you would stay on with us longer.”

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You been sleeping under an oak tree,” he said, startling her greatly. “Sleeping and waiting for a half-dead man.” He didn't seem -at all - H material in book #1 but here he's been transformed (from super beta-ness) into a cold and callous spy-courtier, the king's confidante/manipulator. So cold that he's been celibate for a long, long time. Fenella and Oswald grew up together as neighbors, and he was her first love. She wrote him poems, made detailed tapestries she gifted to him, and then he disappeared after a horrific battle when he was only 21. Fenella comes to him for help with her marriage/divorce issues, Oswald decides he will keep her. Linnet looked skeptical, but was distracted by Archie letting out a yell at being ignored for so long. I admit that I didn't like Oswald at the beginning because of his attitude to Fenella. He was especially harsh towards her, and I didn't like how he took advantage of Fenella's situation.

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But it helps having access to his thoughts and to the evolution of his attraction and his feelings to Fenella.